Ending Checkbox Diversity

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How Do We Measure “Diversity”?

When businesses think about DEI, the very first thought is What is the financial gain from this activity? as is the case for nearly every corporate initiative. The problem is, that kind of thinking is rooted in white supremacy.

Using a business case to justify diversity initiatives is a tenet of white supremacy culture—always focusing on using revenue to motivate companies to do the right thing. In fact, white supremacy culture permeates many of the ways that we measure representation in the workplace. Consider organizations that

Consistently assume that the goal is to grow—taking on more clients, serving ...