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2022 was a rough year for me. I realize the holiday season is not always the best for everyone. I am struggling myself this year. My...

I grew up in a diverse neighborhood filled with different religious institutions. Within walking distance were an Episcopalian Church, a...

First my apologies, this post could be triggering for some. I thought a long time before writing this as I did not want to put anything...

Diversity Equity and Inclusion is often accused of just being a feel good initiative. Nothing could be further from the truth. I am...

There has been a recent re-emergence of a false set of ideas masquerading as "scientific" thought. This set of ideas is called “race...

So I need a little help. I am confused. People seem to be upset. It is a fictional story. Loosely based on a fairy tale. In a fake...

September 10 was Suicide Prevention Day. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for people 15-19 worldwide. According to the WHO...

High school. I know many people wax prosaic about their high school and wish they could go back. Not me. Full of awkwardness and...

I was having a moment. A rough moment. I couldn’t think. My brain was freaking out. I was surprised at the emotion ringing through me....

PRIDE month is over. The stickers and flags have come down. Social media posts have moved on. But this is where the hard part comes...

I have been struggling. I write a blog and I have no idea what to say. It’s been a tough two months. Buffalo grocery store mass shooting...

It took one paragraph. 102 words. "That on the first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three,...

The phone rings. I pick it up. “Is Mr. Turn there?” … Sigh… My wife looks at me. I roll my eyes. She shakes her head. Another close...

“That literally could’ve been me” - Dominique Calhoun (NY times 5/14/22) That quote was from someone who drove to a supermarket in...

Dear Emerging Ally, I am often approached by people frustrated with Diversity and Inclusion. They recognize there is an issue but feel...

I recently posted about the recent Gallup survey which showed that an increasing number of people in the US are identifying as LGBTQ+. ...

Gallup recently did a survey. OK that’s not a shock. It’s what they do. They have been surveying the American populous for 80 years. ...

Diversity and Inclusion impacts our lives in a variety of ways. At work. Outside of work. Even in your car. Sounds strange but true....

My last post talked about how things outside the office impact your ability to perform in the office. When bad things happen to you...

Mental health is not an easy subject to write about. Particularly when it’s your own. My friend’s suicide over the holiday has shaken me....