Articles tagged: sincerely leaders of color

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   Sincerely, Leaders of Color: It’s time to own our biases

   By Julia B. Chan

   Posted on February 28, 2022

   This year, I’m committing to create journalism that reflects and honors the experiences of people in the newsroom — and outside

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   Sincerely, Leaders of Color: This is my commitment as an ally and a leader

   By Greg Burton

   Posted on February 4, 2022

   There’s much work to be done to better support and develop journalists of color. Here are a few steps I’m taking this year.

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   Sincerely, Leaders of Color: U.S.-focused Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategies Don’t Scale Globally

   By Feli Carrique

   Posted on February 2, 2022

   The push towards DEI initiatives in US media is a great thing, and it can help raise analog concerns in places where there hasn’t been so much reckoning. However, assuming that the same initiatives implemented to deal with discrimination in the US. are applicable elsewhere is inaccurate and short-sighted.

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   Sincerely, Leaders of Color: A self-improvement buddy system for leaders

   By John Davidow and Hannah Wise

   Posted on January 31, 2022

   Hannah Wise and John Davidow, co-founders of Media Bridge Partners (a new consultancy that helps media organizations with their diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging goals), discuss their personal/professional commitments for 2022.

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   Sincerely, Leaders of Color: What we’ll do in 2022

   By P. Kim Bui and Emma Carew Grovum

   Posted on January 21, 2022

   Over the next few weeks, you’ll see a series of guest columns that are a little different than our usual offering. As promised, we solicited and received commitments (not predictions) from journalism leaders. We’re excited to publish these thoughts and promises made by our fellow leaders, allies, and rebels — of all colors.

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   Sincerely, Leaders of Color: Dual managers and caretakers face additional challenges

   By Kyndell Harkness

   Posted on January 7, 2022

   Managing as a person of color has its own burden when dealing with the dynamics of the workplace. Often overlooked, is the extra weight of culturally based family obligations that are a part of our daily lives.

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   Sincerely, Leaders of Color: We’re back and better than ever

   By P. Kim Bui and Emma Carew Grovum

   Posted on December 10, 2021

   We’ve been funded for 2022! Newsroom leaders: We want to hear what you’re *actually* going to do next year to help journalists of color thrive.

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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 on September 10, 2021

   Leaders 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 on August 27, 2021

   If 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 on August 23, 2021

    Whisper 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 on July 30, 2021

    Here 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 on July 16, 2021

    We’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 on July 2, 2021

    Supporting 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 on June 18, 2021

    But 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 on June 4, 2021

    We 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 on May 21, 2021

    For 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 on May 7, 2021

    Sincerely, 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.