Some thoughts on "white fatigue" and "privileged people fatigue" when it comes to speaking up for and defending the murder and harming of Black bodies as the protests for Black lives slowly fall out of the mainstream public eye.
Monday’s opening thought, specifically tailored to my melanated folx and mainly for Black folx: you are allowed to experience joy in your life.
If you were unable to attend the virtual panel discussion "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Our Stories" that took place on Thursday, June 12, 2020, you can watch the discussion in full at the link below! Shout out to AMA PDX for hosting this discussion, Kim "Kimfer" Flanery-Rye for moderating, and Reland Logan, Antjuan Tolbert, and Christian Aniciete for being in community as my fellow panelists!
This week’s opening thought: let’s be real about why your company is unable to retain “good people.”
This week’s opening thought: I’m glad more people in the United States know of the existence of, and significance of, Juneteenth. But companies who want to make it a paid holiday need to make sure its not just another performative gesture.
