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Why Are Women Important in Politics?
If politics are meant to "enable the members of a society to collectively achieve important human goals they cannot otherwise achieve...

Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Mar 16, 20234 min read


How Culture Impacts our Value of Women
Image by Valéria Rodrigues Valéria from Pixabay Considering the role of women is vast and the challenges we face across the globe are...

Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Mar 10, 20234 min read


Why Is Critical Race Theory Under Attack?
Image 1: MediaNews Group via Getty Images | Image 2: Photo by Jarrod Valliere via The San Diego Union-Tribune The debate around using...

Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Feb 23, 20235 min read


What’s Literacy Got To Do With It?
Source: canva.com Reading is not only the foundation of educational success but life success. With the necessary literacy skills, our students can catch up quickly when they fall behind. And yes, literacy levels affect dropout rates, increase the levels of incarceration, and negatively impact a person's wages. But it's more than that. Literacy affects how our children excel in life. It enables them to build on their interests, become caring and participating citizens and dev

Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Feb 14, 20234 min read


Where to Go (In the Americas) to Learn About Black History?
It is possible to learn about Black history in a variety of fascinating locations all over the world. From inspiring museums to cultural...

Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Feb 8, 20236 min read


What is the Black Revolution?
The Black Revolution was a countercultural movement in the United States in the 1960s and 1970s aimed at dismantling white supremacy and...

Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Jan 26, 20234 min read


Martin and Malcolm: How to Fight for Equality and Justice?
Photo by Thabo Jaiyesimi/SOPA Images/LightRocket What Did MLK and Malcolm X Fight for? The fight for civil rights for African Americans in the 50s and 60s was the common plight of several Black revolutionaries including MLK Jr and Malcolm X. They were both impressive leaders working to end racial injustice and discrimination, however it is worth looking at their differing philosophies and approaches to creating equality in an oppressive country. Martin Luther King (MLK) is th

Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Jan 19, 20235 min read


Does Civil Disobedience Work?
MLK in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom - Photo by History in HD from Unsplash Civil disobedience is the act of willingly and publicly disobeying a law or policy that an individual believes to be unjust. It is a form of political protest that aims to bring about change by challenging the authorities that enforce the laws in question. Civil disobedience has a long history and has been practiced by people of various races, religions, and nationalities in different

Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Jan 13, 20234 min read


Who Were the Leaders of the Civil Rights Movement?
Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C. - Photo by Unseen Histories from Unsplash The Civil Rights Movement was a series of social actions in the United States to secure equal rights for African Americans. As an educator, ally or informed global citizen , understanding the history of racism and the Black experience in North America is essential to any DEI work or social justice movement. Critical Race Theory is one way of putting this history in context with wider American soc

Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Jan 6, 20234 min read


5 Important Things to Do to Have Tough Convos
Image by pch.vector on Freepik Difficult conversations are some of the most stressful challenges in any workplace. These discussions can be even more difficult to navigate in diverse workplaces, since people with more privilege need to learn to be considerate of racial and gender elements. Table of Contents: What Stops Us From Having Difficult Conversations? Consequences of Avoiding Difficult Conversations Essential Steps for Having Difficult Conversations 1. Control Your Emo

Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Dec 29, 20225 min read
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