Below is a list of Featured Institutional Diversity Blog posts:
2025 Posts:
- Building Trust and Inclusion Through Customized DEI Services
- “P.A.I.D. in Bias”: The Perilous Algorithm of Inequality and Discrimination in AI: Exploring the Dark Side of AI and How Artificial Intelligence Could Undermine Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Efforts
- AI & EDI: What’s on the Horizon? How Artificial Intelligence Can Enhance Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Initiatives in the U.S. and Canada
2024 Posts:
- EDI Tech Corner: 7 Questions You Have About Artificial Intelligence (But Are Afraid To Ask)
- Comms In Question: How Internal Communications Can Drive External Results
- Reflections of a Chief Diversity Officer: Leveraging EDI to Drive Culture Change in Organizations
- The Evolution of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Roles: Highlighting My Bright Future Podcast Episode (37)
2023 Posts:
- Build It and They Will Come? Exploring the Importance of Equity over Equality for Black Employees
- In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): Denise O’Neil Green Consulting is Now Open for Business!
- Race Conscious Affirmative Action: Time Is Up
- Bronzeville: The “Black Metropolis” and Harlem of Chicago
2022 Posts:
- Higher Education for the Public Good, Cultivating a Racially Diverse Democracy
- New Game+: Relearning Life With A Disability (Revisited)
- Promoting Disability As Diversity and Accessibility as an Institutional Priority
- Integrating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Into the DNA of Public Universities
- Historically Underserved Students: What We Know, What We Still Need to Know
- Using Qualitative Methods to Assess Academic Success and Retention Programs for Underrepresented Minority Students
- Leveraging New Media as Social Capital for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Officers
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Five Ways Leaders Can Work Towards Truth and Reconciliation
- Presidents, CEOs and Executives: Avoid the Performative Trap and Be Truly Inclusive Leaders
2021 Posts:
- Denise O’Neil Green Named Among the 100 Inspirational D&I Leaders for 2021
- Ditching “Diversity”: Why It’s Time to Replace Diversity with Belonging in Equity and Inclusion Work
- A New Normal: Resetting the EDI Space in 2021 and Beyond
2020 Posts:
- 5 Tips for the Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) During Challenging Times
- Why Chief Diversity Officers (CDO) Need to Step Their Game Up
- Through My Optics: Black Lives Matter (BLM) Chicago Protest Up Close Through Photos and Poetry
- 5 Ways of RESILIENCE to Support and Empower
- 5 Ways to RESIST for Greater Self Empowerment and Agency
- Revisiting the Topic of Reparations for African Americans or ADOS (American Descendants of Slaves)
- The Invisibility of EDI During Uncertain Times: Part 3
- The Invisibility of EDI During Uncertain Times: Part 2
- The Invisibility of EDI During Uncertain Times
- What is Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in the University Setting?
- Institutional Diversity Blog: A Decade in Review from 2010 to 2020
2019 Posts:
- The Dichotomy of Leadership: Balancing the Challenges of Extreme Ownership to Lead and Win
- Shaping Science Policy to Improve Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: A CSPC Panel Discussion
- Women Leaders and the Vision Thing
- My Becoming Experience
- Dine and Discourse: Seeing the Racial Water – A Conversation with Robin DiAngelo
2018 Posts:
- ICYMI Spotlight: Trans Inclusion 101: Tips For Event Organizers, Workshop Facilitators and Class Instructors
- ICYMI Spotlight: White Privilege Conference (WPC) Global – Toronto Speaker: Dean Adrien K. Wing
- ICYMI Spotlight: The Problem With Asking: “Is This Person The Best ‘Fit’ For The Job?”
- ICYMI Spotlight: 5 Ways to Tackle Incivility in the Workplace
- ICYMI Spotlight: What Does It Mean To Be An Ally?
- ICYMI Spotlight: How To Have Difficult Conversations In The Workplace
- ICYMI Spotlight: White Privilege Conference (WPC) Global – Toronto Speaker: Dr. Rinaldo Walcott
- ICYMI Spotlight: Putting People First: Aboriginal Inclusion
- ICYMI Spotlight: What, Why, How: Making Your Event Accessible
- ICYMI Spotlight: White Privilege Conference (WPC) Global – Toronto Speaker: Dr. Shirley Cheechoo
- ICYMI Spotlight: Listen for the voices from the margins
- ICYMI Spotlight: Women Academics Are Still Outnumbered at the Higher Ranks
- ICYMI Spotlight: Employee spotlight: Workplace Wellbeing Services
- ICYMI Spotlight: Community networks at Ryerson: What, why, and how you can join one
- Canada Versus the U.S.: The Varying Role of Diversity and CDOs Across Borders
- Reflecting on the 4th of July
- Soup and Substance Session: Are Canadians Too Polite?
