Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta has announced the immediate termination of its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, including initiatives for equitable hiring, employee training, and supplier selection, according to an internal memo obtained by Axios. This decision, coinciding with Meta’s apparent … Continue reading Meta’s Shutdown of DEI Initiatives: a Regressive Attack on the Historically Marginalized
“All we say to America is, ‘Be true to what you said on paper!’” January 20, 2025, a day of American irony that awaits us. As the United States prepares to inaugurate its 47th President, the event will fall on … Continue reading Dreaming from the Mountaintop
My profession is under attack. As the Harvard Business Review notes, “Dismantling DEI has become a core mission of the conservative political movement.” Over the past few years, I’ve felt the weight of this targeting, but the recent election has … Continue reading Bracing for the Storm: Navigating DEI Work in a Hostile Climate
Unveiling the Intersection of Racism and Conservation in Native America Living in the Northern Plains, where the heartbeat of life resonates through pristine mountains, plains, and rivers, one cannot escape the historic shadows of racism deeply rooted in this land, … Continue reading Unveiling the Intersections of Racism and Conservation in Native America.
July 4, 1863. Ulysses S. Grant crowned a 47-day battle at Vicksburg, Mississippi with the surrender of tens-of-thousands of confederates. It dealt the enemy a punishing blow from which the Southern slavers and aristocracy would fail to recover. There were … Continue reading Hotter Than July in Vicksburg, Mississippi. 1863.
Equal Rights As a backdrop against the July 4th holiday, which many Americans leverage to enjoy celebrating our country’s 1776 Independence from Great Britain, it seems apropos to explore, contrast, and expose the ongoing, overt lack of independence unjustly denied … Continue reading HOT July – Part I
When significant changes demand action and collective mobilization, mere bystandership becomes inadequate. Embracing a mindset of collective responsibility and action becomes imperative, leaving no room for passive observation. In 1970, amidst a tumultuous social climate, musician Gill Scott-Heron delivered a … Continue reading From Bystanders to Catalysts: Collective Change in an Era of Transformation
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