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<blockquote data-quote="Dheepa" data-source="post: 72798" data-attributes="member: 1572">Yup that's what I think would potentially be a better way of doing it. But I'm also not completely blind to how unrealistic it would be to create over 10/15+ different groups for different minority communities. I suppose there is scope to say that if and only if there's enough of a demand in numbers then law firms should allow a more diversified range of groups (with the lawyers taking the lead on creating them). I don't think many firms would go for that approach though because it would make it all the more obvious what gaps in representation exists at their firms (so you'd maybe go from a 45% BAME associates to a 8% Black Associates, 20% East Asian associates etc. - figures here purely made up to illustrate the point) and why draw attention to that when you'd get more good press from the current system. Its a difficult one with no clear solution but if I ever make it high enough at a firm, I'm definitely going to be campaigning for it haha.&nbsp; 😅I also want to add that the flip side to the point I'm making here is that its also unproductive to have conversations purely with people of your own background. Real change only happens if people outside your community see your perspective and choose to speak out so I think ensuring allies feel more than welcome to join these networks is extremely important.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Dheepa, post: 72798, member: 1572"] Yup that's what I think would potentially be a better way of doing it. But I'm also not completely blind to how unrealistic it would be to create over 10/15+ different groups for different minority communities. I suppose there is scope to say that if and only if there's enough of a demand in numbers then law firms should allow a more diversified range of groups (with the lawyers taking the lead on creating them). I don't think many firms would go for that approach though because it would make it all the more obvious what gaps in representation exists at their firms (so you'd maybe go from a 45% BAME associates to a 8% Black Associates, 20% East Asian associates etc. - figures here purely made up to illustrate the point) and why draw attention to that when you'd get more good press from the current system. Its a difficult one with no clear solution but if I ever make it high enough at a firm, I'm definitely going to be campaigning for it haha. 😅 I also want to add that the flip side to the point I'm making here is that its also unproductive to have conversations purely with people of your own background. Real change only happens if people outside your community see your perspective and choose to speak out so I think ensuring allies feel more than welcome to join these networks is extremely important. [/QUOTE]

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