Watch “Fight for Good”, a documentary about both the miracle of the modern healthcare system and its enduring challenges with implicit bias and systemic racism, follows the heartfelt stories of an executive at the Community Health Center of Buffalo and two physicians, all women of color as they give voice to their common humanity, including deeply held and rarely spoken fears of personal vulnerability and loss.
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What if Courage Came for Me? Propelling Conversations on Race
Courage can manifest in an array of actions and behaviors. And while there is no secret formula or magic tactic for conversations on race, we hope you find the following reflections helpful in defining (and refining) your personal approach to courageous conversations.
Reckoning with Herstory
Last month we celebrated all manner of Black Excellence in honor of Black History Month and reminded ourselves of the power of representation, remembering, recognition, and research. Those same things matter as we celebrate and reflect on Women’s History this month. You can find plenty of things to learn about, uplift, and celebrate in this month’s issue, but the last week served up another reminder that recalling the past also gives us an opportunity for reckoning with the realities of lived experience that get kept behind a veil when “history is written by the conquerors.”
Uplift Her: 20 Ways to Celebrate Women Everyday
Take a moment to populate your thoughts with the women who have mattered deeply to you;
the women who’ve occupied the personal, professional, and mental spaces throughout your life —
see their faces, say their names, feel their impact. Here are ways to acknowledge how these women have elevated your life by seeking to uplift them in return.
Growing Together: Recovering Stories of Excellence
As we celebrate Black History Month this February, I want to share why this time is so important to me, as a human who lives in a cis-gender, white-skinned body, and as a leader, daughter, sister, and mother…
7 Reasons Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are Key to your Organization’s Growth & Success
Embracing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is not only the “right” thing to do, it also makes smart business sense! Here are a few studies that illustrate how companies who invest in DEI improve performance…
Online Course: Inclusive Leadership
Don’t miss the opportunity to participate in a fee-free, online course designed to deepen your skill as an inclusive leader. Dr. Brenda J. Allen, former Vice-Chancellor of diversity and inclusivity at the University of Colorado, Boulder will be your guide on this self-paced journey.
Next on DEI: Responding to Implicit Bias and Microaggressions
Last month, our team offered another workshop on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion [DEI]. One key question we want to share is, “How do we respond to implicit bias and microaggressions when we experience, observe, or witness them, or when we are made aware of it in our personal and professional lives?” Here are a few reflections and tips about this topic from Nadia Ali, Senior Consultant and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Expert here at Integrated Work…
The Importance of Cultural Humility
The diversity and inclusion concept of cultural humility is an instrument employed by institutions and organizations that seek to achieve cultural transformation. In her TEDx talk on Cultural Humility, Juliana Mosley challenges us to practice cultural humility so we may observe our own personal biases and collectively learn to embrace, appreciate, and live communally with those who are different from us.