"America is afraid of itself. It is totally afraid of its own history. It has never dealt with it successfully."

-Alice Walker

When you realize that everyone around you thinks like you do, it is time to talk to some new people.

#groupthink
#echochamber
#stale

#diversitymatters
#diversityforinnovation

DEI is about people, not politics.

It is about fairness, not favoritism.

It is about correcting, not canceling.

#diversityequityinclusion
#DEI
#knowwhatiswhat
#theworkcontinues

💥 BREAKING: The Heritage Foundation withdrew its anti-DEI proposal to IBM for shareholder vote today, originally submitted for vote at IBM's annual meeting. Why Heritage withdrew its anti-DEI proposal is unknown.

Earlier today, shareholders at American Express voted to reject an anti-DEI proposal.

Let’s Be Fair campaign show companies diversity, equity, & inclusion(DEI) work absolutely matters to employees and customers.

DEI is not about politics;
it is about fairness.

Make some noise.
Make a difference.

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#letsbefair
#DEI
#theworkcontinues

"The idea of working with my dad is becoming way more appealing."

A cooling white-collar job market pushed some recent college grads toward the family business.

Your energy is a precious resource.

Spend and invest it wisely.

Amplifying steps on how to focus in this current political environment:

1. Stay engaged (step away as needed but not permanently)
2. Hold your political leaders accountable
3. Organize

Example of gaslighting -

they yell at you, and when you get upset, they express their deep disappointment in your lack of professionalism.

We cannot demand fairness for ourselves if we are willing to tolerate unfairness for others.

Resilience was never meant to be a permanent state of being.

Just because you have more to give does not mean you should.

#selfcare

Stop talking to people who don't hear you.

#saveenergy