The concept of code-switching involves people of color changing
the way they appear, speak, act and interact with colleagues in
order to be accepted. It has often been referred to as a survival
tactic, but it comes at a cost. Although it may result in some
successes in the workplace, there are many social and psychological
repercussions to code-switching.
In honor of Black History Month, we hosted a webinar entitled
"Code-Switching While Black." Our esteemed panelists
– Kimberly Mutcherson, Co-Dean &
Professor at Rutgers Law, Stacy Hawkins, Vice Dean
& Professor at Rutgers Law, and moderator Lloyd
Freeman, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Chief
Diversity & Inclusion Officer – explored the whys behind
code-switching, how companies committed to diversity &
inclusion can eliminate the need for this behavior and more.
