Friends, clients + media:

 

When families can’t afford food, food banks step in. Most people don't groan that those meals are a “special perk” since they're clearly a response to an unfair reality/moment. 

 

The same goes for DEI. DEI isn’t about ‘special perks’—it’s about removing barriers that have kept talented people from opportunities for generations. (Just Google ‘workplace bias’ for examples.) 

 

Programs like women’s mentoring and Black recruiting events, for example, don’t create unfair advantages—they help ensure women, who are often under-mentored (at best), receive the same guidance as their peers, and that Black professionals, who are often under-recruited (to say the least), have equal access to opportunities.

 

So in cancelling DEI, companies like Accenture and Amazon are returning to a world where top roles, higher pay, and opportunities are largely out of reach for many qualified people. 

 

 

Given the current maligning of DEI: I’ve updated how I describe my work. 

 

 

Let me be clear: I’m on this planet to make sure every human thrives—especially those who are targeted, underserved and/or overlooked. That will never change. Sorry, not sorry.

 

👇 Below, I share my current faves for creating a fair + inclusive future (hell yes!), getting grounded and in pleasure (and without burnout), and directing our energy where it’s needed most (at supports for the most vulnerable).