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Unpacking the Conversations that Matter: “They are Taking Our Jobs” and Challenging Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric

by Thamara Subramanian | Sep 19, 2019 | 0

“They are taking our jobs!” “How do you stop these people?” “We aren’t those types of immigrants.” Last week, as we found ourselves on the 18th anniversary of 9/11, I couldn’t help but think of that day in 2001, one of the first occurrences in my lifetime that changed how Americans viewed freedom and security. As a child of immigrants, this day was the first time I was told I wasn’t “one of us,” but rather one of ‘them.’

A Point of View: I am Just Where I Belong

by Katelyn Elaine Peterson | Aug 8, 2019 | 0

I am New Jersey. I am Philadelphia. I am Howard County. I am Elkridge. I am Baltimore. I am North East. These are the communities that raised me, welcomed me, and are personal to me. Communities where I am among friends, family, teachers, mentors, and mentees. This journey of where I have been plus where I am going is ultimately where I belong.

A Point of View: What about our employees who voted for President Trump?

by Brittany J. Harris | Jul 18, 2019 | 0

“What about our employees who voted for President Trump?” Believe it or not, this is a question we get often as we engage with clients on designing learning experiences in support of their inclusion, equity, and diversity efforts. This question usually comes from a place of concern that the content may be too “progressive,” or perhaps challenging.

A Point of View: Understanding Trump’s Inability to Lead Inclusively

by Luiza Dreasher | May 9, 2019 | 0

Looking back at Trump’s comments, one can easily see what they have in common: they are racist, they denigrate others, they position the U.S. culture above others, they are polarizing, they are insensitive, and they elicit an “us versus them” mentality. Fear of foreigners and dehumanization permeate the rhetoric of this administration. Keep on reading to understand why.

Inclusion is Political: Moving Forward Post-Election

by The Winters Group, Inc. | Nov 8, 2018 | 0

It’s November 8th, and two days ago, we had an election in the United States that some...

Inclusion is Political: The Conscious Consumer

by Jalen Sherald | Oct 18, 2018 | 0

Throughout this series, we have been exploring the ways in which “Inclusion is Political, ” and...

GenY on D&I: The King’s Promise

by Jalen Sherald | Aug 16, 2018 | 0

Earlier this month, LeBron James made yet another incredible mark on his community of Akron, Ohio...

GenY on D&I: Invisible Immigrants

by Chae Kim | Jun 28, 2018 | 0

As of today, more than 2000 immigrant children are still detained after having been separated from...

The Buzz: Lady Liberty is Weeping. And so am I.

by Mareisha N. Reese | Jun 21, 2018 | 0

“Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!” – Statue of Liberty...

Roseanne Reboot: We May Not Like It, But Maybe We Need It

by Mareisha N. Reese | Mar 30, 2018 | 0

The Connors are back! After being off the air for over two decades, Roseanne returned to ABC on Tuesday night. I cannot say that I was particularly looking forward to the Roseanne reboot, but I wasn’t not looking...

State of the Union: Will the Real Leaders Please Stand Up?

by Mary-Frances Winters | Feb 1, 2018 | 0

Will the real leaders please stand up? I don’t care if you are conservative, liberal, apolitical, non-partisan, pacifist, activist, Christian, Jew, Muslim, atheist, agnostic, or any number of descriptors that may apply to your...