from Black Women Thriving highlights that a whopping 66% of Black women report not feeling emotionally safe at work. “While I wasn’t surprised by that statistic, it was profound to hear that while Black women may feel they have colleagues they can confide in, they don’t feel those colleagues will actually stand up for them when the moment calls for it,” said Ericka Hines, a DEI advisor and strategist who founded BWT.
compared to white men under 40. How can we be expected to advance to our fullest potential without the reinforcement of what we’re doing right, as well as specific and unbiased feedback on how we can grow?For non-Black leaders to better understand how to support Black women in the workplace, they need to understand which foundational components are needed for true psychological safety.