Leadership Matters

Recent events at Boston University’s Center for Antiracist Research, led by Dr. Ibram Kendi, have brought into sharp focus the challenges of leading and managing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) organizations. Amidst staff layoffs and an inquiry into the center’s management, there lies a broader narrative about the complexities of DEI leadership in practice. The

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SEL and DEIB

Bring Your Social Justice Leadership to the Next Level! 1. Take my four-part course. This workshop provides step by step 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.  

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Breaking the Colorblind Code

Start the School Year Strong! 1. Take my four-part course. This workshop provides step by step how to foster an antiracist culture in your school. 2. Ask about personalized leadership coaching sessions! 3. 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

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The DEI Leaders Response to Recent Supreme Court Cases

Dealing with setbacks is inevitable in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and social justice leadership. How we respond to these challenges determines the progress of our DEI work within our organizations. The recent Supreme Court Cases setback DEI initiatives and Civil Rights protections. As predicted, the Supreme Court upended Affirmative Action university programs. This decision not

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How to Build Your Team

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,

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Rethinking Black History Month: Moving Beyond an Add-On to American History

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

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How to Honor Thanksgiving in a Socially Responsible Way

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

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