Inclusivity Means Nothing Without Safety
I’ve been reading Kim Scott’s book, Just Work: How to Root Out Bias, Prejudice, and Bullying to build a Kick-Ass Culture of Inclusivity, and think it should be required reading […]
Category: Diversity
LGBTQIA + Pride
Welcome to Pride month! I consider myself cisgender and heterosexual. My adjectives are she/her/hers. This is information I don’t typically need to share because I have heterosexual privilege. I’m not […]
Black History Month: The Shortest Month of the Year
Black Lives Matter. It is clear that our society operates with the understanding “white lives matter.” As for blue lives, frankly, they don’t exist, as it is a uniform you […]
Diversity Coexistence: Deploying Respect and Peace
I was having a conversation with a friend of mine about the struggle with diversity here in the United States. She asked me what I think the answer is, and […]
Characters in Diversity: Which One Are You?
In the field of diversity training, where I do a good bit of work, I’ve developed a self-evaluation component for people to consider. Your participation can help you determine what […]
White Privilege: Recognize, Own, Act
I know not all my followers will read this article. Whenever I write on diversity, I find I’m preaching to the choir because it’s only people who are interested in […]
Stereotyping is the Problem: A Jewish Rabbi and an Iranian Doctor
In our book, Leveraging Diversity at Work, Sylvester Baugh and I write about the dangers of stereotyping. The Buddhist parable about the six blind men and the elephant wonderfully illustrates […]
White Privilege
In the United States, members of the majority culture often have a difficult time understanding the importance of special recognition for minorities. For example, let’s consider Black History Month. February […]
Advocacy
Understanding the current incidents of racism in our country has been a struggle. President Trump has become a beacon, shining a light on marginalized groups everywhere. Whether he is talking […]
Our Subconscious and Racism
Through my work, I’ve learned about the strength of our subconscious mind and how we underestimate its power. Our subconscious holds many beliefs and opinions that actively affect our behavior, […]
