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Nina Rodgers
5 days ago3 min read
Redefining Success: Aligning Goals with Your Values as Women of Color
Explore how women of color can redefine success, align goals with core values, and find balance between fulfillment and financial security.
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Nina Rodgers
Jan 134 min read
Leading Authentically: Women of Color and Values-Driven Leadership
This time next week, we’ll have a new presidential administration in place that has already made clear its agenda to make the rich richer...
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Nina Rodgers
Jan 64 min read
Go Hard or Go Home: It’s Time to Double Down on DEI This Year
As the New Year kicks off and we approach a presidential transition in the U.S., many people are now left wondering: has DEI died? I’d...
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Nina Rodgers
Dec 18, 20243 min read
Rest, Resist, Reclaim: Managing End-of-Year Stress for Women of Color
The holidays can overwhelm, but women of color deserve rest, joy, and balance. Learn how to prioritize yourself this season.
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Nina Rodgers
Dec 10, 20243 min read
Empowering Women of Color: Workplace Lessons from Wicked's Elphaba
Discover powerful lessons from Wicked's Elphaba on allyship, belonging, and standing tall—empowering women of color in the workplace.
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Nina Rodgers
Dec 2, 20243 min read
Beyond the Surface: Ta-Nehisi Coates’ "The Message" and the Path to Workplace Equity
Ta-Nehisi Coates’ The Message explores systemic oppression and offers powerful lessons for advancing workplace equity. Read on for more.
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Nina Rodgers
Nov 25, 20243 min read
From Acknowledgment to Action: Centering Native Voices in Workplace Equity
Centering Native voices in workplace equity goes beyond symbolic gestures—learn how to dismantle systemic barriers and drive real change
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Nina Rodgers
Nov 12, 20243 min read
Supporting Women of Color in this New Era
Amid the election’s aftermath, it’s critical for companies to support women of color—prioritizing DEI, well-being, and genuine support.
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Nina Rodgers
Nov 11, 20244 min read
In Her Own Words: How Megan Thee Stallion's Story Reflects the Workplace Struggles of Women of Color
How Megan Thee Stallion’s journey mirrors the resilience, challenges, and triumphs women of color face in workplaces and beyond.
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Nina Rodgers
Nov 4, 20243 min read
What Comes Next: The Future of DEI After the 2024 Election
Amid post-election tensions, workplaces must prioritize healing, reject 'objectivity' myths, and center women of color. Change starts now.
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Nina Rodgers
Oct 28, 20244 min read
Navigating White-Dominated Workspaces: Essential Strategies for Women of Color
Women of color face unique challenges in White-dominated workplaces. Prioritize self-care, set boundaries, and build a strong support system
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Nina Rodgers
Oct 21, 20243 min read
A Crucial Moment: Lessons for Women of Color in Leadership from Vice President Kamala Harris’ Campaign
Kamala Harris’ journey teaches us: Women of color in leadership face constant scrutiny, microaggressions, and bias. It’s time for change.
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Nina Rodgers
Oct 14, 20243 min read
The DEI Disconnect: What Palestine’s Struggle Teaches Us About Justice in the Workplace
Injustice isn’t complex. The same limiting beliefs stalling DEI progress in workplaces also fuel the ongoing genocide in Palestine.
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Nina Rodgers
Oct 7, 20242 min read
What Environmental Disasters Teach Us About DEI
The climate crisis exposes the worst of inequitable systems, just like in the workplace. Ignoring harm doesn't fix it; addressing it head-on
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Nina Rodgers
Sep 30, 20243 min read
Nonprofits Need DEI, Too
Nonprofits need to move beyond DEI as a talking point and prioritize internal equity, especially for women of color in leadership roles.
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Nina Rodgers
Sep 23, 20243 min read
When DEI Strategies Fall Short: How to Address, Repair, and Grow
How to address breakdowns in DEI values, repair harm, and foster accountability while centering women of color in the workplace.
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Nina Rodgers
Sep 9, 20243 min read
Navigating the Back-to-School Balancing Act: How Flexibility and Support Make All the Difference for Caregivers of Color
With September almost midway through, school is back in full swing for most children in the U.S. As both a former educator and a single...
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Nina Rodgers
Sep 2, 20243 min read
Reconceptualizing Labor Using DEI Principles
This time of year always makes me reflective as we prepare to let go of summer for the fall and winter seasons. As we come back from the...
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Nina Rodgers
Aug 26, 20244 min read
Coached By Vanity Part 5: Should You Stay or Go? Deciding Between Internal Promotion and External Opportunities
The company is still leading a search for the role, and I can’t lie, I feel a little slighted that there haven’t been any discussions
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Nina Rodgers
Aug 20, 20243 min read
Coached by Vanity, Part 4: My Manager is a Nightmare to Work With
Having a supportive manager can make or break your experience on the job. And for women of color in leadership roles, that lack of...
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