{"id":1172,"date":"2020-07-02T07:42:58","date_gmt":"2020-07-02T11:42:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/?p=1172"},"modified":"2023-12-12T17:08:58","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T22:08:58","slug":"guest-blog-not-black-enough-not-white-enough-where-does-one-fit-into-the-workplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/guest-blog-not-black-enough-not-white-enough-where-does-one-fit-into-the-workplace\/","title":{"rendered":"Guest Blog &#8211; Not Black Enough, Not White Enough: Where Does One Fit Into the Workplace?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><button id=\"listenButton1\" class=\"responsivevoice-button\" type=\"button\" value=\"Play\" title=\"ResponsiveVoice Tap to Start\/Stop Speech\"><span>&#128266; Listen to this article<\/span><\/button>\n        <script>\n            listenButton1.onclick = function(){\n                if(responsiveVoice.isPlaying()){\n                    responsiveVoice.cancel();\n                }else{\n                    responsiveVoice.speak(\"At age 10 I learned how to respond to kids who asked me \u201cwhat are you?\u201d At age 16 I learned how to divert the attention from my blackness to my whiteness.\u00a0 At age 18 I learned how to keep the sun off my skin so I wouldn\u2019t get darker.\u00a0 And in 2011 I was the first African American to make the local waterski team in the summer town in Wisconsin where I spent my summers. I grew up in a biracial, bipolicital household surrounded by a predominantly Mexican community growing up in Tucson, Arizona, so it wasn\u2019t until I started spending my summers in small town Wisconsin that I learned dark colored skin is not always accepted. While I have always been the token black friend, I have also always been able to chameleon under my own white privilege. And when I knew that privilege was threatened, I learned to wear long sleeve shirts in the sun so I wouldn\u2019t tint the color of my skin any darker.\u00a0 Despite being able to camouflage around people I knew didn\u2019t accept \u2018others\u2019, I was generally proud of my mixed race. I was confused why it wasn\u2019t accepted outside of my hometown, and I was ashamed I had to hide my ethnicity - and yet, I still hid. By the time I entered the workforce, I had meticulously learned how to maneuver between my race and my privilege.\u00a0 My first experience in corporate America was an experience of conformity, bias, and discrimation all wrapped up into a bow of professionalism. I learned to always wear heels, always have a full face of makeup on, never wear my hair in a ponytail and to be content with being one of two black employees in the office.\u00a0 I was almost proud I could fit into the mold. I fit in. I was accepted. And that was success to me.\u00a0 Diversity, inclusion and equity practices go beyond the \u2018lunch and learn\u2019 employees are expected to attend. It goes beyond the online training people barely pay attention to. Diversity, inclusion, and equity practices are the active creation of a safe, shared, inclusive and innovative environment.\u00a0 If diversity, inclusion and equity are the foundational pillars of success to any workplace, Civil Communication is the vehicle to navigate these pillars.\u00a0 Civil Communication is the act of communicating productively. Civility is the understanding that each individual is worthy of their perspective, experiences, and humanity. Communication is the creation of shared meaning. When we are able to incorporate Civil Communication into the workplace, we no longer hide biases, racism, bullying, and misogyny under the facade of\u00a0 \u201cprofessionalism\u201d. With Civil Communication we can navigate tough conversations, challenge respectfully, and start to unravel the tightly wound cords of Corporate America to create shared and innovative meaning in the workplace.\u00a0\u00a0 It wasn\u2019t until I experienced burn out, tough conversations, and different perspectives that I was able to see outside the facade of professionalism I was originally introduced to.\u00a0 When I stepped into my next corporate job, I was pleasantly surprised at the acceptance of others and how colleagues frequently met other people where they were at. In fact, in the first two months of being in the new office, I attended a PRIDE Employee Resource Group (ERG) and was astounded by the openness of my new colleagues to tell the stories of their coming out, their struggles with acceptance, and the candidness of their advice.\u00a0 I couldn\u2019t help but revert back to my conditional thinking...\u201cWas this allowed?\u201d\u00a0 and \u201cIs this professional?\u201d I couldn\u2019t believe I worked for a company that sponsored, and even encouraged, these types of events.\u00a0 I always knew the conversation needed to change in the workplace, but I didn\u2019t know organizations had already started the progressive movement of incorporating tough conversations, divergent viewpoints and inclusive behavior. Knowing this movement exists gives me hope.\u00a0 Diversity, inclusion and equity are the foundational pillars of success in the workplace. Civil Communication is ensuring these pillars are, in fact, productive and successful.\u00a0 Ask. Being inquisitive starts the minute you interview a candidate and it continues into the relationship you build with each other. \u201cWhat are you looking for in an organization?\u201d \u201cWhat can I do to help you feel safe at work?\u201d \u201cHow can you bring your whole self to work?\u201d Thinking back to the PRIDE event my company hosted, a question that truly struck me was around transgender identity. The advice? \u201cDo not be afraid to ask for my pronouns. I would be more offended if you assumed, rather than openly asking\u201d \u201cWhat are your pronouns?\u201d Acknowledge. As much as the corporate culture is always changing, it is still very much stuck in the past. This starts are the management level.\u00a0 \u201cWhile executive leadership might not see you, I do. And I will ensure you are enabled to be successful here\u201d \u201cThat meeting was very one-sided. I am curious how you would invite in new ideas\u201d \u201cI realize I did not step up in the way you needed me too, I will do better\u201d There is nothing more powerful than a superior acknowledging their own kryptonite and asking for support. Act. As the old saying goes \u201cActions speak louder than words\u201d.\u00a0 Host Civil Dialogues Go beyond the usual \u201cwater cooler\u201d talk at lunch Utilize 1:1 meetings or performance reviews to incorporate Civil Communication\u00a0 I still struggle with my identity of a mixed race and the acceptance of my humanity in the workplace. I still have to hold myself accountable to having tough conversations not only with others, but with myself. By having access to diversity and inclusion training, the conversations I need to have with myself, and with others, are no longer hiding in the corner. Because leaders are seeking more diverse workplaces, I am no longer defining success as fitting in. And because of Civil Communication, I am able to voice my hesitations and to stand up for what doesn\u2019t feel right in the workplace.