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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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Photo by Priscilla Gyamfi on Unsplash. Chalk writing on the street near the George Floyd memorial in Minneapolis.

Performative Allyship after 2020: Did Real Change Come at All?

By Jessica Lit •

After the murder of George Floyd in 2020, we witnessed the United States (and in fact, much of the rest of the world) experience a…

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Photo of American Flag by Aaron Burden on Unsplash

What are we celebrating?

By Rachel Margiewicz •

For some, July 4th means a long weekend to relax with family and friends. Across the country, groups host barbeques and enjoy fireworks displays...

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Equality photo by Elyssa Fahndrich on Unsplash

Why Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging is Core to the Advancement of Civil Rights for Marginalized People

By Meredith Taylor Brown •

As LGBTQ+ Pride 2022 takes off across the country, the visibility, joy, and hope that we celebrate as a community reminds me why Equity, Diversity,…

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Tree trunk in NC River

Indigenous Influence on American Democracy

By Aaron Locklear •

If there’s anything I’ve learned about being part of a tribe that has been fighting for full federal recognition for the past 100 years...

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