by Marie Deveaux | Nov 4, 2024 | Activism, DEIB
Allyship and the Problem with Labels Allyship is a slippery word. We want people to do better so we tell them to “be an ally” but then people ask us “okay, I want to help. I’m an ally. Now what do I do?” So then we told people that allyship wasn’t enough (... 
by Marie Deveaux | Aug 12, 2024 | DEIB, Well Being
I was facilitating for a team this past week and in a conversation about workplace boundaries I presented this quote, “Boundaries are the distance at which I can love you and me simultaneously.” – Prentis Hemphill And depending on your relationship with... 
by Marie Deveaux | Jan 18, 2024 | DEIB
The Necessity of Common Language In this article, I will explore the history of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and how this distillation of a widespread social justice down to a Corporate speak acronym, combined with the American media machine, has made it... 
by Marie Deveaux | Dec 6, 2023 | DEIB
I recently had the pleasure of co-hosting an intentional conversation with Dr. Nika White on her vodcast about trauma-informed leadership and nonviolent communication. The conversation was live-streamed on LinkedIn, so make sure to catch the replay on YouTube or... 
by Marie Deveaux | Nov 13, 2023 | DEIB
As Q4 ends, it’s the perfect time to plan for the year ahead. I recently moderated a panel on supplier diversity, highlighting the challenge of terms like diversity, equity, and inclusion feeling like checkboxes. In this article, I explore social impact... 
by Marie Deveaux | Oct 13, 2023 | Activism, DEIB
The Startling Reality of Commitment to Allyship. Only 4% of people who claim to be allies have the temerity to last more than a news cycle. I recently read an article from Theresa M. Robinson who does work specifically around empowering and coaching White would-be... 
