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DEI Is a Multi-Billion Dollar Industry That Doesn’t Work

Abid Jan — Sun, 19 Feb 2023 01:23:32 +0000

Instead, a more effective approach is redesigning systems so that they interrupt bias. In the case of hiring, for example, that could mean incorporating “bias disrupters” such as standardized hiring rubrics and…

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Only tangible actions can put life in words like diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice

Abid Jan — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 22:57:25 +0000

From 1930s to 1950s, a group of Canadians took racism to court. It was the beginning of the struggle for Black civil rights. The 6 people who refused to accept inequality include Viola…

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Being the ‘only one’ at work and the decades long fight against anti-Black racism

Abid Jan — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 21:46:36 +0000

Of course, representation matters and the business case for diversity is strong. However, recent studies caution that representation without structural changes to office culture, including creating platforms for underrepresented decision-makers, can lead…

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Rethinking Philanthropy: Emerging paradigms of social justice

Abid Jan — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 19:39:41 +0000

The pandemic has highlighted the importance of collective action and exposed how existing systems nourish politics of exclusion in which people are treated as disposable. In this broader ecosystem of societal transformation,…

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Putting Equity First

Abid Jan — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 18:23:48 +0000

It’s good news for folks busy in social impact work to know that building equity is now the centre of attention and an international priority for action (https://lnkd.in/eAzWQrfJ). There are a FEW…

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Diversity is not enough

Abid Jan — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 19:30:45 +0000

Improving diversity for the sake of statistics is not enough. The truth is diversity alone will not provide a competitive advantage without inclusivity. Inclusive organisations take an objective approach to talent management based on…

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Applying Equity Lenses the Right Way

Abid Jan — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 18:04:15 +0000

Equity lens for Community service organisations. Just like in life reasons don’t count. Its the results that matter. In the community development work, mere talk is not enough. Actions lead to results.…

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What DEI issues actually are

Abid Jan — Sun, 02 Oct 2022 19:45:09 +0000

Traditional DEI approaches perpetuate systemic racism

Abid Jan — Tue, 27 Sep 2022 18:54:34 +0000

In this interview author of The Anti-Racist Organization argues that diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are used to perpetuate systemic racism. Shereen Denials maintains that vague platitudes about inclusion and belonging without…

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Police reforms that could be model for other communities

Abid Jan — Sun, 25 Sep 2022 18:32:15 +0000

Sometimes a few simple steps can save lives and resources. In this case: Partnership with local mental health agencies. Gathering necessary information about people with mental health. Preparing officers for the MH…

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The difference between DEI and anti-racism at work

Abid Jan — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 15:52:26 +0000

We largely seek to develop the race equality agenda, without the acknowledgment that there are no effective solutions for systematic and behavioral change without active realization of anti-racism. Most often, the anti-racism…

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Increasing the number of ‘diverse’ hires doesn’t lead to DEI’s success

Abid Jan — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 18:37:08 +0000

Organisations that are anxious to prove they are not racist frequently increase the number of “diverse” hires. However, representation does not always equate to giving coworkers (and leaders) the clout, authority, and…

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The anti-racist organization

Abid Jan — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 15:14:51 +0000

Hot off the press. A very interesting read. I strongly recommend it to those who are genuinely interested in addressing systemic racism in their organisations. Here is rip from the intro of…

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The Strength We Should Also Admire

Abid Jan — Sat, 18 Jun 2022 15:31:48 +0000

Moving Beyond Diversity Toward Racial Equity

Abid Jan — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 02:54:45 +0000

Here is a great read from Ben Hecht about moving beyond diversity. The lines that stood out for me are: ““…it’s clear that the suite of diversity and inclusion tools and practices…

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Traditional DEI approaches don’t work

Abid Jan — Sun, 29 May 2022 15:21:36 +0000

Let’s learn together. Let’s learn bit by bit and then try to apply our learning to making some change happen in our spheres of influence. Shereen Daniels, someone who has worked in…

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How can we tackle systemic racism and build equity in the workplace?

Abid Jan — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 01:35:57 +0000

Every institution needs to follow the PSAC’s lead or come up with an alternative (if an association doesn’t exist or is biase) to ensure this: “…Now more than ever, our union is…

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DEI leaders can’t fix workplace racism

Abid Jan — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 03:13:22 +0000

Very interesting read. Here is the bottomline: “…While “diversity and inclusion” may sound a lot like antiracism, they’re really not the same thing. In some organizations, asking the Chief Diversity Officer or…

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Anti-racism: where to start as an organisation

Abid Jan — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 03:18:11 +0000

The best first step for those who wish to address racism yet do not necessarily know where to start is arming themselves with an understanding of how racial oppression: – Was socially…

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Aligning Social Impact and DEI strategies

Abid Jan — Sat, 29 Aug 2020 18:18:34 +0000

If you have children, and certainly if you have more than one, you know that each one presents differently and that you hold the highest outcomes for all of them. But when…

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Is workplace diversity a scam?

Abid Jan — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 16:44:25 +0000

Research has shown that microaggressions and unconscious bias have a negative impact on the mental health of people of color at work, which may include issues with emotional regulation, lower self-esteem, anxiety, depression, hypervigilance,…

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