The workforce nowadays is made up of a diverse mix of people with different backgrounds and identities, such as race, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, and religion. Diversity and inclusion efforts aim to embrace this variety and ensure fairness for everyone. However, one important aspect often overlooked is how we embrace intersectionality.
Intersectionality recognizes that these identities aren’t separate but overlap, creating a unique set of experiences and challenges. Simply focusing on one aspect, like gender or race, doesn’t capture the complexity of how these identities interact and affect people’s lives.
