Anti-Black Racism in the Workplace

The Challenge

CivicAction needed content that would cut through the noise on workplace racism. Not another panel discussion or a PDF nobody reads. They needed video content sharp enough to hold attention and specific enough to drive action. The urgency was plain: Black employees were already living this, and organizations needed a way in.

The Approach

We focused on concrete workplace realities: code-switching, microaggressions, bias in hiring, and the pressure to "fit" an organizational culture that wasn't built for everyone. Every piece of content was designed to educate without lecturing, using real experiences and clear language.

The Work

The series is made of short-form videos, and each one tackles a specific dimension of workplace racism.

What it's about

The series is called Workplaces for All. The film above takes on code-switching: changing how you talk, dress and carry yourself so you'll be read as someone who fits. Each piece in the series names one workplace reality plainly.