EQUALITY INSIGHTS
Weekly 5 Things editions plus essays and GUIDANCE on inclusive communication
5 Things / The Blind Guy
In the U.S., March is recognized as not only Women’s History Month but also as National Developmental Disabilities Month. I was today years old when I learned that vision impairment is considered a developmental disability. Lucky us that I have John Samuel on 5 Things in 15 Minutes next week.
5 Things / And Other S#*T
The other night, I attended a candidate forum for the mayoral and commissioner races for my town of 14,000 right outside of Chicago. As I was leaving, I overheard someone say. “They talked ad nauseam about diversity, equity, and other s#*t…”
5 Things / Square Holes
“When you’re a straight, white, college-educated guy in America, you’re a square peg in a square hole. How I identify isn’t something I have to think about too often and that’s a luxury.”
5 Things / Trust
This week I attended the 2023 Edelman Trust Barometer Executive Insights event. The Trust Barometer is an annual global trust and credibility study that measures trust across society. I’ve used their data in my work over the years so I was surprised to learn this year that the business was named as the most trusted institution.
5 Things / Always Intersectional
This week I spoke with a few clients to discuss the workshop series for 2023. What impressed me most was the care to ensure a variety of diverse identities were represented in the content and presenters.