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You Were Born This Way
I recently had a conversation that struck me. I was talking with an acquaintance and he said, "I don't know why anyone would choose to be...
Jun 30, 20221 min read
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ICYMI: Pay Equity Panel Discussion
In case you missed it, we had a powerful discussion on pay equity last weekend. I was joined by three incredible women: Melissa Byington...
Apr 8, 20221 min read
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My Pledge This Black History Month
This February, I've been thinking a lot about Black History Month, the time of year when we remember and honor Black leaders of the past....
Feb 14, 20222 min read
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What the Olympics Can Teach Us About Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Japan successfully hosted the 2020 Olympic Games after a yearlong delay. The Games are known as the world’s greatest sporting event, but...
Aug 9, 20212 min read
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ICYMI: Mid-Year Vision Board Checkup
Can you believe we're over halfway through 2021?! If you're like me, the first half of the year did NOT go as planned. It's okay though;...
Jul 12, 20211 min read
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How to Be a More Empathetic Leader
Empathy is vital to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. Empathy is the ability to put ourselves in someone...
May 21, 20211 min read
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Glossary of Professional Development Terms
There are lots of buzzwords out there when it comes to diversity, equity and inclusion. It's important that we understand what they mean,...
May 19, 20213 min read
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ICYMI: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace
In case you missed it, DeLibra joined GWD host Deidra Wesley last weekend for an hour-long interview on diversity, equity and inclusion...
Mar 30, 20211 min read
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Numbers Stacked Against Working Mothers as Pandemic Continues
The Center for American Progress (CAP) has a tool that helps users calculate the financial loss from leaving the workforce. And the...
Feb 26, 20211 min read
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Six Things You Should NEVER Say to Working Mothers
Being a working mother is tough and COVID-19 has only made it tougher. Safety concerns have left us with less support as we juggle...
Dec 17, 20201 min read
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What We Can Do for Necessary Change
By Seiki "Stan" Hirota Originally published June 6, 2020 on LinkedIn For those like myself that come from a homogeneous country like...
Nov 4, 20203 min read
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Things You Should Never Say to an LGBTQ Coworker
Leading the diversity council at my organization has been a great learning experience for me. Recently, I have been thinking about...
Sep 28, 20202 min read
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ICYMI: A Difficult Discussion on Racism
In case you missed it, I kicked off a new series titled Difficult Discussions with Farlene last weekend. We dove right in with a candid...
Sep 26, 20201 min read
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Diversifying the Corporate Dress Code
The COVID-19 pandemic has completely upended the way many of us work, but it has also given companies time to reevaluate their old,...
Sep 18, 20201 min read
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Culture Fit: The Enemy of Diversity
HuffPost recently published a great article pointing out the fact that "we still rely on 'people we want to hang out with' as a metric in...
Aug 31, 20201 min read
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The Benefits of a Diverse Workplace
Diversity should be more than just a buzzword that companies use to appear inclusive. Creating a diverse workplace should be a real goal...
Aug 27, 20201 min read
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Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Forbes published a really great article recently titled "6 Ways To Cultivate A Workplace Culture That Inspires Diversity And Inclusion."...
Aug 10, 20201 min read
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ICYMI: Blindspot Book Discussion
In case you missed it, Saturday's book discussion was awesome! Special thanks to everyone who joined me to discuss Blindspot: Hidden...
Aug 5, 20201 min read
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Juggling Motherhood and Working from Home
The struggle is real when you're a mom working from home. The phrase "I can't get anything done" has become the distress signal for...
Jul 18, 20203 min read
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Fired for being a mom?
A California mom is suing her former employer, claiming she was fired because her children could be heard in the background during work...
Jul 3, 20202 min read
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