Dena Samuels 
By Stephany Rose Spaulding, Ph.D and Dena Samuels, Ph.D Donald J. Trump is doing everything in his power (and beyond what his power technically allows) to stoke the flames of a race war in the U.S., when his administration should be working to squelch those flames. At a time when protests demanding racial justice have … Read more
As organizations attempt to commit, some for the first time, to improving their policies and practices around race and racism, many are experiencing some common pitfalls. The positive intention of building more cultural inclusion is sometimes followed by problematic action. For example, in the hope of providing space for their Black, Indigenous, and other employees … Read more
I have spent my shelter-in-place time talking with dozens of people, many of whom have been suffering in one way or another. Some were dealing with layoffs, others were feeling the psychological strain of isolation, and others were tired from pulling double duty as workers/childcare, workers/teachers, or workers/caregivers to family members. I have heard many … Read more
provides specific applicable strategies for understanding and recognizing bias at both the personal and organizational levels
Just before all the restaurants were closed due to Coronavirus, I was meeting with my colleague, Kim, over lunch. We started talking about how much more we had been using videoconferencing for our meetings. I mentioned that in addition to all the in-person trainings I do, I have used videoconferencing for my meetings and trainings … Read more
Yesterday, the Coronavirus was upgraded to pandemic status by the World Health Organization. Events and gatherings are being canceled. Entire universities are closing their doors and sending their students home. We are encouraged to isolate ourselves more and more as social anxiety around the situation continues to mount. We are social beings. We are not … Read more
As you know, Starbucks has been in the news recently because of events in one of their stores in Philadelphia where two black men were arrested for trespassing simply waiting for their meeting to begin. Responding immediately to the extremely harmful actions of their personnel, Starbucks took responsibility by choosing to provide implicit bias training … Read more
Updated February 9th, 2021 How to avoid doing more harm than good, avoid potential disasters, and minimize resistance from organization members! 5 things to consider when you’re hiring a DEI consultant: Does your organization have a DEI Strategic Plan? Hiring a DEI consultant should be considered part of a comprehensive approach to cultural change in … Read more
At a retreat I recently attended at the Deer Park Retreat Center in Colorado, we were ringing in the new year with a discussion on the joy of authenticity. When we think about connecting with each other and building relationships across social differences, showing up and interacting from our authentic selves is critically important. Authenticity: … Read more
Culture Clash: How to engage people who have a different worldview than you I was speaking to a large group of people last week about racial justice and the importance of learning about what we don’t know we don’t know. Many people in the room are leaning in, wanting more. They know what we all … Read more