42 Years of DEI: Reflections, Realities, and the Road Ahead
Forty‑two years ago, when I founded The Winters Group, the field of diversity, equity, and...
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Category: From the Desk of Mary-Frances Winters
Justice Has a Name: Mandela. Lewis. Yours.
Last week, we celebrated two extraordinary leaders Nelson Mandela, and Congressman John Lewis. As we reflect on the life and legacy of these two giants in the fight for equality and human dignity, it is a stark reminder that throughout history have been those willing to make the ultimate sacrifice. What sacrifices are we willing to make today?
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From the Desk of Mary-Frances Winters: The Truth About Black Fatigue™
Recently, I learned that the title of my book Black Fatigue: How Racism Erodes the Mind, Body, and Spirit, has been co-opted by people in some social media spaces, who are claiming to have “Black Fatigue” due to being “fatigued” by interacting with Black people. This controversy began when a white TikToker posted a now deleted viral video ranting that white people are fed up with Black folks’ “ghetto” behavior, entitlement, victimhood, and blaming slavery for our current problems. I wanted to use this opportunity to set the record straight about the true meaning of this concept.
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41 Reasons for Optimism as The Winters Group Celebrates 41 years in Business
The Winters Group celebrates 41 years in business on March 16. As I reminisce about how the diversity, equity and inclusion field has transformed over the years, I celebrate the undeniable progress. Though the current all-out attack on everything connected to diversity, equity and inclusion is infuriating, I choose to remain optimistic that good will prevail in the end. I believe that when people feel the devastating impact of dismantling programs and strategies that seek to help EVERYONE experience a fair and just society, such protections will once again be embraced.
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From the Desk of Mary-Frances Winters: DEI Practitioners, Reinvent Yourself in The Age of Artificial Intelligence
Diversity, equity and inclusion practitioners have expertise to offer in the burgeoning world of artificial intelligence (AI). One of AI’s critical challenges lies in addressing human aspects such as bias and fostering fairness, accountability, ethics, cultural sensitivity and understanding nuance. These are skills that many diversity, equity and inclusion practitioners already have, and technical teams need this expertise to build equitable, socially responsible technologies.
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