by Race in the Workplace special correspondent Erica
I Was a Diversity Hire - TIME
The author of a TIME article on research on workplace diversity programs speaks about hearing a rumor that the guy who hired her led the company in minority hiring. “I’d never gotten anywhere at all on my connections, which is rightful, seeing […]

by Carmen Van Kerckhove
Watercooler is the section of the blog in which we share with you real-life horror stories from the frontlines of race in the workplace. This week, we have a story from Ariella Drake:
I’m a white/Chinese Australian woman who looks mostly white, so I tend to hear all sorts of racism from […]

by Race in the Workplace special correspondent Adina Ba
Aaron Dworkin is the founder and president of the Sphinx Organization, a national non-profit founded in 1996 to overcome the dramatic racial inequalities in the field of classical music.
Today we have the opportunity to learn about the underrepresentation of Blacks and Latinos in the field of classical […]

by Carmen Van Kerckhove
I’ve always thought this scene, from Comedy Central’s show “Dog Bites Man,” was hilarious. Watch the diversity trainer’s face as the woman describes the dream she had.

by Carmen Van Kerckhove
Head on over to Evil HR Lady to read the 5th installment of the Carnival of Human Resources. She was kind enough to include a post from Race in the Workplace.
The Carnival, published twice a month, is a collection of blog posts on topics related to human resources, business and training. The […]

by Race in the Workplace special correspondent Erica
Minority Workers Less Likely to Say Promotions Are Based on Merit - HR.BLR.com (Business & Legal Reports)
61.4% of all employees, 56.6% of Hispanic respondents, and 58.2% of black respondents said they thought their job performance was the main reason for their professional advancement. That doesn’t seem significant to […]

by Carmen Van Kerckhove
Watercooler is the section of the blog in which we share with you real-life horror stories from the frontlines of race in the workplace. This week, we have a story from Merq:
So there’s this guy, we’ll call him Frank, who is a first-generation Greek American. Now, Frank can only be […]

by Carmen Van Kerckhove
Penelope Trunk is a career columnist at the Boston Globe and Yahoo Finance. Her syndicated column has run in more than 200 publications. Earlier, she was a software executive, and then she founded two companies. She has been through an IPO, an acquisition and a bankruptcy. Before that she played professional beach […]

by Carmen Van Kerckhove
Wow. Either this is a really, really good spoof or Ernst & Young needs to get some fresh ideas for employee motivation.
I especially enjoy the “break it down” bit that starts around the 1:45 mark. It makes me want to hit the dancefloor! And then run back to my cubicle and […]

by Race in the Workplace special correspondent Erica
I have a “great job,” lots of money, responsibility and respect. Why aren’t I happy? - Escape from Cubicle Nation
If your values and your current work situation don’t align, you probably won’t be happy. People spend a remarkable amount of time in jobs they don’t really like because […]

by Carmen Van Kerckhove
A brand-new episode (No. 67) of Addicted to Race is out! Addicted to Race is New Demographic’s weekly podcast about America’s obsession with race.
Carmen and Yolanda Carrington discuss the recent Don Imus controversy, and how those of us who do anti-racist work can get our voices heard in the mainstream media.
Guest co-host […]

by Carmen Van Kerckhove
Watercooler is the section of the blog in which we share with you real-life horror stories from the frontlines of race in the workplace. This week, we have a story from V:
I work for a government agency which is charged with promoting community harmony and working to increase our city’s level […]

by Carmen Van Kerckhove
The other day I was watching “The Agency,” an addictive new reality show on VH1 about the agents and models who work for Wilhelmina Models. The agents were pitching a new client, Bongo Jeans, and brought a few different models to the client to be considered for a new ad campaign.
I was […]

by Race in the Workplace special correspondent Erica
Measuring the Gender Gap - New York Times
According to this study from Elle magazine and MSNBC.com, most women would still rather work for a man, most women still feel like they need to work harder than men to get the same recognition, and men are honing those “feminine […]

by Carmen Van Kerckhove
I’m excited to announce that starting next week, Erica will be a special correspondent for Race in the Workplace! She will write one post per week, linking to some of our favorite recent blog posts and articles on workplace issues, and will also be helping me with some odds and ends behind […]

by Carmen Van Kerckhove
Watercooler is the section of the blog where we share with you real-life horror stories from the frontlines of race in the workplace. This week, we have a story from Luke Lee:
So far, about 5 co-workers total have asked me in varying ways “what are you?” Almost all of them I […]

by Carmen Van Kerckhove
Hadji Williams has spent over 15 years in the advertising and marketing worlds at Chicago and New York agencies great and small, including BBDO and FootSteps Group. Williams is also an educator, having taught over 20 introductory and advanced advertising courses at Columbia College Chicago.
A recent Californian, Williams is also the author […]

by Carmen Van Kerckhove
A brand-new episode (No. 66) of Addicted to Race is out! Addicted to Race is New Demographic’s weekly podcast about America’s obsession with race.
This episode is all about you! It’s a special episode made up entirely of listener feedback. Here’s what we cover:
Reclaiming the n-word (episode 64)
Some thoughts on the word “queer”
White […]

by Carmen Van Kerckhove
I’m excited to announce that Adina Ba will be a special correspondent for Race in the Workplace! Here’s more about her:
Adina Ba graduated from Bard College in Literature and Creative Writing. She has experience working in non-profit and corporate marketing. Over the past few years, Adina has become dedicated to raising awareness […]