Books That Will Help Guide You On Your DEI Journey
Cindu’s recommended books that will help you to be successful on your DEI journey.
Professional Development: The Secret Sauce to an Effective Leader
Despite the widespread efforts to disrupt gender inequality within leadership roles across industries, women continue to face barriers to securing leadership positions. This is especially true for women of color.
DEIA: A is for anti-racism
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) industry has exploded over the last several years and despite widespread criticism , organizations across industries have realized the value in investing time, money, and energy towards DEI programming and initiatives.
A "Sand-Nig*er" Bridesmaid
Antiracism work is uncomfortable, challenging, and a journey that has no finish line. It requires us to “look in the mirror” and examine our relationships to race and racism.
Beyond the Dance: Intentional Inclusion in the Workplace
As our workplaces continue to grow increasingly diverse and the business case for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) becomes undeniable, organizations across industries are understanding the importance of cultivating an inclusive workplace in which all employees feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued.
South Asians For Black Lives: Resources to Develop Your Anti-Racism and Racial Consciousness
In the last week, South Asian Americans have shown up in a big way to the fight against anti-Black racism. The murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd have worked to incite an awakening and call for racial justice within the South Asian community.
Acknowledging Black History beyond Black History Month:Embracing the term BIPOC
The end of Black History Month doesn't mean that we should stop learning, thinking, and talking about ways to honor and acknowledge Black American history and the remarkable contributions Black people have made to our country.
The Evolving Language of Diversity and Inclusion: Stop Using the Word "Minority"
The language of diversity and inclusion is ever evolving and changing. This evolution of language can make communicating about diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) intimidating.
Understanding Anti-Blackness in South Asian Communities
The idea that you, your family, or your community is racist or “anti-black” isn’t an easy idea for all of us South Asians to swallow. Trust me- I know. Since the video that Shereene from upsidedownsmilie show and I collaborated
Disrupting Anti-Blackness in South Asian Communities
Anti-Blackness ( the covert and overt systemic and interpersonal racism against Black people) has negatively impacted that health, wealth, and safety of Black Americans in this country since the early 1600’s.
End of Semester Reflections: Sometimes You Have to Fail To Succeed
As I end another semester with gratitude and a full heart, I can’t help but think about the fact that I almost left my teaching career to work full time as a communication consultant for a corporate company.
Indian Women: We are Phenomenal, Too.
Contrary to societal stereotypes, Indian women are a heterogeneous identity group and we are much more than dutiful, intelligent, submissive, and exotic... We are entrepreneurs, scientists, medical professionals, business executives, lawyers…
Disrupting Colorism in South Asian American Communities
These three women are dark and lovely and they are proof that you don't have to have light skin to be absolutely beautiful. Thanks to skin color discrimination that has a long standing history in South Asian communities, images like this that depict dark skinned females in a positive way are extremely rare to come by.