“Privilege is when you think something is not a problem because it’s not a problem to you personally.” – Author Unknown*** Introduction: Joelle When I was a young college student I held a part time job at a fairly decent sized organization. I was hired to work part time days, …
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“You never know how or when you’ll have an impact, or how important your example can be to someone else.” – Denzel Washington*** Lead the Discussion Conversations are bound to arise on issues of race, diversity and equality. I’m sure we all recognize, the need for such dialogue, discussions and …
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“A person who feels appreciated will always do more than what is expected.” – Amy Rees Anderson *** Introduction When I was in my last year of studies for my Bachelor’s Degree, I had the opportunity to work closely with and get to know a journalism professor and experienced journalist. …
“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” – James Baldwin*** I recently read a friend’s post on social media. She was feeling disappointed and hurt by some of the insensitive things that others were posting around issues of race and …
“We have a very diverse environment and a very inclusive culture and those characteristics got us through the tough times. Diversity generated a better strategy, better risk management, better debates, and better outcomes.” – Alan Joyce, CEO Australian airline Qantas*** Introduction I worked in diversity management for over 16 years. …
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“Won’t it be wonderful when Black history and Native American history and Jewish history and all of U.S. history is taught from one book. Just U.S. history.” — Maya Angelou*** TIMES ARE CHANGING If you haven’t realized it yet, not from my musings, but from current events and trending topics, …
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“Education does not take place when you learn something you did not know before. Education is your ability to use what you have learned to be better today than you were yesterday.” – Iyanla Vanzant*** How Would You Describe Yourself? Would you say you are dependable? Would you say you …
“Prejudice is a burden which confuses the past, threatens the future, and renders the present inaccessible.” – Maya Angelou, 1986 As America and the rest of the world continues to discuss the importance, the realities and the intricacies of race and racial dialogue in America, I think it only appropriate …
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“A riot is the language of the unheard.” – Dr. Martin Luther King** May 2020 On May 25, 2020, a 46 year old African American man made a purchase in a Minneapolis deli. The deli employee called 911 accusing this man of paying for his purchase with a counterfeit $20 …
“People who repeatedly attack your confidence and self-esteem are quite aware of your potential, even if you are not.” – EmilysQuotes.com*** – What Bullies Do – Many of us have lived through it before. If we haven’t lived it, we have witnessed it or encouraged it with our silence. While …
“In the end we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.*** In a time when psychologists are determining that too much visibility through the process of self-promotion and selfies on social media can lead to a 25% …
“You will never reach higher ground if you are always pushing others down.” – Author Unknown*** Expressions of hatred and aggression against members of historically minimized or marginalized groups can easily be interconnected with bullying if we look hard enough. We don’t usually look at negative “isms” and think of …
“Privilege is not knowing when you hurt others, and not listening when they tell you.” – Dashanne Stokes – Soooo, what is it that men and women need to understand about dealing with each other in the workplace? Well it’s probably more than I could put in one post. What …
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