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Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Mar 10
- 4 min
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
- Feb 23
- 5 min
Why is critical race theory under attack?
The debate around using "critical race theory" (CRT) in K-12 classrooms is an increasingly polarizing issue amongst those on both sides...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Feb 14
- 4 min
What’s literacy got to do with it?
Reading is not only the foundation of educational success but life success. With the necessary literacy skills, our students can catch...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Feb 8
- 6 min
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
- Jan 26
- 3 min
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 19
- 5 min
Martin and Malcolm: How to Fight for Equality and Justice?
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...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Jan 13
- 4 min
Does Civil Disobedience Work?
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...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Jan 6
- 4 min
Who Were the Leaders of the Civil Rights Movement?
The Civil Rights Movement was a series of social actions in the United States to secure equal rights for African Americans. As an...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Dec 29, 2022
- 5 min
5 Important Things to Do to Have Tough Convos
Difficult conversations are some of the most stressful challenges in any workplace. These discussions can be even more difficult to...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Dec 22, 2022
- 3 min
Celebrating the Holidays for Different Ethnic Groups
The holiday season is in full swing. In the month of December, there are countless holidays, but the five main celebrations are...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Dec 15, 2022
- 3 min
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Is Not a Monolith
I'm a Christian. My friend is Jewish. In the past, I have celebrated Hanukkah with her, and she's celebrated Christmas with me. We get...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Dec 8, 2022
- 4 min
Current Human Rights Inequalities: The Work Continues
Human rights issues have been around since the beginning of humanity, and while great strides have been made in recent years, there is...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Dec 1, 2022
- 4 min
Why is it so hard to do the right thing?
There is a real lack of integrity in some workplaces. Examples may include consistently late employees, lies, and people not adhering to...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Nov 24, 2022
- 3 min
What is the True Cost of Being a Black Woman?
The Perspective of a Young Black Woman Black women are taught that they have to work three times as hard to achieve anything. First, the...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Nov 17, 2022
- 3 min
Thanksgiving, white supremacy, and the dark side of eugenics: what you need to know
Eugenics was a powerful and dangerous ideology that played a significant role in shaping history, particularly in the way it influenced...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Nov 10, 2022
- 3 min
10 Things You Never Thought Were Microaggressions
It can be easy to forget that our words and actions can significantly impact other people. In some cases, what may seem like a harmless...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Nov 3, 2022
- 3 min
When and how did white privilege start?
White privilege is a phenomenon that has played a major role in history, shaping everything from religious beliefs and social norms to...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Oct 27, 2022
- 4 min
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 20, 2022
- 4 min
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 13, 2022
- 4 min
The Connection Between Mindfulness, Mental Health and Cultural Diversity
The term ‘mindfulness’ has remained widely popular throughout the years. It’s usually uttered by celebrities who claim to have found...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Oct 10, 2022
- 5 min
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 7, 2022
- 4 min
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
- Sep 30, 2022
- 4 min
Talking About White Supremacy Doesn’t Have to Be Uncomfortable
Talking About White Supremacy Doesn’t Have to Be Uncomfortable “White supremacy” is a term people don’t use often and typically associate...
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 16, 2022
- 4 min
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 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
- Sep 1, 2022
- 5 min
Introducing the Black Men Mantras
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...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Aug 18, 2022
- 3 min
Where are the Black men in leadership roles?
Although diversity, equity, and inclusion, or DEI, has grown to be a multibillion-dollar industry, there is little proof that corporate...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Aug 12, 2022
- 4 min
10 Reasons Why Black Businesses Fail
Approximately 20% of small enterprises fail within the first year, about 50% of businesses survive to reach 5 years old, and 70% go belly...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Aug 5, 2022
- 5 min
10 Interesting Reasons to Not Miss Caribana
As part of the celebrations for Canada’s Centennial, the Caribbean community in Toronto, Canada, hosted Caribana, a Caribbean carnival...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Jul 28, 2022
- 4 min
Changing Perceptions of Black Men
Overcoming Stereotypes and Unwritten Rules Trayvon Martin, Eric Garner, Michael Brown Jr., Tamir Rice, Samuel DuBose — we could go on and...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Jul 21, 2022
- 4 min
What is Global Citizenship and Why is it Important?
Can you think back to high school when you had the opportunity to go on that language exchange program but instead you spent that week...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Jul 13, 2022
- 4 min
Why Leaders Need to Better Understand Their Multicultural Teams
Plenty of data says diversity of thought, experience and people is good for business. With global immigration and the more widespread...