Introduction The first African slaves arrived in the United States in 1619 and slavery lasted for 250 years. A formal government apology to those enslaved and their descendants has not been made. We are seeing some signs of progress among American citizens. It would be naive to think that even the best of apologies will […]
The Top Ten 2018 Diversity, Inclusion, & Belonging Events
Introduction Both practitioners and laypersons thought resistance to cultural diversity in the United States could not get any worse. Yet, we found ourselves appalled at the sheer amount of divisiveness highlighted in the news media during 2018. Fortunately, there were glimpses of hope. Here are just a few of the highlights. HIGH TECHNOLOGY EMPLOYEE DEMOGRAPHICS […]
No! We Actually Can Read a Bigot’s Mind
Introduction A bigot is someone who is intolerant of values and beliefs that they do not share. They show disdain for others in predictable ways. We all know the script. Some politician, actor, or religious leader says something that sounds like it crosses the race relations line. That sets off a tweet storm and days […]