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Confessions of a former DEI skeptic  

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After all, I’m a Black woman from Jamaica who works in human resources. It was here that I first encountered bias, when some assumed that the education I’d received in Jamaica was somehow less rigorous. Knowing this to be untrue, I disregarded it, persevered, and returned to Jamaica with my degree to launch my HR career.

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What if no one wants to help the people you are helping?

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This summer, I had the privilege of travelling to Montego Bay, Jamaica to lead a Board retreat for the Jamaican Christian School for the Deaf and Servant’s Heart Jamaica. My guide told me that I probably saw more of the true island that 90% of the people who visit Jamaica. Not so in Jamaica.

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Let’s All Pull Together: Reflections from Harambee 2023

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Panelists from Brazil, Kenya, and Jamaica discussed the importance of empowering communities in the African diaspora. They addressed what role, as African descendants in the diaspora, is uniquely ours as agents of change in the world in philanthropy. “If

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24 of the best romantic comedies streaming on Hulu

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Co-written by Soni and director Roshan Sethi, 7 Days is a patiently captivating romantic comedy about the nature of love and marriage. A single mother in a relationship desert, Stella takes a trip to Jamaica to break out of her rut. They'll have to shelter in place together at Rita's for a few days until Ravi can get a rental car home.

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Whats new to streaming this week? (Feb. 21, 2025)

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The Crow 30 years ago, director Alex Proyas and leading man Brandon Lee teamed up for a scorching adaptation of James O'Barr's comic book series The Crow, with a face-melting soundtrack to match. And with Netflix picking up the broadcast, tuning in has never been so easy for the cable-cutters among us. — K.P. His remake of F.W.

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Lessons learned and strategies for workplace DEI efforts 

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She starts with her personal DEI journeyfrom first facing discrimination as a student from Jamaica, to understanding how systemic bias kept people of color, women, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and other underrepresented groups from speaking up at work.

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