Author: Mareisha N. Winters Reese

Power to the People: A Way Forward After the US Presidential Election

Power to the People: A Way Forward After the US Presidential Election

Posted by | Nov 14, 2024 | , , | 0

As we reflect on one of the most consequential U.S. elections in our lifetime, emotions are running high. This election brought us a choice between division and polarization or unity and inclusion. The contentious and divisive rhetoric surrounding the campaign was such that no matter who the winner was it would require some healing and a plan forward. Let’s commit to cultivating spaces where everyone can belong, empowered by our shared humanity.

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Power to the People: The Reversal of Roe v. Wade and IVF — Where Does Choice Really Lie?

Power to the People: The Reversal of Roe v. Wade and IVF — Where Does Choice Really Lie?

Posted by | Oct 3, 2024 | , , | 0

Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade in 2022, conversations around reproductive rights have been reignited with a fire we haven’t seen in years. People are asking tough questions like, What does autonomy over our bodies truly mean in this country? And who gets to decide? While much of the conversation has centered around abortion, the ripples of this decision extend far beyond the abortion clinic. They reach into the private and often hidden realms of those like me who have experienced infertility and relied on reproductive technologies like in vitro fertilization (IVF). Suddenly, choices we thought we had control over feel fragile and precarious.

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The Buzz: The Moment – Reflections on the 4th Anniversary of the Murder of George Floyd

The Buzz: The Moment – Reflections on the 4th Anniversary of the Murder of George Floyd

Posted by | May 23, 2024 | , | 0

On May 25, 2020, the nation witnessed a horrific murder of a Black man at the hands of police. George Floyd became another name on the growing list of names of unarmed Black men and women killed by law enforcement. After the public release of the video, people were outraged, and protests erupted across the globe. Organizations began taking strong stances against racial discrimination and committing to be antiracist organizations. We were amid a movement, we thought.

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Racial Justice at Work: Not a Competing Priority

Racial Justice at Work: Not a Competing Priority

Posted by | Sep 14, 2023 | , , | 0

Now is not the time to pause or stop racial justice at work. It cannot be a “competing priority” that gets pushed down the list of importance. It is the priority. Your Black employees are hurting. Cutting or postponing efforts toward racial justice and equity in the workplace sends the message that you do not care about them or their well-being.

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The Buzz: Why Juneteenth is More Important Now Than Ever

The Buzz: Why Juneteenth is More Important Now Than Ever

Posted by | Jun 16, 2023 | , | 0

Acknowledging Juneteenth as a national holiday, forces people to recognize the history of America. A history that is important to understand how America came to be, and how we don’t want her to be in the future. It also allows for Black people and Black students to see their history being acknowledged — which unfortunately, they may not experience often in the classroom.

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Racial Justice at Work: Practical Solutions for Systemic Change

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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)

Cover of the book We Can't Talk about That at Work (Second Edition) by Mary-Frances Winters and Mareisha N Reese

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