It’s Bias That Hobbles People of Color, Not Lack of a Leadership Pipeline
https://www.philanthropy.com/article/its-bias-that-hobbles-people-of-color-not-lack-of-a-leadership-pipeline/
10 Ways We Are Practicing Gratitude
We are grateful for your support of our work with youth, families and organizations that are working to become anti-racist. We celebrate our connections and our commitment to truth. We are glad to be held accountable and acknowledge that we are all…
10 Missteps to Avoid When Launching DEI Initiatives
The list below is from a panel hosted by the MetroWest Chamber of Commerce on Nov. 9, 2021, featuring Equity Training Center experts Guimel DeCarvalho, Amy Hogarth, and Carlton Watson. For presenter bios visit the About Us page. Misstep #1: “If we…
Latino vs. Hispanic vs. Spanish
By Daniela Thermora Director of People and Career Development I think part of being Latina, Latino, Latinx, Spanish, or Hispanic is understanding the difference between all of those terms. I was taught to call myself Spanish or Hispanic when in…
One Anti-Racist Action You Can Take Today: Plan How You Will Celebrate Juneteenth
Guimel DeCarvalho Vice President of People & Culture Juneteenth commemorates the day the last enslaved people in America learned of their emancipation in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865. Last year Wayside made Juneteenth an official agency holiday. This year,…
One Anti-Racist Action You Can Take Today: Remember Pulse
Guimel DeCarvalho Vice President of People & Culture This past weekend was the 5th anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub shooting where 49 LGBTQ+ people lost their lives, many of whom were Latinx. There have been many gains made in the…
One Antiracist Action You Can Take Today: Remember George Floyd
By Guimel DeCarvalho Vice President of People & Culture Today is the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder. We must first honor his family’s wishes and remember George Floyd as a “gentle giant” who was trying to become a better father. George Floyd…
One Anti-Racist Action You Can Take Today: Learn the Difference Between BIPOC and POC
By Daniela Thermora Career Development Coordinator When I began my agency-wide BIPOC – Black, Indigenous, Person of Color – group I received an email asking, “Daniela, just a clarification – is this a Biracial Person of Color, a Bisexual Person…
One Anti-Racist Action You Can Take Today: Explore Your Privilege
By Guimel DeCarvalho Vice President of People & Culture, Chief Diversity Officer Privilege, in its simplest form, is getting things you haven't earned because there are no obstacles in your way. According to Dictionary.com, privilege is: a right, immunity, or…
One Anti-Racist Action You Can Take Today: Push Past Your Own Silence
By Guimel DeCarvalho Director of People & Culture, Chief Diversity Officer Silence is a powerful thing. Whether choosing not to speak up about witnessing racism or choosing not to speak up about your own experiences of it, staying silent allows…