Day 19. Race equity at work
Day 19 Race Equity at Work
Hello,

In today’s Challenge, we’ll be taking what we've learned about racism applying it to race equity at work. We spend over a third of our daily lives at our workplaces and there is an increasing demand for employers to consider and strategically design environments that are diverse and inclusive. We’ll be looking at how these differ and what efforts should be made in workplaces to amplify every voice and provide for the needs and experiences of workers.  

Today's Challenge activities will consider just how vital Race Equity practice is at work and actionable steps you can take to contribute to this work in your workplace. 
Read this article from Workhuman discussing the benefits of equity and inclusion in the workplace and trends surrounding this topic. 
Read this article from The Bridgespan Group providing many practical, helpful suggestions for building a race equity culture in the workplace and discussing the importance of leadership in achieving this goal.  
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Read this article from the University of Pennsylvania analyzing how businesses create workplaces where people of all races feel they belong. 
Read this report from the W.K. Kellog Foundation discussing the projected benefits of increasing racial equity in the workplace. 
Explore the videos within this article from PBS, featuring the director of diversity, equity, and inclusion at The Bridgespan Group, answering questions from PBS viewers on navigating discussions of race in the workplace. 
There are so many ways to engage in this year's 21-Day Challenge, featuring new and improved tools to help you reflect, discuss, and make connections through the Challenge. Check them out, and don't forget to use #YWCAEquityChallenge!
Whether it's your roller derby league or coworkers, there's power in group learning. Participate as a group or business and get tools to help you learn. You can also get your logo on the 21-Day Challenge page if you sign up as a group before June 16th.
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