It’s good to have allies who support us after harm has been done. Still, it’s better when our allies proactively build inclusive organizations, develop and support employees to behave more inclusively, and hire people with the will and skills to bridge differences. Starting on this journey is work all of us can and should do.
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Equity principles are interconnected, intersectional, and anything but linear. They offer a compass for the ways in which we approach doing the work, building relationships, and honoring the people we are privileged to walk alongside. This work must be principled and rooted in the end goal of justice which holds to four pillars: access, equity, participation, human rights. Here are the six principles that I hold dear each day, as informed by my former life in philanthropy and nonprofits.
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The University of Missouri’s (Mizzou) Athletic Department tweeted pictures celebrating the diversity of their student athletes and staff. The intent behind the campaign was to showcase personal information about the students and why they are “more than a student athlete.” The problem with the post was the very different messaging chosen for Black athletes versus white athletes.
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Today, we’re experiencing diversity and inclusion work evolve and converge with social justice. Sure, the business case and representation aspects remain relevant, but our global, social, and political state of affairs call for intentional efforts and focus on equity and justice both, within and beyond our organizations. This has required new skills and emphasis on new competencies.
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In October, Principal Strategist, Travis Jones, gave a TED Talk entitled “Bad White People” at the...
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I consider myself an “advocate developer,” which I would define as someone who disrupts the status...
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Last week, I began this a series of posts on a new “business case” for diversity, equity and...
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Over the past several weeks, we’ve shared what we mean when we say “inclusion is political.” We’ve...
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It probably goes without saying that diversity and inclusion work is tied to the nature of work...
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Peeling away my jacket from my shoulders on an unseasonably warm autumn afternoon, I settled...
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Throughout this series, we’re affirming that “Inclusion is Political.” This means that inclusion...
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Today is International Day of the Girl, National Coming Out Day, and this month is National...
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