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How Racially Inclusive is Your Organization During This Crisis?
These times are unprecedented in our lifetime. They’re unexpected, uncertain, incredibly turbulent. Panic seems the prevalent approach to each moment. It’s a time when, if we take our eyes off the ball around racial justice, racism is going to continue to flare up everywhere… What Grade Would Your Organization Earn for Racial Inclusivity? There are courageous people reaching out to other people – but who? Are we reaching out across races? Are the resources really being set up for all – or just for folks who already have a lot of access and privilege? Are some groups afraid to come forward to help – or to ask for…
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I’m Not Racist…Or Am I? The Answer Might Be Yes.
Ever been told you were racist? I have – or in reality, I was confronted about the racist impact of something I did – which FELT like they called me racist! That was one of the worst things I could ever imagine happening to me – especially from a person of color who was a colleague at the time. It was so traumatic an experience that I spent three very painful years in a dysfunctional pool of shame, fear and self-recrimination. I created my own isolation, yet there were people around me who would have helped me, if I had only reached out and chosen the path of courage and…
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Our Top 5 Posts on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion … and more!
Here are 5 of our most popular posts that you may find helpful – all in one quick go-to reference. Want to gain access to our brand new and ever-growing comprehensive Knowledge Base packed with info on all the topics that matter most to you? Click here to join free! Without further ado, here’s a fast summary of the 5 top posts. To read more, just click the links… 1) When TMI Happens at a Training on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion It happens sometimes. Your organization is committed to inclusion. Training sessions offer participants the opportunity to reflect, discuss and comment on exclusion and discrimination within the organization.…
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As a White Person, How Do You Reconcile Teaching About Racial Justice?
What We Think We Are, We Oftentimes Are Not… Yeah, I get it. Years ago, I believed that the worst thing that could happen to me was to be labeled a racist by a person of color. But guess what? It happened. Me! The person who I thought was committed to making a difference in my life and others by teaching about diversity. My illusion was shattered by an early experience where I had been asked to try out my capacity as a leader for a new position. Two people of color confronted me regarding some of my behaviors they felt were racist. Me? No way! I disagreed – but…
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Can You Recognize Your Own Racist Beliefs?
Change Starts With Recognizing Your Own Racism Ever heard of the Harvard Implicit Bias Test? Years ago, a colleague urged me to take the test. When the results indicated I had negative prejudices towards African Americans, my ego roared out NO WAY! Me? So I did what most people would do: I critiqued the methodology of the test. There was something wrong with the test – certainly NOT ME. Truth is, we all need to get real with ourselves, to stop making excuses or casting blame. So often we put ourselves up on a pedestal, linking racism to an outdated image of a Confederate-flag-flying, gun-toting KKK member. The inner dialogue…
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Think You’ll Never Overcome Being Called Racist?
Can you imagine how different our world would be if – when faced with our racist comments – we each chose to embrace the moment and humbly, honestly and authentically engage people of color? But defensive behaviors, fears, unproductive thoughts and feelings keep us stuck – and ineffective as white allies. The ways we choose to react out of deep fear of being called racist undermines our core values and vision of ourselves as effective change agents. But there IS another way. The first step is to recognize – and own – our fears and defensive reactions. 5 Common Racist Behaviors and Attitudes of Whites In my free, 1-hour webinar…
