About the series: BMO GATE MBA Fellow Nishtha Taneja tackles the tough topic of colourism in the workplace and beyond. Lighter skin tones often receive preferential treatment, while darker skin tones face discrimination. This bias exists across various racial and ethnic communities and influences important areas such as employment, housing, and social interactions.

Episode 1 — Unfiltered: Women Speak Out on Colorism’s Impact from Playground to Boardroom

Episode 1 show notes

Episode 2 — Uncovering Bias: HR Dilemmas and DEI Solutions

Episode 2 show notes

Episode 3 — Beyond Skin Deep: Women’s Mental Health & Colorism

Episode 3 show notes

Episode 4 — Color beyond Borders: The Global Impact of Corporate Colorism

Episode 4 show notes

*Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this series do not necessarily reflect the views of the Institute for Gender and the Economy or the University of Toronto.

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