What is holding so many workplaces in a pattern that lacks direction or purpose? The simplest answer: complacency. In organizations big and small, there is widespread DEIJ overwhelm and disconnect. A general laissez-faire, opt-in engagement approach that yields mediocre outcomes, low accountability, and slow progress.
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We can no longer claim ignorance about injustice. The current environment is calling on all of us to take a strong anti-racist stance. I hope you use the power and privilege you have been granted to advocate for a more equitable and just society for all.
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Have you ever been the only person with a marginalized identity in a group and felt like you did not fit the culture? Have you ever felt that you needed to dress a certain way to feel included? Racial code-switching doesn’t just apply to changing speech patterns, but also to clothing, hair, tone of voice, and behavior or interests.
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As we kick off Black History Month, now is a good time to lift up history in the making with President Joe Biden’s unprecedented commitment to nominate the first Black woman to the Supreme Court. If this sounds to you like it’s been a long time coming, you wouldn’t be wrong: Of the 115 Supreme Court justices who have served since 1789, only two have been Black (both men), five have been women, and a total of 108 — roughly 94% — have been white men.
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On Friday, June 24, 2022, the United States of America set itself back 50 years. In a 5-4 decision, SCOTUS overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark ruling that established a federal constitutional right to abortion in 1973. I absolutely respect those who oppose abortion and for religious or other reasons would never have one. What I am against is government regulating what a person can choose to do with their body — a government of majority white cisgender men. So, what’s next?
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