Leigh Morrison, Author at The Inclusion Solution

The Buzz: How the U.S. Manages to Sell Everything from Beer to Real Estate via Cultural Appropriation

Posted by Leigh Morrison | May 9, 2019 | Recent Posts, The Buzz | 0

Last week, my Hulu programming was interrupted by a commercial for a store advertising colorful party cups and “select sombreros and t-shirts at half price!” The commercial’s voiceover never mentioned Cinco de Mayo, but the message was nonetheless conveyed as “Tequila made me do it,” and “Turn down por que” shirts flashed across the screen. I winced, reminded of how an occasion marking Mexican victory over an invasion has been appropriated.

The Work We Didn’t Do: A Challenge for Our Readers

Posted by Leigh Morrison | May 2, 2019 | Features, Recent Posts, The Work We Didn't Do | 0

Our Feature Series on The Work We Didn’t Do—reflections on times when we failed to intervene or act for equity and inclusion—was inspired in part by a post from a friend of mine on social media. In it, she shared an anecdote representative of a larger trend she had recognized in which she failed to intervene as a bystander and later regretted her lack of involvement.

Young Learners Take on Social Justice in The Winters Group’s Un1ted As 1 Partnership

Posted by Leigh Morrison | Apr 4, 2019 | Recent Posts, The Buzz | 0

This past weekend, The Winters Group partnered for the second year with the Cam Newton Foundation to offer Un1ted As 1, a unique social justice-focused program for 7th and 8th grade students. Over the course of two days, students explored the importance of difference and identity, what it means to be a leader and a force for change, and how to effectively join efforts with others to achieve a common goal.

A Point of View: Growing Up Without Diversity is Missing Out

Posted by Leigh Morrison | Mar 28, 2019 | Point of View, Recent Posts | 0

Think back to your childhood and adolescence. Who populated the communities where you spent most of your time? Did these people share similar values, racial and ethnic backgrounds, socioeconomic class, and religious backgrounds to you? If you answered no to all or most of these questions, you are probably in the minority in the United States.

The Work We Didn’t Do: Reflections of a Regretful Bystander

Posted by Leigh Morrison | Mar 14, 2019 | Recent Posts, The Work We Didn't Do | 0

As Catalina Pinto introduced last week, this feature series will explore...

Author: Leigh Morrison

The Buzz: How the U.S. Manages to Sell Everything from Beer to Real Estate via Cultural Appropriation

The Work We Didn’t Do: A Challenge for Our Readers

Young Learners Take on Social Justice in The Winters Group’s Un1ted As 1 Partnership

A Point of View: Growing Up Without Diversity is Missing Out

The Work We Didn’t Do: Reflections of a Regretful Bystander

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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