Four Ways to Improve Diversity in Corporate America
Blavity CEO, Morgan DeBaun, wrote in a recent MSNBC article that she left Corporate America because she didn’t feel comfortable or safe in her trajectory within the company as “one of very few Black women.” DeBaun shares, “It’s tough to explain to someone who hasn’t lived it, but you can’t just be when you’re the only […]
Ways to Process and Cope with Racial Trauma
Racial trauma is real. It’s not just the physical acts of violence, but also the psychological experiences we have witnessing these events in person, on the news, and on our social media feeds and timelines. Checking in on your mental health when you’ve experienced or witnessed acts of racial violence is critical to your personal […]
Help for Handling the Holiday Season
Many of us are dealing with the triple whammy of mood changes with decreased sunlight, stress about the upcoming holidays, and still navigating the pandemic and all that goes along with it. If daylight saving time is affecting your mood in your part of the U.S., you’re not alone. Starting and ending your day in […]
You Can’t be Everything to Everyone
I am beyond overwhelmed these days. I’m wrapping up an intense class that I’ve been taking since January. My work is expanding in ways that are stretching me. And I still need and want to be present for my family and friends. A good friend reminded me to take my own advice so as I sat down […]
How to Say No like a Boss and Still be a Lady
As women we get so tripped up in being nice that we don’t consider our own needs. We give automatic yeses to situations that require nos. We agonize over saying no. What will they think? What if they think I’m a b*itch? What if they don’t ask me again? runs through our heads. How many […]
