Title: BIPOC: The Hottest (Controversial) Word in Diversity? | Ongig Blog
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BIPOC: The Hottest (Controversial) Word in Diversity?
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Content: Even if there will be another more evolved term to use, we don’t have it yet and we do have this one!” The BIPOC Project, a Black, Indigenous, People of Color Movement, focuses on the positive aspects of the BIPOC acronym. Their goal is to build “authentic and lasting solidarity among Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC), in order to undo Native invisibility, anti-Blackness, dismantle white supremacy and advance racial justice.” Will BIPOC become a standard? Despite its controversy, “BIPOC” and “Black, Indigenous, and People of Color” is starting to show up more often in job descriptions and in diversity goals at top companies. DocuSign’ s search for an Inclusive Talent Director lists “Development for Underrepresented and BIPOC Employees” under job responsibilities. According to Business Insider, 60 companies including Adobe, Best Buy, and Ralph Lauren commit to interviewing at least one BIPOC candidate for every senior level job. Because the diversity and inclusion landscape is constantly changing, and some consider the BIPOC acronym to be divisive, it is unclear if BIPOC will go or stay, but we definitely have our eye on it. WHY I WROTE THIS
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