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Doubling Down for Equity in the Death Throes of White Supremacy
Quote by Black futurist author Octavia E. Butler. If you don’t know already, Just Roots Consulting, LLC is a Certified LGBT Business...
Milo Primeaux (he/they)
Feb 245 min read
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...
Milo Primeaux (he/they)
May 2, 20224 min read
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
Apr 2, 20227 min read
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
Liesl Theron
Mar 10, 20225 min read
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...
Milo Primeaux (he/they)
Dec 1, 20219 min read
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...
Liesl Theron
Oct 29, 20216 min read
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 (he/they)
Oct 4, 20216 min read
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...
Milo Primeaux (he/they)
Aug 31, 20216 min read
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, 202018 min read
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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Jun 3, 20208 min read
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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Dec 31, 20194 min read
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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Sep 1, 20194 min read
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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Aug 15, 20193 min read
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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Jul 29, 20194 min read
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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Mar 31, 20196 min read
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