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Are You an Ally or an Accomplice?
The continuing conversations about racism and movements to eliminate it in all its ugly forms have always involved the participation of...

Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Oct 27, 20225 min read


Where Do We Start With Education Reform?
Every child, and adult for that matter, has incredible potential. But if they lack access to a decent education or technologies that...

Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Oct 20, 20224 min read


The Connection Between Mindfulness, Mental Health and Cultural Diversity
Photo by Ketut Subiyanto: https://www.pexels.com/photo/thoughtful-black-man-in-wireless-earphones-with-notepad-on-balcony-4559769/ The term ‘mindfulness’ has remained widely popular throughout the years. It’s usually uttered by celebrities who claim to have found mindfulness meditation to be the path to living stress-free lives. It’s also a popular word used by people focused on ‘living in the moment’ while letting go of their past fears or stressors and their anxiety for the

Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Oct 13, 20224 min read


Top 10 Reconciliation Actions You Can Take
For some people, Thanksgiving in Canada is controversial in a sense that it happens six weeks earlier than its United States counterpart...

Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Oct 10, 20225 min read


Power of a Black Teacher — Why Should We Invest in Black Teachers?
A child’s future is determined to a large extent by their education. Unfortunately, the Canadian school system has continually left Black...

Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Oct 7, 20224 min read


Talking About White Supremacy Doesn’t Have to Be Uncomfortable
“White supremacy” is a term people don’t use often and typically associate with Nazism, the Ku Klux Klan and neo-Nazis. Why is that? What...

Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Sep 30, 20224 min read


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 groupthink. Janis published his findings in his 1972 case study Victims of Groupthink , citing the Bay of Pigs disaster (America’s failed invasion of Cuba in 1961) and the Pearl Harbor tragedy of 1941 as his two main case studies. Table of Contents: What Is Groupthink, and What Are Its Consequences? How Does Groupthink Affect Behaviour? What I

Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Sep 22, 20224 min read


What’s the Difference Between Equity and Equality?
Your employees are your most valuable asset, and you want to give them all the resources they need to succeed. After all, their success...

Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Sep 16, 20225 min read


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
Sep 5, 20224 min read


Introducing the Black Men Mantras
Photo by Ketut Subiyanto: https://www.pexels.com/photo/cheerful-black-man-spending-day-outdoors-on-quay-4560069/ How does someone focus their energy on what they want in life, as opposed to all the barriers one might face? What actions truly help align one's mindset with the outcomes they are working towards? Some cultures have practiced mantras — a sound, word or expression believed to have a spiritual power — from time immemorial. Now, mantras are known to be something one

Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Sep 1, 20225 min read
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