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Open Forum: When did cruelty become political strategy?
It’s not about policy anymore. It’s about punishment. And we have a responsibility to speak up. Earlier this year, Admiral Linda Fagan — the first woman to lead a U.S. military service — was ordered to vacate her home with just three hours' notice. After 40 years of decorated service, there was no ceremony, no time to pack, no thanks.
The Supreme Court may ban affirmative action, but the world that embraces diversity is here to stay
By John Blake, CNN A Supreme Court justice is appointed for life, is virtually impossible to impeach and has the “unbridled” ability to nullify any law through the power of judicial review. It’s that power that affirmative action supporters dread now that the high court has decided to consider the use of race in college admissions.
The Supreme Court may ban affirmative action, but the world that embraces diversity is here to stay
A Supreme Court justice is appointed for life, is virtually impossible to impeach and has the "unbridled" ability to nullify any law through the power of judicial review. It's that power that affirmative action supporters dread now that the high court has decided to consider the use of race in college admissions.
Practicing Social Advocacy
Practicing Social Advocacy Posted on February 24, 2021 by Nicole Reeve-Parker. This entry was posted in Engaging Interests and tagged engaging interest, equity, social advocacy. Bookmark the permalink. 2020 was a year that brought out the inner social justice advocate in many of us for whom it may have previously been dormant. At the heels of the Me Too movement came Black Lives Matter, prompting a reckoning with systemic racism.
A Modern-Day Book Burning: Why Is Diversity Training So Controversial?
It’s an understatement to say the past several months have been a troubling time for those of us committed to racial equity and broader diversity, inclusion, and belonging. And now, with attempts to stifle delivery of diversity training designed to counter racially-motivated injustices, the atmosphere has the feel of a modern-day book burning.
Building a Sense of Belonging among Separated Staff
This life of quarantine that we’ve found ourselves in because of the threat of COVID-19 has caused many organizations to try new ways to function. With team members connected only by voice and pictures on a screen, our way of operating is suddenly radically different and we have no real precedents. This raises the question for many organizations: How can we build or maintain a sense of belonging while we’re physically separate?
Is There a Relationship between Guns and Freedom? Comparative Results from 59 Nations
Texas Review of Law and Politics, Vol. 13 42 Pages Posted: 6 Feb 2008 Last revised: 24 Dec 2008 Date Written: December 23, 2008 Abstract There are 59 nations for which data about per capita gun ownership are available.
Our Political Dumbbell Curve Is Creating Deep Divisions
For years, our political system has largely operated as a bell curve. While some fell on the extremes of liberal and conservative ideologies, most politicians gravitated toward the middle. History has relied on the crossing of party lines to take critical legislative action. For example, during the Civil Rights Movement, liberal Republications worked together with Democrats to support landmark legislation.
Our Political Dumbbell Curve Is Creating Deep Divisions
For years, our political system has largely operated as a bell curve. While some fell on the extremes of liberal and conservative ideologies, most politicians gravitated toward the middle. History has relied on the crossing of party lines to take critical legislative action. For example, during the Civil Rights Movement, liberal Republications worked together with Democrats to support landmark legislation.
Don’t Let Divisions Lead to Workplace Dysfunction
Our communities are increasingly becoming ideological enclaves. From our social organizations, to our places of worship, to the media outlets we gravitate toward, we tend to surround ourselves with like-minded people and similar points of view. Although humans naturally bond with those in their own groups, this tendency can foster unhealthy mindsets against those with political, religious and cultural differences.
Overcoming Cultural Divides in the Workplace
Our communities are increasingly becoming ideological enclaves. From our social organizations to our places of worship to the media outlets we gravitate toward, we tend to surround ourselves with like-minded people and similar points of view. Although humans naturally bond with those in their own groups, this tendency can foster unhealthy mindsets against those with political, religious and cultural differences. For many of us, the workplace has become the most diverse setting in our lives.
The Real Affirmative Action
The past news cycle has been filled with story after story about the “College Admissions Scandal!!!.” We are fascinated with the various ways that very rich (overwhelmingly) white people paid, bribed, scammed or bargained their children into schools that were apparently above their demonstrated competence. We are shocked to see two well-known actresses get caught in the web of deceit, and now indictment. But is anybody really surprised?
