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Sincerely, Leaders of Color: POCs are expected to be exceptional at everything. That’s literally impossible.
By P. Kim Bui
Posted onLeaders of color are dealing with a double standard: To be considered successful, you must be twice as good. To be a genuine leader, you must show people you aren’t perfect, and have things you’re working on, setting an impossible bar to more achievable heights.
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Sincerely, Leaders of Color: How to (not) ask for help finding applicants for your program or job
By Angilee Shah
Posted onIf you’ve already posted your job description, you might be too late to get the truly diverse pool of applicants you were hoping for.
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Sincerely, Leaders of Color: Lessons from SRCCON2021
By P. Kim Bui and Emma Carew Grovum
Posted onWhisper networks, everyone needs help, what allyship means, and how there’s no universal answer to DEI
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Sincerely, Leaders of Color: Let’s talk about hurtful corporate speak
By Tony Elkins
Posted onHere are a few phrases you should stop using immediately, and some alternatives you can inject into your daily conversations.
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Sincerely, Leaders of Color: What white allies can do
By Emma Carew Grovum
Posted onWe’re often asked by well-meaning white allies what they can do to support our work. Here’s just a few places to start.
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Sincerely, Leaders of Color: Help Your BIPOC Interns Succeed
By Benét J. Wilson
Posted onSupporting young journalists of color at the beginning of their careers is crucial to retaining them throughout the industry. What you can do to help them survive — and thrive.
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Sincerely, Leaders of Color: Burnout culture is everywhere
By P. Kim Bui
Posted onBut it starts at the top, and you need to have a hand in the solution.
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Sincerely, Leaders of Color: Being more inclusive with your references
By Brian De Los Santos
Posted onWe all have to stop assuming everyone understands language, or references. It’s alienating.
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Sincerely, Leaders of Color: Dear imposter syndrome…
By Emma Carew Grovum
Posted onFor leaders, dealing with imposter syndrome means gently pushing our people into seeing their own success.
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Sincerely, Leaders of Color: To whom it may concern
By P. Kim Bui and Emma Carew Grovum
Posted onSincerely, Leaders of Color is written for everyone in the journalism industry who cares about creating a more supportive environment for journalists of color to do their best work.