Tag: oppression

Allies: 10 Ways You Can Fight Discrimination & Oppression

What is an ally? Dictionary.com says: “It used to be that when we spoke of allies, it was most likely in a military sense, referring to countries formally banded together, usually by treaty, to fight against their enemies. Today, though, the word is used more broadly. “What does ally mean today? “An ALLY, ultimately from a Latin […]

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 these dangers.  One day, six blind men traveled to a village to meet an elephant that had wandered in. After laying their hands on the […]