The War on Inclusion
In a world where the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are under siege, it’s crucial to illuminate the deliberate efforts to stifle these essential values. So brace yourself for an empowering and unfiltered conversation as our fearless host, Margaret Spence, takes center stage to confront the all-out war on DEI, immigrants, women, people of color, and the LGBTQ+ community.
Prepare to be inspired as Margaret fearlessly tackles the challenges faced by communities living in the inclusion and diversity war zone, exposing the insidious tactics employed to erode the progress we have fought so hard to achieve. Through engaging discussions and insightful stories of resilience, this episode will bring to light the harsh realities faced by individuals and groups affected by deliberate attempts to erase their presence and experiences.
How Do We Pivot Beyond the War On Inclusion
Join us for this pivotal episode of “Inclusion Unscripted,” where we rally against the forces that seek to sideline DEI and inclusion. Together, we will ignite a movement for change, champion inclusivity, and propel these essential values from the fringes to the very heart of mainstream dialogue. We have to stand firm against the war on inclusion. Tune in live on LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube Podcast, and remember to catch the episode on your favorite podcast app afterward. This is an unmissable conversation that has the power to shape perspectives, inspire action, and create a more inclusive world for all.
Show Notes: The Mainstream War on Inclusion
- Summary
- Introduction.0:01
- Today’s hot topic is the systematic eraser of people of color, women and history.
- Diversity and inclusion as a broader subset of the corporate structure. The corporate structure that embraces diversity and inclusion while supporting individuals who want to wipe it off the map.
- Let’s talk about Corporate Social Responsibility.
- Supporting the mainstream war on inclusion.5:44
- At the end of the day, the ability for someone to erase us is significant and problematic for all of us.
- Diversity and inclusion programs have been wiped off the map in Florida.
- This system will come for you. This system is being built against Black people, Immigrants, LGBTQ, and People of Color.
- We have opportunity. We have a voice.9:43
- The pressure to be a diverse person in the United States of America is hard. The ability to do the work of inclusion in workspaces is difficult.
- Florida’s immigration laws.
- One red blooded American going into the fields to pick fruit for two cents a barrel, putting it on their shoulder and throwing it into a basket.
- Racism against immigrants.13:52
- The racism of immigration needs to be in check, because you’re going to starve if the immigrants don’t come to this country and pick your fruit.
- The immigration process in the United States is broken.
- You will pretend that they are the good immigrants because they are doing the work that you will not do for yourself.
- Nobody leaves their country to come to America because they want to be a criminal in this country.
- The reality of the immigration process.19:07
- Half of hr people don’t even understand the immigration process. It could take 15 years to get an interview for legal immigration.
- We benefit from immigrants paying into the perfections of the social security system, but somehow in this process, we have lost our way.
- Paper tiger allies and their hypocrisy.23:33
- You were out there during the pandemic, but now you are watching us being oppressed and don’t think you need to protest anymore.
- You were never our allies. You were never our friends.
- Immigrants in the United States, except Native Americans, We are all immigrants. Some of us arrived here on a boat without consent and others left oppression in Europe.
- Why do I do this work?29:10
- The historic context of why he does this work, and why diversity and inclusion is not a numbers game.
- The importance of humanizing the work that he does.
- There are real people having experiences inside of the systems that we create. They are having psychologically unsafe experiences inside the systems.
- Half of those people don’t want to be in your workplace.
- We are spending time attacking whole communities.33:15
- We are spending time attacking whole communities, including indigenous, black, Hispanic, hispanic, etc, instead of focusing on building the country effectively.
- There is a season, and there is a reason for this.
- Our forefathers endured hell so that we could sit where we are now, and it’s time for us to stand up and use our voice without fear.
- Florida is a test tube.
- Take a good look at your mission and vision.38:29
- When George Floyd was murdered, Everyone put out statements about diversity and inclusion. Take a look at those statements and recognize that if you don’t take a social responsible position, they will come for you.
- You can’t say on one hand that you support us internally while you support the erasing of our history
- Erasing us from the margins.
- What are you going to do about this?43:44
- The civil rights movement required courageous white people to get involved, and the movement of erasure requires courageous Black people who are willing to keep fighting.
- But everyone needs to support us fully now, not when it’s too late.
- Inclusion unscripted is not something that can be fought alone. It is something that needs to be supported.
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Inclusion Unscripted, where we’re not just talking about diversity and inclusion, we’re living it. The Inclusion Unscripted Live Weekly Podcast, hosted by Margaret Spence, is unapologetically honest about diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Sponsored by The Inclusion Learning Lab – https://inclusionlearninglab.com Intro Music Credit (Canva Pro) The Winner by Tape Machine Epidemic Sound
