When developing a RAP, it is important an organisation understands the difference between the desire to be seen doing the right thing, as compared to genuine intention for lasting impact. [...] Tokenism in the workplace "Compared to those in According to Indigenous organisations with low employees, authenticity in the authenticity, workers in highly workplace is not common, with authentic organisations are: only 26 percent of First Nations 5 times more likely to always be employees feeling that they work satisfied with their job in a truly authentic 8 times more likely to organisation[ii. [...] To acknowledge it only once or twice a year fails to attribute it the value it deserves." [viii] Tokenism How to engage with reconciliation authentically “It is generally not an action itself that is inherently Overcoming tokenism tokenistic but rather the revolves around the attitude or intent behind an intentions of your actions. [...] [xi] The questions your organisation should be asking itself to overcome tokenism: 1) Is your organisation developing your RAP to look good rather than be good? 2) What looks good and what makes true and lasting impact? How does your RAP relate to real people and community? How is your RAP felt by First Nations communities? What is the real substance of what you're trying to do? 3) Are you committ. [...] Your RAP journey isn't about getting to the next RAP level, it's about committing to the process and doing it slowly and meaningfully for genuine understanding and authentic progress in reconciliation.
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