“Race is a fiction. Racism is not”
The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on 21 March.
The “International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination” (#IDERD), a topic of conversation in your workplace?
Last month, I posted the following on LinkedIn:
“Striking, same month, nearly 15 days apart, different engagement… On the 8, nice to read commitments, declarations from CEOs + brands across geographies. Yesterday, on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (#IDERD) = ‘radio silence’ A long road… #RacialDiscrimination #DiversityandInclusion #CEOAction #RaceAtWork #BoardDiversity”
What happened for this day to be proclaimed “International Day”?
- @UNHumanRights: March 21 is the Intl Day to #FightRacism
Other posts that caught my attention:
- @6DegreesTo:
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“Often, if you point to the divisions, you’re told you’re creating the divisions. ~ Reni Eddo-Lodge”
- @UNESCO:
« Isn’t it time we #FightRacism and cast off the chains of prejudice? »
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“The Roots of racism”
- @BibekKumarShah:
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Black men are ________
- @UN:
- @EURightsAgency
- @eu_eeas
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“We promote unity and coexistence. We fight racism, discrimination, xenophobia and exclusion.”
- @BelgiumMFA:
- @IOMBelux:
- @unia:
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#journeecontreleracisme
- @IoD_YDFLondon:
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« How diverse is your team? »
- @SharonIPED:
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“Speak UP. Stop racial discrimination”
- @phumzileunwomen:
- @RusulAlrubail:
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« Don’t just talk about embracing ‘diversity’. »
- @EYCanada:
Is inclusive leadership a powerful catalyst for growth?
- @MoneytranswWorld:
- @eqao:
- @capitalimpact:
- @MissionHamilton:
- @KazerneDossin:
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#Standup4humanrights
- @vwgroupuk:
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« We stand against racism: #jointogether”
@VWGroup:
Ooooh by the way, the 25 March is the International Day of …. ?
- @UWITv:
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#RememberSlavery
Talent has no race!
Grégory
@Talhnr
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Background information: Born in Congo, I am committed to Equity & Inclusion work. Why do I blog? It is not about me. My passion is to enable others to achieve their potential and to advance equity in the workplace in corporate Brussels.
The ten years old daughter of a friend had the best grades in the classroom. The mother of the kid who always ended up as the second, one day told her something like: « no matter how well you do in school, you will end up like all these black women who clean up toilets, rooms, kitchens in our restaurants, hotels, etc.
- How to increase racial diversity at the top of corporate Brussels?
- What is the diversity makeup of your management and board teams?