If These Stories Surprise You, You Haven’t Been Listening
By Afiya Lahens-Wallace
I'd personally heard stories of struggle at work from women of color, but not men.
To learn more, I interviewed men of color members of the MARC community.
What they shared was eye-opening—but are they being heard?
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News and Views: From the Library
"Smart" Asian Man? The Downside To Positive Stereotypes
Culture and Values. We've all heard a so-called "positive" stereotype: black people are good at basketball; Italians are great cooks; women are natural nurturers.
Why does it hurt to say something positive? Code Switch explains.
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Report: Day-to-Day Experiences of Emotional Tax for People of Color
Tips and Tools. The state of being on guard—consciously preparing to deal with potential bias or discrimination—is widespread among men and women of color at work.
This report shows that it's not only employees of color, but the organizations they work for that pay for that Emotional Tax.
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Quote of the Week
"Way more brain power goes into operating day-to-day in a majority white environment in a way that most of my colleagues don't experience."
Do you want to speak out for more equitable workplaces—and get heard? MARC bloggers have their writing showcased across MARC social media channels and in the weekly MARC-to-Go newsletter.
