Another February has circled its way on our calendars. The month-long celebrations, awareness, and promotions have ramped back up as we give honor to Black History Month.

You may be mission-focused and doing your best to uphold justice within the decision-making and processes of your workplace.

It’s a casual comment, an innocent catch phrase, or an ignorant stereotype. Microaggressions in the workplace are too common and cause serious damage to the health of organizations.

Organizations that desire effective diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging must be aware of the ways bias can threaten their pursuits of a healthy workplace.

Equity and inclusivity don’t begin at the team orientation meeting. They begin with the hiring process itself. In a society where distinctively Black names on entry-level job applications are showing a 2.1% less chance of getting called back, and where white Americans are consistently surpassing Hispanic applicants in higher paying management positions, and where 25% of women say they are being unfairly compensation in comparison with their male co-workers, there is work to do as we desire to promote equity and inclusivity in our hiring practices.

Coming up this month, on July 26, is the anniversary of when former President, George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act into law, which outlawed the discrimination against people with disabilities. Let’s learn about this law, why it’s important, and how you can continue to foster a workspace of inclusivity!

We have all heard the saying, “You are what you eat.” If you eat unhealthy foods, you will put yourself at higher risk of obesity, higher blood pressure, higher cholesterol, heart disease, and more. Emotionally, research shows the effects of eating unhealthily can lead to depression, lethargy, stress, and anxiety to name a few.

There’s a dangerous trend in the United States when it comes to holidays. It involves taking hold of a deep, beautiful, and rich holiday meaning to then squeezing out all the profits available from it. Have you ever sensed this?

We have a huge opportunity coming our way to join the world in acknowledging and celebrating a day called Diversity Day (also known as World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development) on May 21.