EQUALITY INSIGHTS
Weekly 5 Things editions plus essays and GUIDANCE on inclusive communication
5 Things in 15 Minutes / making it right with Erma BreAnn Standley
Bernadette and Erma recap last week's 5 Things, highlighting the recent controversy and potential redemption of Activision Blizzard. Also featured are acts of inclusive diversity such as Mayo Clinic's introduction of disposable hijabs for Muslim patients that wear them!
5 Things / making it right
This week I was inspired to learn about the specific ways video game company Activision Blizzard is turning itself around after its "bro" culture led to sexual harassment and discrimination lawsuits. After a two-year investigation that culminated in a lawsuit this July, the company is making it right, in a systemic, but also authentic, way. It takes a lot of courage to admit mistakes, but when leaders do that, it can become a catalyst for a more psychologically safe work environment and a significant change in culture.
5 Things in 15 Minutes / Festival of Lights with Seema Jain
Seema talks to Bernadette about Diwali, the Festival of Lights, which is highly celebrated in India and Indian communities. They also go over the latest 5 Things from last week in this educational and fun livestream.
5 Things / The Festival of Lights
One of the reasons I love writing 5 Things is that it requires me to stay in a consistent growth mindset. And while I speak and write about DEI all the time, one thing I don't know a lot about is international cultural competency. Naturally, there's a big correlation between DEI and cultural competency.