NameCoach

Students often find themselves in the difficult position of whether to correct their name when it is mispronounced. "Is it worth it to stop the class to correct the professor? Does it mark me apart as a problematic student on the first day? How big is the class, and will they judge me for this?"

"It's not just words but also actions that change the way organizations work." In this webinar hosted by NameCoach and Salesforce, we discussed efforts to create more inclusive and diverse institutions. In this moment of civic unrest and national uncertainty, many stakeholders in the Salesforce ecosystem are critically re-evaluating how they can meaningfully support change for a more just society. They are rethinking their roles in truly advancing the values that sustain change over time, such as equality, inclusion, and belonging. Campuses, non-profits, partners, and others are asking how we as organizations, and as a system, can do better. What roles do our cultures, products, and missions play? What has prevented us from doing better, and what can we do to better support each other? #diversityandinclusion

"Imagine you’re in the running to be the next Vice President of the United States and newscasters, pundits, and even your own colleagues butcher the pronunciation of your name in front of millions of people around the world. That’s what happened (and continues to happen) to Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Kamala Harris." #pronunciation

Black Lives Matter may not be trending anymore, but we continue to say their names. We continue to stand with the BLM movement and have provided full audio files for a list of Black Americans killed by police. Listen to their names, recognize their humanity, memorize them - #saytheirnames

Don’t forget to join us tomorrow for the 'Inclusion, Belonging and Equality' webinar hosted by Salesforce. We’ll be talking about diversity in tech and higher education and the challenges and opportunities we face as we work towards a more just society.