Racial equity in Canadian automotive is the goal of Accelerate Auto
Jennifer Okoeguale, left, and Emiliano Void are founding members of Accelerate Auto. A new organization aims to become a force for racial equity by boosting the representation of Black employees throughout every segment of Canada’s auto sector. The not-for-profit initiative, called Accelerate Auto, comprises Black employees from all corners of automotive, said Emiliano Void, the group’s chair and one of 13 founding members. “It gives the industry as a whole a vehicle to get on board with us to help champion the change,” said Void, also national operations manager at Cox Automotive C...