Risk of Tokenism or Misrepresentation

Poorly translated DEI language can unintentionally promote tokenism or misrepresent marginalized groups. Ensuring respectful and accurate translation requires working closely with cultural and linguistic experts to avoid reinforcing stereotypes or trivializing DEI efforts in international teams.

Poorly translated DEI language can unintentionally promote tokenism or misrepresent marginalized groups. Ensuring respectful and accurate translation requires working closely with cultural and linguistic experts to avoid reinforcing stereotypes or trivializing DEI efforts in international teams.

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