This episode is a live recording of a panel discussion that the Council Against Hate produced as part of Chattanooga’s annual Startup Week. Every year in early October, Startup Week pulls hundreds of entrepreneurs and investors and creators together for dozens and dozens of events all over downtown Chattanooga. Startup Week is presented by The Company Lab, better known as CO.LAB. The Council Against Hate got involved for the first year with this panel, which is all about how to combat hate in the startup world, particularly from the standpoint of an entrepreneur or CEO.

The moderator for this panel is Susan Harris, who is the CEO of See Rock City, Inc. She was joined at the Palace Theatre by a great group of panelists:

Aaron Lincove, who is the Vice President of HR for KenCo Group
L'Erin Chidester, the General Manager of The Dwell Hotel
Ronald Harris, the Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee

This episode is a really practical and insightful how-to guide for people in the private sector can build safe, welcoming, fun places for their workers. The way our panelists engage with these issues is uncomfortable at times but always honest and always constructive.

If you want to get more involved with the Council Against Hate’s Business Action Team or any of our action teams, you can join at any time cha.city/againsthate,