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Celebrating Juneteenth (3 of 4) | Self-Study Leads to Self-Discovery
There are many ways that ALL people can celebrate Juneteenth without trivializing its importance for Black Americans or alienating other...

Anita Polite-Wilson, Ph.D.
Jun 17, 20231 min read


Celebrating Juneteenth (2 of 4) | Recognition in the Workplace
Now, let's talk about the importance of these holidays in the workplace. The 4th of July is a national holiday celebrated with fireworks...

Anita Polite-Wilson, Ph.D.
Jun 10, 20232 min read


Celebrating Juneteenth (1 of 4) | A Significant American Holiday
Welcome to June in which we celebrate Juneteenth, which was designated as a federal holiday in 2021 when the 46th president signed the...

Anita Polite-Wilson, Ph.D.
Jun 2, 20232 min read


Celebrating AAPI Month (4 of 4) | Honoring a Shared History
I realize that what I shared in the previous blog is probably NOT new to you as a member of OUR community. But this seems like a great...

Anita Polite-Wilson, Ph.D.
May 26, 20231 min read


Celebrating AAPI Month 3 of 4 | Pursue Inclusivity & Belonging
There are many different ways that organizations can contribute to greater understanding of the varied Asian American and Pacific...

Anita Polite-Wilson, Ph.D.
May 19, 20231 min read


Celebrating AAPI Month (2 of 4) | The Model Minority Myth
A particularly harmful stereotype of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in school and in the workplace is the "model minority" myth....

Anita Polite-Wilson, Ph.D.
May 12, 20231 min read


Celebrating AAPI Month (1 of 4) | A Glimpse of American History
It’s May and I invite you to help me celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, which recognizes the contributions and...

Anita Polite-Wilson, Ph.D.
May 5, 20232 min read


Balancing Culture and Belonging (5 of 5) | Getting It Right
As we consider the challenge of balancing culture and belonging, strength comes into the picture. How often are people in the...

Anita Polite-Wilson, Ph.D.
Apr 28, 20231 min read


Balancing Culture and Belonging (4 of 5) | Exploring Culture
Pat Wadors, a recent guest on my Real Conversations from the C-Suite, is the Chief People Officer at UKG, which stands for United, Kind,...

Anita Polite-Wilson, Ph.D.
Apr 21, 20231 min read


Balancing Culture and Belonging (3 of 5) | Reflecting Enough
One of the things I love about being a consultant is constantly learning with other consultants. Recently, I had the pleasure of engaging...

Anita Polite-Wilson, Ph.D.
Apr 14, 20231 min read


Balancing Culture and Belonging (2 of 5) | Being Curious
Speaking of what’s next, I’m continuing to delve more deeply into the subject of Leading Diversity & Inclusion work and what’s your why...

Anita Polite-Wilson, Ph.D.
Apr 7, 20231 min read


Balancing Culture and Belonging (1 of 5) | Accelerating Awareness
It's April first, commonly known as April Fools’ Day. According to a March 6, 2023 article in Reader’s Digest, “There’s no question that...

Anita Polite-Wilson, Ph.D.
Mar 31, 20231 min read


What’s Your Why Not (4 of 4) | Hate It or Harness It – Diversity Matters
Unfortunately, there are no concrete statistics on the number of companies that engage in diversity washing. It is a difficult practice...

Anita Polite-Wilson, Ph.D.
Mar 24, 20231 min read


What’s Your Why Not (3 of 4) | Be All In or Not At All
The practice of diversity washing can have a negative impact on business in several ways: 1st, even a hint of diversity washing creates a...

Anita Polite-Wilson, Ph.D.
Mar 17, 20231 min read


What’s Your Why Not (2 of 4) | Checking a Box Won’t Change a Culture
Since the beginning of the year, I’ve had a question mark in my mind that was fuzzy and not fully developed into a complete image. While...

Anita Polite-Wilson, Ph.D.
Mar 10, 20232 min read


What’s Your Why Not (1 of 4) | Just Do It
We’ve just finished celebrating Black History Month during February and while I appreciate the fact that America leans into Black History...

Anita Polite-Wilson, Ph.D.
Mar 3, 20231 min read


Dr. Anita’s Love of Belonging (4 of 4) | It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint
One of my most forward thinking clients are represented by members of the leadership team at Easterseals Southern California. They have...

Anita Polite-Wilson, Ph.D.
Feb 24, 20231 min read


Dr. Anita’s Love of Belonging (3 of 4) | It Happens from the Inside-Out
Another one of my clients, Abode Communities, has an amazing journey to share. Their organization exists as a direct result of the Civil...

Anita Polite-Wilson, Ph.D.
Feb 17, 20232 min read


Dr. Anita’s Love of Belonging (2 of 4) | Start at the Top
Since members of the leadership team at Rehrig Pacific Company began their Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging work, many milestones along...

Anita Polite-Wilson, Ph.D.
Feb 10, 20232 min read


Dr. Anita’s Love of Belonging (1 of 4) | Doing the Work
We’re celebrating Black History Month and this year I’m also celebrating my 5th anniversary as a 100% woman-owned small business. I...

Anita Polite-Wilson, Ph.D.
Feb 3, 20232 min read
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