TBN #14
What about your friends?
Were you one of the 6.3 million viewers that watched the 2023 Golden Globe Awards? Golden Globes did not air last year due to lack of diversity accusations (and other issues) against its governing body, Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA). It’s back and is/was it better than before? Well, this year, comedian Jerrod Carmichael was the first Black person to host the awards. He was tasked with addressing the issue and making people laugh as part of his hosting duties. You can watch his candid opening remarks here.
After the awards aired, Chief Diversity Officer of the HFPA, Neil Phillips addressed the ‘justified’ criticism over lack of diversity. While many Artists of Color won wards this year, the structural changes HFPA are making, as noted by Phillips, are equally as important.
On another note, Quinta Brunson is boundless personified. She’s gone from being Vine-famous to author, actor, showrunner, and award winner. Her show, Abbot Elementary, also received a Golden Globe for best musical or comedy series. She is a reminder that we can be more than one thing, a multi-hyphenate.
Cheers to being boundless in 2023 🥂
Sincerely,
Your favorite CDO
Amber Benton
WEEKLY UPDATE
CLIFF NOTES: IN CASE YOU MISSED IT…
January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Native Hawaiian women and girls experience sex trafficking at alarming rates.
Mahayana New Year (Buddhist) (January 7)
Congress is looking different these days
Happiness in America is different now
L’Oreal creates a mobility device
The 4 Challenges of forced return to the office
Testing employers’ diversity commitments
BENTON’S BASICS: MAKING FRIENDS ONLINE
Long story short…
One of the basic ways we can experience different cultures, and mitigate our biases, is by diversifying our friend circle. The average user spends 2.5 hours daily on social media. In 2022, users spent half of their cell phone time on social media. So, it makes sense to foster relationships online. Here’s how to translate those relationships from online to IRL (in real life):
Check out their profile
Suggest a meetup
Transition from DMs to Text
Meet in a safe place
Have an open mind
Take things slow
Don’t be discouraged if it doesn’t work out
STUDY HALL: PUBLIC SCHOOLING IN AMERICA
It’s no secret that America’s public schools are hurting. America’s public schools are losing students and as result, they are losing funding. What happens when schools lose funding? It disproportionately impacts students from lower-income households. Let’s learn about what can be done to address the funding issue.
HOMEWORK: Care WORK
What I’m Reading 📖: Care Work: Dreaming Disability Justice by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha.
What I’m Watching 📺: Ginny and Georgia Season 2 on Netflix. I have many thoughts but I can’t stop watching.
What I’m Listening To 🎙️: It wasn’t on my reading list but due to the juicy news, I am now adding Spare to my Audible library.
DANCE BREAK: DAYDREAMING
“Daydreaming” by Harry Styles is an instant mood booster. It’s also a gentle reminder to take some time to enjoy the good stuff in life.
DOUBLE TAP: WHO I’M FOLLOWING
Follow Danielle Jackson, friendship expert, for advice on how to have healthy friendships with other women. You can also visit her website.
I’d love to hear from you!
What do you need to be better in work and in life? Send me a message or connect with me on social.
