Q1 SIGNER BRIEFING: Surviving DEI Politics: Keeping Equity a Priority Moving Forward

 
 

A conversation on how we can enhance and reshape our DEI efforts to preserve the goal of creating and sustaining a more fair and robust work environment.

This 60 minute panel featured:

  • Ian Matthew-Clayton, Vice President and Chief Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Officer for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

  • Shirley Leung , Boston Globe Columnist and Editor, Host of "Say More" podcast

  • Eric Nguyen, Director, InclusionBoston at YW Boston

  • Kim Borman, Executive Director, BWWC (moderator)

 

NOtable quotes

  •  But ultimately the work that we do will benefit all of our employees, regardless of race, regardless of background. How are we framing it that way? How do we make sure that everyone understands that…” - Eric Nguyen, Director, InclusionBoston YW Boston

  • “We have to just remind the community that this work is inclusive. Creating equitable environments  is important for all of us…” -Ian Matthew-Clayton, Vice President and Chief Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Officer for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

  • “ This is a what BWWC has been doing for many years now… what gets measured gets done, right?… Everybody collectively can track progress. … metrics do matter when it comes to DEI.”- Shirley Leung, Boston Globe Columnist and Editor, Host of "Say More" podcast

 

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