June was designated Pride month by President Bill Clinton in 1999 to formally recognize the roadblocks, injustices, and ongoing struggles the LGBTQI+ community has faced over the years in their fight to gain equal rights. Not special rights, human rights.  Pride month...

Ruttantip (Dang) Chonwerawong, PhD | AAG Consultant May is  Asian American Heritage month—a month of reflecting on what it means to be Asian and American. I became an Asian when I arrived in America as an international student. Prior to that point, I was just me, a...

Colleen R. Logan, PhD  |  Senior Consultant, AAG This question seems like a “no-brainer”, yet it is relevant to raise. Why? There is an assumption that women in leadership  are  tough, rigid, and harsh in their demeanor. Moreover, if you buy into the rampant...

Family Freedom Fighters—Women in Ukraine and Globally On this annual International Women’s Day my focus is on women from around the world who give voice and action to hope, freedom, peace, and family. When it comes to natural disasters, fleeing from terror through...

For decades, at least since the 1970s, as a result of EEO legislation, employers have championed women to assume leadership roles and responsibilities. Indeed, women are in senior administrative positions and mid-level managers or directors in finance, healthcare,...

At the end of 2020, there was a collective sigh of relief among many about the return to a “new normal”. A sense of optimism was in the air because it seemed as though we had turned the corner on COVID-19. Yes, like others, I saw the horizon ahead as bright and...

As a senior woman of Mexican heritage, born in Lorain, Ohio, with a 40-year career in higher education and leadership and DEI consulting, I continue to unpack my personal and professional identity and what it means to me and communicates to others. There is an adage...

In June 2020, the Supreme Court ruled civil rights law protects gay, lesbian, and transgender employees. The ruling bans employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (CNN, 2020). This ruling was cause for celebration, yet, like previous...

Upcoming Event: Mothers Who Inspire with Blanca Leos Copy & paste link to register: https://bit.ly/3eL6bFY

On March 16th, 6 women of Asian descent were murdered at their place of employment in Atlanta. These heinous crimes cannot go unnoticed. It has been reported that in 2020, anti-Asian racism and violence has soared with nearly 4000 incidents reported and continuing...