Whitman College recently issued the following announcement.
Racism is deeply ingrained in our society and that includes our places of work.
Many organization are discussing how to tackle systematic racism in the workplace. How is racial bias and discrimination being addressed? What progress can be seen?
Join a panel of alumni as they discuss their experiences as professional of color and what their past and current places of work have done--or haven't done--to create anti-racist structures and culture at work.
Panelists include:
- Sarah Claxton Deming ' 10, Senior Brand Marketer: Throughout her career, Sarah has thrived when she’s been in a consumer-centered role whether that was in the Tech, CPG, or Healthcare industries. After graduating from Whitman College, she worked as a fellow at the Sonoma County Economic Development Board before joining Google and spending several years working across Sales and Operations teams. Sarah then attended Northwestern University where she earned an MBA and graduated in the top 10% of her class. She also led Kellogg's Black Management Association which focused on providing community and building allies to fight racism in corporate America. Most recently, Sarah was tapped to lead brand marketing efforts for REAL, a first of its kind rehabilitation device utilizing virtual reality at Penumbra, Inc. At Penumbra, she is on the Executive Committee leading efforts around fighting bias and increasing diversity in hiring and retention. In her spare time, Sarah works as a Career Prep coach for undergraduate college students for Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT), an organization whose mission is to increase underrepresented minorities in senior leadership.
- Adam Delgado '12, UX Research: Adam is an User Experience Researcher at Facebook. Based in San Francisco, he works on the Instagram Civic Integrity & Engagement team to design and build products that empower voters in elections worldwide. Adam graduated from Whitman College with a degree in Politics and started his career in Washington DC as a healthcare consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton before working on social impact, diversity and inclusion teams at the International Monetary Fund, Cooley and Google. He is also a Career Prep alumni and Ascend coach to first-generation college students with Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT). As an advocate, researcher and storyteller, Adam is committed to advancing equity and belonging by holding space and centering experiences of underrepresented communities in the workplace and beyond.
- Kayvon Behroozian '14, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney: Kayvon Behroozian is a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney with the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. He is a graduate of the University of Washington School of Law where he was a Gregoire Fellow. Prior to becoming an attorney, Kayvon served as a Policy Advisor at the White House Domestic Policy Council under the Obama Administration. There he worked to make nationwide progress on policies that reduce the unnecessary incarceration of people most vulnerable to becoming justice involved. He also served as an assistant at the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of the Secretary and Office of Public Affairs. Kayvon holds a Bachelor’s in Politics from Whitman College, in Walla Walla, WA and is originally from Woodinville, WA.
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