Call It What It Is: Distinguishing Workplace DEI and Anti-Racism Efforts
Work by Ashley Lukashevsky from the Interrupting Criminalization Collection To be clear, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and...
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Liesl Theron
- Apr 2, 2022
- 7 min
5 Tips to Support Autistic Colleagues in the Workplace
In honor of World Autism Awareness Day (April 2), I am excited to share what I learned from my recent interview with Melt Olckers, board...
Liesl Theron
- Mar 10, 2022
- 5 min
Celebrating Diversity Through Collaboration and Affinity Groups
Lessons learned from South Africa about the importance of affinity groups and employee resource groups (ERGs) in United States organizations
Milo Primeaux
- Dec 1, 2021
- 9 min
Deck Your Bookshelves with BIPOC Brilliance! (2021 Holiday Buys)
This holiday season, give yourself, your loved ones, friends, neighbors, and coworkers the gift of self-reflection, inspiration, and...
Liesl Theron
- Oct 29, 2021
- 6 min
Transgender Workers in the Global Context: Reflections on Progress and Tips for Employers
by Liesl Theron (she/her) National Coming Out Day was recently celebrated on October 11th – a day that celebrates people coming out as...
Milo Primeaux
- Oct 4, 2021
- 6 min
Reframe Your DEI / Anti-Racism Mindset from Scarcity to Abundance
by Milo Primeaux, Esq. (he/they), CEO, Just Roots Consulting, LLC When I founded Just Roots Consulting and my virtual civil rights law...
Milo Primeaux
- Sep 1, 2021
- 6 min
What to Consider Before Hiring a DEI Consultant
by Milo Primeaux, Esq. (he/they) CEO, Just Roots Consulting, LLC Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives have been trending...
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- Jun 3, 2020
- 18 min
White Anti-Racist Reading List (A Starter)
So you are white and ready to jump into anti-racism work? Glad you're here! We've compiled a reading list for white folks -- both those...
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- Jun 3, 2020
- 8 min
To White People: An Open Invitation to Anti-Racism Work
Dear fellow white people: This is an incredible (momentous, painful, awe-inspiring, hard-to-believe) time to be alive in America. Recent...
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- Dec 31, 2019
- 4 min
Why Diverse Non-Profit Employees Leave: Retention Woes of Non-Inclusive Workplaces
You consider yourself a pretty good employer. You are doing everything you possibly can to retain productive, reliable, talented...
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- Sep 2, 2019
- 4 min
Why Pronouns Matter: Small Words, HUGE IMPACT + 5 Tips to Get'em Right
Remember that old rhyme: Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me? It's a sturdy rhyme (some might say, it...
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- Aug 15, 2019
- 3 min
5 Things to Know Before Hiring a LGBTQ+ Diversity Consultant
So your company has decided to hire an LGBTQ+ Diversity Consultant! That's commendable, exciting, and... stressful. The right consultant...
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- Jul 30, 2019
- 4 min
200+ Businesses Call for LGBTQ+ Employee Protections
Why should employers care about these cases and protecting LGBTQ+ employees? This October, the Supreme Court of the United States...
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- Mar 31, 2019
- 6 min
Improving Your Workplace Diversity & Inclusion Efforts
The terms “diversity” and “inclusion” have become so commonplace that they’ve lost their potency -- and so have most efforts to make them...
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