Articles

• Diversity, Belonging + Inclusion

  The Importance of Psychological Safety at Work for Women of Color

  What is psychological safety and why is it more important than ever in the workplace? Contributor Ciera Graham takes us through the pressures and scrutinization women of color face every day—and how to create safe spaces at work, for every body.

• Diversity, Belonging + Inclusion, Leadership + Management, Professional Development, Work Culture

  What Are Microaggressions? How to Pinpoint and Stop Them

  Microaggressions are happening all around us, every day. Here's how to notice and call out microaggressions in the workplace and beyond.

• Diversity, Belonging + Inclusion, Work Culture, Workplace Toxicity

  How White Women Allies Can Show Up at Work

  Women of color need white women to stand up and show their solidarity—especially in the workplace. Here's how white women can drop defensiveness and show up for their women of color colleagues.

• Diversity, Belonging + Inclusion, Work Culture, Workplace Toxicity

  Why Intersectionality Matters More Than Ever

  The term "intersectionality" was coined by Kimberlé Crenshaw to speak to the myriad of experiences and oppressions that women of color endure. Here's why it's more important than ever.

• Cultivating Confidence, Diversity, Belonging + Inclusion, Professional Development, Routines + Productivity

  CC Book Roundup: Our Favorite Books by Black Women (+ The Books We Still Need to Read!)

  Toni Morrison, Brit Bennett, Alice Walker, Jacqueline Woodson, Maya Angelou, Zora Neale Hurston, Glory Edim, Audre Lorde, Angela Davis, Yaa Gyasi, Roxane Gay. This book list features some of our favorite Black Women voices of all-time and their must-adds to your reading list.

• Diversity, Belonging + Inclusion, Leadership + Management

  Navigating Racism and Leadership—Who is Checking on Black Women Leaders?

  “Black women are required to respond to life’s hardships by portraying strength and concealing trauma.” We're navigating racism at work and in the world. Is anyone checking in on our Black Women Leaders?

• Workplace Toxicity

  Dear Big Tech Companies, Keep That Same Energy 6 Months From Now

  After you posted your black square on Instagram, how are you keeping that energy?

• Workplace Toxicity

  Here's What to Do When Your Company Has Gone Ghost During Racial Injustice

  Being Black in the workplace is already stressful, but during this time of inequality and racial injustice, it has gotten worse.

• Diversity, Belonging + Inclusion, Workplace Toxicity

  What Can I Do? Anti-Racism Resources for People Looking For a Place to Start

  If a feeling of helplessness is overwhelming you, here are resources to help you get started. These books, essays, movies, television shows, and voices highlight race and the prevalence of racism in America.