- Q&A with Denise O’Neil Green
- New Game+: Relearning Life With A Disability
2017 Posts:
- Denise O’Neil Green Appointed Ryerson University’s First Vice-President, Equity and Community Inclusion
- 100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women 2016: The Book
2016 Posts:
- An Expat’s Experience in Canada – Part III
- “Words Are Things”: The Importance of Naming When Speaking Truth to Power
- Honouring Black Canadian Women: A Glittering Ceremony Recognizing Accomplished Black Canadians
- Race in Educational Access and Attainment Still Matters!
- A Father’s Day Message to the Rock of My Family
- 100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women GALA Event and Book Launch
- 2016 Pioneers for Change Award Winners Announced
- Thank You to The Institutional Diversity Blog Community
- A Chief Diversity Officer (CDO)’s Message to University and College Presidents
- 5 Tips for Inaugural Chief Diversity Officers (CDOs) in Universities
2015 Posts:
- Former President Bill Clinton Reflects on Inclusion
- The Chief Diversity Officer and Communications
- Social Media and The Chief Diversity Officer: One CDO’s Success Story
- Chief Diversity Officers: Skilled Practitioners or Figure Heads?
- Charleston Church Massacre: It’s Not Enough To Just Show Sympathy, Black Lives Matter
- Fit In vs. Lean In: Challenges of the Afro, Attire, and Attitude for Black Women
- Reflections on The World’s Toughest Job
- Empathy: A Critical Leadership Skill For The 21st Century
- Publication To Spotlight “Accomplished Black Women’’
- Race Together Towards Understanding Each Other’s Humanity
- Black History Month in Canada
- Selma, The Book of Negroes, and Telling Our Story
2014 Posts:
- Women Worth Watching Awards 2015 – Cheers!
- Join Us For Our Next Live Twitter Chat: Making Inclusion A Choice via 8 Dimensions
- How Generational Diversity Can Transform Organizational Culture
- Save the Date: Our Next Live Twitter Chat is September 25th!
- Join Us for Our Inaugural #Diversity4US #DiversityCAN Live Twitter Chat
- “Diversity Is a Reality, Inclusion Is A Choice”: A Book Review
- 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)
- Your Pride Is Our Pride
- A Note to Chief Diversity Officers: Be A Rainbow in the Clouds
- Affirmative Action, Affirming Access, and Coates’ Case for Reparations – Part 1
- How Obamacare Helped Me Have a Happy Mother’s Day
- Continuing the Diversity Conversation: #DiversityCAN and #Diversity4US
- Diversifying the American Dental Profession
- Women of Color and Sexuality: Adding Trauma to the Discussion of Diversity
- Women of Color and Sexuality: Another Lens to Appreciate Diverse Experiences
- Building A Sisterhood: Celebrating Women’s History Month
- Celebrating Women’s Feats, Big and Small, Local and Global
- Ryerson University International Women’s Day 2014: Women in Politics, Leadership & Governance
- Mosaic or Melting Pot – Which is Better?
- Life at the Intersection of Race, Gender and Class
- Intercultural Dialogue Institute Forum Black History Month 2014 Luncheon: Examining Canadian and U.S. Diversity in Postsecondary Education: Which is More Inclusive?
- Chief Diversity Officers and Dr. Martin Luther King Day: Giving Voice to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
2013 Posts:
- Thanksgiving Day Canadian or American Style
- An Expat’s Experience in Canada – Part II
- Diversity as the Flavor of the Month
- Diversity and Education: The Season of Changing & Beginning
- Increased Gender Diversity in Military: “Not Your Father’s Army”
- An Expat’s Experience in Canada – Part I
- Cultural Diversity Is Good for Business – Continuing the Conversation (Part II): Strategies for Success
- Déjà Vu at the 50th Anniversary March on Washington
- NYPD Stop and Frisk Policy Violates Constitutional Rights of Blacks and Hispanics
- Advancing Diversity in Higher Education: A Game of Strategy, Challenges and Patience
- SCOTUS DOMA Decision Connected to Toronto PRIDE
- The Role of Education in Shaping Diversity in One’s Professional Life
- Spiritual Practices and Trauma Recovery: The Role Diversity Can Play in Healing
- Fostering Student Success – Best Practices & Institutional Interventions
- Envisioning a Successful Learning Environment for ALL Students
- 25th Anniversary Symposium: Reflections on Diversity and Excellence – OAMI Through the Years
- Women and Leadership – Doing it Her Way
- Represent. at Ryerson – International Women’s Day 2013
- Cultural Diversity Is Good for Business – Continuing the Conversation
- Black History Month: A U.S. or Canadian Experience?
- What Is a Chief Diversity Officer (CDO)?
- Why Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Matter!