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The more things change. . . People are #HUMAN, no

The more things change. . . People are #HUMAN, no matter their #socioeconomic status, the color of their #skin, the #country from which they came, their #religion, their sexual orientation, their #disability. . . and all the things that allow one group of people to deny another's #humanity.
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Unborn groupings of cells get more consideration than fully formed human beings trying to #LIVE. . . *smh*
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What's happening at the border is sickening. White men on horses "rounding up" Black humans in 2021? UNACCEPTABLE. . . Miss me your backward justifications. ALL HUMANS DESERVE DIGNITY.
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#Haitians #migrantworkers #borderpatrol #disgrace #bostonbusinesswomen #dobetter #haitianproverb

It's #kickboxing and it's not gonna kick my butt,

It's #kickboxing and it's not gonna kick my butt, not if I can help it! Yes, my son and I are going to kickboxing classes twice a week (starting this week). We started last week with one class at Title Boxing Club in #littletonma @titleboxingclub_littleton
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Why is she telling us about kickboxing? I'll tell you why. After the class last week I felt #drained, #tired and #defeated. Then, for five days after the class my whole body hurt. Yesterday I went back for more. Today, I'm doing fine. No excruciating pain, just dull #aches in the background. But what's the mantra I keep telling myself? I'm gonna have a nice ass! 😌
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Being an #antiracists works the same way. At first it's #excruciating. You feel drained, tired and defeated. You spend days licking your #wounds and tending to your cuts and bruises. The difference is, do you show up again the next time? Do you decide the outcome is worth it and get back in the ring?
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Getting to where we are as a society didn't start yesterday. It takes #determination, #commitment and #gumption to truly be a lifelong #antiracist. And, just like in kickboxing, the only way to keep the big pain away is to show up every time and stay in shape.
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Being an #upstander, antiracist and #co-conspiritor takes more than lip service. Do you have what it takes?
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I believe you do. I also believe you don't have to look very far to see exactly what your calling is in this social justice war. . . Let's chat. It's time to get up and kick that bag!
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#socialjustice #Bostonbusinesswomen #worcestermaconsultant #diversityconsultant #equityconsultant #inclusionconsultant #beingantiracist #mothersonactivity #yourhealthmatters #workitout

Always remember to take time for what matters most

Always remember to take time for what matters most. Our weekly mommy daughter trips to get #Boba tea at OneZo @onezoworcester gives us time to connect each week.
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Sometimes we're #playing a #game in the car. Sometimes we're #singing and #dancing to our favorite songs. Sometimes it's #quiet comfort. It's always worth it.
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What do you do to #unplug, #regroup, #recharge?
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Happy #Saturday!
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#motherdaughterlove
#downtime #blackjoy #selfcare #bobatea #onezo #bostonbusinesswomen #livenow #inthemoment

This is me. Most days this is what I look like. Ha

This is me. Most days this is what I look like. Hair undone, no makeup staring at my computer wearing many hats.
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I'm not sure why I was compelled to share this picture today, but here it is. It's apparent when I look through my feed that most of us work very hard to project "perfection." Even though we all know there's no such thing, I think deep down we believe it's just elusive. It's not, it's a deep deception that'll keep us all small.
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In the work that I do I spend a lot of time #learning, #reading, #watching, #listening and sometimes #cursing, #yelling and #crying, so there's no "perfection" only #growth if I allow it. There's only #vulnerability and #truth.
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Just as I have to be #honest with myself and dig into what's brought us to where we are, I expect others to do the same. Don't hide behind the tired old stories that offer you a pass, dig in and work to understand that any #privilege you hold is #currency to be spent on someone who doesn't have that same privilege.
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No you don't have to #march, but you do have to #stand.
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No you don't have to #scream, but you do have to #speak.
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No you don't have to save, but you do have to #support.
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Maybe I'm feeling the #weight today because it's cloudy, and I'm digging into all the ways I've been taught to maintain my own #oppression. . . I don't know. What I do know is we need more #bravery in our world. We need true #heroes to stand, speak and support those on the #margins.
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We need people who don't need to be seen doing the right thing, but who do the right thing when no one is watching.
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This is me . . . What do you see?
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#marginalized #diversityconsultant #equityconsultant #lookinside #dobetter #bostonbusinesswomen #metrowestma

Anyone else feeling a little of this salt? No? Ju

Anyone else feeling a little of this salt? No? Just me? Okay.
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#Instagramban #shadyinstagram #fishybusiness #whatswrongwiththis #stopitinstagram #blackinstagram #hearourvoices #dobetterinstagram

What do you celebrate? Life? Freedom? #Equity? **

What do you celebrate? Life? Freedom? #Equity?
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Imagine a month dedicated to equity celebrated in every way? Imagine the changes that would happen within our #education, #justice, and #employment systems.
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When we celebrate we bring #awareness to what we're celebrating. We evaluate and we do a lot of #self-reflection. Doing those things helps us to start thinking and planning on how we can improve for the next celebration. Which means, if we take time to #celebrate equity, we will normalize #diversity, and improve how we integrate equity into our everyday lives.
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You don't have to wait for a federal holiday to start celebrating equity? Start today and every day. Those around you might join in.
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What's your favorite to celebrate anything?
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#diversitytraining #antiracism #antiracist #bethechange #diversityequityinclusion #racialequityconsultant

What are you #reading? Our September book club pic

What are you #reading? Our September book club pick is Colson Whitehead's #theundergroundrailroad
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I've traveled with thus #book but never got a chance to #read, now I must.
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What's your favorite genre?
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#blackauthors #blackliterature #supportingblackauthors #readingisfundamental #expandyourmind #equityconsultant #diversityconsiltant #podcasthost #Worcesterma #Boston #lancasterma

How do you define #strength? The Merriam-Webster D

How do you define #strength? The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines strength as the capacity to withstand great force or pressure. When your strength is depleted do you give up or keep going?
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“There's strength in numbers” so the saying goes, but what about strength in #diversity? When people of #diverse backgrounds get together and agree on a common goal, the outcome will be more #inclusive; and when all people feel #included in the outcome, the importance of achieving the goal is driven by unmatchable strength that creates incredible change.
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Congress recognizes that we're all better with diverse settings and surrounds which is why the H.R. 729 Strength and Diversity Act of 2021 was born. This act was created to improve diversity in public educational programs and to address racial isolation in hopes that the overall student population will improve collectively.
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So, when you're feeling weak and all your strength is gone; remember to stay the course, DON'T give up or give in because you're just that much closer to the finish line, and you're not alone!

#diversity #equity #inclusion #strength #publiceducation #strenghtanddiversity #dontgivein

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