SoulNest

08/10/2023

"Nearly one in four organizations are using AI for their hiring processes and several reports are finding them discriminatory."

What a set up! Both for job seekers and organizations! These tools are continuing to perpetuate bias and discrimination against the same populations that have faced historical exclusion in the workforce: Black and Brown people and women of color. Organizations using AI may be looking for efficiency in their hiring processes, but there is a high price and cost tied to taking this "easy" route and ignoring their responsibility and commitment to racial and gender equity.

SoulNest is honored to support organizations that are committed to people-centered solutions for their hiring and recruitment needs. If you're in need of support, we're here for you! [email protected]

08/10/2023

"Nearly one in four organizations are using AI for their hiring processes and several reports are finding them discriminatory."

What a set up! Both for job seekers and organizations! These tools are continuing to perpetuate bias and discrimination against the same populations that have faced historical exclusion in the workforce: Black and Brown people and women of color. Organizations using AI may be looking for efficiency in their hiring processes, but there is a high price and cost tied to taking this "easy" route and ignoring their responsibility and commitment to racial and gender equity.

SoulNest is honored to support organizations that are committed to people-centered solutions for their hiring and recruitment needs. If you're in need of support, we're here for you! [email protected]

Local Law 144 requires all NYC businesses to use AI tools in their hiring processes to prove their selections are free from sexism and racism.

08/04/2023

🤯 What exactly is occupational segregation???

Peace and Greetings! It's only been a day since I released SoulNest and I have had many people ask me..."what exactly is occupational segregation?"

In short, occupational segregation refers to the uneven representation of people from different races and genders across different occupations and industries, which have very different wages, benefits, and working conditions. This is a result of various factors, including cultural and systemic racism, sexism, exclusive policy choices, discriminatory hiring practices, barriers to educational and training opportunities, and social and cultural norms.

The roots of occupational segregation is clear and so is its harming impact.
❗Historically, Back and Brown people from low-income backgrounds have faced harmful systemic barriers to economic mobility and educational achievement. As early as the pre-school experience, BIPOC students have face segregation and the school to prison pipeline. Black and Latine students are suspended & expelled 3x more often than white students and have higher school drop-outs rates.

While the thought of attaining a college degree is a goal for many, the increased costs of attending higher education is not affordable. ❗ 52% of Latinx, compared to 41% Black and 39% White adults, say a major reason they didnt attend or graduate with a degree is because they couldn't afford it or had to work to support their family. Also, ❗ post-secondary is not post racial! Black and Brown students continuously report facing racism and cultural differences between their middle/upper-class White peers while in College/University.

All these factors affect the chances of students being accepted into colleges, receiving grants & scholarships, and graduating successfully with a degree. The reality is that millions don’t access higher education and for the few that do, often leave with tremendous debt. ❗ Since employers made college degrees a general requirement for their higher-paying jobs, they're eliminating 83% of Latinx, 76% of Black, and 81% of rural workers.

Here's an article that dives in on occupational segregation with good stats: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/occupational-segregation-in-america/ #:~:text=Occupational%20segregation%20occurs%20when%20one,in%20a%20certain%20job%20category

08/03/2023

Fams, It’s official! I’m thrilled to announce the launch of my recruiting and consulting business, SoulNest! ❤ ❤ ❤

SoulNest may be new and humble, but it’s hitting the ground leading as the first and only BIPOC run recruiting and consulting firm focused on transforming companies’ DEIB work and elevating the leadership power of BIPOC facing occupational segregation by building talent pipelines outside of college pathways. This is my story! (Content included in the photos)

Is your organization ready to advance racial equity and take your DEIB work to the next level? Are you a BIPOC without a college degree who gained advanced skills & experience through alternative routes and looking to level up your career?

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