by Theresa M. Robinson | Apr 8, 2021 | Anti-Racism, Diversity & Inclusion, Health and Wellness, Posts, Well-Being |
First and foremost, can we agree that this work can be absolutely blaxhausting?! At the same time, this work is so necessary. Black educators, in this space, and especially Black women, often get the brunt of the burden. No surprise there. We can sometimes experience...
by Theresa M. Robinson | Mar 23, 2021 | Anti-Racism, Diversity & Inclusion, Posts |
Along with covid19 updates, news headlines should always be END. WHITE. SUPREMACY. We already know WHAT and WHO white supremacy produces. Black folks have been living it for 400+ years. We and our true accomplices consistently expose it and work to end it. On the...
by Theresa M. Robinson | Mar 17, 2021 | Anti-Racism, Diversity & Inclusion, Posts |
On the heels of another armed white man who went on a hate shooting spree in Atlanta yesterday and on the heels of another white woman proclaiming “not all white women” after reading MY book—a book written BY a Black woman ABOUT the lived experiences of Black women...
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 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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