If your organization has yet to send a message or make a statement about human issues affecting diversity, it’s not too late Article originally published by Entrepreneur, July 27th 2022. Organizations are wrestling with what to say or do right now given the...
Allies coach by creating space for self discovery Coaching may feel like a term we use primarily in sports arenas or in professional settings around career or leadership development, but coaching can also have a profound impact in our personal lives. Early in my...
Social constructs are reinforced to keep systemic barriers Before the enslavement of people of color and the solidifying of human-invented racial classifications, we looked at each other as human beings. Maybe from different tribes or regions, but we had a general...
Calling people in can be a more effective way to foster DEI Loretta J. Ross’ Ted Talk “Don’t Call People Out – Call Them In” explains the harmful effects of calling people out. Pointing out people’s flaws and mistakes in a public situation can be damaging...
Just learning about Juneteenth? Learn and honor the real racial history In this time of intense pushback and litigation fighting the good work that diversity and inclusion leaders have done for decades, NOW is the time for organizations to show deep commitment to...
The ever evolving terminology of DEI Derald Wing Sue, a psychologist, brought the term “microaggressions” — coined in the 1970s by Harvard University professor Chester Pierce to describe the subtle, everyday ways that people of color experience non-inclusive behavior....
