Tag Archives: diversity
Not Racist
I’m realizing that I can’t just view myself as “not racist” and therefore not part of the problem. That’s not good enough. If I’m being honest, I know I still have a lot to learn and that there are many … Continue reading
Playing With Dolls
It was Los Angeles in the 1950s, and my mother was ahead of her time. After my older sister, Debbie, got a doll, I wanted one just like hers. Of course my mother said yes. My mother’s friend, June, came … Continue reading
Treat Everyone with Dignity
“I want people to know that I’m Black—I want you to see my color. I want you to know that I’m queer. I want you to know that I’m racialized and politicized. It’s really important for me to name that, … Continue reading
Gatekeeping
There’s a lot of gatekeeping in the tech industry, but the industry needs people from all backgrounds. So don’t let that gatekeeping make you feel like this is a thing you cannot do. It’s important to find your support systems, … Continue reading
Diversity and Inclusion
Imagine an aquarium with a wide variety of fish from various environments, in different colors, with different preferences, and different breath patterns. That is diversity. Now imagine the aquarium devising a tank that is the right temperature, with a filtration … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 