Inclusivity and equity are achievable by deciding to
consistently reject, remove, and root out our inherent biases.
Books are tools for creating indelible change. Research has shown reading fiction provides an opportunity to experience someone else's world without leaving your own. Being part of the DEIB solution requires a personal commitment to unlearn what you may not have known you believe and respect what you may never understand. You can read, work through your journey, and be part of the change in the way that works best for you.
Intention is the Antidote to Exclusion and Inequity
Here is an excerpt from an op-ed piece originally published in the STC Intercom during my membership in the Society for Technical Communication, written after George Floyd rocked America.
"Everyone involved in being a part of making the goal of inclusion and equity must be intentional. We must be intentional about being honest with ourselves, about how we can take part and why. Anti-racists and allies must be consistently intentional about deciding to take the small, uncomfortable steps toward changing environments, so the once-accepted behaviors are no longer accepted."
You can read the updated full article, now republished on Substack.