For as long as humans have existed, our cultural expectations and experiences of gender and sexuality have been as diverse as the color of our skin or the shape of our eyes. Those who self-identify as LGBTQIA+ persons with our … Read More
Content Note: mention of racial violence If you are like many Americans, you may never have been taught about Juneteenth in school. Despite having been declared a federal holiday on June 17, 2021, the majority of Americans are still unfamiliar … Read More
Critical race theory (CRT) is a new buzzword that people are talking about but not fully understanding. In short, CRT says that we have to study ALL of our history in order to understand where we are today. And that … Read More
Death of Asian Americans by a Million Insults People who know me personally know that I’m very private. I share my thoughts and experiences with a small group. With everything going on in our world today, I think that it … Read More
The violence against Asian Americans continues to grow. As an organization, you must issue a statement of solidarity and let it be known that you stand with the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. Why? Because they are Americans, and … Read More
There have been so many attacks on Asians because of the rhetoric around the pandemic. And this is not who we are a country. Yes, we keep saying that, but it really is true. The vast number of Americans are … Read More
We are repeating history. In the early 1900s, the U.S. passed The Chinese Exclusionary Act, The Japanese exclusionary Act, and then one against all Asians. The Supreme Court ruled that Asians were barred from citizenship. During WWII, the government interned … Read More
I have been talking to CEOs about what they can say to their employees. The level of concern is unlike anything I have seen in my more than 25 years of working in the DEI space. The protests are different than I have seen before.… Read More
Our country is evolving, and it will always continue to evolve. It is our role as citizens to make sure that she evolves in a way that supports equity for all, not equality for all.… Read More
I have to say that my heart has been hurting for days as I ponder what brought us to this point…what this means for our country and how we move forward. … Read More