\u00a0 Civil Communication is the act of communicating productively while acknowledging the experience of the other human being.\u00a0 Civil Communication is the ability to have conversations that encourages divergent thinking, accepts alternate experiences, and produces harmonious relationships. And it starts by asking if your organization feels accepting of everyone (or if there is a greater need for diversity), acknowledging there is more work to be done, and acting on better business and communication practices.\u00a0 There is hope for the workplace, for acceptance, and for diversity to be a staple of Corporate America.\u00a0 This guest blog was contributed by Jenna Wilson, Founder and CEO of Career Civility, a communications consulting and public speaking firm.\u00a0\", \"US English Male\");\n                }\n            };\n        <\/script>\n     <\/br><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At age 10 I learned how to respond to kids who asked me \u201cwhat are you?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At age 16 I learned how to divert the attention from my blackness to my whiteness.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At age 18 I learned how to keep the sun off my skin so I wouldn\u2019t get darker.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And in 2011 I was the first African American to make the local waterski team in the summer town in Wisconsin where I spent my summers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I grew up in a biracial, bipolicital household surrounded by a predominantly Mexican community growing up in Tucson, Arizona, so it wasn\u2019t until I started spending my summers in small town Wisconsin that I learned dark colored skin is not always accepted. While I have always been the token black friend, I have also always been able to chameleon under my own white privilege. And when I knew that privilege was threatened, I learned to wear long sleeve shirts in the sun so I wouldn\u2019t tint the color of my skin any darker.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/library\/%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8874 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-B-1024x341.png\" alt=\"TDM Library. Your one-stop-shop for update DEI Resources. Explore with a free trial. Click here to learn more.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-B-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-B-600x200.png 600w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-B-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-B-768x256.png 768w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-B.png 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/341;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite being able to camouflage around people I knew didn\u2019t accept \u2018others\u2019, I was generally proud of my mixed race. I was confused why it wasn\u2019t accepted outside of my hometown, and I was ashamed I had to hide my ethnicity &#8211; and yet, I still hid. By the time I entered the workforce, I had meticulously learned how to maneuver between my race and my privilege.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My first experience in corporate America was an experience of conformity, bias, and discrimation all wrapped up into a bow of professionalism. I learned to always wear heels, always have a full face of makeup on, never wear my hair in a ponytail and to be content with being one of two black employees in the office.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I was almost <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">proud <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I could fit into the mold. I fit in. I was accepted. And that was success to me.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diversity, inclusion and equity practices go beyond the \u2018lunch and learn\u2019 employees are expected to attend. It goes beyond the online training people barely pay attention to. Diversity, inclusion, and equity practices are the active creation of a safe, shared, inclusive and innovative environment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If diversity, inclusion and equity are the foundational pillars of success to any workplace, Civil Communication is the vehicle to navigate these pillars.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Civil Communication is the act of communicating productively. Civility is the understanding that each individual is worthy of their perspective, experiences, and humanity. Communication is the creation of shared meaning. When we are able to incorporate Civil Communication into the workplace, we no longer hide biases, racism, bullying, and misogyny under the facade of\u00a0 \u201cprofessionalism\u201d. With Civil Communication we can navigate tough conversations, challenge respectfully, and start to unravel the tightly wound cords of Corporate America to create shared and innovative meaning in the workplace.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It wasn\u2019t until I experienced burn out, tough conversations, and different perspectives that I was able to see outside the facade of professionalism I was originally introduced to.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When I stepped into my next corporate job, I was pleasantly surprised at the acceptance of others and how colleagues frequently met other people where they were at. In fact, in the first two months of being in the new office, I attended a PRIDE Employee Resource Group (ERG) and was astounded by the openness of my new colleagues to tell the stories of their coming out, their struggles with acceptance, and the candidness of their advice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I couldn\u2019t help but revert back to my conditional thinking&#8230;\u201cWas this allowed?\u201d\u00a0 and \u201cIs this professional?\u201d I couldn\u2019t believe I worked for a company that sponsored, and even encouraged, these types of events.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I always knew the conversation needed to change in the workplace, but I didn\u2019t know organizations had already started the progressive movement of incorporating tough conversations, divergent viewpoints and inclusive behavior. Knowing this movement exists gives me hope.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diversity, inclusion and equity are the foundational pillars of success in the workplace. Civil Communication is ensuring these pillars are, in fact, productive and successful.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Ask. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being inquisitive starts the minute you interview a candidate and it continues into the relationship you build with each other. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWhat are you looking for in an organization?\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWhat can I do to help you feel safe at work?\u201d<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cHow can you bring your whole self to work?