DEI News, & Insights

From Get Out to Candyman: What Horror Movies Teach Us About Systemic Racism

Horror movies and ghost stories are often dismissed as entertainment, yet they provide a platform for narratives that are often overlooked in society. One such narrative is racism, a complex topic that can be difficult to discuss openly with those outside a person's...

Why Black History Month Matters

Black History Month is often dismissed as a brief departure from what some consider “real” history. In reality, it plays a vital role in uncovering events, contributions, and narratives that have long been marginalized or erased. As the nation continues to grapple...

Are Black Americans Hard to Research? BARS Study Proves Otherwise

What if I told you that one of the most pressing issues affecting Black people today isn’t about individual experiences, but collective realities? Mental health challenges in the Black community often go unaddressed. This is because of stigma, limited access to...

Is Your Diversity Training Making Things Worse?

2020 was a year rife with crisis. A global pandemic, ongoing police shootings of black and brown people and subsequent nationwide protests brought racial inequities in the US to the forefront. Conversations outside of work moved inside as employees expected employers...

Celebrate Pride Month this June

“During LGBTQ+ Pride Month, we recognize the resilience and determination of the many individuals who are fighting to live freely and authentically,” President Joseph R. Biden said in a proclamation released from the White House on June 1, announcing June Pride...

Who’s Celebrating Juneteenth this Year?

Americans love freedom. It’s part of the USAmerican psyche. So a holiday celebrating the emancipation of enslaved people in the US should be a day for all to rejoice. And it is moving in that direction. Black Lives Matter protests brought a renewed focus over the past...

Bringing US Based DEI Training to Global Offices: Three Things to Consider

The Centre for Global Inclusion recently released the 2021 Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Benchmarks (GDEIB): Standards for Organizations Around the World. The nearly 100-page document features 275 benchmarks across 15 categories and 5 levels. Written by...

Remembering EDS Co-Founder Andy Reynolds

"I need to see you in my office,” Elmer Dixon, President of Executive Diversity Services recalled telling Andy Reynolds, when they worked together at the Seattle Park District. Andy was in the media relations department. Elmer was the EEOC officer. “We've had a...

Back on Track: The Harriett Tubman $20 Bill

Freed slave and freedom fighter Harriett Tubman once earned $20 a month as a civil war veteran. Now things are moving forward again for her to be the face on the $20 bill. The movement started in 2014, when former President Barack Obama received a letter from 4th...

Elmer Dixon to Speak at Black History Month Events

Social Justice Through the Lens of the Black Panther Party Thursday February 4, 2021, 7 pm ET - 6 pm CT - 4 pm PT Join the University of Tulsa's as they welcome Elmer Dixon, president of Executive Diversity Services and former Black Panther Party member. Dixon...

The Changing Politics of Racial Identity and Representation

Was Barack Obama really America’s first Black president? There have been questions swirling for decades that former President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s mother was half-Black. Across the pond, people were celebrating that Meghan Markle’s son would be the first baby of...

Don’t Give up Your Right to Vote

If you are thinking you might not vote in the upcoming general election, the question is, why not? “My vote doesn’t matter” is often a response. If this is you, you are not alone. 41.3% of those eligible did not vote in the 2016 presidential election. The current...