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Photo taken by Amer Mughawish of a neon yellow sign that reads you belong here

Creating Community and Finding Belonging

Leani García Torres

Just because you make it here, doesn’t mean you’re set up to belong and thrive. That sentiment stuck with me...

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Photo by Brett Jordan of scrabble pieces that spell

Wellness Privilege in the Workplace

By Yolonda P. Harrison

Each August, “National Wellness Month” activities are held to teach us the importance of self-care, creating healthy routines, and stress management...

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Photo of a Black person with twists in their hair wearing a grey hoodie

Having Control Of Your Crown

By Bryan P. Parker

When I was nine years old, I convinced my youngest uncle to braid my hair like the teenage rap group, Kris Kross. I was proud…

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Time lapse photography of water ripple and Pride flag by Jordan McDonald on Unsplash

Pride & Advocacy in the Face of Negativity

By Yolonda P. Harrison

Lately, I’ve been thinking of queer, trans, and gender-nonconforming activists such as Stormé DeLarverie, Sylvia Rivera, Zazu Nova, and Marsha P. Johnson...

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Photo by Henry & Co of red and black paper lanterns hanging in Taiwan

Not Celebrating Alone

By Rachel Margiewicz

May marks Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. It’s a time to celebrate the rich and vibrant cultures, histories, contributions, and achievements of…

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Photo taken by Domo of the belly of a Black pregnant person available on Unsplash

Reflections on Black Maternal Health Week

By Yolonda P. Harrison

Earlier this week, a workshop attendee asked me if I thought that implicit bias workshops were still needed in 2023...

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Photo by Cristina Gottardi of person looking out a window over Vatican City

Fear of the Other and the Need for Inclusion and Belonging

By Jade Nguyen

Three years after the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, life appears to have returned to pre-pandemic normalcy, and the fear and trauma caused by the…

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Photo taken by J Dean in Easton, Maryland on May 2021. Statue of Frederick Douglass in front of the Talbot County Courthouse.

From Douglass Day to Black History Month

By Yolonda P. Harrison

In workshops, I typically mention Frederick Douglass and how his thoughts have inspired generations of antiracist scholars and activists...

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Photo of Lincoln Memorial Martin Luther King I have a Dream quote, photo taken by Ryan Stone available on Unsplash

Recognizing Color: Reflections on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

By Bryan P. Parker

During his famous "I Have a Dream" speech, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dreamed that his children would "…one day live in a nation where…

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Photo by Gabriel Dalton of person marching with sign that reads facing the truth of past and present violence

My Hopes for Indigenous Peoples’ Day

By Yolonda P. Harrison

When I started consulting years ago, very few of my client organizations observed Indigenous Peoples’ Day...

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