A look at DEI professionals, what qualifies them to work in diversity, and the skills and attitudes we might be failing to prioritize.
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Category: Critical Thinking
The Fairness of Equity
Thinking critically about equity, a look at the equality of opportunity vs. equality of outcome debate, and a few thought-provoking suggestions.
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Expert Opinions
An expert opinion is still an opinion. Let’s take a critical look at the advice of experts such as DEI professionals.
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Prime Scene Investigation
Learn to distinguish details that provide relevant context from those that prime you to reach a certain conclusion.
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How to Disagree Without Controversy
Want to disagree without controversy? Try this exercise when discussing an issue with someone who holds a different or opposing view.
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Offense!
Are we more drawn to words that make us mad than to words that make us think?
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Did They Really Say That?
How to think critically about what we hear to account for our own biases, predispositions and interpretations.
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The Spread of Misinformation
Context is crucial when it comes to understanding seemingly startling information. Consider these types of context and what you can do to slow there spread of misinformation.
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Stand-Alone Statistics
Statistics cannot stand alone without context. Find out how to approach potentially misleading stats.
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Separate But Equal
“Separate But Equal”Not okay then. But is it okay now? Historically, “separate but equal” refers to a dark period in our history whenContinue reading “Separate But Equal”
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Acceptable Discourse
Who decides what’s okay to say? The Overton window and DEI, losing the fear of speaking up, and suggestions for parents and educators.
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The More or Less of Inclusive Language
A Simple Thought Process Not sure when inclusive language calls for more or less specificity? When to say more and when to sayContinue reading “The More or Less of Inclusive Language”
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From Cognitive Dissonance to Cognitive Diversity
We are obsessed with the new and the familiar, all at the same time. Margarita Diaz Who doesn’t love a new twist onContinue reading “From Cognitive Dissonance to Cognitive Diversity”
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Critical Thoughts on Inclusive Language
“We ALL get to be specific about who we are.” ~Margarita Diaz How to Include Ourselves We are not about hiding who weContinue reading “Critical Thoughts on Inclusive Language”
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Diversity of Thought
Is diversity of thought real diversity? Actually, I think it’s the essence of diversity. Let’s consider: ❓If two people in a room, ofContinue reading “Diversity of Thought”
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Knowledge and Understanding
Anyone can google a concept. The trick is learning to apply it correctly. Margarita Diaz In one of my favorite Seinfeld episodes, NewContinue reading “Knowledge and Understanding”
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Critical Thinking
It’s always the right time to think for ourselves. Margarita Diaz Creative thinking, analytical thinking and critical thinking are different types of thinkingContinue reading “Critical Thinking”
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