by Deb | Jul 17, 2020 | Change, Transition and Transformation, Coaching, Equity and Justice, Healing, Learning
Exploring Racism Through Self-Discovery: A Coaching Group for White People I’m going to be facilitating a group for white people to provide space for us to explore our own racism through self-discovery and reflection to help...
by Deb | May 4, 2020 | Change, Transition and Transformation, Equity and Justice
In a crisis such as the pandemic we are experiencing now, how do we see ourselves and others? Do we see each other as fellow community members or as dangerous predators? These are the questions at the beginning of Rebecca Solnit’s powerful book, A Paradise Built in...
by Deb | Apr 20, 2020 | Change, Transition and Transformation, Creativity, Equity and Justice, Healing
“Nothing could be worse than a return to normality. Historically, pandemics have forced humans to break with the past and imagine their world anew. This one is no different. It is a portal, a gateway between one world and the next. We can choose to walk through...
by Deb | Oct 30, 2017 | Equity and Justice
I send gratitude to the women who have stepped forward (and been stepping forward), breaking their silence about being sexually assaulted by Harvey Weinstein, Bill Cosby, Roger Ailes, Bill O’Reilly and Donald Trump. Their stories demonstrate how difficult it is for...
by Deb | Jul 4, 2011 | Equity and Justice
The other day, I left the house and realized, once I had arrived at the subway station, that I had forgotten my wallet. If I went back home, I would have been late for an appointment with a client, so I was stuck. I had about $1.50 in my purse and it cost $2.25 to get...
by Deb | Oct 5, 2009 | Equity and Justice, Healing
Americans are socialized not to speak about race. We are taught that discussions that involve race are taboo. White people do not talk about race because they are afraid they will say the wrong thing and prove themselves to be racist. Or, they are afraid that...