Brittany J. Harris, Author at The Inclusion Solution

Managing the Toll of DEI Work: The Role of Cultivating a Robust Sense of Self

Posted by Brittany J. Harris | Dec 12, 2024 | Features, Recent Posts, The Toll of DEI Work | 0

How can we continue to thrive and maintain wholeness while doing this work we care so deeply about, that is so core to who we are, within systems that make it difficult? A study titled ‘African American Women as Change Agents in the White Academy’ by Muriel E. Shockley and Elizabeth L. Holloway specifically explores the experiences of Black Women navigating the racism and sexism in academia, and more specifically, factors that contributed to their capacity to thrive.

Unpacking the Conversations that Matter: Moving Beyond the Veil of Privilege

Posted by Brittany J. Harris | Dec 12, 2024 | Features, Recent Posts, Unpacking the Conversations that Matter | 0

“It’s so easy to be seduced by one’s own subordinated group identities.” These were words shared with me by a mentor and senior practitioner in this work. He was referring to social group identity and the ways in which our experiences and hyper-awareness around our non-dominant/subordinated group identities could influence our capacity to fully own and understand the power or privilege we have as a result of our dominant group memberships.

The Buzz: What #LivingInclusively Looks Like Today

Posted by Brittany J. Harris | Dec 12, 2024 | Recent Posts, The Buzz | 0

Every now and then, something pops up on my social media feed that elicits a pause—a refreshing pause, a pause that’s less about thinking critically or being ‘deep,’ and more about basking in the beauty of humanity, empathy, love, and what it means to #LiveInclusively. That pause happened earlier this week, when the tweet below showed up on my Twitter feed.

Unpacking the Conversations that Matter: “If you weren’t so ANGRY, people would listen,” and the Problem with “Tone-Policing”

Posted by Brittany J. Harris | Dec 12, 2024 | Features, Recent Posts, Unpacking the Conversations that Matter | 0

Tone-Policing is one of those terms that I’d experienced well before knowing there was a “word for that.” One definition describes tone-policing as a “conversational tactic that dismisses the ideas being communicated when they are perceived to be delivered in an angry, frustrated, sad, fearful, or otherwise emotionally charged manner.” Tone-policing is typically used as a tactic in conversations seeking to address oppression and inequity.

A Point of View: An Open Letter to Advocates and Agents of Change — We See You.

Posted by Brittany J. Harris | Dec 12, 2024 | Point of View, Recent Posts | 0

Dear advocate, change agent, friend and partner in this work, I know how challenging this work can be. I know sometimes you wonder if you’re doing it ‘right,’ truly making an impact, or wasting your time. I know that some days you wake up energized, refreshed, and ready to be the change—and other times, you’re reminded of the reality that, inasmuch as our good intentions and passion are there, the power we need to really do the work, isn’t.

Author: Brittany J. Harris

Managing the Toll of DEI Work: The Role of Cultivating a Robust Sense of Self

Unpacking the Conversations that Matter: Moving Beyond the Veil of Privilege

Unpacking the Conversations that Matter: “If you weren’t so ANGRY, people would listen,” and the Problem with “Tone-Policing”

Racial Justice at Work: Practical Solutions for Systemic Change

Black Fatigue: How Racism Erodes the Mind, Body, and Spirit

Inclusive Conversations: Fostering Equity, Empathy and Belonging Across Differences

We Can’t Talk About That At Work! (Second Edition)

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