None of us need to worry about changing who we are because what makes us different makes us valuable. And value has privilege. The...

It feels good to allow myself not to take on the additional responsibility of thinking that I have to change people in any session that I...

Whether we wake someone with a sledgehammer or with an alarm clock, the result will be that they are woke, but is that the goal? The...

From what I have observed and heard, Critical Race Theory leaves people woke and startled. They’ve become woke after a life-long deep...

There's an awakening that's happening in the workplace. It’s different from being woke, but it's similar. Being woke seems to be...

In case you’re wondering, yes, I do feel absolutely blessed to be an American. At the same time, I am in complete agreement with Harry...

My friend goes on to say that “America has achieved so much and been such a positive influence on the course of human history.” Like...

Without realizing it, a dear friend of mine, who is a white male, has helped me put into words my conflicted feelings about July 4th. ...

Have you ever watched a movie that started with the ending? And you had to watch the rest of the movie wondering when everything would...

Here is my big finish, so please stay with me. To circle back to the diamond analogy, as noted, when considering the value of a diamond,...

Let’s follow up where we left off with the idea of beauty and worth being in the eye of the beholder. Just as with colorless diamonds,...

Though precious, diamonds are casually referred to as ice. Four characteristics, known as the 4 C’s, help to explain their value: Cut,...

May was Asian-American History month. Did you know that? I’m embarrassed to say that I was not aware of it a few years ago as I was...

I recall hearing a trial commentator talk about the fact that there really is no victory in this, because this was one incident. And yes,...

As I was sitting on my couch waiting for the verdict to be read, I was thinking about the few days of testimony that I was able to...

The other memory that came to me as I heard the verdict reminded me of the words of Dr. King, when he said, “Forgiveness is not an...

This month I want to reflect on the ways in which shame and blame around diversity issues can keep us from knowing (ourselves and others)...

Some of the most well-intentioned executive leaders, in some cases, even Chief Diversity Officers, seem to think that the countdown to...

The other day I was telling my mother about the wonderful time I had teaching a class for UCSD. It was more than a class. It was a...

Continue to make time for walks with the families that held us together and kept us somewhat sane during a time of unimaginable craziness.