We have so many ways to favor those in the "in group" while… - Vernā Myers

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We have so many ways to favor those in the "in group" while excluding those who aren't, including keeping them in their place with subtle but often intentional "micro inequities." Regardless of the intention, the pain and the impact is the same.

Vernā Myers

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About Vernā Myers

Verna Myers is an American diversity consultant, Harvard-trained Lawyer, Activist, Author, Cultural Innovator, Founder and President of The Verna Myers Company and corporate executive in her role as the Vice President of Inclusion Strategy at Netflix. Myers gave a TED talk in 2014 called "How to Overcome Our Biases? Walk Boldly Toward Them."

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