Bärí A. Williams is Head of Legal for Human Interest, a company offering an easy and affordable 401(k) retirement plan for the modern workforce, and published author in the New York Times, WIRED, Fortune, and Fast Company. We virtually sat down with Bärí to discuss the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and how it’s more important …
ASK SGO: How can we support our colleagues who observe Ramadan during COVID?
Ramadan Mubarak to those observing the month of Ramadan During this time, many Muslims around the world will be fasting from sunrise to sunset, praying, reflecting, and thinking of ways to gather as a community. This year community gatherings will look different since many of us are practicing physical distancing as best as we can. As a result, there are …
How do we let employees go in a compassionate way?
I know this is a hard time, I know this is a difficult time, and I know that some companies, whether small or large, have to make certain decisions, such as letting some employees go. But the way we’re doing that is not okay. Let’s talk about how we could be doing better. Before you let someone go, explore all …
Supporting Our Colleagues During Times of Crisis Webinar Recap
This blog post is a recap of our webinar hosted on April 15th: Supporting Our Colleagues During Times of Crisis featuring Dr. Charmain F. Jackman, Dean of Health & Health Wellness at Boston Arts Academy. Get access to all of our diversity, equity, and inclusion webinars Dr. Charmain F. Jackman shared her wisdom and resources to help us think of …
2019 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Survey Results
SGO has provided programming in the diversity, equity, and inclusion (‘DEI’) space since 2017. In 2018, we conducted our first ever survey to assess how and what the Boston-area tech community thought about diversity and inclusion. Specifically, we wanted to hear from tech companies about what they were doing to respond to the increase in interest in diversity and inclusion, …
Why is diversity, equity, and inclusion more important in times of crisis?
How are we thinking and talking about the issues around diversity, equity, and inclusion in this new reality- in this new age of coronavirus that we find ourselves living through? I’ve seen an interesting shift in a lot of the partners and companies and clients that we’ve been chatting and working with. Some companies are really doubling down and putting …
We cannot go back to the way things used to be
The coronavirus that causes COVID-19 is not and will never be the great equalizer. At this point in time, many of us are aware that any crisis, particularly the one we are facing now, will not be the cause of inequities that already exist, but instead a magnifier that highlights our inequitable structures. Of course people all over the world …
Microaggressions in the Virtual World
Microaggressions can happen any time, at any place. And the truth is, we don’t necessarily have to be in the same physical space to witness or commit a microaggression. In this short video, I want to talk about how microaggressions can show up in the virtual world and how we can respond to them when we see or witness them. …
Podcast Episode 90: She+ Geeks Out is BACK!
Hey team, we’re back! In this time of uncertainty and reflection, we decided to bring back something we absolutely love… our podcast! In this first episode in a while, we catch you up on a few things both professionally and personally, and you’ll meet our incredible new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Facilitator, Fatima Dainkeh. She shares her journey and …
How We’re Responding to COVID-19: Corporate Training Updates
Within the last month, things have changed for many people due to COVID-19. At She+ Geeks Out we are taking every precaution to ensure that the critical work around diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) doesn’t fall by the wayside at a time when it can be easy to lean into fear and Othering. We also know that times of crises …