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Diversity, equity, and inclusion

Why DEI Education Is Crucial In Today's World

Florida’s public colleges and universities are now legally banned from spending money on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) along with any political or social activism. Furthermore, they are no longer allowed to teach identity politics in any fashion. According to Politico, DeSantis also plans to eliminate subjects like critical race theory from Florida schools.

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The Inner Work That Makes Cross-Racial Conversations Easier

This blog post has been adapted from Chapter Three of our book, Inclusive Conversations: Fostering Equity, Empathy, and...

The Power of Inclusive Conversations to Transform Black Fatigue Into Collective Action for Justice

I wrote We Can’t Talk About That At Work in 2017, because after three decades as a practitioner in the diversity,...

A Step-by-Step Guide to Transform Diversity & Inclusion into Anti-Racism

5 Steps to Make Your Company’s Commitment to Justice a Reality “Diversity and Inclusion isn’t good enough.” This...

How To Move From Non-Racist to Anti-Racist

As a result of the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless other black Americans at the...

Creating a World That Works for Black Lives

#BlackLivesMatter We share deep grief and outrage over the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony...

Turn DEI Risk Into Opportunity During Work-at-Home

Over the last two months of COVID-19 uncertainty, my team and I have been hosting regular remote office hours and...

How to Learn What Someone Needs: 4 Practices to Improve Coaching in Difficult Times

What is the best way to coach others that will help them navigate the uncertainty of the changing horizon? Spend time...

5 Books on Inclusion Strategies to Keep Your Organization Alive and Thriving

Diversity and inclusion are so frequently used in the same breath that they’re thought of as a singular concept. And...