Ellen Pao on What Asian American Women Need from Workplaces
Over the past two years, with anti-Asian hatred on the rise, each new high-profile act of violence or discrimination has been quickly followed by a wave of company statements in support of the Asian American community—announcing anti-bias and anti-racism trainings, or unveiling new initiatives for Asian American employees, or highlighting gifts to Asian American community organizations. Whether or not these gestures are displays of performative allyship, one thing is clear: They’re not doing enough. According to a USA Today report, businesses still have a long way to go to ensure equity for Asian American women at the top ranks of leadership.
