What is an intrusive question? We know those questions that leave us stunned or at least a little uncomfortable. They generally take oneContinue reading “Inclusion or Intrusion?”
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Tag: Inclusion
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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Self-Perception is Contagious
It’s easier to belong when we aren’t looking for ways that we don’t. Margarita Diaz There is an often-asked question out there thatContinue reading “Self-Perception is Contagious”
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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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A Word on “Latinos” or “Latinx”
Are you trying to do the right thing but something doesn’t feel right when using either term “Latinos” or “Latinx”?* This can happenContinue reading “A Word on “Latinos” or “Latinx””
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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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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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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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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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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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“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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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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Celebrating Winter Holidays
Our family celebrates Christmas and occasionally Three Kings Day on January 6th. I live in New York City where many people celebrate Hanukkah,Continue reading “Celebrating Winter Holidays”
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Perspectives Exhibit Greatest Flexibility on Polarizing Topics
“It’s a 6. No, It’s a 9.” Survey Results. I recently shared a story about my son’s first experience with perspective and askedContinue reading “Perspectives Exhibit Greatest Flexibility on Polarizing Topics”
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