TBN #54

Inspire Inclusion 🫶

Let’s catch up…

Happy Friday friend! Over the past several weeks I shared three (3) different approaches you can use for inclusive communication. I’ve turned them into blog posts to reference for later. Since we’re friends, I’ve captured them here 👇

Part 1: Basics of Nonviolent Communication

Part 2: Basics of Restorative Questioning

Part 3: Goal-oriented Communication

Today is also International Women’s Day (IWD)!

What does it mean to support and be in solidarity with women?

• Understanding that supporting and being in solidarity with women includes both cisgender and trans women, Women of Color, and women with disabilities

• Having a deep understanding that women’s issues are intersectional

• Supporting policies, laws, and societal norms that benefit the livelihoods of women 

This year’s theme is inspire inclusion which includes “calls for action to break down barriers, challenge stereotypes, and create environments where all women are valued and respected. Inspire Inclusion encourages everyone to recognize the unique perspectives and contributions of women from all walks of life, including those from marginalized communities.”

How can you inspire inclusion according to IWD?

• forging women's economic empowerment

• recruiting, retaining and developing diverse talent

• supporting women and girls into leadership, decision-making, business and STEM

• designing and building infrastructure meeting the needs of women and girls

• helping women and girls make informed decisions about their health

• involving women and girls in sustainable agriculture and food security

• providing women and girls with access to quality education and training

• elevating women and girl's participation and achievement in sport

• promoting creative and artistic talent of women and girls

• addressing further areas supporting the advancement of women and girls

Hey, friend, how are you inspiring inclusion today? Reply to this email and let me know.

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WEEKLY UPDATE

good to know:

• Workers have the upper hand

• What happens when an artist edits civil rights images

• “France enshrines abortion as a constitutional right as the world marks International Women’s Day”

• Map: Introduced or passed anti-DEI bills

• IMPORTANT DATES:

  • Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

  • Gender Equality Month

  • Greek American Heritage Month

  • Irish American Heritage Month

  • Multiple Sclerosis Awareness and Education Month

  • Women's History Month

  • International Women's Day - March 8

  • Maha Shivaratti - March 8

  • Ramadan begins - March 10

  • St. Patrick's Day - March 17

  • Neurodiversity Celebration Week - March 18-24

  • Baháʼí Naw-Rúz - March 19-20

  • International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (United Nations) - March 21

  • World Down Syndrome Day - March 21

  • Purim - March 23-24

  • Palm Sunday - March 24

  • Holi - March 25

  • International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery - March 25

  • Maundy Thursday - March 28

  • Good Friday - March 29

  • National Vietnam War Veterans Day - March 29

  • César Chávez Day - March 31

  • Easter - March 31

  • International Transgender Day of Visibility - March 31

WHAT I’M UP TO:

Mood Booster for the Week 🎶: Saturn by Sza

What I’m Watching 📺 : American Fiction (finally streaming!)

What I’m Reading 📚: Why Does Everything Have to Be About Race?: 25 Arguments That Won't Go Away by Keith Boykin

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