Tryin’ Times: Critical Race Theory and The Miseducation of America
Photo by Kat Smith. Since 2020, when a City of Seattle employee documented an anti-racist training and handed it over to journalist Christopher F. Rufo, the controversy surrounding Critical Race Theory has been a thorn in the American people’s side. Yet, when one starts to sort through all of the noise, what you’ll discover is […]
You Got Fired, Now What? Accepting That Your Season There Was Over
Photo by RF._.studio from Pexels. You got fired, now what? You are probably going through the first four stages of the grief cycle – denial, anger, depression, and bargaining. You become angry as you continue to apply for different job openings and instead of looking at the positives, you are hell bent on focusing on […]
How To Escape A Toxic Job
Do you dread Mondays and the idea of returning to a workplace where you feel unappreciated? Are you tired of your boss gaslighting you every time you suggest a new idea? Can’t take another inconsiderate comment from Bob, your obnoxious coworker. Are you frustrated because you are constantly overlooked for promotions that you know you’re […]
Can You Form A Trauma Bond With Your 9 to 5
Photo by Даша. When we think about trauma it is usually in the context of a harmful, interpersonal event. But have you ever considered trauma in the workplace and how we bond to it? According to the American Psychological Association, trauma is defined as an emotional response to a horrible event. Trauma bonding occurs when […]
It’s Not Always About Race
Photo by ShotPot from Pexels. “You must be a tool for the white man if you believe anything in this country isn’t about race!” “You’re just another useless Uncle Tom when it comes to the plight of Black people.” Yes, lately I’ve had these comments and worse directed towards me on social media as my […]
Black Men and Their Role in the Oppression of Black Women
Photo by cottonbro from Pexels. When Blacks talk about any type of oppression, our frustration and anger is automatically directed at the white, heterosexual male. Yes, historically we can attest, white men have contributed to the oppression of Black people in this country, but seldom, if ever, do we as Blacks, but especially Black women, […]
The Hypocrisy of Sheryl Sandberg and Why Black Women Don’t Need To Lean In
Photo by watta from Pexels. Recently I found myself reading an intriguing email written by Emma Hinchliffe for Fortune Magazine. It was a recap of a Wall Street Journal article regarding Sheryl Sandberg, and how the Lean In billionaire and publicly-touted thought leader for women equality and inclusion in the workplace, used her executive position and […]
Stop Stealing Black Women Intellectual Property
Image by athree23 from Pixabay. In December 2021 I wrote a think piece regarding Brene Brown and the dangers of courage culture as it pertains to Black and Brown people. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine the article would go viral, but less than a month after posting it over 30K people had […]
Pretending To Be Strong Through International Women’s Day
Photo by Joshua Abner from Pexels. As I sit here and reflect on how much we still have to accomplish as Black women in terms of gender bias and equal pay on another International Women’s Day, a quote from Taraji P. Henson invades my thoughts, “Women, Black women in particular need to lay off of […]
End of the Road for DEI
Photo by Mikhail Nilov from Pexels Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) became Corporate America’s new buzzwords or should I say it’s hot new acronym of choice in 2020. But almost three years later, massive layoffs are revealing that some CEOs were never committed and the honest truth – the policies were smoke screens. To understand […]
