White Plains YWCA Tackles 'Difficult' Workplace Conversation

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- More than 90 people attended "Unconscious Bias: A Conversation About Race in the Workplace," organized by the YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester, as part of their "Stand Against Racism" initiative.

Dr. Mona Lau, Donna Johnson and Earl Graves, Jr., recently took part in a special event hosted by the YMCA and MasterCard regarding racism in the workplace.
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K Reakes

05/17/2016 11:00 a.m.

The event, co-sponsored by MasterCard, included panelists Dr. Mona Lau, psychologist and adjunct professor at Manhattanville College; Donna Johnson, chief diversity officer with MasterCard, and Chappaqua resident, Earl Graves, Jr., CEO Black Enterprise.

According to YMCA officials, the discussion resonated so deeply with the audience, they plan to hold a follow-up event in the near future. For more information visit www.ywcawpcw.org.

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