Trichotillomania and Me: How a BFRB Both Scarred and Saved Me
Trichotillomania began haunting me when I was ten. I was sitting in my fourth grade…
Susana RinderleOctober 4, 2022
After 30 years, I Left Diversity Work. These Are the Five Awkward Reasons.
“But I thought our job was to put ourselves out of business!” My objection was…
Susana RinderleMay 25, 2022
‘I’m Not Burned Out. I’m No Longer Fit to Work in D&I.’
In September 2012, I first said the words out loud. I was sitting on a…
Susana RinderleJanuary 3, 2022
One important, overlooked reason the U.S. is in trouble: Mistrust
The poor man sounded exasperated. There were a bunch of letters after his name, and…
Susana RinderleDecember 16, 2021
She Could Have Been Me: From Beloved Mentor to Familiar Monster
Edgar was one of my firsts. Decades ago, he became my first boss, first mentor,…
Susana RinderleJune 9, 2021
AI is our attempt to create a god that already exists
I remember the exact moment I fell in love with my boyfriend, Josh. It was…
Susana RinderleApril 5, 2021
What’s Your DEI Philosophy? Here’s Mine
“What’s your philosophy about diversity, equity and inclusion?” In the process of interviewing candidates for…
Susana RinderleJanuary 28, 2021
Is Nothing Sacred?
I woke earlier than normal last Saturday morning to a text from a dear colleague.…
Susana RinderleOctober 29, 2020
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
There’s only one way to make it BIG (and it’s not talent and hard work)
To be fair, the two young dancers executed a technically flawless routine with breathtaking maturity…
Susana RinderleAugust 20, 2020