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Oregon was formed as a racist utopia. I don't feel right celebrating its "birthday." And our problems continue.

Any workplace that doesn't create a safe space for Black people is not engendering a feeling of belonging.

My best books of the year!

Dr. Ronnie Taylor felt like he never fit in. He ran afoul with the law when young. Now he has a doctorate and is thriving.

Yesterday Amy Cooper lost her case against her employer. White women have used our tears as a weapon for hundreds of years.

As leaders, we need to be inclusive communicators in discussing the queen’s death.

Vernita Bowe transformed the many griefs she experienced through losing her son and parents, combined with battling COVID, to embrace life!

White-dominated companies have no right to profit off Black people's blood, sweat, and tears by marketing Juneteenth.

As a shy single mom turning 30, Cheryl Parks took action to transform her shyness into a successful sales career!

I passionately believe in inclusive language. So I was caught out when someone told me Asian American should not be hyphenated.

Kim Malek is the visionary behind Salt & Straw Ice Cream and cofounder with cousin Tyler. They build community as a company that cares.

So many of us said we'd move to Canada after the 2016 election...Mahlena-Rae Johnson actually did it to seek a better life as a Black woman.

When Lily Shaw was starting out as actress, her first agent told her, “If you only had the right look, you could be Sandra Bullock.”

Dr. Erica Gamble, the Wig Dr., on the Companies That Care podcast...helping people look and feel their best

Daniel Sartin has survived a lifetime of trauma and difficulty, but he is upbeat, optimistic, and committed to helping the homeless.

The Finding Fertile Ground podcast is 13 months old. I’ve interviewed over 70 amazing individuals, who are like regenerating octopus.

Lisa Marie Simmons epitomizes post-traumatic growth. A singer-songwriter, poet, and writer, she uses her childhood trauma to power her art.

Amira Stanley is a mindset & intention coach, end-of-life doula, and anti-racism educator/community activist with many resilience stories!

Companies That Care features Lisa Schroeder, executive chef and owner of Mother's Bistro & Bar, Portland's Jewish Mother of Mother's!

One year ago, I wrote about white women's tears after Amy Cooper called the cops on Christian Cooper the same day George Floyd was murdered.