Awaken Blog

We talk a lot about creating an inclusive workplace culture. We attend workshops, watch webinars, bring in guest speakers, implement less…

At some point along our journey, some of us seem to have lost the core purpose of Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity.

It’s ok to admit you’re not yet comfortable with the concept of intersectionality. It took me awhile to fully wrap my head around it, too.

Why being “the only” can be exhausting and what we can do to create a more inclusive culture for underrepresented employees.

For the past two years, Awaken has acknowledged our client organizations and leaders who tirelessly work to cultivate workplaces we all…

60 Minute Sample Agenda and Facilitation Guide

Do underrepresented people have a responsibility to lead diversity & inclusion efforts at their companies?

Stop saying the off duty cop who killed Botham Shem Jean was “confused.”

Here's a brief reminder that the call for "equality" for Black women should go beyond the monetary pay gap…

One moment every company wants to roll out unconscious bias training — it’s the sexy new thing that’s going to fix all your D&I problems.

1. Pronouns has been linked to better health for youth 2. Stop confusing sex and gender (stop saying "female" say "women" instead)…

Here’s all the data you need to put together the D&I “business case” pitch deck. For the love of sweet baby goddess, stop wasting time

Too many companies are hiding behind this decades-old question to delay the work that needs to be done

So I watched Love, Simon.

Here are top 3 common mistakes to avoid this month (but really, all year round, please)!

Why diversity alone isn’t enough

A look into where we’ve been for the past year and where we’re headed

There’s a dangerous trend happening in the world of “progressives” and Diversity & Inclusion. People are learning what to say and what not…

What is internalized oppression and how does it manifest to sabotage our lives and others in our own communities? What can we do about it?

6 common reasons why Unconscious Bias Training can backfire and what to do to make sure yours doesn’t suck.

If you wish to host an informal discussion group about #MeToo at work, follow these 6 steps to plan it!

Moving beyond compliance to culture change.

FAQs on being bisexual

Why we scrapped the “Glassdoor for Inclusion” idea

I loved Brené Brown’s talk on Charlottesville, except for this part

By now, you must have heard about the “anti-diversity” manifesto by (now a former) a Google employee that got published. You may also know…

I got tired of corporate-bred D&I workshop facilitators diluting critical social justice concepts into palatable talking points