Beginner’s Guide To Activism in the Workplace

• Study the Issue. Activists represent the values and agenda of that issue, so do research and keep up-to-date with news to ensure you thoroughly know and prevent misinformation in the movement. …
• Find Your People. …
• Vote with Your Dollar. …
• Donate & Volunteer. …
• Check Off Your Slack-tivist To-Do List.

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Help the environment through sustainability

There are numerous steps that a business, as well as you personally, can take to develop a sustainable culture that benefits the environment. There are some daily decisions you can make on your own that will benefit the environment. For example, when possible:

On a bigger scale, you can ask your office managers or the human resources division what actions your company takes to be environmentally friendly. Some businesses have sustainability teams, but if yours doesn’t, you might want to think about forming a task force with others at your place of business. You could take the following actions to build a more sustainable business:

Join a resource group

Resource groups, also known as councils, are employee-led associations formed primarily to support underrepresented or marginalized groups in the workplace. Through panel discussions, educational training, mentorship, events, and other means, they work to promote awareness, diversity, inclusion, and a sense of belonging in the workplace.

Creating relationships with recruiters to influence diversity hiring, using a collective voice to raise awareness, and providing resources for allies are just a few of the advantages of resource groups in the workplace. They also celebrate underrepresented or marginalized communities.

If there are any resource groups established at your company, inquire first with your human resources or diversity and inclusion departments about joining them. Keep in mind that allies are typically welcomed and you don’t have to be a member of an underrepresented group to join. If your business doesn’t already have resource groups, think about outlining the advantages of having them for company culture and worker performance to human resources or your senior leadership team.

Donation matching

You might even have the opportunity to establish a regular volunteer opportunity for a cause that matters to you. Ask your human resources manager if you can lead a cause that you are passionate about if there are no volunteer opportunities offered by your employer currently. When planning a volunteer event, duties to take into account include coordinating with the partner organization, finding volunteers, planning training sessions, and overseeing the volunteers on the day of the event.

Advocate for your company to take a stance

If your business has remained silent while others have spoken out about a social justice issue, you might want to review your mission statement and core values. There may be an opportunity for you to suggest that your company issue a public statement of support or take action through fundraising or volunteerism if it upholds values like inclusion, diversity, equality, or belonging. To see if an announcement is already planned, you might start by contacting your human resources department, public relations department, or diversity and inclusion team. If not, think about launching a petition to get your company to side with other businesses that hold the same opinions. Alternately, if your company regularly holds Q&A sessions with its leadership team, think about bringing up the issue there.

FAQ

How do I start activism?

1. #1: Commit to small actions. …
2. #2: Get educated on issues. …
3. #3: Join a local group. …
4. #4: Get involved in the political process. …
5. #5: Students, look for classes and degrees in relevant fields.
6. #6: Get experience. …
7. #7: Be flexible and willing to go where you’re needed.

What are 5 different forms of activism?

• Demonstrations and protests. Demonstrations are arguably the best-known type of activism.
• Boycotts. Boycotts are intended to have a negative economic impact on a “target,” such as a company that engages in unethical business practices.
• Strikes. …
• Letter-writing and petitions. …
• Social media campaigns.

What do you do for activism?

The most successful movements combine traditional strategies, like voting, lobbying, and legislation-making, with nonviolent mobilization strategies, like demonstrations, boycotts, civil disobedience, strikes, sit-ins, and rallies.