# How Companies Without Racists Perpetuate Racism

DevFeed: [How Companies Without Racists Perpetuate Racism](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/how-companies-without-racists-perpetuate-racism-29672.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://goteleport.com/blog/how-companies-without-racists-perpetuate-racism/>)

Author: info@goteleport.com (Kafi Payne)

Published: 2020-06-09T00:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Teleport](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/teleport.md>)

Topics: [systems](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/systems.md>), [.env](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/dotenv.md>)

Tags: [equity](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/equity.md>), [hiring](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/hiring.md>), [inclusion](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/inclusion.md>), [organizational-culture](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/organizational-culture.md>), [policies](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/policies.md>)

## AI overview

The article argues that companies can perpetuate racism even without explicitly racist employees or policies when they respond to racial injustice with statements but fail to address systemic racism through sustained anti-racist action. It uses Teleport's own shortcomings in diversity, equity, and inclusion as a candid example.

## Source excerpt

It is not enough to not be racist. We need to actively be anti-racist. Teleport is committing to diversity - Black Lives Matter.