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Apr 302 min read

What's a "Diversity Hire?" It's Time to Desegregate Internship and Fellowship Job Titles.

I now question the use of "diversity" when we refer to people. After all, an individual cannot be diverse.

Mar 2, 20233 min read

DEI in 5: Bite-Sized Discussions on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Ep12: Common DEI Roles

Today, we're going to be talking about some common diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) roles that exist both internally within an...

Jan 26, 20232 min read

Unpopular Opinion: I HATE Conferences

Unpopular opinion (or maybe a popular one and folks just don't say it? 🤔): I HATE business conferences. More specifically, in-person...

Jan 26, 20231 min read

Black Folks Doing Extraordinary Things: Cho - Content Creator, Streamer, Podcaster, Gamer

Have you ever heard of "swatting" in the online gaming industry? I hadn't. Swatting is when an online gamer makes a false emergency call...

Jan 12, 20232 min read

5 Things That I Think DEI Needs in 2023

1) DEI practitioners NEED to get it together. We need experienced and credible folks. And more dedicated folks—meaning folks who are...

Jan 11, 20232 min read

Growing & Evolving as a DEI Entrepreneur

Last year I lost myself and almost threw the towel in with DEI consulting and entrepreneurship. I felt like one of those inflatables in fron

Aug 9, 20221 min read

August 9, 2022 Newsletter

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Mar 19, 20217 min read

Part 2 of 3: How I Started a 6 Figure DEI Consulting Business in 6 months - Steps BEFORE Launching

Note: Below is a modified transcript from part 2 (above) of a three-part YouTube series, in which I discuss how I started a six-figure...

Mar 19, 20215 min read

Part 1 of 3: How I Started a 6 Figure DEI Consulting Business in 6 months - Background Info

Note: Below is a modified transcript from part 1 (above) of a three-part YouTube series, in which I discuss how I started a six-figure...

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