Book Feminista Jones for Speaking, Events and Appearances | APB Speakers
Biography Feminista Jones is a Philadelphia-based feminist writer, public speaker, retired social worker, and community activist. She is an award-winning blogger and the author of four books, including the critically acclaimed 2019 release, Reclaiming Our Space: How Black Feminists Are Changing the World From the Tweets to the Streets.
Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace Today: Top Research Insights
Embracing diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the workplace will benefit your company in the long run. How can organizations become better at managing D&I? This month, we bring you an exclusive edition of Talent Management Excellence on D&I, including HR.com's state-of-the-industry research. It includes key insights and takeaways on how today's organizations are managing D&I initiatives in the workplace.
There is a Difference
The man who shot and killed 11 people in a synagogue, the man who sent pipe bombs to 14 opponents of President Trump, the man who shot two African Americans in a Kroger in Louisville, all live in the same ball of hate.
How to Build Bridges Among Your Diverse Workers
We live in a world in which challenging differences confront us on a daily basis. We often live with the illusion that we can keep these challenges at home and just go to work to do work. But people bring their concerns with them wherever they go, whether it’s a reaction to the political circumstances of the day, breakdowns in moral beliefs or emotional responses to racially charged incidents. It’s not easy to bring up topics like these.
Association for Talent Development
We are living in a time of almost unparalleled separation and dissension. Societies all around the world have moved from environments in which people might “agree to disagree” to environments in which people are quick to disavow others’ right to an opinion. On a societal level here in the United States, we have seen these social cultural debates being raised around race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, politics, and other identity traits.
Create Open Workplace Dialogue on Differences
We live in a world in which challenging differences confront us on a daily basis. We often live with the illusion that we can keep these challenges at home and just go to work to do work. But people bring their concerns with them wherever they go, whether it’s a reaction to the political circumstances of the day, breakdowns in moral beliefs or emotional responses to racially charged incidents. It’s not easy to bring up topics like these.
How to Build Inclusive Workplace Communities
We live in a world in which challenging differences confront us daily. Fearful times intensify “us versus them” thinking. It can interfere with our ability to work collectively, even if we live in the illusion that we can keep these challenges separate from our work environments. The workplace remains one of the most diverse strongholds in our increasingly segmented society. Our work relationships, on the whole, cut across race, gender, sexual orientation and religious affiliation.
America's New Tribalism Is Spilling Over to the Workplace. Here's How to Stem the Tide
Our innate need to connect with others like ourselves increasingly places us at odds with people we view as “other.” Now, more than ever, this tendency has created greater polarity, leaving us strongly connected within our social organizations, but deeply divided as a society.
Turning Cultural Differences into Workplace Assets
We humans are social creatures who have a compulsion to connect with other humans. Paradoxically, that same need deeply divides us from others as we choose to identify with those in our own tribes. Our tendency toward tribalism is increasingly creating a society segregated by ideological enclaves. From our social organizations, to our places of worship, to the media outlets we gravitate toward, we surround ourselves with like-minded people and similar points of view.
Don't Let Divisions Lead to Workplace Dysfunction
Our communities are increasingly becoming ideological enclaves. From our social organizations, to our places of worship, to the media outlets we gravitate toward, we tend to surround ourselves with like-minded people and similar points of view. Although humans naturally bond with those in their own groups, this tendency can foster unhealthy mindsets against those with political, religious and cultural differences.
Overcoming Cultural Divides in the Workplace
Our communities are increasingly becoming ideological enclaves. From our social organizations to our places of worship to the media outlets we gravitate toward, we tend to surround ourselves with like-minded people and similar points of view. Although humans naturally bond with those in their own groups, this tendency can foster unhealthy mindsets against those with political, religious and cultural differences. For many of us, the workplace has become the most diverse setting in our lives.
10 Ways to “Be-With” the Election at Thanksgiving
As we approach the beginning of the holiday season, and with Thanksgiving now only a few days away, many families are struggling to know how to be with relatives who hold different political views from their own. According to the New York Times, many families are questioning whether or not to even gather for Thanksgiving, given the differing points of view family members have over the election.
An Appeal to Our Inner Judge (Published 2014)
Preoccupations Aug. 2, 2014 Editors’ note: Here’s one of our favorite stories from the archives, now being featured in our Smarter Living collection. Some months ago I was in the Memphis airport preparing to fly to New York. While I was sitting at the gate, the gate agent announced that our flight had been delayed 45 minutes. Almost immediately, a voice bellowed from behind me in a deep Southern accent.
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