Diversity, equity, belonging, and restorative justice consulting agency committed to supporting organ
12/03/2024
To the companies completely dismantling their DEI offices, policies, and practices, if you are scared, just say that. Turning your back on your employees with marginalized identities and terminating policies that mitigates the present day impact of historical wrongs is cowardice. We need DIVERSITY, EQUITY, and INCLUSION now more than ever.
10/11/2023
The Griot Collective and Michelle Allen was invited to serve as a mentor and a speaker for Mayor Andre Dickens’ Inaugural Atlanta Girls Empowerment Summit in honor of the . What an Honor it was to having meaningful and hopefully memorable conversations with over 100 high school girls in the city of Atlanta! Even helped them do a little podcasting too!
“I raise up my voice — not so that I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard… we cannot all succeed when half of us are held back.” �— Malala Yousafzai
09/25/2023
National Heritage Months and Identity Focused Days are great for encouraging awareness, but being aware does not automatically lead to inclusion. An effective strategy for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion should also include policy reviews, climate assessments, recruiting and retention plans, and more! Let The Griot Collective help your organization develop effective and measurable DEI Strategies.
09/15/2023
The Griot Collective had the pleasure of working with the executive leadership and DEI committee of Viva Health in Birmingham, Alabama! The pathway to an inclusive environment starts with open conversations.
09/06/2023
As culture shifts and society evolves, those who are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion must be willing to shift and evolve as well. We have to move beyond trendy buzzwords and being “politically correct” and work to develop a posture of humility.
Are you committed? Is your organization?
08/17/2023
How many times do you encounter dehumanizing language throughout your day? Once you catch it, you can’t miss it!
For example:
A man cheats on his partner and instantly he is DEHUMANIZED to a dog!
Someone has a sporadic mood change and suddenly they labeled “Schizo” or “crazy”.
A person embraces non-conventional means of pleasure and they become “a freak”.
Dehumanization leads to and seeks to validate prejudice, discrimination, and violence.
08/11/2023
The practices of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are not automatic. They require intentionality and consistency. You need all three to achieve the goal; fall short on one and the others suffer. They are intertwined and interdependent.
08/02/2023
HOMOPHOBIA is being so bothered by a group of gay men dancing to Beyoncé that you DEHUMANIZE them by calling them slurs and become so enraged that you end the life of a Black Man, an artist, someone’s son, someone‘s lover, someone‘s inspiration, and a fellow human being.
07/28/2023
Meet The Griot Collective! TGC is a diversity, equity, belonging, and restorative justice consulting agency committed to supporting organizations as they amplify and uplift minoritized identities & transform and reimagine cultures.
Visit: www.TheGriotCollective.com
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07/28/2023
The recent discourse on Womanhood, Cisgender, Transgender, and other inclusive ways of discussing gender and biological s*x has been riddled with DIS-information (harmful propaganda) and MisInformation (non-truths). We are hear to provide some clarity and understanding for those with a sincere desire to understand and humanize the conversation.