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America is burning. Do not look away.

Ilinap · May 30, 2020 ·

  Dear Bird and Deal, America is burning. Do not look away.  The current events of the world have gutted me. Do not trust the people who carry on with a business-as-usual gait. As you know, I grew up in Charlottesville and went to college there. It's become … [Read more...] about America is burning. Do not look away.

Tags: America, diversity, equity, George Floyd, justice, racism, values, voice

The Failure of Diversity

Ilinap · October 21, 2019 ·

Platitudes prevail in America. Armchair activism. Social media. Memes. Retweets. Graphic T-shirts. Yard signs. We are quick to share our opinions but what are we actually doing to impart change? White supremacy and the patriarchy must be tumbled in order for a new … [Read more...] about The Failure of Diversity

Tags: business, culture, diversity, equality, equity, politics, representation

Musings and Observations

Ilinap · November 27, 2018 ·

In no particular order... Ladies of all ages, stop doing the sorority squat in photos. Stand up tall and own your badass self. Shuffle tall people to back and stand up straight. No. More. Hands. On. Bent. Knees. Stop it. Non-profit boards need diversity. It’s awful to see … [Read more...] about Musings and Observations

Tags: diversity, equality, race, random, women

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