Breaking Barriers: The Critical Need for Diverse Leadership
“A diverse mix of voices leads to better discussions, decisions, and outcomes for everyone.” - Sundar Pichai
Why Are We So Different? Navigating the Multigenerational Workplace
“We’ve got lots of generations here in the office, and need to figure out how to work well together. The expectations, values, and communication styles are so different.” - Human Resources Director
Why is DEI Work Called a “Journey?”
The work of DEI is often described as a journey. Far more than one-time events, DEI includes the long-term plans for a nonprofit's viability and impact.
2043: A Historic Shift is Coming
The U.S. is on the brink of something beautiful, and on the verge of something disastrous. A historic demographic shift is happening around the year 2043. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility are keys to our collective success.
Celebrate Indigenous People’s Day
This week, we celebrate Indigenous People’s Day. It’s now an official holiday in more than 10 states, and over 100 cities in the U.S. It’s a day to celebrate the history, culture, tenacity, and experiences of Indigenous people – the original caretakers of Turtle Island (the land now called the United States). Thankfully, the holiday …
The Past Is Still with Us
“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 explained how long-held stereotypes about our racial group, gender, or other …
Do This When You See Inequities
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 inequity in our society. Once you …
How do Barriers and Inequities Impact our Society?
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 need to overcome the barrier. There is no one-size-fits-all approach …
Explore Your Own Unconscious Bias
“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 in America is like water to a fish. You …
The Meaning of Juneteenth
On this day in 1865, after the Civil War ended, enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas were told they were free from bondage – two years after the Emancipation Proclamation declared them so. In celebration of the news, the day became known as “Juneteenth,” a holiday that celebrates the end of slavery in the U.S. …