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How To Challenge Ourselves to Grow As Allies

On Empathy...

7 min

I'm tired of the loop, america.

I am proud to be black. And...being black is exhausting. america, we are caught in a loop, and the excuses wore thin 500 years ago.

4 min

A Case for Listening: Because It's Not Always About Us

Every challenge doesn't require a rebuttal. Every emotion doesn't need deconstruction. Every statement doesn't warrant analysis.

On Allyship...

6 min

Learning the ABCs of Allyship

There are ABCs in the allyship journey. If we are serious about showing up for others we have to be focused on them. Learn the song with me.

9 min

Allies: Don't Go Chasing Red Herrings

Building inclusive communities and spaces take consistency and work.If you want to build inclusion, then don't go chasing red herrings.

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Jan 7, 2021
7 min

failure of belief is why america fails

In the aftermath of bigotry, hate, and discrimination, a sentiment that is just as destructive is captured in these words... I can't...

86 views

Dec 27, 2020
6 min

Learning the ABCs of Allyship

There are ABCs in the allyship journey. If we are serious about showing up for others we have to be focused on them. Learn the song with me.

186 views

Sep 18, 2020
9 min

Allies: Don't Go Chasing Red Herrings

Building inclusive communities and spaces take consistency and work.If you want to build inclusion, then don't go chasing red herrings.

108 views

Jun 5, 2020
7 min

I'm tired of the loop, america.

I am proud to be black. And...being black is exhausting. america, we are caught in a loop, and the excuses wore thin 500 years ago.

598 views

Mar 24, 2020
6 min

Dismantling Toxic Meritocracy

It's time to dismantle the toxic meritocracy — the idea that merit is free of bias, and meritocracies are inherently fair.

387 views

Jan 8, 2020
4 min

When It Comes to Inclusion, Be The Tortoise

Building inclusion should not be about over-indexing on speed, but about clear vision and commitment to the race to create real solutions.

59 views

Dec 17, 2019
5 min

Q&A with Recruiting Firm, Bring Ruckus, on Diversity, Inclusion, and Allyship

I sat with "Bring Ruckus", a recruiting firm, to discuss some of the challenges and opportunities in pushing for more inclusive companies.

96 views

Sep 6, 2019
8 min

Combatting the "Political Correctness" Myth

"Politically correct" has become synonymous with "sharing unpopular opinions"; I think it has been and will be a prelude to insensitivity.

82 views

Aug 19, 2019
4 min

A Case for Listening: Because It's Not Always About Us

Every challenge doesn't require a rebuttal. Every emotion doesn't need deconstruction. Every statement doesn't warrant analysis.

35 views

Aug 10, 2019
6 min

The Curious Case of Privilege

We have to move out of the paradox of both wanting the benefits of privilege while denying that we benefit from it.

300 views

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