DEI’s Role in the Palestinian Crisis
For the last month, the world has bore witness to the genocide of the people of Palestine. As the crisis escalates, it’s become something...
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Nina Rodgers
Nov 1, 20233 min
Limiting Beliefs That Stall DEI Progress
We’ve talked recently about the myth women of color are fed in the workplace, where opportunities for growth are often considered “too...
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Nina Rodgers
Oct 25, 20233 min
Breast Cancer Awareness
A breast cancer diagnosis can be a life-altering experience and impacts all areas of one’s life– including one’s career. Most people will...
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Nina Rodgers
Oct 18, 20233 min
Yes, Intimate Partner Violence is a DEI Issue
Intimate partner violence is often understood from the physical scars and marks it can leave. Yet, its emotional, psychological, and...
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Nina Rodgers
Oct 11, 20233 min
Building Equity for Girls and Women in the Workplace Beyond International Day of the Girl
This week marked International Day of the Girl Child, a time for a global push for gender equality and the empowerment of girls around...
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Nina Rodgers
Oct 4, 20233 min
Toxic Work Environments: Yeah, It Is That Deep
During one of the first sessions for every cohort of the Authentically Me Fellowship, we walk participants through the characteristics of...
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Nina Rodgers
Sep 28, 20233 min
Fall Into an Improved DEI Strategy
The fall is a time for new beginnings– going back to school, setting new goals, and for many adults, changing jobs or careers. While the...
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Nina Rodgers
Sep 20, 20233 min
"Too Early in Her Story": Victoria Monet and The Excuse That Holds Black and Brown Women Back
Last week, MTV’s annual Video Music Awards (VMAs) returned to celebrate one of the biggest nights in music. Sean “Diddy” Combs received...
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Nina Rodgers
Sep 14, 20233 min
Suicide Prevention as a DEI Strategy
************Trigger warning, this article does mention suicide ideation*********************. September marks Suicide Prevention Month, a...
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Nina Rodgers
Sep 6, 20233 min
Colorism is the Conversation DEI Leaders Aren’t Ready For
When it comes to desirability, there is a narrow box that Black and Brown people must fit into to be deemed attractive and beautiful....
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Nina Rodgers
Aug 30, 20233 min
Holding Onto the Dream, 60 Years After the March on Washington
This week marked the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, the moment that brought more than 250,000 people together in one of the...
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Nina Rodgers
Aug 24, 20233 min
Slavery Created the Workplace as We Know It
I came across a tweet earlier this summer that said, “Black people DO NOT like to be micromanaged 🤣🤣🤣” with a quote tweet that...
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Nina Rodgers
Aug 16, 20233 min
What Hip-Hop Has Taught Us About White Supremacy Culture in the Workplace Over the Last 50 Years
I’ve often heard the phrase that things and people come into our life to be either a blessing or a lesson– hip hop is something that has...
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Nina Rodgers
Aug 8, 20232 min
Celebrating Three Years of ShiftED Consulting!
Yesterday, we celebrated the three year anniversary of ShiftED Consulting! It’s been a journey that has grown me in tremendous ways, and...
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Nina Rodgers
Jul 26, 20233 min
Supporting Black Businesses as a Lifestyle, Not a Trend
With August kicking off in just a few days, it means that we’ll be ushering in the start of National Black Business Month. Created to...
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Nina Rodgers
Jul 19, 20233 min
For DEI Practitioners Who are Sick & Tired of Being Sick & Tired: Afrofuturism as a way to Sustain
In the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) space and social justice/advocacy work, it can feel tempting to give in to pessimism. After...
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Nina Rodgers
Jul 12, 20233 min
If You’re Going to ‘Lean In,’ Do it for the Women of Color on Your Team
Today marks International Malala Day, which honors the birthday of Pakistani education activist and Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai....
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Nina Rodgers
Jul 6, 20233 min
Overturning Affirmative Action Doesn't Have to Mean the End of Workplace DEI Efforts
One of my favorite scenes in Jordan Peele's Get Out is when Chris, played by actor Daniel Kaluuya, finally breaks free after being tied...
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Nina Rodgers
Jun 28, 20232 min
Lessons about Whiteness from the Titanic Submersible
Last week, the search for the missing Titanic submersible ended when it was determined that the vessel imploded, killing all five people...
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Nina Rodgers
Jun 21, 20232 min