30/30 DEI Challenge – Day 3

“System Racism Explained” YouTube video by Act.tv Time: 4 min Click here This video provides a brief, easily understandable definition of “systemic racism” – what it is and what it entails for black and minority children growing up in the U.S. today. “Why Gender Equality is Good for Everyone: Men Included” TED Talk by Michael […]

30/30 DEI Challenge – Day 2

“How To Be An Ally: A Guide for Individuals and Organizations” LinkedIn article by Dr. Sangeeta Gupta Click here In this article, Dr. Gupta lays out 4 steps that individuals and organizations alike can take to truly effect change during these momentous times. These include listening, reporting, investing, and committing. “Why It’s So Hard to […]

30/30 DEI Challenge – Day 1

“Black Lives Matter” Ethics and the Naval Warrior Podcast with Michael Sears Time: 13.5 minutes (9:30 – end) Click here In this episode of his podcast, Michael Sears (US Naval Academy Leadership Director, JD/MBA from Stanford University) has a conversation with Captain Timika Lindsay (Chief Diversity Officer at the US Naval Academy) about the push […]

I’m just going to call you Ra-Ra” – Microaggression?

I did not just hear that! Was my first reaction. My kids were on a zoom call for a Public Speaking Merit Badge class & the counselor, for the second week, was struggling with my son’s two syllable name. The previous week, my son had pronounced his name a number of times, his twin sister […]