by Theresa M. Robinson | Mar 15, 2021 | Anti-Racism, Diversity & Inclusion, Gender Equity, Posts |
Spoiler Alert: It’s not insulin. I can’t stop thinking about and reflecting on Sheryl Underwood and her nationally televised Sharon-Karen moment. I’m thinking about it also in the context of the high school sports announcer who attributed his racist rant to a diabetic...
by Theresa M. Robinson | Mar 12, 2021 | Anti-Racism, Diversity & Inclusion, Gender Equity, Posts |
Back in the “old days” when we speakers and facilitators used to gather in person, I remember delivering a session for a group of fifty oil and gas leaders. Afterwards, I was greeted by one of the white male participants who made a point to stop and speak with me...
by Theresa M. Robinson | Mar 11, 2021 | Anti-Racism, Diversity & Inclusion, Posts |
In her legendary style, Billie Holiday had plenty to “sing” about. Originally a poem written by teacher and civil rights activist, Abel Meeropol, who later turned it into a song, “Strange Fruit” was performed by Billie Holiday for the first time in New...
by Theresa M. Robinson | Mar 10, 2021 | Anti-Racism, Diversity & Inclusion, Gender Equity, Posts |
This is your reminder that Harriet Tubman was a one-of-a-kind, sword-wielding, gun-toting badass extraordinaire. “Conductor” Nurse Military strategist Political activist Just to name a few. She would just as soon shoot your ass than allow you to impede progress or...
by Theresa M. Robinson | Mar 9, 2021 | Articles, Diversity & Inclusion, Gender Equity |
Remember the movie Get Out? Remember that foul character named Rose? Remember all the “secret ops Karening” she committed? What happens when you strip away the “explicit love relationship” but leave the modus operandi the same? You have a Karen that...
by Theresa M. Robinson | Mar 8, 2021 | Articles, Diversity & Inclusion, Diversity & Inclusion, Gender Equity, Gender Equity, Leadership |
In time for International Women’s Day, this song and its lyrics contain a message for this moment. The opening alone is EVERYTHANG and has the power to eclipse the “original intent” of the song. I’m every woman, it’s all in me Anything you want done, baby I’ll do it...
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by Theresa M. Robinson | Mar 5, 2021 | Articles, Diversity & Inclusion, Diversity & Inclusion, Gender Equity, Gender Equity, Posts |
What. The. Actual. Fuck. Is. Wrong. With. Texas?!? Exhale. There. I had to get that out the way. Now, how to even begin to reasonably analyze and assess this newest dumbfuckery that a Texas teacher decided to roll out during Women’s History Month. The timing is such a...
by Theresa M. Robinson | Mar 4, 2021 | Anti-Racism, Articles, Diversity & Inclusion, Diversity & Inclusion, Gender Equity, Gender Equity, Leadership, Posts, Well-Being |
Black Let’s continue our conversation from yesterday with an explicit contrast between what cis hetero male centered self-advocacy is and what Black woman centered self-advocacy is. “Traditional” Self-advocacy. The perpetuation of white dominance via speaking up and...
by Theresa M. Robinson | Mar 3, 2021 | Anti-Racism, Diversity & Inclusion, Gender Equity, Posts, Well-Being |
Self-advocacy. The act of speaking up and speaking out on behalf of yourself in order to make known your wants and needs and to advance your interests and views. Sounds really good on paper. Works pretty well, too, when you’re a cis hetero white male. If you’re a...
by Theresa M. Robinson | Mar 2, 2021 | Anti-Racism, Diversity & Inclusion, Posts |
When it comes to race and racism, some immutable, non-negotiable truths include these big three – White people can NEVER be the authority on the lived experiences of Black people. White people can NEVER be the experts on experiencing racism. White people should NEVER...
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