EQUALITY INSIGHTS
Weekly 5 Things editions plus essays and GUIDANCE on inclusive communication
Why & How to Share Gender Pronouns at Work
One of the ways people can be allies to transgender, non-binary, and gender nonconforming people is to proactively share their pronouns in their email signature and other places at work.
5 Things / Reflections
I've talked to a lot of people who were really disappointed in 2021, having entered it with such high hopes after the revolutionary DEI commitments to racial justice made in 2020. I understand that, in most organizations, the needle has barely moved in terms of diversity representation. My metric is a bit different, though.
5 Things / Word of the Year
This week I learned that Dictionary.com named Allyship its Word of the Year. The term had first surfaced in the mid-1800s, but was only added to Dictionary.com last month after a spike in searches for terms like "ally" and "alliance."
5 Things in 15 Minutes / Nextdoor Nudge with Patti Flynn
Please join me and Patti Flynn as we discuss Nextdoor's attempt at reducing racial profiling, ways that Olay and Run Signup is being more inclusive, and other positive vibes. Also, a big thanks to my community for helping me build the most recent 5 Things!
5 Things / improving access
As I write this on Friday the 3rd, it's International Day of People with Disabilities (IDPWD) and this year's theme is "Fighting for rights in the post-COVID era.”
In the past few months, I've shared some inspiring ways organizations have created more accessible products and experiences. Like the accessible open-source lotion lid from Olay. And Mastercard's new Touch Card. And AMC's closed captioned film screenings.