One young lawyer’s struggle to be accepted for who she is, why ADHD reveals a racial divide, and how to make differences work for everyone.

This week Jean interviews Danielle Murphy, LCSW SEP, as they discuss the body’s role in overcoming trauma.

The R-word can set nerves on fire. How do we talk about racism without engaging others' emotions and shutting down their ability to think clearly?

Brandon discusses stereotyping, ostracism, effemiphobia -phenomenon of people not wanting to be associated with the negative parts of themselves & BLM.

Jean talks about relative advantages of implementing policy changes through an incremental approach versus a confrontational, direct action strategy.

Words mean different things in different contexts. How are you to know if the words you are using form a connection – or hinder it?

When self-doubt threatens our purpose and we feel incapable of overcoming, what can we do about it? Jean’s story is of overcoming self-sabotage.

Understanding high and low context is essential to communicating effectively in conversations.

Harnessing our internal strength in battle, we will combat American authoritarianism. Peter posits you cannot fight power without finding your own.

Angela Blanchard built a solid foundation for BakerRipley by not just doing food but building platforms that make it possible to do good.

How many articles or narratives will it take for Whites to understand the world that Blacks live with daily? The key is to read less and listen.

Who makes a better leader, an introvert or an extrovert? Jean interviews Carol Stewart, who has some unexpected things to say about it.

Well-meaning people adopt ideals of justice - including punitive and restorative. How do we live those ideals?

Dr. Thomas Keith's recent book, The Bro Code, identifies ways in which men are raised that impede their development and relationships with others.

A list of resources to start you on the road to knowledge and understanding about anti-Black racism.

Charles speaks about exploring generational identity and professional lives of Black women. No one has heard any of their stories.

States around the country are banning lessons on systemic racism and critical race theory. Many on both sides having no real idea of what it means.

Four organizational leaders share how they used our Pathfinders and DEI training to become successful inclusive leaders.

From a sense of “otherness” as an Indian in London, Sunita Sehmi developed a coaching practice on belonging as part of people’s needs in the workplace

How do we find the courage? Would we have had the courage to provide Frederick Douglass with false papers, risking our lives to save his?

In these perilous times, we all are familiar with anxiety. As an emotion, it’s universal. How can we tame this anxiety and build resilience?

Jean and Barry Regan explore how your understanding of your own culture affects the way you perceive the world.

Guest blogger this week describes the eye-opening moment when she went from judgmental to grateful and makes a good argument in favor of acceptance.

A community in Fourth Ward, Freedmen’s Town, became the community for former slaves from all over that part of Texas.

Jessica describes the moment when she went from judgmental to grateful, confronts her biases, and makes a good argument in favor of acceptance.

Change is hard. But to create change, one first has to see the structure that keeps the current system in place.

Why do people bully each other? Wendy Harpur, a HR professional, has written on LinkedIn about workplace bullying and talks about her own experience.

In Part 2 of our reflection on anti-Asian bias, we bring you Samantha Wu’s thoughtful post on her personal response to the Atlanta massacre.

Carole Marmell writes about how to stand with Asian Americans: what to know & show support to bridge difference.

In this guest blog post, Jessica Kanzler shares how in her experience with higher education, unconscious bias is more subtle than overt.

Today’s blog post speaks to three strategies you can use to stick to the changes you want to make.

Cindy Wigglesworth deep dives into spiral dynamics; what it represents, how it addresses life stages, and what it means for the rekindling of hope.

Cindy Wigglesworth talks about how she developed a skills assessment for spiritual intelligence. Also her journey in personal growth and development.

Jean describes the private troubles that resulted from the raging storm and the implications this has for public issues that we need to consider.

Any conversation must include clarifying what we mean. Check the Glossary for commonly used terms in the racial and social justice sphere.

Want to know how to become effective at Intervention and Allyship? Learn how to create and maintain a more inclusive work environment.

Some signs make you look like an empathetic person. Find out more from leading Consciously what happens when you do and don't show empathy.

What did Martin Luther King stand for? Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. discusses the watering down of his message to make it more palatable to people in power.

Learn how Cherry Steinwender went from picking cotton and cleaning houses to co-founding the Center for the Healing of Racism.

Read about the journey of Rev. Dr. Jim Lockard in LESSONS FROM THE DEATH OF MY CHILD, a blog about grieving deeply and deriving comfort.