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Confessions of a former DEI skeptic  

Candid

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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Let’s All Pull Together: Reflections from Harambee 2023

Candid

Uplifting historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) Shaw University, located in Raleigh, NC, was the first HBCU organized in the South and is the birthplace of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). Panelists from Brazil, Kenya, and Jamaica discussed the importance of empowering communities in the African diaspora.

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24 of the best romantic comedies streaming on Hulu

Mashable Tech

But when another student, Martin, finds their secret correspondence, he threatens to out Simon unless Simon helps Martin win the heart of one of his friends, Abby. Emma Stone is perfect as Olive Penderghast, a smart, sarcastic student who lies about having sex with her friend Brandon (Dan Byrd) so that people will think he's straight.

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Lessons learned and strategies for workplace DEI efforts 

Candid

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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