DEI News, & Insights

America the Free?

This month, from September 15 to October 15, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, a time to honor one of the backbones of this nation, the Latine/x community. Hispanic Americans have shaped U.S. culture for centuries. From Spanish support during the Revolutionary War...

Protected By Law: Legally Protected Characteristics 

The ever-diversifying workplace of today is a true laboratory for success and progress. The multitude of perspectives and identities creates an environment that challenges prior beliefs and brings unheard ones into the fold. This diversity, however, has not always...

Race vs. Ethnicity: What’s the Difference?

Race and ethnicity are often used interchangeably, but they’re not the same thing. Understanding the difference matters in life, work, and law. Why This Distinction Matters We talk a lot about race and ethnicity in conversations on identity, equity, and inclusion. But...
Clif Bar

Clif Bar

Clif Bar Inc. was ranked one of the nation's fastest-growing private companies by Inc. magazine each year from 1997 to 2001. In response to the increasing demand for portable, nutritious foods, Clif Bar & Company (as it is known today) has since created a...

Disability Awareness: When Privilege Breaks a Leg

Disability Awareness: When Privilege Breaks a Leg

by Truc Thanh Nguyen There's an old saying that you don't realize what you have until it's gone and so it goes with privilege. According to the Webster's Dictionary – privilege denotes "a right, immunity, or benefit enjoyed only by a person beyond the advantages of...

White Privilege from Two Views

White Privilege from Two Views

By Donna Stringer When Peggy McIntosh first published her paper on White Privilege and Male Privilege in 1988 I, like many Whites, was astounded at the list of privileges she identified. I could see my life in the entire list—many items I had been acutely aware of for...

Miguel Valenciano

Miguel Valenciano

Associate Miguel Valenciano is a dynamic and energetic facilitator, speaker, coach and trainer who has successfully worked with both the private and public sectors in addressing people and organizational development for the past 12 years. Miguel has facilitated...

Melanie Miller

Melanie Miller

Associate Melanie is an in-demand and sought-after speaker and trainer. A global consultant, she has achieved great success in linking persuasive human relations skills with sound business practices for leading organizations. Having conducted countless workshops and...

Nina Merrens

Nina Merrens

Associate Born and raised in the UK Nina is currently based in Munich Germany. Nina Merrens is an interculturalist with more than 15 years of experience as counselor, trainer and consultant specializing in multi-cultural issues. She has extensive experience providing...

Santalynda Marrero

Santalynda Marrero

Associate Dr. Santalynda Marrero is a dynamic and highly respected organizational consultant, executive coach, facilitator, trainer, and thought leader. Drawing on her expertise as a counseling psychologist, combined with 30+ years of experience in talent and...

Joy Hawkins

Joy Hawkins

Associate Joy Hawkins is the principal in a Los Angeles, California based consulting firm. With over 25 years in organization consulting, training and human resources management, Joy combines in depth knowledge with practical experience in planning, designing and...

Karen Gunn

Karen Gunn

Associate Karen Gunn, Ph.D., is a community psychologist with over 20 years experience as a manager, administrator, teacher and trainer. She has been a featured speaker at many conferences, and has conducted training programs for a wide range of participants. She is...