Taking Up Space:
An Intentional Daily Practice
This week marks the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising led by: Marsha P. Johnson, a Black trans woman; Sylvia Rivera, a Latina trans woman; Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a Black trans woman; and Stormé DeLarverie, a multi-racial butch lesbian, among others. Their...
Making Space:
Why I (a Cis White Woman) Started Using Pronouns
As a kid, I sometimes hated my name. People often misspelled it or told me that the way I spelled it was a boy’s name. It was frustrating to be referred to as “Mr. Grimsley,” and this mislabeling taught me an important lesson early on about patriarchy. From there, I...
On Tulsa, Juneteenth, and (Un)Learning Dishonest History
As June comes to a close, we are reflecting on two particularly important moments and the role of education - and of educating - in the work of racial justice. June began with the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre and also marked the declaration - finally -...
Rediscovering Humor as an Act of Resistance and a Tool for Advancing DEI
I often chuckle at a picture in my family home (which hangs in the elegant living room where no one ever sits) of my aunt’s high school prom. My 23-year-old uncle is standing in between my 25-year-old mom and my 17-year-old aunt as everyone grins from ear-to-ear. What...
Anti-AAPI Violence Has No Place Here:
A Letter from CEO Xiomara Padamsee
NOTE: At the end of this letter, we have compiled a list of articles, resources, calls to action, and organizations to support learning, advocacy, affinity spaces and action. April 2021 The ongoing violence against Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) people across...
Bracing to Lead Through Post-Election Uncertainty
As we prepare for a pivotal moment in our political history, social sector leaders are grappling with the uncertainty of this election as they plan for an imminent new reality this week (and beyond) and the looming impact that will have on their teams.What do I say?...
Taking Up Space:
An Intentional Daily Practice
This week marks the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising led by: Marsha P. Johnson, a Black trans woman; Sylvia Rivera, a Latina trans woman; Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a Black trans woman; and Stormé DeLarverie, a multi-racial butch lesbian, among others. Their...
Making Space:
Why I (a Cis White Woman) Started Using Pronouns
As a kid, I sometimes hated my name. People often misspelled it or told me that the way I spelled it was a boy’s name. It was frustrating to be referred to as “Mr. Grimsley,” and this mislabeling taught me an important lesson early on about patriarchy. From there, I...
On Tulsa, Juneteenth, and (Un)Learning Dishonest History
As June comes to a close, we are reflecting on two particularly important moments and the role of education - and of educating - in the work of racial justice. June began with the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre and also marked the declaration - finally -...
Rediscovering Humor as an Act of Resistance and a Tool for Advancing DEI
I often chuckle at a picture in my family home (which hangs in the elegant living room where no one ever sits) of my aunt’s high school prom. My 23-year-old uncle is standing in between my 25-year-old mom and my 17-year-old aunt as everyone grins from ear-to-ear. What...
Anti-AAPI Violence Has No Place Here:
A Letter from CEO Xiomara Padamsee
NOTE: At the end of this letter, we have compiled a list of articles, resources, calls to action, and organizations to support learning, advocacy, affinity spaces and action. April 2021 The ongoing violence against Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) people across...
Bracing to Lead Through Post-Election Uncertainty
As we prepare for a pivotal moment in our political history, social sector leaders are grappling with the uncertainty of this election as they plan for an imminent new reality this week (and beyond) and the looming impact that will have on their teams.What do I say?...