Tech company slammed after using white actors to voice Black characters in diversity training video
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Following the outcry and global protests after the police murder of George Floyd, many companies began their glacial march toward equality by becoming suddenly and extremely compelled to improve workplace diversity. So, how does a white-owned techTech company slammed after using white actors to voice Black characters in diversity training video
Following the outcry and global protests after the police murder of George Floyd, many companies began their glacial march toward equality by becoming suddenly and extremely compelled to improve workplace diversity. So, how does a white-owned tech company address race issues in the workplace? By hiring an organization designed to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion. Sounds great! But this company uses white actors to portray all the people of color in their high-tech virtual reality simulations. Makes sense, right? Mursion, a corporate education company, uses animated avatars to play various roles in their virtual scenarios. Those avatars, no matter their race or gender, are voiced by white actors who are dubbed “simulation specialists.” According to BuzzFeed News, Black avatars call out discrimination, and demand their white allies support them in Black Lives Matter, even “supporting a traumatized employee through incidents of racial injustice.” Read more
