Last week I wrote about the activism in the NBA; the way basketball players were using their status to continue to shine a light on anti-Black racism and demand action and change. And, I missed something. The roots of resistance: the WNBA Long before the NBA players paused the playoffs, … [Continue reading] Activism and Oppression – honouring the WNBA
BLM, Action and the NBA
If you’re a basketball fan, you’ll have personally felt the impact of the pause in playoff games last week. But even if you’re not a fan of the sport, you likely heard about the boycott. (In case you didn’t you can read about it here and here Acknoweldging impact With the NBA boycott in mind, … [Continue reading] BLM, Action and the NBA
Emancipation Month
If you live in Toronto, did you know that August is Emancipation Month? And that August 1 is Emancipation Day? I didn’t. You can read about it here. So what? Acknowledgment is very important. So, Emancipation Day/Month is a good idea. But we have to know about it, and do something with it, in … [Continue reading] Emancipation Month
D&I: More Than Just Policy
This week, in the wake of the shocking shoe description found on one of Amazon’s sellers, I’m thinking about how policy translates to practice. When a shoe is not just a shoe... Last week a friend of mine sent me a screenshot of a shoe found on Amazon (in the UK). I glanced at the image of a … [Continue reading] D&I: More Than Just Policy
COVID-19, School, and Marginalization
It’s August and for those of us with children, it’s the time we start thinking about “back to school”. This year, “back to school” isn’t the same; it comes with many more concerns and questions than usual. I imagine school boards and districts around the world are handling these in a … [Continue reading] COVID-19, School, and Marginalization
Bridging the Gap
Last week I had the opportunity to facilitate a conversation that reminded me (again) of the importance of sharing, creating spaces for sharing to occur, and the beauty that can happen when we make the time to connect. Often, when something impacts us, at work or elsewhere (a comment, an … [Continue reading] Bridging the Gap
BlackNorth Initiative – is your company up for the challenge?
BlackNorth Initiative was formed last month. As many of these, it was in response to the killing of George Floyd. But anti-Black racism is (sadly) not a new issue. Their goal? To increase the representation of people who are Black around Canada’s Boardroom tables and among executive suites. They … [Continue reading] BlackNorth Initiative – is your company up for the challenge?
Effective Allyship
As the weather gets warmer and we step into summer, I've noticed a change in my spirit. A lightness. It also has something to do with lifted COVID restrictions. And, as if on cue with the weather, I have noticed that I'm slipping back into former COVID habits - like not washing my hands right … [Continue reading] Effective Allyship
“Remembering Colonization” Day
If you’re in Canada, today is a holiday. It’s “Canada Day” – the day we celebrate the official creation of our country. It’s a day that many Canadians celebrate for many reasons: from being thankful to have a day off work to being thankful for arriving and living in a country where there is no … [Continue reading] “Remembering Colonization” Day
Systemic (Anti-Black) Racism: New, Not New
(Yes, I also have Beyoncés Sorry, Not Sorry in my head now…) I have had many conversations over the last few weeks about anti-Black racism and systemic racism. The conversations feel different. There is a sense of leaning in, of wanting to know, of awareness (even small), that I have not felt … [Continue reading] Systemic (Anti-Black) Racism: New, Not New