The Dangerous Myth of Neutrality in a World Gone Mad
On November 6th, the day after Trump won the U.S. presidential election, I sent an…
Susana RinderleApril 2, 2025
Four Lessons from a Mentor Coach: Advice for Newer Coaches
“Ohh! I was totally thinking that!” Rachel*, my newest coaching mentee, was having a breakthrough…
Susana RinderleNovember 6, 2023
Why Racism Persists: Analysis of An Incident
It was a sunny Saturday morning and I’d just walked into the gym. The vibe…
Susana RinderleOctober 18, 2023
I Survived Suicide: Five Phrases I Never Want to Hear Again
I knew I was in real trouble. I’d felt overwhelmed, trapped, and alone before. I’d…
Susana RinderleSeptember 22, 2023
Can’t Answer These 4 Questions? Stop Your Diversity & Inclusion Initiative Until You Can!
For half a century, I’ve been living, studying and navigating what we now call diversity,…
Susana RinderleOctober 14, 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
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
What Makes Someone Latinx? Identity, Part 2
Camila and Susana are two Latinx professional women. Also, they are not Latinx – there is…
Susana RinderleJanuary 16, 2020