Through the EDI Tech Corner, we’ve shared the 10 Must-Have Diversity Resources on Twitter, and talked about the 4 Things You Should Know About Twitter as a Diversity Professional. Today, we’re ushering in a new level of engagement and stepping up the initiative we’ve started with our #Diversity4US and #DiversityCAN Hashtag Diversity Chats, and … [Read more...] about EDI Tech Corner: A How-To Guide for Participating in a Twitter Chat
Inclusion
“Diversity Is a Reality, Inclusion Is A Choice”: A Book Review
A few months ago I was invited to a talk by Stephen Frost, author of the new book titled, The Inclusion Imperative: How Real Inclusion Creates Better Business and Builds Better Societies. Unfortunately I wasn't able to make it; however, as luck would have it, a colleague suggested that I read the book and gave me a copy. The Inclusion Imperative is an honest and up close … [Read more...] about “Diversity Is a Reality, Inclusion Is A Choice”: A Book Review
EDI Tech Corner: 10 Must-Have Diversity Resources on Twitter
In previous posts, we’ve talked about the 4 Things You Should Know About Twitter as a Diversity Professional, and introduced you to the concept of Hashtag Diversity Chats on the popular real-news social network. Today we’re sharing 10 Must-Have Diversity Resources on Twitter to help you better navigate the social space and follow the diversity-related … [Read more...] about EDI Tech Corner: 10 Must-Have Diversity Resources on Twitter
Never Invited to the 4th of July Party: The Case for Reparations & Citizenship – Part II
With 4th of July events coming up, there will be many gatherings and parties. In any type of party, whether particularly posh or just cool and casual, a set of implicit rules always exists: Don’t eat before everyone else; Don’t get drunk, and Don't talk about politics or religion. However, life for People of Color hasn't exactly been a … [Read more...] about Never Invited to the 4th of July Party: The Case for Reparations & Citizenship – Part II
Spike Lee’s “Do The Right Thing” and the Chief Diversity Officer (CDO)
This month is the 25th Anniversary of Spike Lee’s film Do the Right Thing. I remember seeing the film for the first and only time in 1989. The film portrayed tensions between the local residents and an Italian-American family in the Black neighborhood of Bedford-Stuyvesant in Brooklyn, on the hottest day of the summer. In a Rolling Stones interview, Lee … [Read more...] about Spike Lee’s “Do The Right Thing” and the Chief Diversity Officer (CDO)