EQUALITY INSIGHTS
Weekly 5 Things editions plus essays and GUIDANCE on inclusive communication
5 Things / Patience
August is always a quiet time for work, which means lots of time for pickleball. In fact, I’m competing in a local tournament today. At tournaments, there’s a lot of time for conversation and bonding while we wait and watch other matches. The feeling of belonging alone is worth the price of admission.
5 Things / Uprising
This week, in the middle of an in-person workshop, a participant raised their hand and said, “What’s the point of this? We did a workshop like this last year, and nothing changed. Leadership still sucks.” Many nodded. A few laughed. More hands went up.
5 Things / Commonalities
Vacation, and its multitude of interactions with dozens of strangers, family, and old friends, was a great reminder for me that there are opportunities to connect everywhere we look. You can practice connection-building right now, today. It creates win-wins, for you and the other person. Use kind curiosity. Follow the ARC.
5 Things / Survey Says
On 5 Things in 15 Minutes on Monday, I’ll be joined by Veronica Smith (no relation!), who will share some of the results of the Washington State LGBTQ+ survey. Veronica was one of the leads on the project, which was the first of its kind in the country.
5 Things / Simplicity
In a year where finding good vibes is harder than ever, I had an embarrassment of riches this week! So many stories to choose from. I’ll save some for next week, but I’m feeling optimistic.