Is Nothing Sacred?
I woke earlier than normal last Saturday morning to a text from a dear colleague.…
Susana RinderleOctober 29, 2020
Let Go of Perfect and Wear the Safety Pins Already
A week has passed since the election, and there’s been lively debate among progressives about…
Susana RinderleNovember 16, 2016
“No labels” is Part of the Problem
American rapper and activist Prince Ea’s spoken-word piece “I Am NOT Black, You Are NOT…
Susana RinderleFebruary 10, 2016
Facing Fear and Anger: Are You the Bad Guy?
It happened while I was watching “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” on opening night. As…
Susana RinderleJanuary 27, 2016
Breaking Binaries: How to Partner Better with Allies
Last month, I wrote about why allyship is essential to advance the common good and…
Susana RinderleSeptember 24, 2015
Breaking Binaries: How to Be a Better Ally
In my last blog, I wrote about why allyship is essential to advance the common good…
Susana RinderleSeptember 9, 2015
Breaking Binaries: Why Allyship Is Essential
It was three days after the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same sex marriage. A transgender…
Susana RinderleAugust 19, 2015
Rachel Dolezal’s Transracial Deception: It’s Personal
For the last week, I’ve been unwillingly fixated on the Rachel Dolezal story. More people…
Susana RinderleJune 19, 2015
Why Raven-Symoné’s Label Rejection Isn’t a Sign of Progress
Much has been made of actress Raven-Symoné’s recent comments to Oprah about her identity. In…
Susana RinderleOctober 17, 2014
Avoid this Disempowering Mistake of “Empowerment”
Often in the diversity and inclusiveness sphere, I hear talk of empowerment. C-suite leaders want…
Susana RinderleMay 7, 2014