Leigh Morrison, Author at The Inclusion Solution

The Buzz: Ride-Sharing Apps Set a Much-Needed Example for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Inclusion

Posted by Leigh Morrison | Oct 3, 2019 | Recent Posts, The Buzz | 0

Last week, I called a Lyft to take me to a local event. I left my house, checked that the car matched the description, and climbed into the seat behind the driver. “How are you?” I asked them, more out of habit than anything else. It wasn’t until several minutes later that I looked down and noticed a notification on my phone. “Your driver is Deaf or hard of hearing. Please text them instead of calling, and let them lead the way with communication,” it instructed me.

A Point of View: It’s (Past) Time to Engage Our Young People in Bold, Inclusive Conversations®

Posted by Leigh Morrison | Sep 26, 2019 | Point of View, Recent Posts | 0

Noticing a pair of noise-reducing earmuffs hanging on her school ID lanyard, I asked her what they were for. “Oh, I use them to protect my ears when there are loud noises,” she said. But it was her next comment that shocked me. “You know, like if kids are being loud in the cafeteria. Or if there’s an active shooter in the building.”

Unpacking the Conversations That Matter: “I Treat Everyone The Same.”

Posted by Leigh Morrison | Sep 12, 2019 | Features, Recent Posts, Unpacking the Conversations that Matter | 2

“I don’t see color.” “I treat everyone the same.” “All lives matter.” We’ve all heard these phrases; many of us have said one or more of them—probably with good intentions in mind. Today, in the first installment of our Unpacking Conversations that Matter feature series, I’ll be “unpacking” the harmful messages included in these sentiments and offering some suggestions for how to respond if you encounter them.

The Buzz: U.S. Soccer Fails at Equity, Hiring Lobbyists to Argue Its Women’s Team Isn’t Underpaid

Posted by Leigh Morrison | Aug 29, 2019 | Recent Posts, The Buzz | 0

This month, the U.S. Soccer Federation hired two lobbying firms to challenge the recent accusation that players on its women’s teams are underpaid. This organization had an opportunity to be a high-profile example of how to get things right regarding equal pay for equal work… and they botched it.

Demystifying Internalized Oppression: How a Women’s College Student (Re)Learns to Love Women

Posted by Leigh Morrison | Aug 8, 2019 | Demystifying Internalized Oppression, Features, Recent Posts | 0

By my junior year in high school, I knew I wanted to attend a women’s college. To anyone who dared question this choice or offer the unsolicited “I could never be only around women—too much drama,” I retorted with an empty phrase I had memorized: “That’s sexist. Women’s colleges are empowering!” And empowered I would become—not without with some bumps along the way.

Author: Leigh Morrison

A Point of View: It’s (Past) Time to Engage Our Young People in Bold, Inclusive Conversations®

Unpacking the Conversations That Matter: “I Treat Everyone The Same.”

The Buzz: U.S. Soccer Fails at Equity, Hiring Lobbyists to Argue Its Women’s Team Isn’t Underpaid

Demystifying Internalized Oppression: How a Women’s College Student (Re)Learns to Love Women

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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