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Sincerely, Leaders of Color: It’s time to own our biases
By Julia B. Chan
Posted onThis 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 onThere’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 onThe 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 onHannah 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 onOver 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 onManaging 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 onWe’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 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.
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