by Theresa M. Robinson | May 19, 2022 | Anti-Racism, Articles, Diversity & Inclusion, Diversity & Inclusion, Leadership, Posts |
“Popcorn style”—giving voice to what pops up in your head or heart without regard for narrative conventions or rules. That’s been my MO this week as I am still reeling, not feeling quite myself. My thoughts and feelings continue to crash over me like...
by Theresa M. Robinson | May 12, 2022 | Anti-Racism, Articles, Diversity & Inclusion, Diversity & Inclusion, Gender Equity, Gender Equity, Leadership, Posts, Well-Being |
This is what “it” sounds like…. “Congratulations! We want you to give the presentation at this year’s industry-wide conference.” “We’d like to get a photo of you and a quote to include in our recruiting brochure.” “You’ve been selected as a feature...
by Theresa M. Robinson | May 5, 2022 | Anti-Racism, Articles, Diversity & Inclusion, Diversity & Inclusion, Gender Equity, Gender Equity, Leadership, Posts, Well-Being |
He directed only one word at me, and I lost it. And it wasn’t because I had noticed him staring at me the whole time. After the n* word, the b* word, and the c* word, this one really gets under my skin. “Smile.” When a single word is followed by a period, it’s a...
by Theresa M. Robinson | Apr 28, 2022 | Anti-Racism, Articles, Diversity & Inclusion, Diversity & Inclusion, Leadership, Posts, Well-Being |
For the record, I hate the term microaggression and would prefer something more accurate such as the “ignorant stuff people say and do.” And for racial microaggressions, I lean toward “regularly occurring racist dumbfuckery.” However, for the sake of...
by Theresa M. Robinson | Apr 21, 2022 | Anti-Racism, Articles, Diversity & Inclusion, Diversity & Inclusion, Leadership, Posts, Well-Being |
I was crushed. All signs pointed to me. I had tenure, experience, great client feedback. I was missing two things: white skin and a penis The white-identifying Latinx VP of Training informed me that for this major assignment of wide exposure and visibility, she had...
by Theresa M. Robinson | Apr 14, 2022 | Anti-Racism, Articles, Diversity & Inclusion, Diversity & Inclusion, Leadership, Posts, Well-Being |
“Our CEO doesn’t support DEI within the company, BUT……..he does believe in kindness.” Say whut now??? 😳 This isn’t the first time I’ve heard this. It’s a disturbing “trend.” It falls into the same impact category as….. “we’re all human” “all lives matter”...
by Theresa M. Robinson | Apr 7, 2022 | Anti-Racism, Articles, Diversity & Inclusion, Diversity & Inclusion, Leadership, Posts, Well-Being |
Okay, so to be honest, it likely doesn’t take ten signs to know it’s time. But because of the practical considerations in “firing” a company–food, rent, bills–the signs need to be a slam-dunk open-and-shut case of compelling and...
by Theresa M. Robinson | Nov 22, 2021 | Anti-Racism, Diversity & Inclusion, Posts |
**THIS POST ORIGINALLY APPEARED ON LINKEDIN NOVEMBER 22 AND WAS DELETED LESS THAN 30 MINUTES AFTER IT WAS POSTED** 📢 To non-melanated folks surprised by Friday’s verdict and seem to need a stream of wake-up calls: Let me go ahead and catch you up. KKKyle’s akkkquittal...
by Theresa M. Robinson | Nov 19, 2021 | Anti-Racism, Articles, Diversity & Inclusion, Diversity & Inclusion, Posts |
No. 1 of a 5-Part Series ❓Do you recognize any of these performative ally types? 🎯The *drive-by allies* that pick and choose when and where they’ll take a stand. 🎯The *keyboard allies* that “view” or “like” in secret on #socialmedia while on a break from #work....
by Theresa M. Robinson | Jun 19, 2021 | Anti-Racism, Posts |
Today while we are “distracted” by their granting “legal status” to Juneteenth, let us not forget that whiteness still lives by 13 proverbs. It is God’s will for white people to reign over non-white people. That whole “Manifest Destiny” bullshit comes from the same...
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