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A Point of View: Nonprofit Principles (Could) Serve an Internal DEI Purpose, But Often Do Not 

Equity principles are interconnected, intersectional, and anything but linear. They offer a compass for the ways in which we approach doing the work, building relationships, and honoring the people we are privileged to walk alongside. This work must be principled and rooted in the end goal of justice which holds to four pillars: access, equity, participation, human rights. Here are the six principles that I hold dear each day, as informed by my former life in philanthropy and nonprofits.

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Navigating the VUCA World: Peer Support and Counseling Programs 

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a significant impact on the mental health of many with college students having been identified as “particularly vulnerable” to the impacts of the pandemic. One of the most critical and encompassing barriers for Black students and other minorities is accessing support from therapists who have apparent identity similarities and life experiences. In response to the critical need of addressing the mental health crisis amongst college students, all higher education institutions should implement peer support and peer counseling programs.

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The Buzz: Hey Corporate America, This (And Every) Juneteenth, Don’t Capitalize Off Black Culture 

While Walmart’s Juneteenth ice cream and other brands’ similar blunders (see Juneteenth watermelon salad), may have been operating from a place of positive intent—to affirm the value and history of Black people—the impact was clearly the opposite. It leaves one wondering: who was consulted, and how many of them were Black? 

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A Point of View: The Lived Experience Quotient: The Most Overlooked and Undervalued Set of Strengths 

There is a strength of spirit I recognize in others like myself who, as members of marginalized groups, manage to navigate and triumph in spaces, emerging successful with our sense of self and a centeredness intact. I identify this strength as the “Lived Experience Quotient.” The value of the Lived Experience is something we should be able to recognize in ourselves, that others should recognize, and that we should claim as an asset, both professionally and personally. So, how do we break down the Lived Experience Quotient into a set of skills that help Lived Experiencers navigate the workplace?

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By Whose Standards: Holding Hollywood to Account for Telling Authentic Stories and Subverting Harmful Stereotypes

We have a long way to go when it comes to equitable representation on our screens — and progress can’t just rest on the shoulders of the few creatives of color in powerhouse positions such as Rhimes, Tyler Perry, Kenya Barris, Mindy Kaling, Lena Waithe, and Michaela Coel, who along with their peers, currently provide the bulk of opportunities for BIPOC talent. Allies also have to step up to do their part and the industry as a whole must organize to ensure accountability.

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Racial Justice at Work: Practical Solutions for Systemic Change

Racial Justice at Work book cover

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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