Mary-Frances Winters, Author at The Inclusion Solution

Racial Justice at Work: Let’s Stay Focused on Systemic Change

Posted by Mary-Frances Winters | Aug 3, 2023 | Features, Racial Justice at Work, Recent Posts | 0

The current anti-diversity rhetoric became very loud only after organizations pledged to focus on racial diversity after the murder of George Floyd. Diversity, inclusion, and equity efforts center on many dimensions of identity in addition to race including gender and gender identity, military status, people with disabilities, religion, and generational differences. Diversity objectives are about all employees, not just those who are protected by legislation.

The Buzz: Is it “Diversity Under Attack”? Or Anti-Black Racism?

Posted by Mary-Frances Winters | May 25, 2023 | Recent Posts, The Buzz | 0

By and large, racial diversity efforts under attack because of the recent focus on anti-racism. Diversity and inclusion were okay… as long as we did not call out racism. We as a nation are still not willing to address our sordid history with racism, in particular anti-Black racism.

The Buzz: Racial Caucus and Affinity Groups Are Not a Segregationist Practice

Posted by Mary-Frances Winters | Mar 23, 2023 | Recent Posts, The Buzz | 0

When people ask me how to engage white nationalists and other avowed racists, my answer is: I don’t try, because they are not interested in being curious, understanding the limitations of their own lens, or learning the truth about racism.

Storytelling Beyond the Numbers: Untold Stories Behind HR Data

Posted by Mary-Frances Winters | Nov 10, 2022 | Features, Recent Posts, Storytelling Beyond the Numbers | 0

Without the stories behind the data, we use our own limited lens to draw conclusions. “We did not hire more BIPOC into leadership because there is a lack of qualified candidates” tells a very different story from “We did not look in the right places” or “we did not acknowledge our own biases and criteria derived from a dominant culture mindset.”

The Buzz: I Implore You to Vote!

Posted by Mary-Frances Winters | Nov 3, 2022 | Recent Posts, The Buzz | 0

I still believe that there are more reasonable people who uphold the values of freedom, civility, peace and regard for fellow humans, than there are those who support hate, violence and fascism. I know that you will vote, and I am asking that you do your part to make sure others do too.

Author: Mary-Frances Winters

Racial Justice at Work: Let’s Stay Focused on Systemic Change

The Buzz: Is it “Diversity Under Attack”? Or Anti-Black Racism?

The Buzz: Racial Caucus and Affinity Groups Are Not a Segregationist Practice

Storytelling Beyond the Numbers: Untold Stories Behind HR Data

The Buzz: I Implore You to Vote!

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