Femina Ajayi-Hackworth, Author at The Inclusion Solution

A Point of View: Inclusion Tips for the Holidays

Posted by Femina Ajayi-Hackworth | Nov 21, 2019 | Point of View, Recent Posts | 0

This upcoming month is a challenge and an opportunity for everyone to practice inclusion during a part of the year that it is particularly difficult to do so. Why? The holiday season is exciting, stressful, imbued with traditions. “Adopt a family,” “Secret Santa,” cookie exchanges, holiday auctions, and holiday parties can often be understood as “Christmas in disguise,” which may be familiar and comforting to those who celebrate, but alienating to those who do not.

A Point of View: Does our D&I include Disability Inclusion?

Posted by Femina Ajayi-Hackworth | Oct 24, 2019 | Point of View, Recent Posts | 0

Many organizations implement programs to enhance race and gender equity in their annual plans; however, I am not convinced that our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts are inclusive of everyone—particularly those with varied ability status. Many organizations have not held themselves accountable in progressing a disability-inclusive strategy and subsequently, miss an untapped pool of workers.

A Point of View: An Unlikely Analogy: Jenga, ANTS, and Affirming Self

Posted by Femina Ajayi-Hackworth | Aug 1, 2019 | Point of View, Recent Posts | 5

Bias, racism, and xenophobia can permeate into our psyche and well-being. Think of it like this: within each of us is a 54 block-solid Jenga structure that supports our self-confidence throughout life. D&I practitioners do their best to offer organizations and communities the best researched practices and resources to defeat bias, racism, and xenophobia but sometimes, ANTs are difficult to change.