On the TechTO stage ×1
First seen on the TechTO stage in 2020. Every talk is searchable — ask the archive about Hadiya ↗
In their words
black people are not asking to be hired because they're black we're asking to stop not hiring us because we're black and you stop dismissing us stop assuming we're less competent and able all we actually want is a meritocracy
the women were always there it's just that bias was not letting them be seen
you can't fix a problem if you don't know how bad the problem is
Around the web ×2
Quick answers
What is Hadiya Roderique known for?
Her 2017 Globe and Mail cover story 'Black on Bay Street' and her work as a journalist, speaker and diversity, equity and inclusion consultant.
What does Hadiya Roderique do now?
She is an assistant professor of journalism at the University of Toronto Scarborough and a writer and speaker.
What is her background?
She trained and practised as a lawyer and holds a PhD in organizational behaviour from the University of Toronto.