Reducing Citi to merely a function, is neglcecting that any organisation is comprised of Human Beings, who service other Human Beings which in theory should be done without discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation or any of the differences that bring diversity to the world. We, Black, Asian and Minority Community in UK can not really breathe because of the racism and discrimination. But as always, many hiring manager rejects my CV on the basis of my name as I am from Indian background. Still waiting for a good Banking role as per my caliber, experience and education. There is a proven bias in recruitment and systemic discrimination in British corporates. It is true like day and night that at least 50 percent ethnic British are racist if not more. But I did not give up, I fought and stand back again. Sometime I cried on my own because of the racism, my mental health suffered. My white peers got promoted though I performed better, they got the job within three months, I had to wait 1 year.
Problem started when I came out from Citi. Because Citi does not tolerate discrimination and racism. When I was in Citi, I did not realise it or face it at all.
I have worked first 10 years of my career in Citi London. How much discrimination have I faced in my life in UK and Switzerland? Huge. In addition to speaking out and in an effort to aid in the fight to address these issues, my wife and I have decided to make donations to three organizations fighting injustice and inequality - NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Advancement Project, and Color of Change. So we must continue to speak up and speak out whenever we witness hatred, racism or injustice. These systemic problems will not go away until we confront them head on. I'm proud to work at Citi, an organization that cherishes diversity and inclusion and is willing to stand up for those values when they are threatened, whether it's working to close the gender pay gap in our industry or calling out the violence of white supremacists in Charlottesville. As long as that's true, America's twin ideals of freedom and equality will remain out of reach. Racism continues to be at the root of so much pain and ugliness in our society � from the streets of Minneapolis to the disparities inflicted by COVID-19. I'm talking about something as mundane as going for a jog. I'm talking about fundamental human and civil rights and the dignity and respect that comes with them. I am not talking about the privileges of wealth, education or job opportunities. Despite the progress the United States has made, Black Americans are too often denied basic privileges that others take for granted. But after some emotional conversations with my family earlier this week, I realized I had to.Įven though I'm the CFO of a global bank, the killings of George Floyd in Minnesota, Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia and Breonna Taylor in Kentucky are reminders of the dangers Black Americans like me face in living our daily lives. I have debated whether I should speak out. And over subsequent nights, I have watched that anger spill out onto the streets of Minneapolis and many other American cities with devastating consequences. Like many of you, I have watched that video of his death with a combination of horror, disgust and anger. While three other officers stood by and WATCHED. While a police officer kneeled on his neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds. In a video recorded by a bystander, he can be heard saying them, pleading for his life, 10 times.
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