EQUALITY INSIGHTS
Weekly 5 Things editions plus essays and GUIDANCE on inclusive communication
5 Things / Jarring
This week I taught my son to drive, just like I was taught – in a cemetery.
5 Things / User Error
Last week I accidentally got hit with my surfboard and I still have a black eye. Last summer I fell off an electric scooter. In both cases, it was user error. Story of my life.
5 Things / Something Real
I'll be taking some time off this summer so 5 Things will be a little sporadic.
I'm looking forward to surf lessons, bike riding, hikes, visits to the Obama Center, abundant pickleball, teaching my son to drive...and I'm committed to meaningful conversation everywhere I go.
Bernadette Smith Named 2026 LGBTQ+ Pride Month Honoree by Illinois State Comptroller Susana Mendoza
Bernadette Smith, Founder and CEO of Equality Institute, was named a 2026 LGBTQ+ Pride Month Honoree by Illinois State Comptroller Susana A. Mendoza at a ceremony held in Chicago on June 25, 2026.