Some Black employees say that their voices have been marginalized and their expertise discounted. As a growing start-up philanthropy, we need to build systems that ensure we are supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion within our own organization.”Through the CZI, Zuckerberg propagates his worldview far beyond Facebook. However, Black employees say they don’t have equal opportunities or recognition for their work at the CZI. The Black employee resource group at the CZI, Building Leadership & Knowledge (BLK), has been behind some of the lobbying for changes. ADADMembers of BLK say group support for those five next steps is universal, but Black employees’ frustration varies with management.

Source: Washington Post August 16, 2020 20:10 UTC