Carmen Morris’ Post

What we have witnessed over the past days is RACISM. We are better than this. Hate crimes are being committed in towns and cities across the country and the use of anti-immigration rhetoric is spreading fear and increasing levels of racial trauma across the country. Employers and organisations, let us not be slow of the mark. Employees of all races, religions and backgrounds will rightly be horrified at what is playing out in their towns and cities. They will require support and safe spaces within the workplace to speak and share their concerns. They require mental health resources as they process what is happening around them. They need you, more than ever, to reinforce anti-racist values within the workplace. To everyone... stay safe and be vigilant at this time. We must protect the integrity of authentic anti-racism but we must above all remain safe. Britain WE ARE BETTER THAN THIS. #AntiRacism #DiversityandInclusion #MentalHealth

Let’s make some space for YOU. There is so much happening in the world today.  It can all become too much I had a mentoring session with a group of Black female employees earlier this week. The women work at a range of organizations, across sectors and not surprisingly. they are having a hard time.   🔴 Racism at work 🔴 Gaslighting 🔴 Victimisation It can all become too much. Even a little is more than enough. Change is not coming quickly enough. Despite the rhetoric and the hard work, employees are still feeling it. Racism is not letting up, in fact it is rising. This should be a flag to all employees who are decreasing their work on anti-racism and diversity and inclusion. As we navigate this life, which is increasingly filled with news stories of increasing racism, wars and terror remember to take care of self. Mental health is a thing! Try to find some peace in this time of upheaval. Do some of the things you love, build strong(er) bonds with family and friends Peace, joy and abundance is to be found within yourself and the people around you. Inhale, breathe and take care of you. #AntiRacism #DiversityandInclusion #DEI #MentalHealth #BlackWomen

Representation is key. The journey has been a long one. It is my hope that this government progresses in an inclusive way... not just through representation but by accountability for diversity and inclusion and delivering in much needed change. Great post Izzy Obeng #DiversityandInclusion #DEI

Bad decisions. We’ve all made them. In fact, making bad decisions can prove healthy in terms of our personal growth and development as we traverse this journey called life. However: When it comes to actions and behaviours that harm groups and individuals, we cannot say that it is part of our personal and professional development. Such behaviours do not develop the skills that any employee should seek to showcase in an attempt to progress, or develop their careers. Alas, it happens. Many employees suffer at the hands of racists who, in an attempt to progress their own careers, communicate hostility to others whether verbally or non- verbally. In an attempt to overstep Black employees for the furtherance of their careers, racist employees will marginalise Black employees and treat them with incivility. The impact of this can ruin mental health, family life and careers. Racism often lurks behind a smile, a firm handshake or seemingly kind words. Be mindful of such behaviours. Bad behaviours lead to bad decisions. Bad decisions can lead to legal consequences. Watch your thought. Watch your actions. #DiversityandInclusion #Racism #AntiRacism #Behaviours

OMG 🤗 I remember getting my degree results and the elation I felt. Jumping up and down and screaming with joy. (Laptops were not a thing then and I received my results via snail mail 🤣 ) Whoever this guy is... well done! His hard work paid off. Great share Official Black Wall Street App Birmingham Black Lawyers CIC #Barristers #Legal #BlackLawyersMatter

You can't just ignore racism! For several months, I been supporting an employee through an organisational process (grievance and appeal), in which there were allegations made of a series of systemic and personal racist behaviours. The catalogue of racist incidents were truly astounding, but one of the things that stood out the most was the way in which the organisation was unable (or unwilling) to follow the defined procedures. It would appear that the systems and behaviours within the organisation were clearly designed to allow racism to flourish at all levels. The senior senior leadership is apparently ignorant of anything to do with racial inclusion (apart from Black history month celebrations and the odd training session) I recognised clearly that the organisations, through delays and gaslighting of the employee, were purposely trying to stretch out the process in an effort to prevent the employee taking the case to tribunal. IT DIDN’T WORK. But here’s the thing. Discrimination is harmful but constant discrimination is detrimental to an employee’s state of mind. We speak of well being, but when it comes to racism, what are organisations really doing to ensure that employees are protected from both behavioural and procedural discrimination? The trauma faced by Black and other racially minoritised employees is significant, and it is compounded by the lackadaisical approach that was adopted in this case. Organisations must tackle issues of racism head on and ensure that their processes are followed, and that they follow guidelines. Employees cannot escape the impact of racism in the workplace. They can only try to manage these impacts and when processes are used by organisations to compound the suffering of employees, it intensifies their suffering. I will speak more about this case in a later post, suffice it to say, the employee is taking this one all the way. #Racism #DiversityandInclusion #Wellbeing #Process

We need to get better about protecting our intellectual property, particularly those who run their own small businesses. There are a few strategies that can be utilised to help us make sure that our IP is not stolen by those masking as potential clients, only to ghost a company once they have all the information they want. Many of us have experienced this. It is time to level the playing field. An excellent share here from Shereen Daniels 🇬🇧🇯🇲🇬🇾

We do so much for our children! Ending those generational curses to build for them a better tomorrow in which they can thrive and be at one with their greatness. Let's continue to do this work. our children are our future. Have a blessed weekend ❤️🙏🏿 Thanks for sharing Official Black Wall Street App

So this is important. Are you aware that there is a NEW DUTY under the Equality Act 2020, which comes into force in October 2024? Make sure your HR team is up to speed on the changes. Contact ioda Ltd for details of training and preparations. See post below. #DiversityandInclusion #EqualityDuty #HR #UKLegislation #EqualityAct #PolicyUpdates