On Renaming Birds: The Dangers of Righting Wrongs By Erasing History
Last November, I received an email from the American Ornithological Society (AOS) announcing a new…
Susana RinderleJanuary 16, 2024
Looking For Trauma-Informed Coach Training? Ensure it Has These Four Must-Haves
I was eager to be in the meeting. I was searching for a place to…
Susana RinderleSeptember 15, 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
Should White People do DEI Work?
“I just can’t even, anymore” he sighed, exasperated. “My patience for well-meaning white people has…
Susana RinderleAugust 4, 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
DEI requires New Ways of Being, not just New “Doing”
If lately it’s felt like the end of the world, that’s because it is. The…
Susana RinderleJanuary 6, 2021
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
Ever Been Accused of Being an Activist With an Agenda?
Being a change agent is hard. Being an organizational diversity and inclusion change agent can…
Susana RinderleMay 13, 2016








