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
Eliminating What’s ‘Offensive’ Isn’t the Goal of an Inclusive Workplace
There’s good news and bad news about our current preoccupation with eliminating offensive language and…
Susana RinderleJune 18, 2018
Let’s Get it Right: Bigotry is Not Racism
The word “racist” is getting a lot of air time lately. From Donald Trump to…
Susana RinderleSeptember 30, 2016
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
“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
‘Not Judging’ Doesn’t Work: Mindful Discernment Does
As a professional in diversity, inclusiveness and leadership, I often hear clients talk about “not…
Susana RinderleOctober 27, 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
Women, Stop Apologizing So Much
I notice it most when I’m traveling for business. Whether it’s navigating airport security, negotiating…
Susana RinderleMarch 27, 2015
6 Reasons to Not Say “Caucasian”
Much has been made about how to refer to members of racial and ethnic groups…
Susana RinderleDecember 18, 2014
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









