The recommendations of the task force at the University of Missouri to add context and complexity to the life of Thomas Jefferson was rejected by the University of Missouri System Board of Curators. To me the proposal items made a lot of sense. They were reasonable. At the site of a controversial statue of Thomas …
Hatred, anger, and violence toward Asian Americans Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) is a real and disgraceful part of U.S. history. Its continuing legacy cannot be ignored. It has resulted in fear, trauma, and victimization of AAPIs across this country even before the coronavirus pandemic. Over the past year, aggression, and harassment towards the Asian American and …
As individuals and organizations seek to dismantle systemic racism and fight for social and racial justice around the world, it is evident that while we may be using the same words, their meanings and how they manifest vary across cultures. You will learn how to: (1) establish and articulate an equity and inclusion vocabulary, (2) …
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I’ve spent a lot of time processing my thoughts and feelings on the violent storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6th. In the aftermath, the politicians have been throwing a lot of words around. “This is not who we are.” “Those responsible, must be held accountable.” “This was an assault on democracy.” While I …
Is Healing Really Possible? Yes it is. But how do we do it? Read More »
January 26, 20218 – 9:30 PM ET Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrd-6qrDMqHtAWSMcWNmJd8cC1hW8gXJiN Join Global Equity Forward Founder and Chief Executive and Transformation Officer, Mya Fisher (JET in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa, 2000-2002) for a 90-minute training on “Racial and Social Justice in Cross-Cultural Contexts: Meaning and Action in the U.S.-Japan Community.” The session will use presentations and interactive breakouts to examine …
Come one, come all!! Registration is now open for the winter session of my virtual course, “How Race Shapes American Life: Perspectives on 2020.” Following a successful summer pilot, I am excited to offer an extended version of the course using the events of 2020 as a jumping off point for exploring this critical topic. …
The country exhales after a week holding our breadth for an election result. In trying to process my own feelings about everything, I realize my relationship with America has fundamentally changed. I am not an American who flies the stars and stripes in her front yard. I have members of my family who serve in …
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For the second post in this series I want to talk about the talent and leadership pipeline in the U.S.-Japan community. A lot of organizations rave about the “talent pipeline” for the future of the relationship, and the need for diversity, which is great. But when it comes to concrete investments in cultivating that talent …
**This post is the first in a series on racial justice and the U.S.-Japan community. I’m not yet sure how many posts there will end up being because there is so much to discuss. But I am trying to add my voice to this complicated, timely and deeply personal issue. I hope you take something …
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