You Are A Warrior

By Shaheena Kishnani / May 16, 2023 / Breaking Stereotypes, Diversity & Inclusivity, Health and Fitness

Who is Jobelle? How it All Started? Overcoming Her Challenges Where Jobelle is Now? Overview: Jobelle Ponta-oy, a stage 4 cancer amputee talks about her story of life and its struggles She trusts that God always has a plan and her faith keeps her strong She maintains strong relationships with people who lift her up Being a part of Girl Power Talk reminds her to continue on; everything has a purpose. In Jobelle’s words, ‘Faith it until you make it’. …

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8 Life Lessons in Remembrance of Akash Roychowdhury, a Great Man and Father

By Girl Power Talk / May 8, 2023 / Adulthood, Building Relationship, Diversity & Inclusivity

As a Great Father His Passing Introduction to Life Lessons Overview: My father was a great man and father who imbibed values in my sister and I that will always remain with me and I will make sure to pass those on to the next generation in my family. Ever since he passed on, I have felt that having these values written down, would help me remember what he believed in and what he wanted his daughter to be. I …

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Promoting Gender Equality in the Workplace

By Frankie Picasso & Victoria Velazquez / May 3, 2023 / Diversity & Inclusivity, Employee Happiness, Work Culture

The Condition for Women In the Workplace The Other Side: Girl Power Talk The Foundations of Gender Equality at Girl Power Talk Overview: Guaranteeing gender equality and inclusivity at the workplace is still a challenge for most companies, especially amid post-pandemic conditions. Women are suffering higher levels of stress, burnout, and microaggressions at work than in previous years. Promoting gender lens investing and inclusivity at the workplace is key to retaining female talent and increasing competitiveness. Companies can improve their …

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How and Why to Create an Inclusive Workplace

By Rachita Sharma / April 12, 2023 / Diversity & Inclusivity, Entrepreneurship, External Article

Inclusive Workplaces Diverse Team When India achieved independence, “unity in diversity” became a buzz phrase. The country’s leaders tried to cultivate inclusion across races, languages, religions, and many other dimensions. Fast forward 75 years and discussions about inclusion have moved into all spheres of our lives, including conversations on creating inclusive workplaces. Inclusion is vital for both companies and individuals as it has been seen to have positive effects on employee efficiency, team coordination, productivity, and satisfaction. How vital …

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Should I Come Out?

By Victoria Velazquez / February 15, 2023 / Breaking Stereotypes, Diversity & Inclusivity, LGBTQIA+

Do You Need to Come Out? Advantages and Disadvantages of Coming Out Am I Happy to Have Come Out? Overview: Coming out or not is a decision every LGBTQIA+ person needs to make at some point. There are good reasons to decide to come out, but also to decide not to. There are both advantages and disadvantages if you decide to come out. Coming out is an empowering process, but it should always be a personal choice. As a teenager, …

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Tackling the Double Disadvantage Issues of Intersectionality

By Sameer Somal / January 19, 2023 / Building Relationship, Diversity & Inclusivity, External Article

We all identify with a variety of inherent attributes, or characteristics, that determine how we see ourselves and how others perceive us. A single attribute rarely determines who we are, but rather a combination of several make up the whole individual. Attributes like gender, sexual orientation, race, disability, and ethnicity overlap and weave together to form our unique identities in a phenomenon known as intersectionality. Unfortunately, those attributes that make us unique are often the same attributes that can lead …

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Building Diversity and Inclusion into your Business-IMAGE

Best Practices for Building Diversity and Inclusion into your Business

By Sameer Somal / January 14, 2023 / Diversity & Inclusivity, Entrepreneurship, External Article

Why Diversity is Important in the Workplace Why Inclusion is Important in the Workplace The High Cost of Bias and Exclusion How to Make the Workplace Diverse and Inclusive Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace are current buzzwords, but what exactly do they mean, and why are they important to your business? If you haven’t explored your company culture lately, then this is the time to focus on Diversity and Inclusion. Diversity is usually defined as different demographics or social …

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The Ghost of Her: The Sacrifices of the Woman Who Will Never Be

By Cefiro Samaco / January 12, 2023 / Diversity & Inclusivity, LGBTQIA+, Well-Being

Not Like Other Girls The Memory of Her Embracing My Journey Ahead Overview: Cefiro Samaco shares their experience as a transgender nonbinary person. The discovering of one's own identity may be scary, yet liberating. It is necessary to embrace your past identity, as it allowed you to become yourself. There's a certain beauty in womanhood that I know I'll never truly experience nor understand. This beauty is inherent in all women—regardless of who they may be or where they may …

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Why Gender Equity and Diversity Matter for a Successful Business

By Sameer Somal & Patrick Mataix / September 27, 2022 / Careers, Diversity & Inclusivity, Leadership

Why Is There a Need for Change? Why Are Diverse and Inclusive Teams Still a Rarity? How Can Workplaces Foster Inclusivity? Overview: According to studies, businesses hoping to keep growing need to inculcate the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in their business. Having homogenous teams leads to a loss of talent, innovation, and opportunity for growth. However, equitable teams are still a rarity because of comfort-zone practices and structural challenges. Some simple steps can begin to break through this …

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