GenY on D&I: Reminder to Self: This Work is Important
The past few weeks have been heavy. As a big sister to a black boy (9) and young black man (23), I...
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Category: Gen Z on DEI
GenY on D&I: Why I’m Rooting for the Seahawks in the Super Bowl
I’m no football guru or die-hard. Until recently, I really had no reason to engage in the playoffs...
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GenY on D&I: Seeing Color and #Winning
Who would have ever thought that the games we played as children could easily translate into some...
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Gen Z and Y on D&I: Recognizing Toxic Organizational Culture
How does one recognize when an organization’s culture is toxic? To follow, I will outline four types of toxic culture that might be present in your organization.
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Gen Z and Y on D&I: Sweet, Almost Too Sweet Memories
Now, in my home and no matter where I went within my Black community, a family member or friend’s house, the only way to hook up spaghetti sauce was to add your own seasonings and always add sugar. Recipes themselves aren’t always written measurements but how we remember the way our elders moved in the kitchen.
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Gen Z and Y on D&I: Existing Beyond Borders: Mental Health and Citizenship Status for Latino Migrants in the U.S.
Latino migrants in particular face significant barriers to belonging in the United States, which can gravely affect their mental well-being. The U.S. government plays a major role in the trauma and violence that is faced by the Latino community – through inaccuracies and stereotypes in political discourse, rigorous and intensive immigration policies, violent border control, and lack of resources for migrants.
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Gen Z and Y on D&I: “All *fill in the blank* Matter”
All spaces are not for, nor should be for, those with the most privilege in our society; they have literally everything else at their disposal. Our work of carving out spaces for the oppressed will continue to be of the upmost importance until the people dismantle the patriarchy, white supremacy, and ableism within our systems. Please don’t insult and invalidate our work for liberation by saying we should focus on all lives when systemically all lives do not matter yet.
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Gen Z and Y on D&I: Re-imagining a Different Way to Work and Live
It’s been a difficult year and a half for many of us, and we’re all trying our best to simply survive. Some days feel heavier and other days feel lighter, but I hope that both have caused us to pause and reflect on how we can do our part to care for ourselves and for those around us. As I’ve had time (maybe too much time) to reflect on all these things, this is what I’ve come to realize…
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Gen Z and Y on D&I: When Interests Converge
Racism metamorphoses based upon the needs of the hegemonic order. The theory of interest convergence provides a lens for understanding Brown v. Board of Education and other major changes to the social order in which the power structure enacts policies that appear to be in the interest of subjugated or oppressed communities, yet is really intended to serve the best interest of those in power.
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Gen Z and Y on D&I: The Power of Storytelling to Unearth Justice and Cultivate Hope
The persistent nature of social justice challenges can leave organizations in the precarious position of not doing enough, leaving teams feeling discouraged, frustrated, and overwhelmed. As a clinical psychologist, I have learned the importance of listening to how we share stories. How we share stories in our organizations and teams can either inspire or dampen efforts to support connections and move us toward a collective vision of equity. Stories that center only the challenges can often leave us feeling hopeless about creating change.
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Gen Z and Y on D&I: Racism and Climate Change
Concern for the state of the environment has never been greater. We cannot think about environmental justice without considering environmental racism. Now more than ever, it is evident that we are living in a climate emergency which is directly linked to racial injustice, and the legacy of colonialism is directly linked to climate change. To save the planet — to save our lives — systems of oppression must be dismantled. Acknowledging the inextricable connection between climate action and racial justice is a good first step.
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Gen Z and Y on D&I: What, Now, is the “American Dream”?
Homeownership is seen as the pathway to wealth — a path to the “American Dream.” However, for many marginalized communities, this dream is far off, even unattainable. Structural barriers, such as low wage employment, a lack of intergenerational wealth, unfair mortgage loan policies and mortgage bias, and systemic racism, are impediments to achieving the dream of homeownership. What, now, is the “American Dream” if not every American has access to it?
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