Diversity and Inclusion

Victoria Velazquez

Sr. Content Writer, Girl Power Talk Victoria Cesar Velazquez is a content writer, institutional communicator, journalist, feminist and human rights activist. She is a passionate reader and enjoys traveling, discovering new cultures and ways of life.

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Should I Come Out?

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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Building Diversity and Inclusion into your Business-IMAGE

Best Practices for Building Diversity and Inclusion into your Business

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

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

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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