5 Things / Checking The Box
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5 Things / Checking The Box

Checking boxes gets a bad rap in the diversity, equity, and inclusion world. We hear, “don’t have another ‘check the box’ workshop.” We’re warned that checking the box can be performative. That it’s inauthentic.

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5 Things / Diversity Stand-Up
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5 Things / Diversity Stand-Up

This week I’ve been feeling really discouraged about the 650 anti-LGBTQ bills introduced this year. The good vibes can be elusive. One way I’ve kept my energy up is by testing o

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5 Things / The Irish
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5 Things / The Irish

My parents were Irish immigrants and arrived in New York in the 1950s. They met here, had three kids, and I was a surprise years later. I was raised with a strong sense of Irish culture and pride with a big extended family – although my dad clearly had a chip on his shoulder.

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5 Things / The Blind Guy
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5 Things / The Blind Guy

In the U.S., March is recognized as not only Women’s History Month but also as National Developmental Disabilities Month. I was today years old when I learned that vision impairment is considered a developmental disability. Lucky us that I have John Samuel on 5 Things in 15 Minutes next week.

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