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Jun 20, 2023 47 min

E39: Can We Stop Pretending?

from Inclusion Unscripted Hosted by Margaret Spence

In a soul-searching conversation with one of my fellow DEI Consultants, she asked the critical question that I immediately wrote down – Can We Stop Pretending? Can we stop pretending that you care about DEI? Can we stop pretending that if we follow the rules, we'll get promoted? Can we stop pretending that you want inclusive hiring practices? Can we stop pretending that you want to hire diverse people? Can we stop pretending that inclusion includes everyone? Lord, can we stop pretending that you want anything Black after Black History Month ends? Breathe! In this episode of Inclusion Unscripted, Margaret Spence, will unpack the pretenders and ask, when can we all stop pretending that you truly want any of this DEI stuff? So we can have a level-set discussion about the future. Of course, it's hard as a person of color not to call out the pretenders – but to maintain our sanity, we have to say, I think you're pretending to want DEI. Inclusion Unscripted, where we're not just talking about diversity and inclusion, we're living it. The Inclusion Unscripted Live Weekly Podcast, hosted by Margaret Spence, is unapologetically honest about diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Our goal is to empower diverse listeners to ask for what they want and to inspire organizations to co-create more equitable and inclusive workplaces. Tune in every week for a new episode. Inclusion Unscripted is a live-streamed broadcast every Friday at 2 pm EST on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Join us live, or find us on iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite podcasts app. Inclusion Unscripted with Host Margaret Spence. Sponsored by The Inclusion Learning Lab - https://inclusionlearninglab.com Intro Music Credit (Canva Pro) The Winner by Tape Machine Epidemic Sound

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In this episode of Inclusion Unscripted, Margaret Spence, will unpack the pretenders and ask, when can we all stop pretending that you truly want any of this DEI stuff? So we can have a level-set discussion about the future. Of course, it’s hard as a person of color not to call out the pretenders – but to maintain our sanity, we have to say, I think you’re pretending to want DEI. Can We Stop Pretending? Can we stop pretending that you care about DEI? Can we stop pretending that if we follow the rules, we’ll get promoted? Can we stop pretending that you want inclusive hiring practices? Can we stop pretending that you want to hire diverse people? Can we stop pretending that inclusion includes everyone?

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