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...
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- Apr 8, 2022
- 1 min
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...
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- Feb 14, 2022
- 2 min
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....
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- Aug 9, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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- Jul 12, 2021
- 1 min
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;...
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- May 21, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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- May 19, 2021
- 3 min
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,...
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- Mar 30, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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- Feb 26, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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- Dec 17, 2020
- 1 min
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...
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- Nov 4, 2020
- 3 min
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...
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- Sep 28, 2020
- 2 min
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...
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- Sep 26, 2020
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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...
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- Sep 18, 2020
- 1 min
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,...
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- Aug 31, 2020
- 1 min
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...
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- Aug 27, 2020
- 1 min
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...
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- Aug 10, 2020
- 1 min
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."...
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- Aug 5, 2020
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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...
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- Jul 18, 2020
- 3 min
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...
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- Jul 3, 2020
- 2 min
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...
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