Mareisha N. Reese, Author at The Inclusion Solution

By Whose Standards Are Missing People’s Lives Worthy?

Posted by Mareisha N. Reese | Sep 30, 2021 | By Whose Standards, Features, Recent Posts | 0

The case of Gabrielle “Gabby” Petito, the 22-year-old white women who went missing while on a cross country road trip with her fiancé and was subsequently found dead, has captivated the nation for weeks. Every news outlet has covered this case in some form or another making both Petito and her fiancé a household name. The exhaustive coverage has brought to question, why don’t BIPOC missing persons get the same type of attention? It further begs the question, by whose standards do missing people’s lives matter? By whose standards are missing people’s lives worthy?

The Buzz: Why Equal Pay Day Should Not Be a Thing

Posted by Mareisha N. Reese | Aug 5, 2021 | Recent Posts, The Buzz | 0

Equal Pay Days should not be a “thing” anymore, because there are tangible action steps organizations and institutions can take to close the gap. Closing the pay gap is not rocket science. Those in power just have to want to do it. This is not complex; this is tangible. Just fix it already. Pay Black women… and all women… their worth.

The Buzz: From Sha’Carri to Swim Caps, How the Olympics is Dehumanizing Black Women & Girls

Posted by Mareisha N. Reese | Jul 15, 2021 | Recent Posts, The Buzz | 0

There was the suspension of sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson for marijuana usage, criticism toward hammer thrower Gwen Berry for her peaceful protest, the ineligibility of two teenage Namibian sprinters due to naturally high testosterone levels, and the governing body for aquatic sports refusing to approve the using of swimming caps designed especially for Black swimmers. These incidents show that sports policies do not consider athletes of color and actively dehumanize Black women and girls’ experiences.

Operationalizing Justice: Justice in Procurement

Posted by Mareisha N. Reese | Jun 24, 2021 | Features, Operationalizing Justice, Recent Posts | 0

Operationalizing justice in the procurement process warrants attention. There are “rules” that create undue barriers for BIPOC companies. What does it mean to create justice-centered policies and processes that address past barriers for BIPOC companies? When is the last time you examined your procurement policies and practices to ensure that they work for everyone? When did you last ask, who are we harming by these requirements? Who do they benefit?

The Buzz: Truth, Resistance and Reckoning – One Year Later

Posted by Mareisha N. Reese | May 27, 2021 | Recent Posts, The Buzz | 0

This week is heavy. Tuesday marked the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder—the murder that we all witnessed, that sparked racial protests across the globe at a magnitude we have not experienced in decades. We’re further reminded that while conversations around racism and racial justice may be on the rise, the system is still the same system. And it is that system that we need torn down and rebuilt to be more equitable and just.

Author: Mareisha N. Reese

By Whose Standards Are Missing People’s Lives Worthy?

The Buzz: Why Equal Pay Day Should Not Be a Thing

The Buzz: From Sha’Carri to Swim Caps, How the Olympics is Dehumanizing Black Women & Girls

Operationalizing Justice: Justice in Procurement

The Buzz: Truth, Resistance and Reckoning – One Year Later

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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