How Technology Can Be Used To Address DEI In The Workplace

“DEI is transformative when there is a real, sustained commitment.” Rhonda J. Broussard (Founder + CEO)

Originally published by Blavity.com

As a society, we often talk about the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), yet rarely do we know what it looks like or the level of commitment it takes to create inclusive and equitable communities. For many companies and organizations, DEI is simply a box they need to check. It’s mistaken for adding a person of color to a board or to an organization’s executive leadership. And oftentimes it looks like blanket statements of solidarity and half-baked pledges to “be more equitable,” efforts that are superficial at best. But DEI is so much more than that.

To change the trajectory of marginalized communities to one that allows them to thrive at all levels, we must change the systems that box them in — from workforce and education to housing. Investing in diversity, equity and inclusion takes real, long-term commitments that are both tangible and measurable.