Ty Howard
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The fight for social justice and inclusion is almost as old as America's history. Starting with the fight against slavery, the Jim Crow era, 1950's civil rights era, and the current Black Lives Matter movement (#BLM). Slavery may have ended with the declaration of independence by Abraham Lincoln, but as well all know that discrimination and racism did not. Discrimination and racism instead went the mainstream and became entrenched in society through institutional discrimination, which has had a detrimental effect on the American minority's lives.
When Colin Kaepernick took the knee during the singing of the national anthem in football matches, he inadvertently created an uproar with everyone having an opinion on his kneeling, which had even President Trump chiming in. The majority of white America was up in arms. They were against his kneeling and claimed he was disrespecting the flag and the veteran community who had fought for the country, focusing on his kneeling social justice taking a back seat. He blackballed was in the NFL and end up losing his football career.
Colin Kaepernick would later be thrust back into the limelight in 2020 following a spree of murders of African Americans by the Police. Anyone who watched the murder of George Floyd was greatly affected and led to protest across the nation demanding change and reform in the police forces and justice systems throughout America.
Following these protests, many businesses and organizations have pledged to be more inclusive and be at the front line championing social justice. All Businesses and organizations need to assess whether they are practicing social justice and have a diverse workforce. Here is a list of pointers that any organization or business can use for your organizational assessment assessment of social justice and inclusion:
Diverse Workforce
Does your organization employ people from diverse backgrounds, be it ethnicity, religion, age, gender, and education? Employing a diverse workforce provides your organization with a rich knowledge of different cultures and expands its reach. This hiring effort also builds tolerance and understanding in society.
Inclusive Environment
Does your business/organization offer an inclusive environment? One way to ensure that you are inclusive is by creating a welcoming, culturally, and socially accepted. Something as simple as not restricting African American hairstyles goes a long way in creating a welcoming environment.
Opening Up The Business Market
Does your business/organization cater to a diverse clientele? Opening your business to a diverse market base goes a long way in creating an equal society and widening your profit margin.
Conflict Resolution
How does your organization/business handle disagreement and strife in the workforce? The way your organization handles conflict in the workplace sets the tone for social justice within the workforce. Conflicts should be handled fairly and justly with no room for any discrimination cases arising.
Company Culture
What is the culture within your organization? Having a company culture that is inclusive to everyone working within the organization goes a long way in checking unconscious bias within the workforce and creating a more aware and diversity accepting culture.
How inclusive is your organization for the world we now live in? Start assessing it today!
If your organization or leadership team needs help fostering a healthy diverse and inclusive culture, consider bringing in a proven organizational and professional development consultant like me for in-house training and leadership development and coaching.
For detailed information on Ty Howard's virtual Diversity and Inclusion training programs and keynote presentations - Click Here.
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Hi! What is your organization currently doing to increase Social Justice and Inclusion in the workplace? Our MOTIVATION Readers would love to read about and learn from you on this topic, too. Please feel free to share your experience and input by commenting below. Thank you in advance for sharing.
About the Author: Ty Howard,
Founder, CEO and Editor in Chief of MOTIVATION magazine
Ty Howard is an organizational development consultant and executive and manager development coach. He's an internationally recognized authority on personal, professional, relationships and success habits development. He is the creator and lead facilitator of the trademarked Untie the Knots® Process, and the author of the best-selling book Untie the Knots® That Tie Up Your Life: A Practical Guide to Freeing Yourself from Toxic Habits, Choices, People, and Relationships, as well as dozens of published articles on relationships, healthy habits development, empowerment and peak performance worldwide.
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