5 Things / Hard Choices


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Recently a friend of mine resigned from their job because they didn’t feel comfortable with what they were being asked to work on, a project they felt was a whitewashed version of history. When they were hired, they asked about the company’s investment in DEI and heard all the right things. But the company’s out of alignment. They’re not walking the talk, so great employees are walking out the door.

That is the world we’re living in right now. I can hardly believe it. A former client said to me: “Our LGBTQ+ ERG is mad at us because we’re not speaking out against Florida and Texas. But what they don’t realize is that these accounts are worth hundreds of millions of dollars. We’re not going to risk laying off thousands of employees just to make a point.”

What I know is the data is on our side. The data about diversity, especially in younger generations. The data about their desire to work for an equitable and inclusive organization. And even new data from Capterra shows that investment in DEI is actually up. Stay the course. I’ll keep bringing the good vibes.

This Week’s Good Vibes:

  1. TD Bank Offering Doula Reimbursement Benefit

    • TD Bank is leading the way in offering doula reimbursement as part of its comprehensive family-building benefits. Doulas are recognized as valuable members of birth teams, significantly reducing complications – but they’re optional and unaffordable for many families. Studies show that having a doula can reduce the cesarean rate by 50%, labor duration by 25%, oxytocin use by 40%, and epidural requests by 60%. The CDC says that Black pregnant people are 2-3x more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white people and the use of doulas may help reduce that disparity.

  2. Virgin Voyages Brings Fun Accessibility

  3. New York Adds Lunar New Year as Public School Holiday

  4. Haley Van Voorhis Becomes First Woman Non-kicker to Play in NCAA Football Game

  5. New California Law Raises Minimum Wage for Fast Food Workers to $20 per Hour, Among Nation’s Highest

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Trying to keep up with the evolving language? We’re halfway through Latino Heritage Month – but is that the right term to use? Here’s a good primer…I personally use Latine’. 

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