The anti-racism protests of the past month have had special impact on one Atlantic Canadian startup, MESH/diversity, which is witnessing first-hand the movement’s effect on society.
The New Brunswick- and Toronto-based company was founded four years ago to help organizations become more diverse, thereby improving their productivity and profitability. And the events of the past month – the Black Lives Matter demonstrations and media attention on systemic racism throughout society – have given the issues of diversity and inclusion, or D&I, unprecedented exposure.
“There’s been just a sea