last two years I submitted in the all hands (supposedly) anonymous feedback for a recognition of pride month. My proposal was to say “Happy pride month to everyone at [my company]. I wanted to take a moment to affirm Company’s commitment to making this a safe, inclusive space for everyone and to celebrate what makes us a great team: diversity, inclusivity and collaboration. Thank you.”
Both times someone got directly in contact with me privately to say it’s “too political”. I suspect because we have offices in some very Conservative and religious areas.
I didn’t try this year. I was saying to my therapist last week that actually now I would appreciate even the blandest, milquetoast, slap-a-rainbow-on-the-logo tokenism.
last two years I submitted in the all hands (supposedly) anonymous feedback for a recognition of pride month. My proposal was to say “Happy pride month to everyone at [my company]. I wanted to take a moment to affirm Company’s commitment to making this a safe, inclusive space for everyone and to celebrate what makes us a great team: diversity, inclusivity and collaboration. Thank you.”
Both times someone got directly in contact with me privately to say it’s “too political”. I suspect because we have offices in some very Conservative and religious areas.
I didn’t try this year. I was saying to my therapist last week that actually now I would appreciate even the blandest, milquetoast, slap-a-rainbow-on-the-logo tokenism.