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 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
What Makes Someone Latinx? It’s More Than Just DNA
Camila, a successful professional, grew up in Buenos Aires with an Argentinian mom and a…
Susana RinderleAugust 22, 2019
To Assimilate, or Not to Assimilate
I recently had lunch with a dear friend and colleague who used to be my…
Susana RinderleMarch 24, 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
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
Hi, my name is Susana, I’m a “transcultural”
Identity, and identity labels, are a lifelong and very personal interest of mine. As a…
Susana RinderleFebruary 20, 2014
Are you a “Diverse Person”? Who is Included in Inclusion?
I was on the phone with a potential client discussing a possible keynote address I’d…
Susana RinderleOctober 30, 2013
Waiting for Race (part II)
Three months have passed since I shared the story of the racial ambiguity and family…
Susana RinderleAugust 14, 2013
Waiting for Race
There is an email sitting in my inbox that has the potential to change my…
Susana RinderleMay 9, 2013