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Talking To Children About the LA Wildfires: Navigating Uncertainty with Calm and Care

Wildfires are not just natural disasters — they are deeply personal for those who live through them. In communities like Altadena and the…

Jan 13

Talking To Children About the LA Wildfires: Navigating Uncertainty with Calm and Care

Jan 13

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The Day After: Reflections on the 2024 Election

The election results have been sobering, another painful reminder that this country was made for us to thrive. Once again, we’re seeing how…

Nov 7, 2024

The Day After: Reflections on the 2024 Election

Nov 7, 2024

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They Not Like Us

May 10, 2024

They Not Like Us

May 10, 2024

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Is Your School Ready to Follow a Black Leader?

The Black@ movement on Instagram delivered an honest blow to the ills of systemic racism rampant within the independent school community…

Oct 20, 2022

Oct 20, 2022

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Amanda Gorman Exists At Your School Too

As we revel in the young poet’s rising future, don’t forget there are other Black girls across the world who deserve to be uplifted

Feb 8, 2021

Black girl reading in front of her classmates at school.

Feb 8, 2021

The Dismantling of DEI: Division by Design

The attacks on DEI are not about its imperativeness or effectiveness, but rather a tactic to delegitimize expertise, detract from necessary…

Dec 18, 2024

The Dismantling of DEI: Division by Design

Dec 18, 2024

Paying The Black Tax

In the Black community, there is the “Black Tax,” a non-cliche term expressing the sentiment that Black people must carry the burden of…

May 28, 2024

Paying The Black Tax

May 28, 2024

Rachel Nichols and Enduring White Feminism in the Workplace

For Black women, we understand all too well that there is a Rachel Nichols that we have encountered in the workplace. Yes, the white woman…

Jul 23, 2021

Two white women holding a feminism sign.

Jul 23, 2021

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An Injustice!

When Is It OK to use the N-word? Never. Here’s Why.

Many white teens are obsessed with using the N-word. Yes, that ugly, harmful word seems to effortlessly roll off of the tongues of white…

Jul 1, 2021

When Is It OK to use the N-word? Never. Here’s Why.

Jul 1, 2021

‘The Talk’ — for White Parents

The time is now. Your children are watching.

Jul 1, 2021

‘The Talk’ — for White Parents

Jul 1, 2021

Ralinda Watts

Ralinda Watts

Author+Diversity Expert +Consultant+Creative +Podcaster at the intersection of Race, Identity, Culture, & Justice. Let’s be in conversation. #RalindaSpeaks

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