The “D” Word: How To Lead So Everyone Can Thrive In DEI-Restricted Workplace
A movement by any other name would be just as crucial.
New presidential assertions claim diversity is immoral and has led to reverse discrimination, so the D word for diversity is banned in key agencies and other entities. The recent White House executive order calling for the elimination of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, programs and initiatives in federal agencies, as well as foundations, businesses, the U.S. Air Force, corporations, universities, legal and medical associations, non-profits and more organizations and companies across industries, has prompted different, large-scale responses.
In the environmental space, inequities can happen very explicitly or implicitly. They can also become so normalized, especially within communities of color, that they go unnoticed. My eyes were opened to environmental injustices after a personal experience of navigating a climate disaster in college.
During my senior year at Fisk University, a historically Black university in Nashville, Tennessee, I experienced a violent tornado that devastated the area. This experience of navigating the loss of power for days, struggling to commute to work, and finding a way to continue my studies was challenging without much support.
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You are incredibly, beautifully diverse.
Think about it. A friend once observed to me that we are all made up of many tribes, each of which brings a piece of our identity to life.
How many tribes do you belong to? What characteristics of yourself do you identify with?
I didn’t always appreciate the richness of this concept, but over time, I’ve come to love and embrace the reality of the multifaceted elements that form the whole of who I am.
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