What Target’s Halloween Costume Controversy Reveals
Left: 1832 illustration of Thomas D. Rice portraying the Jim Crow persona; Right: 2026 Target...
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Category: The Buzz
A 60-Year EEOC Reporting Requirement Could Be Coming to an End
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently proposed eliminating its...
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The Buzz: Black History Month at 100—and the Ongoing Fight Against Erasure
This year marks 100 years since the formal recognition of Black History Month. What began as Negro...
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The Buzz: Choosing Peace in Uncertain Times
On January 15, a group of Buddhist monks made their way through Charlotte, North Carolina, as part...
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The Problem with “Happy Holidays”
Every December, organizations proudly declare “Happy Holidays!” believing they have achieved inclusion in this phrasing. But what if this well-intentioned phrase is actually reinforcing the cultural dominance it seeks to dismantle?
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The Buzz: LGBTQ+ History as A Connecting Force Across Generations
October is LGBTQ History Month. As queer people, we often don’t have much intergenerational contact in the LGBTQ community. Just as this lack of intergenerational contact prevents our youth from knowing their history, it also prevents us from experiencing the culture as it exists today.
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The Buzz: 60 Years Later, Our Voting Rights Are Still Under Attack
This week marks the 60th anniversary of the passage of the Voting Rights Act (VRA), one of the most consequential pieces of civil rights legislation in US history. The milestone comes just weeks after we commemorated the five-year anniversary of the passing of Congressman John Lewis, who dedicated his life to securing and protecting the right to vote. I can’t help but feel he must be rolling in his grave.
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The Buzz: Getting the Real Story on Black Fatigue™
Black Fatigue™: How Racism Erodes the Mind, Body, and Spirit is getting a second edition! The second edition will integrate updated data, research, and insights while amplifying new voices and offering refreshed tools for coping, healing, and sustaining the pursuit of justice. We’re inviting members of the global Black community to share their stories, insights, and experiences.
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The Buzz: Rediscovering Pride
Pride 2025 is likely going to be a little less corporate – not as many cute rainbow-hued “Love is Love” T-shirts at your local Target, at any rate – and a little more like a protest march, the way it was first envisioned.
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The Asian American Experience and the Dismantling of Workplace Protection
We’ve Been Here Before. Throughout US history, Asian Americans have been treated as outsiders,...
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The Truth About DEI: It Creates a World Where Everyone Belongs
Lately, we have seen a growing push to eliminate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)...
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The Buzz: All About Emilia
I’m a dependable sucker for the Oscars. This year, the big news on January 23 was the 13 nominations for Jacques Audiard’s Emilia Pérez, a record for a non-English language film, and particularly the Best Actress nomination for Karla Sofía Gascón, the first transgender woman to be nominated for an acting Oscar. However, since the nominations were announced, criticisms of the film and its lead performer have been mounting.
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