Author: Xaulanda Simmonds-Emmanuel

A Point of View: I Don’t Fit in A Box: The Challenges with Race and Ethnic Labels Within a Multicultural Society

Posted by Xaulanda Simmonds-Emmanuel | Jun 22, 2023 | Point of View, Recent Posts | 0

Consider what racial and ethnic boxes you are being forced into. Peel back the layers of your multicultural dimensions, the intersectionalities that you navigate, as well as the privilege and power that are part of your lived experiences. Now, compare your own identity to how society perceives and treats you. Is there alignment and/or dissonance?

Storytelling Beyond the Numbers: A Black Woman’s Perspective on the Pursuit of a Doctoral Degree

Posted by Xaulanda Simmonds-Emmanuel | Nov 3, 2022 | Features, Recent Posts, Storytelling Beyond the Numbers | 0

The educational attainment data will tell us the number of advanced degrees earned and, as justification to pursue a doctorate, try to correlate it with higher earnings and lower unemployment. But the story behind the numbers sheds light on the why. Why are Black women pursuing doctorate degrees?