Why Does Building Inclusive Classrooms Matter?
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Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Sep 22, 2022
- 4 min
What Is the Problem with Groupthink?
The term groupthink is usually associated with social psychologist Irving Janis who conducted extensive research on group dynamics and...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Sep 12, 2022
- 4 min
How to Call Someone Out or In No Matter Their Rank
Have you ever found yourself in this predicament? In the office, a co-worker says or does something racist. Perhaps someone makes a...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Sep 5, 2022
- 4 min
How to Apply Mantras in Your Life and Change Stereotypes
No matter how much people deny it, most do judge a book by its cover. And this fact has never rung truer than in the case of Black men....
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Jun 9, 2022
- 4 min
What is the Difference Between Cultural Intelligence and Cultural Competence?
The importance of being culturally intelligent and competent cannot be over-emphasized. More appreciation for cultural diversity creates...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Mar 24, 2022
- 6 min
What is Female Leadership?
Former US President Barack Obama once said, “I’m absolutely confident that for two years if every nation on earth was run by women, you...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Mar 10, 2022
- 5 min
International Women’s Day 2022: Can We Break the Bias?
With March now upon us, it’s time to celebrate Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, a great way to continue breaking...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Jan 27, 2022
- 4 min
Uncomfortable conversations with a Black man: An ode to my pops
Today is my late pops birthday. The weeks leading up to it had me thinking about Black men in our society and what his life was like...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Jan 13, 2022
- 4 min
Diversity and inclusion training in the workplace: Is it effective?
Many companies today have diversity and inclusion curricula for employees, but these programs are not all equally effective. The results...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Dec 23, 2021
- 4 min
Jesus the Man: What makes a great leader?
When discussing monumental leaders who have walked the Earth, Jesus the man -- pressed by adversity and the highs of being mortal --...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Dec 10, 2021
- 4 min
Why are our human rights under attack?
Human rights are rights that we have simply by virtue of our existence as humans; they are not bestowed by any state. These universal...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Oct 21, 2021
- 3 min
A Guide to Cultural Awareness
Every culture is different. These differences are what set us apart from each other and make us individuals. Unfortunately, many people...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Oct 11, 2021
- 3 min
Rethinking Indigenous Day/Thanksgiving celebrations: Unconscious Bias against First Nations
Table of Contents: The Origins of Thanksgiving What is Unconscious Bias? How to Tackle Unconscious Bias Become Culturally Intelligent For...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Oct 31, 2020
- 5 min
My confession: Why I do what I do stems from all that I wasn't
I just spent the last couple of weeks working day and night, neglecting my husband and son, my self-care routine, and even you our Tough...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Sep 28, 2020
- 1 min
The life of Black scientists: Who we are and why we're talking
In general, science is considered an unbiased study dealing with a body of facts or truths systematically arranged, typically gained...
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