by Deanna Shoss | Jan 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
“Everything you think has value can be gone instantaneously,” says Jahi Vaughn, in remembrance of his childhood home. This January, an LA fire decimated Altadena, one of Los Angeles’s most prominent Black communities. 27 people have lost their lives to the...
by Deanna Shoss | Nov 28, 2024 | Uncategorized
As the academic year has just begun, one difference already felt across the nation has been the striking down of Affirmative Action in higher education, removing almost 60 years of precedent. While the Supreme Court decision removed race-conscious considerations from...
by Deanna Shoss | Nov 28, 2024 | Uncategorized
Talk of pronouns is a hot topic at the moment and many people seem to be confused. But does that confusion lead to criminal action? Is it illegal to call someone by the wrong pronoun? The internet doesn’t help by throwing out scary headlines and exaggerated takes....
by Deanna Shoss | Nov 28, 2024 | Uncategorized
Most people have the understanding that diversity in organizations is a good thing, not only the right thing to do but also good for business. But maybe not everyone realizes that diversity is in fact essential for success in business in many aspects. Let’s take a...
by Deanna Shoss | Nov 6, 2024 | Uncategorized
As we saw with the presidential election, young voters play a substantial role in swaying the election due to more involvement in voting in recent years. Historically, the candidates have not given this age group much consideration and attention, as young voters...
by Deanna Shoss | Nov 6, 2024 | Uncategorized
If you’re human you have biases. Unconscious biases are automatic judgments and assumptions we make about people based on stereotypes and our personal experiences. Often we are unaware of our own biases because to judge someone unfairly doesn’t align with our values....
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