{"product_id":"who-pays-for-diversity-why-programs-fail-at-racial-equity-and-what-to-do-about-it-paperback","title":"Who Pays for Diversity?: Why Programs Fail at Racial Equity and What to Do about It - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eOneya Fennell Okuwobi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow diversity initiatives harm employees of color by turning them into workplace commodities.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Diversity programs are under attack. Should those interested in racial justice fight to keep them, or might there be another way forward? \u003ci\u003eWho Pays for Diversity?\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the costs that employees of color pay under current programs by having their racial identities commodified to benefit white people and institutions. Oneya Fennell Okuwobi proposes fresh and thoughtful ways to reorient these initiatives, move beyond tokenism, and authentically center marginalized employees. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Drawing on accounts of employees from across the workplace spectrum, from corporations to churches to universities, \u003ci\u003eWho Pays for Diversity? \u003c\/i\u003edetails how the optics of diversity programs undermine employees' competence while diminishing their well-being and workplace productivity. Okuwobi argues that diversity programs have been a costly detour on the path to racial justice, and getting back on track requires solutions that provide equity, dignity, and agency to all employees, instead of defending the status quo.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOneya Fennell Okuwobi brilliantly uncovers the hidden costs of diversity initiatives, challenging the superficiality of such programs and the burdens they place on people of color within so-called 'diverse' environments with a powerful, evidence-backed critique. This book is an essential read for anyone committed to creating genuine racial equity in workplaces and institutions.--Mary Murphy, Herman B. Wells Endowed Professor, Indiana University \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eWho Pays for Diversity?\u003c\/i\u003e is an unflinchingly honest account of the ways that companies, churches, and universities commodify people of color to advance their organizational interests. Okuwobi shows how white organizations use people of color as props for profit, to deflect from accusations of discrimination, or just to burnish their image. The stories in this book are wild--and all too recognizable--to any person of color who has spent a substantial amount of time in a predominantly white organization. Ripping the facade off organizational practices that purport to advance racial equity but actually ensure inequality, Okuwobi has crafted a book that will become required reading for everyone interested in creating lasting organizational change.\"--Victor Ray, F. Wendell Miller Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Iowa and author of \u003ci\u003eOn Critical Race Theory: Why it Matters and Why You Should Care\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"With rich data from employees of color across multiple sectors, Okuwobi offers a vital contribution to the field of diversity studies that is a must-read for scholars and practitioners alike.\"--Sarah Mayorga, author of \u003ci\u003eUrban Specters: The Everyday Harms of Racial Capitalism\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Okuwobi's careful and detailed analysis reveals how organizational commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion are hardly sufficient for achieving equity or justice. Indeed, Okuwobi demonstrates that absent any consideration for how DEI initiatives might further marginalize the very groups it purports to benefit, these efforts--be they community based, corporate funded, or university driven--can do more harm than good.\"--James M. Thomas, associate professor of sociology at the University of Mississippi, coeditor of \u003ci\u003eSociology of Race and Ethnicity, \u003c\/i\u003eand author of \u003ci\u003eDiversity Regimes\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Souls of Jewish Folk\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eWho Pays For Diversity?\u003c\/i\u003e is as timely as it is prescient! In a moment of widespread disillusionment about diversity and inclusion, this critically important book offers a comparative study of employees of three major institutions--business, higher education, and religion. Okuwobi illuminates just who bears the burdens and reaps the rewards of diversity in the workplace and paves a path forward for creating a truly equitable and just world. A must-read!\"--Korie Little Edwards, University Distinguished Scholar and Professor of Sociology, The Ohio State University \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eWho Pays for Diversity?\u003c\/i\u003e is a provocative interrogation and unflinching critique of current diversity initiatives and their costs when it comes to the commodification and social-psychological well-being of African American, Asian, and Latinx individuals across three institutional domains: religion, higher education, and business. Drawing on rich in-depth interviews, Okuwobi importantly goes even further, prodding us to 'dream big' on cultural and policy fronts and to shift our thinking toward greater equity and justice in organizations. This book is a must-read, and incredibly timely!\"--Vincent Roscigno, Distinguished Professor of Sociology, The Ohio State University, and author of \u003ci\u003eThe Face of Discrimination\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOneya Fennell Okuwobi\u003c\/b\u003e is Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Cincinnati.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.87 x 8.43 x 5.51 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 18, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64819715047773,"sku":"9780520392229","price":65.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/5558\/2813\/files\/vxI2Ss1_NN9780520392229.webp?v=1779972655","url":"https:\/\/novellybooks.com\/products\/who-pays-for-diversity-why-programs-fail-at-racial-equity-and-what-to-do-about-it-paperback","provider":"Novelly Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}