Tips for creating an inclusive professional environment in tense racial times
It is telling and troubling (devestating) that this 4-year old article is both the most relevant guidance I can find on this topic, and still desperately needed.
This past week has likely been an intense time for your employees, and especially your employees of color. Don’t expect them to show up on Monday, business as usual.
While some staff may take a “business as usual” attitude the day following a racially charged killing making the national news or dominating social media, this is not possible for employees who identify with the person slain. The fear, anger, and sadness that is likely to arise doesn’t just disappear simply because it is ignored. In fact, the worst possible response to such trauma being experienced by some staff is to ignore it and expect them to act as if they are unaffected.
Do you have additional resources or guidance to share? Please post it in the comments.
