Race. Racism. Bias. Discrimination. Privilege. Black Lives Matter. Blue Lives Matter. All Lives Matter – words and phrases that provoke powerful emotion in almost every American. The current social and political climate – defined by division and punctuated with insults – is creating an undercurrent of fear, sadness, and anxiety for many of us, and … Read More
We’re going to talk about workforce diversity, but first, let’s go back. It’s 1994 – two decades after the birth of the personal computer, and roughly two decades before now. I was a sophomore working in the computer lab at Spelman College in Atlanta. In 1994, personal computer household penetration was 24%. A few women … Read More
“Heads Up!” called Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie, the first female to be be elected bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) church’s history, to four hundred women and men across cultures, experiences, and life stages at the 10th Annual Diversity Woman Conference in Orlando, Florida. “Here’s to the unique women in the room who know how to … Read More
