5 Things / 5 Ways
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5 Things / 5 Ways

Happy new year! I hope this year is a wonderful one for you, personally and professionally. As always, I’m optimistic that we’re all on the right side of history. I’ll keep sharing the good vibes with you every week and cheer you on along on this DEI journey.

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5 Things / Equity First
5 Things Bernadette Smith 5 Things Bernadette Smith

5 Things / Equity First

Black History (which in my mind, should be respected and celebrated all year) Month is almost over. Before the month ends, I want to reflect on the “E” in DEI. Equity. When I first started this work, “E” wasn’t much discussed, but now I realize equity is the most important word in the acronym.

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5 Things / an inclusive future
5 Things Bernadette Smith 5 Things Bernadette Smith

5 Things / an inclusive future

This week is Transgender Awareness Week and today is Transgender Day of Remembrance, which honors the lives lost to violence. I'm a better human for having great transgender friends and team members in my life. Not because they're trans, but because they're just wonderful people beyond that tiny detail of their identity.

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