Intentions- Ep 1

We're discussing workplace issues related to race, gender, sexuality, disability, and poverty. Millennials are more diverse than baby boomers, and by 2065, there will be no racial majority in the US. All employees have the right to be free from discrimination. People who are marginalized in society, such as black and Asian people, are at risk of racism. Multiple forms of discrimination increase the risk of harm from racism. Subtle racism includes jokes or negative comments about physical appearance or culture. Overt racism can involve asking offensive questions based on stereotypes. Factors like gender, sexuality, disability, and literacy can make workers more vulnerable to discrimination. Welcome to the podcast, my name is Leo, my name is Gabby, my name is Lee, and my name is Nitya. So what are we discussing today? We're discussing issues in the workplace regarding race, gender, sexuality, disability and poverty. Several studies indicate that millennials are 16 percent more diverse than baby boomers and that by 2065 the US population will have no racial majority. All employees have the right at work such as the workplace right to be free from unlawful discrimination and cannot be treated differently or worse because of their workplace rights. We're going to be discussing racism. Who's at risk of racism? People who are racially marginalized in society are most at risk of racism. In Australia, this includes black and Asian people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. So what are the factors that engage racism? Well, the risk of harm from racism is greater when a person faces multiple forms of discrimination. Attributes such as gender, sexuality, migration status, disability and literacy can combine to increase a person's vulnerability. These factors can also make workers less likely to report racism. What would subtle or overt racism look like in a workplace? Everyday interactions that often go unnoticed by racially privileged people such as jokes or statements that highlight, in a negative way, differences in physical appearance, cultural practices or attitudes. A more overt way of showing racism would be asking a person who appears Asian whether they eat cat or dog meat. This was asked to someone in a group team from a leadership person in a field. Now we are going to discuss disability. So what are the factors that engage racism? Well, the risk of harm from racism is greater when a person faces multiple forms of discrimination. Attributes such as gender, sexuality, migration status, disability and literacy can combine to increase a person's vulnerability.