Are we more drawn to words that make us mad than to words that make us think? Thinking is hard. Seriously. Especially thinkingContinue reading “Offense!”
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Tag: Diversity
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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Going for Drinks
Drinking Culture & Inclusion Do you interpret “going for drinks” as just chatting over beverages? 🍻 Ideally, “going for drinks” is a quickContinue reading “Going for Drinks”
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Actions of Inclusion
STOP telling us how inclusive you are. The person who needs your inclusion needs it done, not said. Margarita Diaz How would youContinue reading “Actions of Inclusion”
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One World (Trade)
Endless Possibilities
Of all the forces, people and places we might perceive as limiting us (and maybe they are), let’s not be one of them.
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On Silence
What assumptions about silence will you reconsider?
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Diverse City?
We are such a diverse city, but can appear single-minded at times when it comes to the opinions we are supposed to have.
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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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Here’s Me, Now…
What feels strange and what doesn’t depends on what we are used to; so too with cultural differences.
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Michael Jackson Inspired
I was inspired by the music and lyrics of Michael Jackson’s “Human Nature” to write this short poem about another aspect of human nature.
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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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5 Cognitive Biases
Want to avoid a communication impasse so you don’t walk away merely “agreeing to disagree” . . . or just angry? No guarantees,Continue reading “5 Cognitive Biases”
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The Case for Privacy
Authenticity is about not wearing a costume, NOT going naked. You don’t have to expose yourself so much to be seen.
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Home
Home isn’t where we came from. It’s where we want to stay. Margarita Diaz “I found my island. I’ve been on it thisContinue reading “Home”
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How to Wear Your Culture
How do you wear your culture(s)?
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Machu Picchu
I didn’t take this picture.
I’ve never actually been there.
But it’s been with me since childhood . . .
Coming Together
And just like for an instance, all his life is just folding in on itself and it’s obvious to him that time isContinue reading “Coming Together”
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About Time
Like the hands on a clock, time marches at the same pace for everyone. Yet how we fill our time and our experiences of time’s pace are as different as each of us.
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Authenticity and Inclusion
Who am I? Always me. But how much me, depends on thee. Margarita Diaz I’m always me. Wherever I go, whoever I’m with,Continue reading “Authenticity and Inclusion”
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Uncomfortable Conversations
We don’t need to have uncomfortable conversations. We need to have honest conversations. Margarita Diaz There is no doubt difficult conversations can beContinue reading “Uncomfortable Conversations”
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New York City Feelings
That diversity where no one yet everyone stands out, all at the same time. Diversity is beautiful, but it’s not as simple asContinue reading “New York City Feelings”
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Second Grader Wisdom
“I need a minute to sort out my brain.” My Second Grader When a second grader speaks the kind of truth we canContinue reading “Second Grader Wisdom”
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I Am Latina Enough
We all might be a little too much for some and not enough for others, but most interesting to me is the “enough-ness”Continue reading “I Am Latina Enough”
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Imagine
Imagine if we could talk about race the way we talk about cultures. 💭If we felt curiosity instead of indifference. 💭If we acknowledgedContinue reading “Imagine”
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Country Love or Love of Country
This post was originally one of my responses to an expat challenge on Instagram. When I first saw the prompt, COUNTRY LOVE, IContinue reading “Country Love or Love of Country”
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We Are All Different
“Every single one of us is different.” Brad MeltzerFrom the children’s book, “I Am Albert Einstein” As a child, I attended seven (7)Continue reading “We Are All Different”
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To See Life As It Should Be
“Too much sanity may be madness. And maddest of all, to see life as it is, and not as it should be.” MiguelContinue reading “To See Life As It Should Be”
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A Few Words on Biases
Implicit biases affect not just what we do and say, but also what we hear. Diverse in the City™️ Implicit or unconscious biasesContinue reading “A Few Words on Biases”
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A City Girl’s Love Letter to the Cities She’ll Never Forget
Fling, Romance, or Love-Everlasting Some sights in nature have brought tears to my eyes with their beauty, but I’m a city girl throughContinue reading “A City Girl’s Love Letter to the Cities She’ll Never Forget”
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“Culture Fit” or “Culture Add?”
Rather than choosing between “culture fit” and “culture add,” let’s choose the fit, that adds. Diverse in the City™️ “Fitting in” and “addingContinue reading ““Culture Fit” or “Culture Add?””
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Respectful Disagreement
“I hear you, I’m not trying to convince you, and I’m seriously going to think about what you just said.” Diverse in theContinue reading “Respectful Disagreement”
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A Not-So-Fair Fairy Tale
Representation is about more choices that truly reflect our diversity, not just racial but cultural too. Diverse in the City™️ Hans Christian Andersen,Continue reading “A Not-So-Fair Fairy Tale”
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Not Like Me
Have you been the person who looked different than or was perceived differently from everyone else? I have, multiple times. I have beenContinue reading “Not Like Me”
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How It Began . . .
Do you ever read or hear people’s opinions on something and wonder what they’re basing them on? I’m starting this blog because IContinue reading “How It Began . . .”
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