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What does it mean?
Asking about diversity or presence of black people in a group.
In plain terms
Asking if black people are included.
What can you take from it?
Inclusion is important to ask about.

Where it applies

  • interviews
  • surveys
  • casual talk

Putting it to work

  • HR
  • community building

Questions to consider

  • How do we assess inclusion?
  • What questions reveal bias?

Another view

Can be seen as intrusive or simplistic.

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