Yet, Ortiz suggests rather than the onus being on BIPOC workers to self-censor, workplaces must push towards becoming more inclusive. Allyship and awareness from colleagues in workforces that may only have one or two BIPOC workers in the group is vital. “If you"re one of the many and you see an ‘only’ being targeted during a meeting or you see their emotions aren’t being legitimised, you don"t save that for private afterward in an email or in the hallway telling them, ‘Oh, by the way I agreed with you’,” she says. “You really need to step up.”