April is Arab American Heritage Month. Although not proclaimed officially by the U.S. government, this year the State Department announced that it will honor Arab Americans this month, stating that Arab Americans’ “contributions to the US ‘are as old as America itself.’” Arab Americans come from over twenty different countries and cultures, and have long […]
It’s Equal Pay Day. This date symbolizes how far into the year women must work to earn what men earned in the previous year. Yesterday, I had the honor of serving on a panel with an incredible group of women. Tina Tchen, President and CEO of Time’s Up, Fatima Goss Graves, President & CEO of […]
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are crucial topic for any industry. One industry in particular that has been under the spotlight for the lack of diversity representation as well as exclusionary and inequitable work environments for diverse identity groups. Wired Magazine recently wrote an article about Silicon Valley’s diversity and recruitment structures that actually hinder opportunities […]
My guest, Pranam Lipinski, has co-founded several innovative organizations whose missions are to serve diverse groups. He is the co-founder of Work with Gen Z, an organization devoted to educating employers on practices for creating effective work environments for the next generation of workers. He also co-founded Door of Clubs, an online platform that connects […]
This week’s episode focuses on creating equitable and inclusive spaces in both our organizations and communities for people with disabilities. I was honored to be joined by two leaders and advocates in this work, Holly Carmichael and Michael Murray, of GT Independence, a family-owned national financial management services company that helps more than 25,000 individuals […]
I’ve received a number of emails from colleagues and clients asking me about the argument that DEI, anti-bias, and anti-racism training is not effective and even detrimental. In short, the argument being presented is that these trainings do not reduce discrimination or turnover of marginalized populations, and therefore are a waste of time and resources. […]
My guests on the podcast this week are Dr. Kami Anderson and Dr. Joy Wiggins, co-authors of the newly released book, From Sabotage to Support: A New Vision for Feminist Solidarity in the Workplace. I had the opportunity to participate in a workshop led by the authors and based on the book. It was an […]
How do we build the world we want to live in, one in which everyone’s story is valued and people feel a deep sense of belonging? We as human beings by nature have a need for belonging, and yet we also have an instinct to divide ourselves from one another. In a time of extreme […]
Almost every conversation I have had with women in my peer group of late has started with a sigh, followed by some form of the following sentiment, “I am just so busy I can barely keep my head above water.” We feel torn quite literally torn apart by the ever shifting and competing demands to […]