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I am sad and dismayed with the horrid and scary news. We see that black and brown people are more likely to get Covid – and to die. The news programs report yet another murder of an unarmed black man by white policemen; our justice system, after decades, still isn’t fair to non-whites, and protests are turning into violent riots across our country. [ 1,989 more word ]

An Imaginary Talk with My Grand-kids about Racism - Difference Works Having an imaginary conversation with my grand-kids about George Floyd's murder helped me sort thgouth and make sense of this.

This is the season of love, joy and peace. I’m looking at how we achieve real diversity and inclusion in the workplace in that spirit – of peace on earth and good will to men and women. As we celebrate progress in the area of gender balance in the workplace, I continue to focus on obstacles to further progress. I work to reduce factors that make this progress slower than it need be. [ 646 more words ]

Getting to Gender Balance: Let’s Drop the Resentment and Fear - Difference Works This is the season of love, joy and peace. I’m looking at how we achieve real diversity and inclusion in the workplace in that spirit – of peace on earth and good will to men and women. As we celebrate progress in the area of gender balance in the workplace, I continue to …

When I first heard the term “radical inclusion,” I assumed it meant being very, very inclusive. In an online search of the term, I found a book by Martin Dempsey with this title, addressing inclusion as a leadership strength. And there is a group called the Fellowship that defines “radical inclusivity” as “the intentional inclusion of all persons; especially people who have traditionally lived at the margins of society.” That means addicts, convicted criminals, s*x industry workers and those whose s*xual expression challenges binary norms. [ 663 more words ]

Radical Inclusion: Including those who disagree with us “Radical Inclusion” means including – or at least listening and being civil to -- those who disagree with us. That’s my next frontier.

I write, speak and facilitate on topics including bias. I often focus on gender bias – the unconscious kind that women confront in the workplace. Understanding this kind of bias makes me sensitive to other kinds of bias – bias based on race, skin color, national origin, religion, or s*xual orientation. I see bias at the root of the current immigration crisis and of the “travel ban” that the Supreme Court just blessed. [ 503 more words ]

Is This Bias or Hatred? “Where there is hatred, let me sow love” - Difference Works Could we find more compassion in dealing with immigrants -- and with each other?

I am not a “revolutionary.” I am committed to constant and measurable progress in the area of gender balance and gender equity. So much is happening, though, that it feels like this issue is experiencing a revolution! One of the “happenings” is a backward look at the contributions to this cause of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The documentary RBG is a reminder of what this tiny, introverted, quiet woman did for women. [ 471 more words ]

Breakthroughs for Women: Is a Revolution Here? - Difference Works Do you see this as an unusual volume of good news for gender equity?