The story of Mary and Martha has brought me back to my senses. The most important thing about inclusion may not be the results of our work led by the Marthas of this world, but the hope for and truths behind the work guided by the Marys.
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I understand that generational issues are not at the top of everyone’s inclusion shopping list as we struggle with more visible matters like race, ethnicity, culture, disability, gender, gender expression, and identity. Ironically, generational inclusion or the lack thereof, has a profound impact on whether we achieve inclusion, diversity, equity, and justice for all differences, regardless of their label.
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Of all of Jesus’s disciples, Thomas is my favorite. He was a realist and sometimes a pessimist. He represents some of what I am and more of what I want to be. He symbolizes my struggle with inclusion: I know what to do, but sometimes I don’t do it. Thomas’s cry of “My Lord and My God!” when he met the restored Jesus is our claim as we flee the promise of inclusion. Jesus’s response, “Blessed are those who believe and have not seen,” is the clarion call for inclusion as we admit our unfaithfulness to this worthy cause.
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The Kansas City Chiefs are going to the Super Bowl for the second year in a row. Yes, a team with an offensive logo and name that continues to objectify American Indians/Alaska Natives (AI/AN) — the only racial group in the U.S.A. to be caricatured in the name of sports entertainment. If your team happens to fall short of victory, just remember: the real loser at the Super Bowl LV this year will not be the Chiefs or the Buccaneers — but the lost opportunity to celebrate and recognize the humanity of Indigenous communities… just ask an American Indian.
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When this directive suspended my inclusion trainings, I realized how critical our work to build workplaces that work for everyone is and how we take for granted the privilege to make the world a more just place. The directive forced me to take a long hard look at myself. How could I get better at facilitating inclusion conversations? How could I improve my: content, delivery and outcomes. How could I answer the question, “What will inclusion look like from this point on during this new reality?”
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