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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Technology
Ed Pilkington in New York

Uber suspends diversity chief over ‘Don’t Call Me Karen’ events

Bo Young Lee
Uber said that its head of diversity, equity and inclusion, Bo Young Lee, would be taking a leave of absence while the company works out ‘next steps’. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images

Uber has suspended its head of diversity, equity and inclusion after Black and Hispanic employees complained about the workplace events she moderated exploring the experience of white American women under the title “Don’t Call Me Karen”.

The ride-hailing app has confirmed that it has asked Bo Young Lee, who has led its DEI department for five years, to take a leave of absence while the company works out “next steps”. Her suspension is the latest wave of chaos to strike the $72bn company over its corporate culture.

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