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We're discussing issues in the workplace regarding race, gender, sexuality, disability, and poverty. Millennials are more diverse than baby boomers, and by 2065, the US population will have no racial majority. All employees have the right to be free from unlawful discrimination. People who are racially marginalized are most at risk of racism. The risk of harm from racism is greater when a person faces multiple forms of discrimination. Factors like gender, sexuality, migration status, disability, and literacy increase vulnerability. Subtle racism includes jokes or negative comments about physical appearance or cultural practices. Overt racism can involve asking offensive questions, like if someone who appears Asian eats cat or dog meat. We will also discuss disability. Welcome to the podcast, my name is Leo, my name is Gabby, my name is Lee, and my name is Michele. So what are we discussing today? We're discussing issues in the workplace regarding race, gender, sexuality, disability and poverty. Several studies indicate that millennials are 16 percent more diverse than baby boomers and that by 2065 the US population will have no racial majority. All employees have the right at work such as the workplace right to be free from unlawful discrimination and cannot be treated differently or worse because of their workplace rights. We're going to be discussing racism. Who's at risk of racism? People who are racially marginalized in society are most at risk of racism. In Australia this includes first nation speakers and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. So what are the factors that engage racism? Well, the risk of harm from racism is greater when a person faces multiple forms of discrimination. Attributes such as gender, sexuality, migration status, disability and literacy can combine to increase a person's vulnerability. These factors can also make workers less likely to report racism. What would subtle or overt racism look like in a workplace? Everyday interactions that often go unnoticed by racially privileged people such as jokes or statements that highlight in a negative way differences in physical appearance, cultural practices or actions. A more overt way of showing racism would be asking a person who appears Asian whether they eat cat or dog meat. This was asked to someone in a group team from a leadership person in a field. Now we are going to discuss disability.