Gender equity starts at home: How to promote more equity in your household as a working mom
Typical morning! By the time you roll out of bed, your entire schedule is flashing before your eyes, from getting the kids’ breakfast ready to meeting every deadline for the day. For many, if not most working moms, this is done on a stand-alone basis, with limited,...
TCS Podcast Episode 23: Becoming an ally to black women at work
In this episode, I'm discussing allyship, more specifically how to be an ally to Black women at work. From sponsorship and mentorship, to listening in and learning, allyship is a powerful way to make a difference and contribute to increased inclusiveness and diversity...
7 questions you can ask to hold organizations more accountable for inclusiveness and diversity
Diversity and inclusion (D&I) has become in recent years one of the most prevalent go-to terms for organizations, institutions and people alike. Very often, it presents itself as a collection of in-house trainings or informational sessions. While most diversity...
10 Ways to Be an Ally to Black Women at work
As double minorities, Black women are at the intersection of gender and race when it comes to forms of oppression and discrimination. This is particularly prevalent in the workplace where the pay gap between white women and women of color, including Black,...
Dear Mamas, We See You…
Dear Working Mom is our love letter to working moms everywhere, where we talk about motherhood, life, work and everything in between…This week, we're dedicating it to all the mamas who've been summoned by the loud and silent cries to end racism. Dear Mamas, You’ve...
“Mom, What’s Racism?”: 33 Books About Race, Racism And Diversity for Kids
"Mom, what's racism?" When my son asked me this loaded question, I started sweating profusely. How do you explain racism? Even more importantly (and more confusing), how do you explain racism to kids? Racism is complex to think about and talk about. Racism is even...
Do Your Part: 7 Ways to Contribute to Eliminating Racism and Bias Right Where You Are
Whenever we experience racism and bias as human beings, it leaves a painful wound on our souls. Whether it happens to us directly or happens to someone else, the wound is still sorely felt, and registered in our collective memory for the rest of our lives. As the...
TCS Podcast Episode 21: Working moms and the coronavirus crisis
In this episode of The Corporate Sister podcast, I’m discussing the disproportionate impact and burden of the coronavirus pandemic on working moms. From mental and physical to professional and economic consequences, working mothers are at the end of dire and quite...
Let It Be Friday!
Welcome to Let It Be Friday!, where I say hello (and TGIF), and round up the lifestyle, career and business news that inspired, excited, made me smile (or laugh out loud). Congrats to all our graduates! Speaking of graduation, Michelle Obama and MTV partner for a...
Self-care also means letting go of people not meant to grow with you
One of the most challenging parts of growth as an individual, and especially as a working woman and mom, is the part when you realize that not everybody will grow and go with you. It’s a daunting and saddening realization that can be heartbreaking at times. Yet, it’s...
