Diversity And Inclusion

We believe Parkinson’s research should involve, include and represent all members of the community. But research has often not included the voices of people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, meaning our understanding of the condition does not reflect the experience of everyone. We’ve now defined clear priorities and actions, to take important steps towards race equality in research.

Two examples The question has been raised with an air of condescension, as one would do when they know not the answer. “How does diversity make us stronger?” There is disdain in the voices of those who wear expressions of confusion as they beg the question but offer no answer…

A Common Theme Across Religions — This is part of a weekly series of over 50 common themes across religions. Stay subscribed to read about next week’s theme! Imagine if everyone were just like you. Life would be so boring! Just as there are countless different flowers on planet earth, there are different people. Different flowers…

… and do you make sure that the Hiring Manager answers all *YOUR* questions? Interviewing is… well, a lot. It’s exciting, for sure! But it can also be demanding, exhausting, and confusing. Every company follows a different process, and candidates are often left in the dark about the next steps. …

A BIWOC’s Personal Narrative Experience in the IT World — I was recently at a casual get-together with some women (BIWOCs) I had not seen in several years. During this time, one of them expressed her alarm at the suggestion that an alleged ‘Diversity and Inclusion’ group, run by a conservative Black woman named Chloe Valdary, would be adopted by…

And why you should work harder to ensure it doesn’t! I’ve been a professional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) consultant for a little over 5 years. However, I’ve been doing what we call “the work” for close to 16 years. In the time I’ve been doing “the work” I have…