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…
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…
Diversity: Ignore it at Your Own Risk I would be remiss as a diversity and inclusion consultant, if I didn’t comment on the asinine statements that I’ve heard from certain politicians and their supporters. Carl Paladino, who is running for governor in one of the most diverse states, with a large LGBT population, thinks it’s ok to send racist and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
>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…
I’ve been enjoying the Olympics the last few days, and was glad that the US did not boycott the opening ceremonies. I think that would have been an insult to these athletes who have worked all year to compete. I thought the US boycott of the Olympics during the Carter administration was ridiculous and did nothing to change anything. I’m…
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