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Building Pathways: The Organizational Equity Cohort

Building Pathways: The Organizational Equity Cohort

Oct 2, 2024

Read Time: 2 minutesPeople talk about the left and right hand sides of the brain, a convenient shorthand that glosses over the complexities of the human brain and especially adult learning. Learning at work involves designing for more than just the linear/logical (left) and creative/associative (right) sides of our brains. As an organizer, I know how important it is to name, see and address power on all four levels on which it operates: individual (internalized), interpersonal, institutional and structural. Doing this allows me to really understand organizations when I am supporting them in their equity journey and learning.

Unpacking the “DEI Hire” Attacks on Kamala Harris

Unpacking the “DEI Hire” Attacks on Kamala Harris

Jul 31, 2024

Read Time: 3 minutesOn 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

Mar 20, 2024

Read Time: 3 minutesLeading 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.