Dec 28, 2022Member-onlyLost Your Organization’s DEI Momentum? Here’s How to Get It Back.Let me start by putting my “ tl;dr” out there now: You can’t lose what you never had in the first place. And you can’t suddenly lose DEI momentum in the work if you actually were never doing actual work in the first place. Let’s discuss. It’s no secret that…Diversity3 min readDiversity3 min read
Dec 14, 2022Member-only5 Things I’ve Learned From Taking a Break from Social Media as a D.E.I. LeaderIn February 2022, I decided to take a full break from social media for 30 days. This turned into a 9 month’s break…and it was accidentally the best decision I made for myself. First, some context: As a D.E.I. and HR Leader, I found myself called to social media, not…Diversity5 min readDiversity5 min read
Jan 25, 2022Member-onlyWhat’s the word for D.E.I. in 2022? Move.Over the last few years, I’ve noticed a growing trend of individuals, teams, and even organizations choosing a word or a mantra to focus on for the year. And while I admittedly haven’t chosen one for myself personally, I have figured out the word for organizations committing to continue D.E.I…Diversity3 min readDiversity3 min read
Apr 29, 2021Member-onlyOn Basecamp and the Privilege of Being White at WorkYou may have heard or read (because they made it public so they clearly wanted you to) about Basecamp’s business announcement, shifting back to what they have described as a return to “ what we do best”. In reading it, it seems that what they do best is focus on…Diversity And Inclusion6 min readDiversity And Inclusion6 min read
Jan 29, 2021Member-onlyCelebrating Black History Month? Things Companies Should ConsiderFebruary 1 signifies a new month and also the start of Black History month. And while I have my own longer thoughts about why this should not be just a month that are connected back to the original intent of what this month was created for, I also recognize that…Diversity And Inclusion5 min readDiversity And Inclusion5 min read
Published inAn Injustice!·Jan 7, 2021Member-onlyTo Those Who Keep Pretending We Live in the Same AmericaWe’ve been living in two different countries my whole life. My father’s whole life. His father’s whole life. His father’s father’s whole life. And I could keep going in building this list, except for the fact that at some point, I won’t be able to trace any further back because…Anti Racism4 min readAnti Racism4 min read
Published inThe Startup·Dec 31, 2020Member-only9 Things to Leave Behind in Your D.E.I. Workplace ProgramAs 2020 comes to a close, I’ve been reflecting a ton on the where organizations should go next in moving from a place of D.E.I. programs not resulting in real change to ones that are centering racial equity always. 9 things that I think are holding companies back? See below: …Diversity And Inclusion4 min readDiversity And Inclusion4 min read
Published inMomentum·Nov 24, 2020Member-onlyYou’ve Got to Let Go of White Comfort in DEI ProgramsAn open letter from your Black diversity consultant — First, I usually hear it in your voice. Then, I see it in your body language: the SHIFT. We’re on a call to discuss your newfound interest in diversity, equity, and inclusion work as an organization and as a leader. The second I shift from the word inclusion to the…Diversity And Inclusion3 min readDiversity And Inclusion3 min read
Nov 14, 2020Why I’ve Stopped Sharing My Personal Experiences with RacismI stopped sharing my personal experiences with racism a long time ago. One, because they happened so often that it was normal and the last thing I wanted to do after experiencing it was to re-live this normalcy in any way by experiencing it through my own words again. Second…Diversity And Inclusion2 min readDiversity And Inclusion2 min read
Nov 5, 2020Member-onlyFor White women who are listening and learning but still voted for Trump.I saw you coming. it was the night of the Vice-Presidential debate where Kamala Harris said to Pence “ I’m speaking” and the internet lost its mind, you included. I saw you the next morning sharing posts that said “ I’m Speaking ”, telling everyone you knew what an important…Diversity And Inclusion3 min readDiversity And Inclusion3 min read
