The United States is preparing to celebrate the actual end of slavery. On June 19, 1865, enslaved people in Texas were finally told the 13th Amendment, marking the end of slavery, was passed months early. It is an uncomfortable celebration since slavery has continued in one form or another since. So, today's podcast explores efforts to end racist behavior in the workplace called DEIA. Though efforts to build one America resonates back to the Clinton Administration, only one-third of S&P 500 companies have DEIA efforts, and many states are preventing the DEIA in publicly funded institutions. With such resistance, is DEIA helping Black women in leadership? Joining the program is Mariama Boney, the CEO of Achieve More, LLC. For more than two decades, Mariama has dedicated her efforts to eradicating racism and sexism in the workplace. She explains the assorted array of DEIA trainings, the root of the resistance, and its impact on Black women. Tune in. Tag a friend. Share a comment.
