Category: Diversity & Inclusion Resources

source:  GoodGoodGood   #DisabilityPrideMonth is celebrated every July in honor of the month that The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed in 1990. Disability Pride Month is a time for all disabled people to unapologetically celebrate our bodies as they are. Whether you are disabled or an ally, Disability Pride Month is full of so much Read More

source:  Disability:IN   Social media is a critical component of inclusive communications. Here are some ways you can make your social media communications more inclusive and accessible:   Add Alt Text to all posts containing an image.   Alternative Text (Alt Text) is a written description of an image. Adding Alt Text to all posts Read More

Racism and ableism have been intimately woven into the fabric of this country since enslaved people first arrived on the shores of this stolen land. The nexus of poverty, racism, and ableism was instrumental in the rise of institutions and sanitariums, which were designed to keep so-called undesirables out of sight. Though this nation likes Read More

We send love and light in the wake of unspeakable violence to the victims and their families, to those grieving the loss of friends and community members, to those of us who carry the pain and weight of seeing ourselves and our loved ones in the faces of these victims, to all of us who Read More

Public Allies honors the work, life, and legacy of John “Jody” Kretzmann. We are grateful for the beautiful yet simple offering that people in communities are full of assets. And that solving our more entrenched problems as a nation would be better served and more sustainable if we celebrated assets rather than looking at deficits. Read More

  source:  Meghan Watson, @Thrive_WithMeg   Key word here is practice! Asking for help isn’t always intuitive, and many of us are just beginning to explore our needs, wants, and hopes without judgment or shame.   Try saying these out-loud to yourself if it feels awkward or uncomfortable, or reword these suggestions into something that Read More

More often than not, your mental health is a reflection of your physical health. Specifically, the financial, emotional, and social stresses of the pandemic are compounded for people of color, who are also navigating the impacts of systemic racism. At Public Allies, we focus on how inclusive leadership builds equity in all forms— including healthcare equity. Read More

  We all have a role to play in addressing the climate crisis.  Keep reading for some ways to celebrate our planet, get involved, and take action within your community:   Organize. Find a group in your community that is dedicated to taking action against the climate crisis. Here’s a resource to get started.   Read More

#WomxnsHistoryMonth is here, and we encourage all of you to take a deep dive into the stories of Trans women, women with disabilities, and women of color, and how their activism continues to motivate others now and into the future! To kick off this month-long celebration, check out these inspiring womxn and femmes that have greatly Read More

An identity. A culture. A history. A community.  The Black diaspora is thriving and diverse in many ways, and the language that we use should reflect that. Language matters.  For decades, activists have pushed for the recognition of humanity in Black people and their experiences. A seemingly “easy” first step would simply be to capitalize Read More