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thinking back to the PRIDE event my company hosted, a question that truly struck me was around transgender identity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The advice? <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cDo not be afraid to ask for my pronouns. I would be more offended if you assumed, rather than openly asking\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWhat are your pronouns?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Acknowledge. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As much as the corporate culture is always changing, it is still very much stuck in the past. This starts are the management level.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWhile executive leadership might not see you, I do. And I will ensure you are enabled to be successful here\u201d<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThat meeting was very one-sided. I am curious how you would invite in new ideas\u201d<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI realize I did not step up in the way you needed me too, I will do better\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is nothing more powerful than a superior acknowledging their own kryptonite and asking for support.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Act. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the old saying goes \u201cActions speak louder than words\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Host <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.careercivility.com\/blog\/why-you-need-civil-dialogue-to-have-tough-conversations\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Civil Dialogues <\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go beyond the usual \u201cwater cooler\u201d talk at lunch<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Utilize 1:1 meetings or performance reviews to incorporate Civil Communication\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I still struggle with my identity of a mixed race and the acceptance of my humanity in the workplace. I still have to hold myself accountable to having tough conversations not only with others, but with myself. By having access to diversity and inclusion training, the conversations I need to have with myself, and with others, are no longer hiding in the corner. Because leaders are seeking more diverse workplaces, I am no longer defining success as fitting in. And because of Civil Communication, I am able to voice my hesitations and to stand up for what doesn\u2019t feel right in the workplace.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Civil Communication is the act of communicating productively while acknowledging the experience of the other human being.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Civil Communication is the ability to have conversations that encourages divergent thinking, accepts alternate experiences, and produces harmonious relationships. And it starts by asking if your organization feels accepting of everyone (or if there is a greater need for diversity), acknowledging there is more work to be done, and acting on better business and communication practices.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is hope for the workplace, for acceptance, and for diversity to be a staple of Corporate America.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/library\/%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8047 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/TDM-Library-Footer-Ad-B-1024x85.png\" alt=\"Display ad for TDM Library. Text says &quot;Find more content like this in TDM Library. Start my free trial&quot;\" width=\"1024\" height=\"85\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/TDM-Library-Footer-Ad-B-1024x85.png 1024w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/TDM-Library-Footer-Ad-B-600x50.png 600w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/TDM-Library-Footer-Ad-B-300x25.png 300w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/TDM-Library-Footer-Ad-B-768x64.png 768w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/TDM-Library-Footer-Ad-B.png 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/85;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This guest blog was contributed by Jenna Wilson, Founder and CEO of <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.careercivility.com\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Career Civility<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a communications consulting and public speaking firm.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At age 10 I learned how to respond to kids who asked me \u201cwhat are you?\u201d At age 16 I learned how to divert the attention from my blackness to15<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1175,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[65,5],"tags":[79,76],"tdm_type":[92],"class_list":["post-1172","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-fundamentals","category-blogs","tag-personal-stories","tag-race","tdm_type-articles"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Embracing Diversity in the Workplace | The Diversity Movement<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Guest blog exploring the concepts of embracing diversity in the workplace, by Jenna Wilson - Founder and CEO of Career Civility.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/guest-blog-not-black-enough-not-white-enough-where-does-one-fit-into-the-workplace\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Embracing Diversity in the Workplace | The Diversity Movement\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Guest blog exploring the concepts of embracing diversity in the workplace, by Jenna Wilson - Founder and CEO of Career Civility.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/guest-blog-not-black-enough-not-white-enough-where-does-one-fit-into-the-workplace\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"The Diversity Movement\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thediversitymovement\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2020-07-02T11:42:58+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-12-12T22:08:58+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/workplace-diversity.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"601\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"400\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Walk West\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Walk West\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"6 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/guest-blog-not-black-enough-not-white-enough-where-does-one-fit-into-the-workplace\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/guest-blog-not-black-enough-not-white-enough-where-does-one-fit-into-the-workplace\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Walk West\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/#\/schema\/person\/96226c18fc3fda99e138ea5726960e51\"},\"headline\":\"Guest Blog &#8211; 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