With all that is going on, has anyone seen any positive changes in their organization?

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The only change has been observance of Juneteenth. Everything else is the same, tired promises as before.

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I work in a small firm and I’m the only POC here, but my boss is very receptive to my input about issues in society right now. We even issued a statement on all of our marketing regarding social injustice - I was surprised but happy.

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Not yet. Just the usual media gimmicks - Big Law here

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Only POC in our largest office. Leadership has taken notice and posted a promising statement on our website as well as internally. I’m optimistic. I can also say for myself - which helpfully will be helpful to the firm - I have joined a few local organizations in my town to be a part of the conversation and hopefully solution.

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I am new to my organization but I’m quite proud that some people, including some executive committee folk, have started the ABA challenge: 21 days of racial injustice. People are willing to learn about their biases and do something to fix it. There are only like 15 people of 300 participating- but that’s something!

Nope. It’s business as usual at my firm. I am one of two black attorneys in a midsize firm.

I’m at a California firm. We are having real discussions. For the first time I can raise issues like the makeup of the firm’s management computer and people are listening.

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