TBN #57
Focus on SELF
Hey friend, it’s been a minute…
So much has been happening in our world with Israel-Palestine, mass violence in the Congo, campus protests, anti-DEI legislation, and the responsibilities and challenges we all face on a daily basis.
On top of all this, a recent NY Times article reminds us all that bias still exists. In case you did not read the article, here’s the short version: a group of economist researchers sent over 80,000 fake resumes to U.S. jobs as an audit study. This was a follow up to a study published in 2004 where researchers sent 5,000 fake resumes to jobs.
What did they find?
Resumes with Black-sounding names were more likely to be discriminated against than White-sounding names. These findings are consistent with the same findings the study found in 2004—20 years ago.
The honest truth is that we are all biased. However, there are a multitude of tools to help people mitigate their biases, particularly in the workplace.
One of the tools I like is Hudson’s SELF Model —basic and practical (the way I like it). Hudson’s suggest doing the following:
S - Slow down your thinking, decisions and processes
E - Empathize with the feelings and viewpoints of others
L - Learn about different groups of people
F - Find evidence against stereotypes
If you practice the SELF model regularly, you will eventually be able to mitigate your own thinking about individuals and groups.
P.S. I’ve been quietly working on updating my website to make it more accessible and to share more resources with you. Friend, you will be the first to know when the updated site is available.
WEEKLY UPDATE
good to know:
“No longer ‘en vogue’? What to do when DEI has fallen out of favor”
Important Dates:
Older Americans Month
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month
Asian American and Pacific Islander (API) Heritage Month
Haitian Heritage Month
Indian Heritage Month
Jewish American Heritage Month
Mental Health Awareness Month
Military Appreciation Month
National Speech-Language-Hearing Month
Asian Pacific Islander (API) Women's Equal Pay Day - May 3
Orthodox Good Friday - May 3
Cinco de Mayo - May 5
Orthodox Easter - May 5
Yom HaShoah - May 5-6
Military Spouse Appreciation Day - May 10
Mother's Day - May 12
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia - May 17
Victoria Day (Canada) - May 20
World Day for Cultural Diversity - May 21
The Declaration of the Báb - May 22-23
Memorial Day - May 27
WHAT I’M UP TO:
Mood Booster for the Week 🎶: Tems - Love Me JeJe
What I’m Watching 📺 : Hulu’s Under the Bridge
What I’m Reading 📚: Recitatif: A Story by Toni Morrison
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.
