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A Point of View: Inaction and Denial of Racism in English and Welsh Police Forces

A Point of View: Inaction and Denial of Racism in English and Welsh Police Forces

Posted by | Oct 1, 2020 | , | 0

George Floyd’s treatment by the police sent shockwaves around the world and given new vigour to anti-racism movements globally, but it was an all-too-familiar story for many people of colour in both the US and the UK. However, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s disappointing response to the media coverage of the Black Lives Matter protests belied the lived experience that many have spoken of, written about and brought to the attention of the media. 

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A Point of View: The Importance of the Black Lives Matter Movement in the UK

A Point of View: The Importance of the Black Lives Matter Movement in the UK

Posted by | Aug 6, 2020 | , | 0

In London, people took to the streets in solidarity with the movement – as did residents of cities and towns around the UK. Some people still, with fading justification perhaps, see the United States as a ghastlier beast than our shores. “Thank God it’s not like that over here” is the sentiment of plenty. But while video footage of overt racism and brutality may be tougher (but by no means impossible) to come by in the UK, covert racism in our country is alive and well.

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A Point of View: Lessons Learned from a Black Leader in Corporate America

A Point of View: Lessons Learned from a Black Leader in Corporate America

Posted by | Jul 9, 2020 | , | 0

As a Black executive, it was harder for me to advance in corporate America than my white peers. I believe I rose as high as I did up the corporate ladder, primarily as a result of my being vigilant in taking control of my career, relentlessly delivering results, holding others accountable, and adhering to my values. So, how do we move beyond vulnerability and model vigilance in our careers? 

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Beyond the Rhetoric—Centering Justice and Anti-Racism in our DEI Strategy: Amplify your Anti-Racist Practices with Qualitative Data

Beyond the Rhetoric—Centering Justice and Anti-Racism in our DEI Strategy: Amplify your Anti-Racist Practices with Qualitative Data

Posted by | Jul 2, 2020 | , , | 0

We say it all the time: “Diversity is more than a numbers game.” Yet, in almost every industry I have worked with, diversity work is met with skepticism, followed with some combination of the following: “show me the numbers,” or “the data doesn’t back it up,” or “people say this is happening, but the data doesn’t show it,” or even more common, “we don’t have a big enough sample size.”  How are we perpetuating injustices and inequities if we only value and/or choose to act upon the numbers that we choose to collect, and want to act upon?

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The Buzz: POWER Personified—A Million Man March

The Buzz: POWER Personified—A Million Man March

Posted by | Jun 18, 2020 | , | 0

A local group, Rise of A Nation, organized Columbia’s Million Man March, inspired by the original March that took place in Washington, DC, in 1995. The Lead Organizer of this week’s event, Leo Jones, wanted this to be a response to news coverage that he said overemphasized the looting and rioting that occurred after peaceful protesting. This march was powerful, this march was purposeful, and this march was necessary: a true display of Black Excellence, which went far beyond the clothing.

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Racial Justice at Work: Practical Solutions for Systemic Change

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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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