Elizabeth Rubio
Today’s guest blogger explores the meaning – both literally and emotionally – of finding your way through the profusion of labels and why they matter.
Jean Latting
Jasmin has written about generational trauma and her own experiences with it as the child of American Black and Caribbean Black parents.
Carole Marmell
This post explores how "not changing much" in the past three years proved that I did, indeed, take some huge risks.
Jean Latting
Dave's novel approach toward disrupting the school to prison pipeline and his ability to understand multiple cultures brings him to this interview.
Jean Latting
More people at the societal level are questioning if the best person always wins. We’ll explore monopoly as meritocracy and what is truly best.
Jean Latting
This discussion covers the roots of racism, who suffers from it, and what can be done about it. Spoiler: it’s not just people of color.
Carol Stewart
For Women’s Month, we wanted to share this blog for women everywhere who may have feared (as we have) that we are not good enough.
Jean Latting
Dr. Kira Banks talks about her work with internalized oppression, what she calls appropriated racial oppression.
Jean Latting
Stephen B. Karpman’s drama triangle represents a pattern of dysfunctional relationships. It can exist in domestic situations and in the workplace too.
Jean Latting
Jean asks André Harris about his sickle cell, his experience with sexual assault, and his ability to thrive where others might have given up.
Gig Mensah
How did Afrophobia get started, what are the signs it actually exists, and, especially, what can we do about it?
Francine Derby
Are you consumed by work? And how can you produce excellence without burning out? Francine Derby has a lot to say about it.
Jean Latting
A barrier to racial understanding is the fear of exposing oneself. What if we could find a safe place to have these uncomfortable conversations?
Jean Latting
John Fisher depicts the emotional roller coaster we ride during a change. Jean uses the graphic to illustrate her journey toward realizing a vision.
Jean Latting
Leading Consciously can help you in emotional suppression & engage in powerful listening.
Carole Marmell
What does it mean to develop an awareness of racism, starting to see things differently, interpret history differently, identify causes differently?
Jean Latting
Amy Porterfield's honest and difficult journey with her commitment to justice, her missteps and along the way, the model of a very public apology.
Jean Latting
Dr. Larry Brendtro founded Resilience Resources based on his work with troubled and Indigenous youth.
Jean Latting
Interplay between victims and perpetrators: those who owned slaves/were slaves, Germans/Israelis of the Holocaust, or oppressors/ indigenous people.
Jean Latting
Peter Michaelson explains how to throw off self-doubt and self-sabotage so you can realistically navigate a difficult world.
Jean Latting
Think about a time when you were marginalized by a superior…or worse, when you did the marginalizing. You’re a good person. What can you do to change?
Nonjabulo Mlangeni
What did it take to make ordinary Germans into killers? Were there unusual circumstances, or could this still happen?
Francine Derby
One young lawyer’s struggle to be accepted for who she is, why ADHD reveals a racial divide, and how to make differences work for everyone.
Jean Latting
This week Jean interviews Danielle Murphy, LCSW SEP, as they discuss the body’s role in overcoming trauma.
Jean Latting
The R-word can set nerves on fire. How do we talk about racism without engaging others' emotions and shutting down their ability to think clearly?
Jean Latting
Brandon discusses stereotyping, ostracism, effemiphobia -phenomenon of people not wanting to be associated with the negative parts of themselves & BLM.
Jean Latting
Jean talks about relative advantages of implementing policy changes through an incremental approach versus a confrontational, direct action strategy.
Amy Hageman
Words mean different things in different contexts. How are you to know if the words you are using form a connection – or hinder it?
Jean Latting
When self-doubt threatens our purpose and we feel incapable of overcoming, what can we do about it? Jean’s story is of overcoming self-sabotage.
Jean Latting
Understanding high and low context is essential to communicating effectively in conversations.
Peter Michaelson
Harnessing our internal strength in battle, we will combat American authoritarianism. Peter posits you cannot fight power without finding your own.
Jean Latting
Angela Blanchard built a solid foundation for BakerRipley by not just doing food but building platforms that make it possible to do good.
Carole Marmell
How many articles or narratives will it take for Whites to understand the world that Blacks live with daily? The key is to read less and listen.
Jean Latting
Who makes a better leader, an introvert or an extrovert? Jean interviews Carol Stewart, who has some unexpected things to say about it.
Jean Latting
Well-meaning people adopt ideals of justice - including punitive and restorative. How do we live those ideals?
Jean Latting
Dr. Thomas Keith's recent book, The Bro Code, identifies ways in which men are raised that impede their development and relationships with others.
Jean Latting
A list of resources to start you on the road to knowledge and understanding about anti-Black racism.
Jean Latting
Charles speaks about exploring generational identity and professional lives of Black women. No one has heard any of their stories.
Jean Latting
States around the country are banning lessons on systemic racism and critical race theory. Many on both sides having no real idea of what it means.
Jean Latting
Four organizational leaders share how they used our Pathfinders and DEI training to become successful inclusive leaders.
