Your Chronic Shock, Outrage and (Re)trauma Aren’t Helping Change
On Tuesday night after the debates, I logged onto Facebook for a few minutes. As…
Susana RinderleOctober 5, 2020
Oh No! Not Another “Conversation” About Race!
Not long after the social-justice uprising following the death of George Floyd, I was on…
Susana RinderleSeptember 3, 2020
Want to End Racism? Training Doesn’t Work. So What Does?
In my lifetime, I’ve seen my native Los Angeles burn twice due to civil unrest…
Susana RinderleJuly 23, 2020
Give Up Trying To Change People Who Can’t
Since the George Floyd uprising, I’ve noticed more yelling in my social media feeds. I…
Susana RinderleJuly 16, 2020
One Month After George Floyd’s Death, 25 Signs of Life
Twenty-nine years, three months, and 22 days ago today, Rodney King was beaten by police…
Susana RinderleJune 25, 2020
Eliminating What’s ‘Offensive’ Isn’t the Goal of an Inclusive Workplace
There’s good news and bad news about our current preoccupation with eliminating offensive language and…
Susana RinderleJune 18, 2018
Think You Need Cultural Sensitivity Training? Think Again
I’ve been getting more requests for cultural sensitivity training lately. The scenario is almost always…
Susana RinderleMay 10, 2018
Liberals Need Conservatives As Much As They Need Us
One of the ongoing challenges facing the diversity and inclusion (D&I) field is the perception…
Susana RinderleMay 2, 2018
Sending All Employees to Racial Bias Training Unlikely to Solve Starbucks’ Problem
Once again, someone in an organization made a poor behavior choice whose harmful consequences were…
Susana RinderleApril 19, 2018
Empire in Decline: Time for Radical Imagination and Purposeful Action
In recent weeks I have become convinced of an inconvenient truth: not only is the…
Susana RinderleApril 11, 2018