Coalition Building is perhaps the most important step that you should be thinking about right now in building your DEI team. In Change the Narrative: Fostering an Antiracist Culture in Your School and the companion course Kathy Lopes and I discuss coalition building as an important part of strategic thinking. As we planned our next “Change the Narrative” videos,
Black History Month has long been viewed as an opportunity to insert Black history into an American history curriculum that is largely dominated by the narrative of White Americans. This view limits our understanding that the true scope of American history is diverse and multifaceted. Despite recent attempts to ban Black History, the truth is
I’ve been thinking a lot about the role we have as leaders to help our organizations heal and grow after hate incidents. In the past, I’ve shared steps to respond to a hate incident regardless of whether it happens in your school or organization or is a national incident. These steps focus on the day
Bring Your Social Justice Leadership to the Next Level! 1. Take my four-part course. This workshop teaches how to foster an antiracist culture in your school. 2. Purchase Change the Narrative: How to Foster an Antiracist Culture in Your School, co-written with Kathy Lopes. This book will give you great tips on leading antiracist work. Interested in purchasing a
In this new episode of Change the Narrative, Kathy and I talk about how to start the school year off strong with DEI work. We discuss: How to be the energizer. Developing a Communication Strategy Why it’s important to focus on stretching people, even when they are resistant. Why it’s important to continue to
In this new episode of Change the Narrative, Kathy and I talk about how to empower students in Social Justice work. We discuss: How to raise student voices with faculty. How to empower students in effecting change in their school. What diversity should mean when engaging with diverse student groups. Here are a few ways to
This summer, I had the opportunity to meet with several corporate, nonprofit, and school DEI Leaders, many of who are struggling to do their job in the wake of our current political environment. In response to the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and others, hiring DEI Directors became the thing to do
In this edition of Change the Narrative, Kathy Lopes and I discuss steps to creating a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Team or Committee in your organization. We discuss: Who should be on the committee? What’s the purpose? How does a DEI committee communicate to the community? How does a DEI committee develop a shared value even
Whether it’s youth league, high school, college, or professional sports, hate incidents are running rampant, including antisemitic, racist, homophobic, transphobic, sexist, and other forms of hate speech. Hate words are used on the playing field as well as by fans. Athletic associations and schools need to respond. But are they? Buy Change The Narrative Now!! For school leaders, the
Kathy Lopes and I are leading a 4-week community digital book study starting this upcoming Monday, June 25th. Sign up Here! What does that look like? So every Monday, we will drop a question in our Voxer group, and over the course of the week, you can write or verbally share your