Jean Latting
From a sense of “otherness” as an Indian in London, Sunita Sehmi developed a coaching practice on belonging as part of people’s needs in the workplace
Jean Latting
How do we find the courage? Would we have had the courage to provide Frederick Douglass with false papers, risking our lives to save his?
Jean Latting
In these perilous times, we all are familiar with anxiety. As an emotion, it’s universal. How can we tame this anxiety and build resilience?
Jean Latting
Jean and Barry Regan explore how your understanding of your own culture affects the way you perceive the world.
Anonymous
Guest blogger this week describes the eye-opening moment when she went from judgmental to grateful and makes a good argument in favor of acceptance.
Jean Latting
A community in Fourth Ward, Freedmen’s Town, became the community for former slaves from all over that part of Texas.
Harnessing our internal strength in battle, we will combat American authoritarianism. Peter posits you cannot fight power without finding your own.
Angela Blanchard built a solid foundation for BakerRipley by not just doing food but building platforms that make it possible to do good.
How many articles or narratives will it take for Whites to understand the world that Blacks live with daily? The key is to read less and listen.
Who makes a better leader, an introvert or an extrovert? Jean interviews Carol Stewart, who has some unexpected things to say about it.
Well-meaning people adopt ideals of justice - including punitive and restorative. How do we live those ideals?
Dr. Thomas Keith's recent book, The Bro Code, identifies ways in which men are raised that impede their development and relationships with others.
A list of resources to start you on the road to knowledge and understanding about anti-Black racism.
Charles speaks about exploring generational identity and professional lives of Black women. No one has heard any of their stories.
States around the country are banning lessons on systemic racism and critical race theory. Many on both sides having no real idea of what it means.
Four organizational leaders share how they used our Pathfinders and DEI training to become successful inclusive leaders.
From a sense of “otherness” as an Indian in London, Sunita Sehmi developed a coaching practice on belonging as part of people’s needs in the workplace
How do we find the courage? Would we have had the courage to provide Frederick Douglass with false papers, risking our lives to save his?
In these perilous times, we all are familiar with anxiety. As an emotion, it’s universal. How can we tame this anxiety and build resilience?
Jean and Barry Regan explore how your understanding of your own culture affects the way you perceive the world.
Guest blogger this week describes the eye-opening moment when she went from judgmental to grateful and makes a good argument in favor of acceptance.
A community in Fourth Ward, Freedmen’s Town, became the community for former slaves from all over that part of Texas.
Jessica describes the moment when she went from judgmental to grateful, confronts her biases, and makes a good argument in favor of acceptance.
Change is hard. But to create change, one first has to see the structure that keeps the current system in place.
Why do people bully each other? Wendy Harpur, a HR professional, has written on LinkedIn about workplace bullying and talks about her own experience.
In Part 2 of our reflection on anti-Asian bias, we bring you Samantha Wu’s thoughtful post on her personal response to the Atlanta massacre.
Carole Marmell writes about how to stand with Asian Americans: what to know & show support to bridge difference.
In this guest blog post, Jessica Kanzler shares how in her experience with higher education, unconscious bias is more subtle than overt.
Today’s blog post speaks to three strategies you can use to stick to the changes you want to make.
Cindy Wigglesworth deep dives into spiral dynamics; what it represents, how it addresses life stages, and what it means for the rekindling of hope.
Cindy Wigglesworth talks about how she developed a skills assessment for spiritual intelligence. Also her journey in personal growth and development.
Jean describes the private troubles that resulted from the raging storm and the implications this has for public issues that we need to consider.
Any conversation must include clarifying what we mean. Check the Glossary for commonly used terms in the racial and social justice sphere.
Want to know how to become effective at Intervention and Allyship? Learn how to create and maintain a more inclusive work environment.
Some signs make you look like an empathetic person. Find out more from leading Consciously what happens when you do and don't show empathy.
What did Martin Luther King stand for? Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. discusses the watering down of his message to make it more palatable to people in power.
Learn how Cherry Steinwender went from picking cotton and cleaning houses to co-founding the Center for the Healing of Racism.
Read about the journey of Rev. Dr. Jim Lockard in LESSONS FROM THE DEATH OF MY CHILD, a blog about grieving deeply and deriving comfort.
Now it’s time to look ahead. I have five items on my wish list for social justice next year, for all of us. See if you can add some of your own.
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Brandon Danowsky is this week’s guest blogger. He writes of the conflict between his Latino and White identities.
Jessica Kanzler writes about her experience coming out as a trans person and how she has navigated awkward dinner conversations.
We explore why colorblindness is in effect racism, making us feel good about the world and ourselves but doing nothing to create meaningful change.
Gratitude makes sense of the past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for future. We celebrate expressions of gratitude and hopes for peace.
Our online racial justice training program is open. Read on to find out more about Pathfinders: Leadership for Racial and Social Justice.
In this post, I’ll share my thoughts on how to bridge the divide with the 47% who voted for Trump.
