by Julye M. Williams | Feb 18, 2021 | Action, Analysis, Awareness
“The past isn’t dead. It’s not even past.” – William Faulkner, American Novelist I was listening to my favorite podcast, Hidden Brain, when the guest, Dr. Claude Steele quoted Faulkner. The episode was about stereotype threat and Steele was making a key point. He... 
by Julye M. Williams | Aug 28, 2020 | Action, Analysis, Awareness
Yesterday I led a panel discussion about The 1619 Project with one of our newest partners, Smart from the Start. The 1619 Project is a publication from the New York Times Magazine and challenges the belief that the United States began with the signing of the... 
by Julye M. Williams | Jul 31, 2020 | Action, Analysis, Awareness
This month we’ve been exploring inequity – what it is, how to spot it, and today we’ll look at three things you can do when you see inequities. Recognizing injustice and unfairness is a start, but there is absolutely more that we can all do to ensure we address... 
by Julye M. Williams | Jul 13, 2020 | Analysis, Awareness
In our last post, we looked at the difference between equality, equity, and justice. We saw that when there is a barrier blocking someone’s path, equality can provide everyone the same type of support to overcome it, but equity gives people the specific support they... 
by Julye M. Williams | Jul 3, 2020 | Awareness
This month we’ll begin a deep dive into inequity. We’ll explore what it is, unpack why it’s a problem for a healthy democracy, and learn the origins of many inequities in our society today. We’ll also explore what we can do individually and collectively to dismantle... 
by Julye M. Williams | Jun 24, 2020 | Awareness
“Two fish are swimming in the water and an older, wiser fish swims by. He says, “Good morning, how’s the water?” One of the younger fish looks a bit puzzled and says, “Excuse me, what is water?” – David Foster Wallace – Commencement Speech Excerpt. Racism...
