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Category: Diversity and Inclusion
Diversity and Equity: Keep it Complicated
I urged the group to keep our work complicated and unfinished not as a challenge to our systems of order and file, but as an affirmation of a new cultural paradigm. A paradigm rooted in complexity, valuing difference, and celebrating our connection and committment to face difficult issues.
Momentum Needs You.
It’s the end of October, y’all! I say that with all the gratitude and love I can muster after a whirlwind of fall events and programs. I have travelled coast to coast programming and planning for social impact with museums, conferences, schools, nonprofits, and individuals who are absolutely committed to manifesting change in their communities…
Fall 2018: Dimensions of Diversity
Diversity is variety. We encounter each other through the lens of our diverse experiences as we move through the world. This fall, Facilitate Movement will be be exploring diversity from many perspectives including race, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, (dis)ability, class, and education. Get ready to explore the intersection of these elements of diversity and…
Organizational Baby Steps
Since of the launch of Facilitate Movement, I have tools to measure my effectiveness, but there is one sure indicator of success.
Little r, Big Racist
You will notice that this persists in our workplaces, schools, churches, and public discourse. But you don’t have to wait to counter these racist narratives. You can start with a very simple action.
Social Action Spring
Social Action Calendar This year has already been jam-packed with planning, learning, and training for action. I am excited to share some updates with you as we enter the month of May. Keep reading for a brief recap of the year-to- date and exciting ways you can get involved in social change.Recent Events: (I am…
#BlackintheMuseum
This was not my originally intended blog post for this week, but it has to be written. Black Panther. Black Panther, the movie depicting the Marvel comic of the same name, marks a cultural shift regarding the consumption of “blackness” and representations of being “Black in a Museum.” We are familiar with “Black in the…
Black Stor[ies]
February, when Blackness is more commodified and capitalized on than any other time of year.
2017 Year in Review
What a difference a year makes… I was more than a little reluctant for 2017 to end. This past year marked some serious milestones in both personal and professional development and I am supremely grateful. I considered an A to Z review of the year, but instead, I am going to note the “sparks” of this…
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