Chelsey Glasson: From Battling Discrimination to Transforming Tech Culture

In this episode of “B The Way Forward,” host Brenda Darden Wilkerson speaks with Chelsey Glasson about pregnancy discrimination in the workplace and why your voice matters. Chelsey, author of, “Black Box: A Pregnancy Discrimination Memoir,” gives us an inside look at how companies may perpetuate harassment in the workplace, and offers tools and resources to navigate these scenarios.

In this conversation, Chelsey explains the pregnancy discrimination that she faced at a large tech company and shares advice for people who may find themselves in similar situations. Now, Chelsey is on her healing journey and shares how her experience led her to become a writer, advocate and future attorney. Together, Brenda and Chelsey hope that sharing more of these stories will inspire others to speak out against these types of injustices. 

“You have to do what’s right for you in terms of healing. And it’s okay to prioritize that. And for me, the right thing is to transition away from tech. But, because I went through this journey, because I’m a researcher and I love being in the space of innovation, I realize all of these opportunities within the legal system to better support people who have experienced workplace misconduct.”

For more, check out Chelsey and her work…

On LinkedIn – /chelsey-glasson

Watch the Book Trailer for her memoir, Black Box, and find out more at blackboxthebook.com

Read Chelsey’s most recent Op-Ed on Pregnancy Discrimination at Fast Company.

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