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Meet Dr. Raquel Gutierrez (she/her), Practitioner Community of Practice Facilitator

Meet Dr. Raquel Gutierrez (she/her), Practitioner Community of Practice Facilitator

Read Time: 2 minutes Dr. Gutierrez’s core values of personal transformation, continual learning, and aligned contributions guide her work. She demonstrates a unique ability to create compassionate learning spaces and build relationships rooted in the essence of philanthropy—”love for humanity.”  Her experience with line staff, C-suite leaders, and board members to create a vision, develop strategic objectives, and activate courageous organizational leadership is informed by the social sciences, her experience in ontological coaching, and her ongoing study of leadership development.

Unpacking the “DEI Hire” Attacks on Kamala Harris

Unpacking the “DEI Hire” Attacks on Kamala Harris

Read Time: 3 minutes On July 21, 2024, President Biden released a statement saying he would suspend his presidential campaign and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee for president. It took conservative pundits and media little time to relentlessly attack Harris on the basis of her race and gender, labeling her a “DEI hire.” The attacks are rooted in a history of sexist and racist attacks on Harris dating back to her campaign for the presidency in 2019. And, the foundation for these attacks lies in the structural and systemic racism, and the deep-seated patriarchy, that are endemic to our nation’s history.

Move Beyond Acknowledgment: Reparative Relationships with Indigenous Communities

Move Beyond Acknowledgment: Reparative Relationships with Indigenous Communities

Read Time: 3 minutes Leading with our values of being Pro-Indigenous and Pro-Black, Equity In The Center (EIC) remains inspired by the possibility of working into a Pro-Indigenous framework for our collective liberation. To that end, we recently shared a video explaining our practice of paying a land tax to the Piscataway Conoy, whose land we occupy in the Washington, DC region. EIC allocates 2% of our annual budget for this purpose, and encourages colleagues to redistribute resources as part of a broader commitment to take action in solidarity with Indigenous communities.