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Black and Immigrant: When Race and Status Both Follow You into the Room

Black immigrants in corporate America navigate an intersection that neither general immigration resources nor general racial equity conversations tend to address. This session examines how race, national origin, accent, and immigration status compound in the workplace and what protections apply specifically to this intersection.

  • 6:00 PM EDT · 60 minutes
  • Hosted by Miya Leavy
  • Sponsored by Worklution Inc.

What you'll learn

  • Understand which workplace protections cover national origin discrimination and how they interact with race discrimination claims
  • Recognize how immigration status is used as leverage by employers and what legal constraints apply
  • Navigate the specific calculation of speaking up versus staying quiet when both race and status are factors

Meet your host

  • Host

    Miya Leavy

    Host, Caged Bird HR