Published inReadySet·Feb 18, 2020The Cure for AmbivalenceAs a child, Black History Month and the Civil Rights Movement failed to capture my interest or imagination beyond a few fleeting moments. They didn’t seem to play much of a role in my daily suburban life, nor did racism or the struggle for equality strike me as battles being…Diversity4 min readDiversity4 min read
Published inForge·Nov 13, 2019Member-onlyDon’t Be an Ally, Be an AccompliceReal advocacy and comfort rarely go hand in hand — I sometimes introduce myself as a “professional African American” when I travel the country to give ally skills workshops — often while looking out at a sea of white faces. It’s a joke, of course, but the point is serious. I’m using humor to disarm my audience, and to make…Allyship6 min readAllyship6 min read
Published inReadySet·May 22, 2019A New Perspective for Asian Pacific American Heritage MonthThis article originally appeared on the ReadySet Blog. By Kim Tran, Ph.D In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, ReadySet interviewed Nu Xiong, a Diversity & Inclusion Associate at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. …Asian American5 min readAsian American5 min read
Published inReadySet·May 22, 2019An Intersectional Reading List for Asian Pacific American Heritage MonthThis article originally appeared on the ReadySet Blog. By Kim Tran, Ph.D Asian American Dreams: The Emergence of an American People by Helen Zia Legendary activist Helen Zia’s Asian American Dreams charts the formation of Asian American identity as relatively new and socially charged. Her groundbreaking book traces how Asian…Asian American3 min readAsian American3 min read
Published inReadySet·May 22, 2019Women’s History Month: An Essential Intersectional Reading ListThis article originally appeared on the ReadySet Blog. In honor of Women’s History Month, we’ve put together a selection of our favorite books by womxn identified authors. …BlackLivesMatter8 min readBlackLivesMatter8 min read
Published inReadySet·Feb 26, 2019Disability Justice in the WorkplaceThis article originally appeared on the ReadySet Blog. By Kim Tran, Ph.D We’ve all done it. “Are you going to the all-hands?” “Let’s talk about it during the standing meeting.” “It’s easy, I’ll walk you through it.” “That’s an insane timeline.” We often use language and ideas that center the…Disability4 min readDisability4 min read
Published inReadySet·Feb 12, 2019Why does Ally Skills Training Work?By Willie Jackson and Kim Tran, Ph.D This article originally appeared on the ReadySet Blog. One of the challenges that DEI firms face is how to explain what we do and how our work is implemented. Is it diversity recruiting? Unconscious Bias workshops? Crisis mitigation? …Diversity5 min readDiversity5 min read
Published inReadySet·Jan 28, 2019Inclusion Tips for Successful OnboardingBy Paloma Figueroa, Kim Tran, Ph.D, & Rachel Marcuse This article originally appeared on the ReadySet Blog. For many organizations, the beginning of the year comes with an influx of new hires. And as we all know from personal experience, a new employee’s first few weeks set the tone for…Hiring3 min readHiring3 min read
Published inReadySet·Jan 10, 2019Happy New Year from ReadySet!This article originally appeared on the ReadySet Blog. 2018 was an amazing year for ReadySet, and we wanted to share some updates from HQ and beyond. We launched our new website, added several new members to the team, and couldn’t be more excited about the road ahead. …Diversity5 min readDiversity5 min read
