We all might be a little too much for some and not enough for others, but most interesting to me is the “enough-ness” of our racial or cultural identities. I am Latina, half Puerto Rican and half Peruvian. Spanish is my first language and Latin music, particularly salsa music and dance, are my passions. I volunteer teaching salsa to elementary school kids to share this … Continue reading I Am Latina Enough
Implicit biases affect not just what we do and say, but also what we hear. Diverse in the City™️ Implicit or unconscious biases affect not just what we do, say and perceive about others, but also how we hear and perceive things about ourselves. We know that hidden biases can affect our perceptions of others and our actions towards others. But when we say we … Continue reading A Few Words on Biases
Several years ago, the team I was working with went out for drinks after work. I was fairly new to this group and hadn’t met everyone yet, and some members were still arriving after others had already settled in at a table. We were all dressed in business or business causal attire. As I was coming back from the restroom, one of the new arrivals … Continue reading Mistaken Identity
