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These 7 books will help you build a truly inclusive workplace
At the root of any inclusive company is compassion, which only comes about when we acknowledge and attempt to understand the hardships of others. As business leaders look - actively look - to build companies that are explicitly anti-racist, now is the time to educate ourselves about privilege and Read More...
Singapore joins New Zealand in openly considering a four-day work week
Just a couple weeks ago, we shared a story coming out of New Zealand after prime minister Jacinda Ardern had suggested shifting the country to a four-day working week after the pandemic. The idea was that it would help employees address persistent work/life balance issues, while encouraging more Read More...
Great ice cream and corporate activism: Ben & Jerry’s has been doing both for years
Last week we wrote an article entitled “Action, not tweets: Five ways corporate America can combat racism.” As an example of the actions we promoted, the famous ice cream producer, Ben & Jerry’s, has been at the forefront of social activism since its creation in the 1970s. In Read More...
These sites and apps help you locate and patron black-owned businesses
They say money can’t buy happiness, but in the US, it can buy political change. Donating to organizations fighting for racial justice is a great start, but if you’re looking for another easy way to use your dollars for good, actively support and patron Black-owned businesses. Here are some Read More...
Action, not tweets: Five ways corporate America can combat racism
Major companies across the US have flocked to social media to express their solidarity against racism and police brutality, but for many black Americans, the corporate tweets and executive memos on combating racism ring hollow from companies that too often have baked systemic racism into Read More...
This site will tell you if your local prosecutor holds police accountable
While it is crucial we address the problem of police brutality towards people of color, this alone won’t stop racial injustice or solve the deep-seated issues of our criminal justice system. We must look at the courts themselves, specifically the role of the prosecutor. Prosecutors represent Read More...
How a hurricane helped this company prepare for a pandemic
After Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico in 2017, Carlos Melendez and Christian Gonzalez, the co-founders of Wovenware vowed to make their office more resilient in order to protect staff from future potential crises. Little did they know their preparation would make them better equipped to handle a Read More...
More than 200 business leaders urge UK government for a green recovery
From cities devoid of air pollution to flourishing wildlife, the pandemic has shown what the world can look like if we take timely action against the climate crisis. But if we are to achieve a meaningful impact in solving this urgent global challenge, it is paramount that we have the business world Read More...
How Instagram became a platform for laid-off chefs to earn income
When you look at Victor Aguilera’s Instagram account, you’ll see a few selfies along with several photos of arepas, a griddled corn cake common in Venezuela. They’re pictured grilled, fried, filled with avocados and cheese, or steak and plantains. But Aguilera is not just an arepa Read More...
OPTIMIST VIEW: Why civil disobedience and ahimsa (nonviolence) triumph in the face of injustice
In the marketplace of ideas, does love still trump violence? By Kristy Jansen “We revolt simply because, for many reasons, we can no longer breathe.” Anti-colonialism activist Frantz Fanon was fighting racism and black oppression in Algeria and Martinique when he wrote these words, Read More...