There are four main causes of holiday stress: gift giving obligations, expenses, a lack of time, and unrealistic expectations about creating a perfect holiday. To reduce holiday stress, arm yourself with knowledge. Know the ins and outs of these top four holiday stress hotspots and follow these effective stress-reducing tips: Holiday Stress Hotspot #1: Gifts Make a list of everyone…
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…
Breaking News Alert: for everyone who wants to believe that we are in a “post-racial era,” We’re not! While some people have shied away from discussions about race, because they feel uncomfortable, members from the Guinare Free Will Baptist Church in Kentucky did not. They were more than willing to talk about race, after Stella Harville, the Church secretary’s daughter,…
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…
“Why do we have to talk about gay people in school? I don’t want my kids to know about homosexuality. Why are you bringing this up. If these kids weren’t gay, they wouldn’t have committed suicide. It’s part of the homosexual agenda, and on and on and on.” As “The Inclusionist,” and as someone who values the diversity in our…
Building an inclusive culture, leveraging diversity of people, skills and talents, and designing new initiatives to support employees, all look good on paper, and sound great in an interview, and at conferences. You may be this year’s leadership award winner, but you can be next years’ Number One on the unemployment line, if you don’t understand, or know how to…
Is it just I didn’t know ignorance, or just plain I don’t care insensitivity? As the Inclusionist- two people who represent the “I don’t care how insensitive, stupid and vicious we can be- we’re saying it any way.” school of thought particularly offended me. And oh yeah, we believe in America, land of the free (well maybe for a few…
Are you a Diversity and Inclusionist Leader? Use these 16 tips, to help LGBT employees help your organization grow According to research done by the Human Rights Campaign, over half of all Fortune 500 companies have a non-discrimination policy for sexual orientation and over 100 private employers protect gender identity in their non-discrimination clause. Some states such as California have…
Producer and Rapper Ray Luv, Shares Love, Diversity, and Hip-Hop to Help Kids Stay in School There is a crisis in education, inclusion, and communication amongst people, particularly young people in the US. While some people don’t see it, or don’t think it affects them, because they choose to live in their own little life bubble with people just like…
Recent Heroes and Zeroes in Inclusive Actions, Comments and Behavior Zero number 1- the Security Guard at the SF Jewish Museum who told two women holding hands that t hey had to stop, and then tried to kick them out. Zero for his behavior and zero for his brain The two lesbians were at the Gertrude Stein exhibit, for those…
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