By David Grant
Recently, the Executive Director of one of my clients called me to talk through how to approach Administrative Professionals Day on April 22. I appreciated the question because it was thoughtful and honest. She was not just asking, “Should we do something?” She was really asking, “What does this day mean now, and how do … Continued
By Corey Maxim
By: Corey Maxim & Bruna Borges, Co-Leads of the LGBTQIA++ Affinity Group and TJ Lynch, IT Manager Transgender Awareness Week is an opportunity for allies, friends, family, coworkers, and supporters to learn about trans issues, support trans rights, and work towards creating a more inclusive and accepting environment for people of all gender identities. It … Continued
As a part of the observation of May as Mental Health Awareness month, I would like to discuss a common elephant in the room, described by some as a “death of a thousand cuts”: microaggressions. Those of us that identify as a part of a historically marginalized group, have experienced them. For example, imagine you … Continued
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By TJ Lynch
When I was accepted into the AmeriCorps program at Red Cloud Indian School in Porcupine, SD, all I knew about Native Americans was the whitewashed story of the first Thanksgiving, how “Indians” and settlers gathered around to celebrate the harvest. Sure, we read about the Trail of Tears in high school, but my education about … Continued
Black History Month is an annual celebration to recognize the achievements of African Americans in the U.S., initially conceptualized in 1925 by historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans. Across the U.S., organizations celebrate Black History Month every February. It’s an important time for workplaces to recognize African Americans’ role throughout history and … Continued