Celebrating African culture in June — the month of Independence
June is a significant month when it comes to African history and her plight for freedom from colonialism. Educators and professionals...
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Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- May 25
- 4 min
How Can Diversity and Inclusion Lead to Organizational Success?
Organizations recognize the profound impact diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) can have on their success. Beyond buzzwords, DEI...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- May 18
- 3 min
Why allyship is good for business
As businesses continue to grapple with issues of diversity and inclusion, allyship has emerged as a critical tool for creating a more...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- May 11
- 5 min
What is a woman?
On this Mother's Day, it is important to address the concerns of women across the Western World about the definition of womanhood. The...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- May 4
- 5 min
How does burnout affect teachers?
In today’s complex educational landscape, teachers face unique challenges that our governments seem to make worse with each passing...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Apr 27
- 4 min
Why is Earth Day so important to our communities?
In recent years, there has been a growing awareness of the importance of environmental conservation and a push to take more decisive...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Apr 20
- 4 min
How can we improve the health of the Black community?
Black communities are more susceptible to deadly diseases, from diabetes to asthma, heart disease to strokes. For example, despite less...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Apr 13
- 5 min
How do Black folks celebrate Easter across the world?
Easter is a time of celebration for people worldwide, and Black folks are no exception. However, how Black communities celebrate Easter...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Apr 6
- 3 min
What is the importance of Black bookstores?
There’s no denying the power of literacy and its critical role in shaping a successful and fulfilling life. But there’s more to reading...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Mar 30
- 5 min
What is Feminism in your own words?
Feminism: “the advocacy of women’s rights on the basis of the equality of the sexes.” Throughout history, women have been oppressed and,...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Mar 27
- 5 min
Dissecting the Black Hair Experience - Part 1: Why we care about Black Hair?
Having really curly hair growing up, and having an Italian mother who didn't have hair like mine, she didn't know how to do anything with...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Mar 16
- 4 min
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 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...