MLK Week at Mary Free Bed: DEI+B Dialogue Series
Mary Free Bed began their inaugural Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Dialogue Series this year, centered on social justice topics...
January 23, 2025
Social Justice Education
In this section, I’ll share updates about my work and experiences as a Social Justice Educator and Organizational Consultant
2024
New Project Update: Social Justice Origin Stories
My latest project, Social Justice Origin Stories, is live. Social Justice Origin Stories is a storytelling project that highlights personal stories and defining moments that have inspired individuals and organizations to labor for equity and social justice. Through truth-telling: the honest sharing of their experiences, storytellers teach us about themselves, enabling us to learn more about ourselves and our world through their stories.
October 9, 2024
Are You a Parent or Family Member of a College Student? Listen to This
In this video, I deliver a heartfelt message to college students’ parents and family members. My message is rooted in...
October 9, 2024
2021
It’s Okay to Shift
“Times were hard for everybody” will not be a satisfactory answer in the long view of history, because times aren’t...
February 23, 2021
Going Beyond the “Highlight Reel” of Dr. King’s Legacy: Difficult Dialogues National Resource Center Newsletter
Sadly, I still hear Dr. King’s name invoked as a tool to outright silence or tone-police Black people who are...
February 9, 2021
2020
Macro Social Work Practitioner Panel
Earlier this week I joined four other Social Workers to share with current MSW students at the University of Michigan...
November 18, 2020
Supporting Black Male Students on College Campuses
Supporting Black male students on campus means supporting students that institutions are the worst at retaining. For historically white institutions...
July 17, 2020
Oppression is by Design
Video Description: I’ve been learning a lot about Liberatory Design thanks to some good colleagues at The National Equity Project,...
June 29, 2020
A List of Leads for White Supervisors Who Want to Support Their Black Staff During the Pandemic
Being a white supervisor of Black staff adds an additional level of danger for the Black person or people in...
June 17, 2020
Inclusion and Equity Leadership Spotlight: Relando Thompkins-Jones
In this video, I share some of the experiences and motivations that inform my own social justice journey, as well as my work as Director of Social Justice Education and Special Assistant for Inclusive Consulting at Grand Valley State University.
May 27, 2020
