Blog Post 2: Overcoming Challenges and Building Inclusive Behaviors Introduction: Continuing our exploration of The Waymakers, we delve into the practical aspects of implementing equity strategies and the common pitfalls to avoid. This post highlights actionable steps for managers and leaders at community colleges. Key Challenges and Strategies: Frank outlines several common challenges managers face when fostering inclusion…
Blog Series: Unlocking Workplace Equity with The Waymakers
Blog Post 1: Understanding the Core Principles of Waymaking Introduction: In her insightful book, The Waymakers: Clearing the Path to Workplace Equity with Competence and Confidence, Tara Jaye Frank offers a comprehensive guide for leaders striving to foster a more equitable workplace. This blog series explores key takeaways from the book and their applications, particularly within community…
Book summary and thoughts: From Equity Talk to Equity Walk: Expanding Practitioner Knowledge for Racial Justice in Higher Education
Chapter 4: Aligning Strategic Priorities and Building Institutional Capacity This chapter delves into the imperative task of aligning institutional efforts with the pursuit of equity in higher education. It underscores the necessity for clarity in language, goals, and measures to effectively implement equitable practices. The chapter emphasizes the need for equity initiatives to be integrated…
Book summary and thoughts: From Equity Talk to Equity Walk: Expanding Practitioner Knowledge for Racial Justice in Higher Education
“From Equity Talk to Equity Walk” by Tia Brown McNair, Estela Mara Bensimon, Lindsay Malcom-Piqueux is a practical handbook designed to assist colleges and universities in achieving equitable outcomes within their institutions. Based on research projects sponsored by leading educational organizations, this guide offers concrete strategies and real-world examples to help educators navigate the complexities…
Book Re-Overview
The book “The Great White Bard: How to Love Shakespeare While Talking About Race” by Farah Karim Cooper explores the intersection of Shakespeare’s works with contemporary conversations about race. Cooper, who serves as the Director of Education at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre and is a professor of Shakespeare studies at King’s College London, offers a nuanced…
Reflections on collaborative leadership, Embracing Radical Interdependence: Lessons from Lorna Davis’s TED Talk
In the vast landscape of leadership narratives, Lorna Davis’s TED Talk, “Embracing Radical Interdependence,” stands out as a beacon of insightful wisdom and transformative thinking. With her engaging storytelling and profound insights, Davis, a seasoned leader and ambassador of the B Corp community, takes us on a journey through the pitfalls of traditional heroic leadership…
Book Summary
“Poverty in America” by Matt Desmond Chapter 9: Tear Down the Walls Desmond critiques the segregation and exclusion perpetuated by housing policies and social norms, advocating for inclusive communities and equitable access to opportunities. By highlighting the impacts of segregation on education, economic mobility, and social cohesion, he calls for transformative change. This chapter invites…
Book Summary
“Poverty in America” by Matt Desmond Chapter 4: How We Force the Poor to Pay More Exploring the dynamics of consumer exploitation and housing discrimination, Desmond exposes the predatory practices that disproportionately burden low-income communities. By dissecting the intersections of race, class, and geography in housing markets, he underscores the role of policy in perpetuating…
Book Summary
“Poverty in America” by Matt Desmond Prologue In the prologue of “Poverty by America,” Matt Desmond introspects on the prevalence of poverty in a nation of abundance, questioning why hardship persists amidst affluence. Drawing from personal experiences and national statistics, he highlights the stark reality of poverty in America, emphasizing its pervasive nature and its…
Fighting for Gender, Race, and Motherhood in Theatre
Stage manager Carmelita Becnel reflects on the need to support mothers, women of color, and stage managers as creative collaborators in the rehearsal room. “I have to fight for creative, collaborative recognition as a woman. I have to fight for it as a mother. And I also have to fight for it as a person…
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