Diversity and Inclusion Zeroes

By | cultural diversity, diversity and inclusion, diversity during the holidays, Michelle Bachmann, Rick Perry, Rick Santorum Christmas diversity, Tony Fabrizio

Diversity and Inclusion Zeroes; candidates that support exclusion- As the inclusionist, and supporter of diversity, and learning,I was appalled, shocked and offended this week, by Rick Perry, Newt Gingrich, Michelle Bachmann, and Rick Santorum. I was appalled, shocked, and offended as a Jewish person I was appalled, shocked and offended as a member of the LGBTand ally community I was…

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Are We a Nation of Cowards Regarding Race? Diversity Alone is Not Enough

By | cultural diversity, diverse workforce, diversity and inclusion, diversity dialogues, racism

As the Inclusionist, with a life and passion for diversity and inclusion, I know that there are three changes that must take place in this country to get us on a sane, rational road regarding race. 1- –Acknowledge that racism, bias and discrimination exists, that it is often unconscious, and that everyone with a bias is not a racist, and…

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Prescription for Dr. Laura- Racism and Manners 101

By | cultural diversity, Diversity, Dr. Laura Schlesinger, interracial relationships, racism

Having seen the clip of “Dr” Laura where she couldn’t stop herself from using the “N’ word, I’m more disgusted with her than ever. She makes me sick with her ranting. It was more than her repeating the “N” word it was that she told this woman that she shouldn’t be so sensitive when her husband’s family used it, and…

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In Praise of Shirley Sherrod, George Wallace and Malcolm X

By | cultural diversity, diversity and inclusion, Malcolm X, racism, Robert Byrd, Shirley Sharrod

Shirley Sherrod an official with the USDA, recently lost her job because she told an audience at a local NAACP chapter meeting that she had not given a white farmer “the full force of what I could do” to help him save the family farm. She then went on to say that she knew it was a mistake to differentiate…

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How Do We Tell the Employees About The Inclusion/Culture Change Initative

By | corporate culture, cultural diversity, diversity and inclusion

Some employers seem to think that just because they decide to create a more inclusive culture, employee behavior will change overnight. When there is no great immediate change, they complain that their inclusion/culture change initiative is a waste of time and money. So they hire someone who is either Black, Latino, Asian, Female, LGBT or a mixture of those categories…

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Speaking the International Language of Nintendo

By | cultural diversity, diversity and inclusion, generation differences

I recently returned from a three-week vacation with my 15-year-old son. We went to London, Cannes, Italy and New York. As “The Inclusionist,” I keep my eyes and ears open for inclusion opportunities and challenges. I loved traveling with my son, but I was also aware of some of our generation differences, and how those differences impacted our activities. I…

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Why We Can't Afford to Ban Same-Sex Marriage

By | cultural diversity, gay marriage, LGBT marriage, presidential election, same-sex marriage

>Why We Can’t Afford to Ban Same-Sex MarriageA Date To RememberOn November 4, Californians will vote on whether or not to ban same sex marriage, which has been legal for the last six months. It is now legal in Connecticut and Massachusetts. A Union of Economic InterestsWhile the US and the rest of the world are in the midst of…

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