by Theresa M. Robinson | Apr 26, 2021 | Anti-Racism, Diversity & Inclusion, Posts, Well-Being |
While the world is focused on defeating the ‘Rona and while Chauvin has been declared guilty for his videotaped killing of George Floyd, Black lives are still not safe. We continue to have to focus on STAYING ALIVE IN ALL SPACES. And though the vaccine for the ‘Rona...
by Theresa M. Robinson | Apr 19, 2021 | Anti-Racism, Diversity & Inclusion, Posts |
The “new” code phrase signaling white supremacy, KKK, white nationalism et al ain’t fooling nobody. The desperation of “Anglo Saxons” to hold on to power dependent upon oppression of and violence toward Black and Brown folks has reached another *new* low. While we...
by Theresa M. Robinson | Apr 14, 2021 | Anti-Racism, Diversity & Inclusion, Posts |
Be guided by profit. All profit matters. In profit we trust. Any one of those three statements might as well be the mission statement of companies that show their true color (pun intended and appropriate). Profit is what determines “moral compass.” Companies...
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...
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