#operationalizingjustice

[lauralzielke]

Posted @withregram • @thewintersgroup "The minority tax refers to the additional duties placed on professionals who are part of marginalized groups to achieve DEI goals. Make no mistake ☝️: many are asked to serve on every diversity committee across the organization as the token Native, Black, LGBTQ, Asian or Latinx person. While it is extremely important to center their perspectives in this work, a lack of diversity within an organization means that a few people carry the weight of facilitating change. When DEI work is not directly tied to the position employees were hired for, it most often becomes unpaid labor while also taking a significant amount of time and energy. 👉This all-too-common scenario can lead to feelings of tokenization, quick burnout and decreased productivity in areas directly related to their position and career advancement. 🗣 If we would not expect white men to work for free or take on additional labor without some trade-offs, why then do we expect this of people of color and women?" On The Inclusion Solution, Melissa Faircloth shares her own experience as a Native American with the minority tax and offers a few considerations to be mindful of. Read more on theinclusionsolution.com or the link in their bio. ... #TheWintersGroup #LeadInclusively #OperationalizingJustice #InclusionSolution #DiversityAndInclusion #InclusionAndDiversity #EquityAndInclusion #DiversityEquityInclusion #RacialJustice #InclusiveLeadership #RacialTrauma #WeAreTired #DiversityTraining #PsychologicalSafety #BIPOCMentalHealth #BlackMentalHealth #Microaggressions #WhitePrivilege #WhiteMalePrivilege https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca-3HvguN9M/?utm_medium=tumblr