by Deb | Sep 28, 2018 | Change, Transition and Transformation
I understand the pain of not being believed, having my truth denied and my voice silenced. Difficult as it was for me to come forward to my family, I can only imagine how hard it has was for Doctor Christine Blasey Ford to testify in front of the Senate Judiciary...
by Deb | Jul 27, 2018 | Change, Transition and Transformation
In November of this year, I will be co-facilitating a workshop with Convenor Uma Jain and co-facilitator Heather Berthoud, entitled, Single Women Across the Globe, in Jaipur, India. Our hope is to gather together single women (any women who have been single for a...
by Deb | Jun 13, 2018 | Change, Transition and Transformation
Last month, in my role as an organization development consultant, I co-facilitated a team retreat with my dear friend and colleague, Tony Bennae Richard. The team had experienced a painful and chaotic transition that left them feeling demoralized and distrustful. We...
by Deb | Jun 6, 2018 | Change, Transition and Transformation
Still more learning from the Black Panther movie. Looking at the incredible, strong, and confident characters from Wakanda, one can see what is possible for groups and individuals who grow up in a society where oppression does not exist. No one is left with the...
by Deb | May 30, 2018 | Change, Transition and Transformation
One of the main reasons police officers give when they engage in violence against Black people and people of color is that they “felt threatened.” What’s devastating is the number of instances in which, despite the complete lack of real danger, police officers...
by Deb | May 23, 2018 | Change, Transition and Transformation
One of the many things I loved about the movie Black Panther was the complexity of the relationship between T’Challa and Killmonger. This relationship and the history behind it illustrates the way that no one is all good or bad and that we cannot truly understand...
