April 27, 2017
In his “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” Martin Luther King Jr. wrote a searing rebuke to his white clergy brothers, who had voiced their disapproval of his visit to Birmingham while remaining silent regarding the racial injustices that the city’s Afric...
February 24, 2017
The conclusion of the Obama era intensified the urgency for the pursuit of social, racial, and equity reforms. Citizens from all demographic groups — religious, socio-economic, and more — have rallied and erupted in protest across the country, all wi...
November 23, 2016
The role of the chief diversity officer (CDO) in higher education continues to evolve into a position of increasing authority and one central to university leadership. However, these professionals are faced with myriad challenges that are political i...
November 2, 2016
Sometimes we wake up on “the wrong side of bed.” We sometimes have days when we do not feel like talking to anyone. And we sometimes do not feel like doing any work. This is normal. We do not always have to smile. We do not always have to be happy. A...
October 17, 2016
When state funding to support public higher education began to recede in the ’90s and took a free fall during the 2007-2009 recession, many programs and initiatives saw damaging budget cuts. During these austere times, resources for diversity and inc...
October 1, 2016
National Diversity Council Carolinas
North Carolina Women in Leadership Symposium
September 16, 2016
My drive, to Chapel Hill from Winston Salem, was uneventful on this gloomy Friday morning in September. My day, however, was filled with energy, expecta...
September 27, 2016
Today, more than ever, executive leadership’s understanding of and championing for diversity and inclusion will separate good leadership from great leadership. In a study conducted by DeIoitte Australia, researchers found inclusive teams outperform t...
INCLUSION EVERYDAY
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