Digital Learning Commons: Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO): Racism

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Most white people don’t believe racial discrimination exists at their workplace, but nearly half of Black employees disagree
A new survey looks into a disconnect among human resource professionals, who are often the first hear reports of discrimination
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Keshner, Andrew. “Most White People Don't Believe Racial Discrimination Exists at Their Workplace, but Nearly Half of Black Employees Disagree.” MarketWatch, MarketWatch, 4 Aug. 2020, www.marketwatch.com/story/the-people-who-handle-racial-discrimination-complaints-in-the-workplace-are-divided-on-how-big-of-a-problem-it-is-2020-08-03.
African Americans Face Systematic Obstacles to Getting Good Jobs
African American workers face more hurdles to get a job, never mind a good one, than their white counterparts. They face systematically higher unemployment rates, fewer job opportunities, lower pay, poorer benefits, and greater job instability. These persistent differences reflect systematic barriers to quality jobs.
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Weller, Christian E. “African Americans Face Systematic Obstacles to Getting Good Jobs.” Center for American Progress, 5 Dec. 2019, www.americanprogress.org/issues/economy/reports/2019/12/05/478150/african-americans-face-systematic-obstacles-getting-good-jobs/.
Hiring Discrimination Against Black Americans Hasn’t Declined in 25 Years
Many white Americans believe that race is no longer central to one’s opportunities in life, and that we’re well on our way to systemic racial equality. Are these beliefs accurate?
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Quillian, Lincoln, et al. “Hiring Discrimination Against Black Americans Hasn't Declined in 25 Years.” Harvard Business Review, 15 June 2020, hbr.org/2017/10/hiring-discrimination-against-black-americans-hasnt-declined-in-25-years.
Minorities Who 'Whiten' Job Resumes Get More Interviews
17 MAY 2017|by Dina Gerdeman
African American and Asian job applicants who mask their race on resumes seem to have better success getting job interviews, according to research.
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Gerdeman, Dina. “Minorities Who 'Whiten' Job Resumes Get More Interviews.” HBS Working Knowledge, Harvard Business School, 17 May 2017, hbswk.hbs.edu/item/minorities-who-whiten-job-resumes-get-more-interviews.
Hiring Bias Blacks And Latinos Face Hasn't Improved In 25 Years
The truth, based on lots of data over years, is that if you're Black or Latino in the U.S., you get far from an equal shake. Your efforts have to be longer, stronger, and chances are you still will be treated worse.
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Sherman, Erik. “Hiring Bias Blacks And Latinos Face Hasn't Improved In 25 Years.” Forbes, Forbes Magazine, 18 Sept. 2017, www.forbes.com/sites/eriksherman/2017/09/16/job-discrimination-against-blacks-and-latinos-has-changed-little-or-none-in-25-years/#1faa1c451e3e.