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Republican Hypocrisy on the 1619 Project
/0 Comments/in Article, Blog Entry, Commentary /by Dr. Omekongo DibingaSenator McConnell and his republican colleagues will stop at no attempt to whitewash history or better yet, keep history whitewashed. As an educator who has taught at the K-12 level and now as a diversity & inclusion trainer of educators in public, private, and charter schools, I have seen first-hand how the history and social […]
Dr. Seuss and False “Cancel Culture” Claims
/0 Comments/in Article, blog /by Dr. Omekongo DibingaRecently I appeared on the Sean Hannity Show to discuss the controversy surrounding Dr. Seuss. The title for the segment was “Cancel culture comes for Dr. Seuss.” This was in response to Dr. Seuss Enterprises deciding to discontinue six books that they considered to “portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong.” In response […]
4 Reasons to Stop Using the Word BIPOC…Like Now!
/0 Comments/in Article, blog /by Dr. Omekongo DibingaI pride myself on being a continual student of life. I am always looking to learn more about what I do not know. I also know that if I am going to continue to do my work in the area of diversity, equity, and inclusion, I can never become too arrogant to think I have […]
The Rule of 7: Testing Your Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
/0 Comments/in Article, blog, Blog Entry /by Dr. Omekongo DibingaI have truly enjoyed engaging so many companies, schools, and individuals about pressing issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. I have found that most people are serious about challenging themselves on seeing where their biases lie and doing something about it. One challenge that I have seen, however, is that too often, people with […]
3 Reasons Antiracism Efforts Are Failing At Your Organization
/0 Comments/in Article, blog, Blog Entry /by Dr. Omekongo DibingaThe year 2020 has been called the year of America’s racial reckoning by some. It’s been called a time where movements for racial and social justice exploded on the national scene. I have to be honest. I am not convinced. As a student of history, I have learned to analyze the difference between what activist […]