by drjeanneporterking | Sep 16, 2020 | Inclusive Leadership, Women's Leadership
If you focus on the barriers—and they are everywhere—you’ll get overwhelmed and even use them as excuses for not moving toward your goal. Instead focus on your goal, look at where you are and where you want to go and break that down into manageable goals. Make that...
by drjeanneporterking | Sep 1, 2020 | Race, Transformation, Women's Leadership
To say I’m elated over my friend Rev. Dr. Brenda Salter-McNeil’s new book, Becoming Brave: Finding the Courage to Pursue Racial Justice Now, would be an understatement. This is truly a kairos moment for Dr. Brenda, as so many people...
by drjeanneporterking | Aug 20, 2020 | Women's Leadership
In our summer anti-racism series we aimed to introduce you to books and videos on race and racism. Many believe, and I concur, we are in the midst of a “racial reckoning” in this country. To reckon with the racialized reality of this country you have to know the truth...
by Kiandria | Aug 7, 2020 | Inclusive Leadership, Women's Leadership
Editor’s note: This week I am happy to bring my sister Kristen into our series! She recently read a book called The Memo that shares tips on navigating the corporate culture as a Black woman. **** When I graduated college in 2015, nobody told me I...
by Kiandria | Jul 31, 2020 | Women's Leadership
Editor’s note: I enjoyed reading this book! It was a different and refreshing style of writing. The author, Austin Channing Brown is a young Black woman that writes as if she is speaking straight to you. Until I read her book, I didn’t realize how much...
by Kiandria | Jul 24, 2020 | Women's Leadership
Editor’s Note: Hi everyone! This week I am happy to introduce another young and vocal activist Kayla Austin to our Anti-Racism series with her review of The Autobiography of Malcolm X. Kayla Austin is a rising senior boarding student at Cranbrook Kingswood Upper...
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