BLOGS
Our blog is a meeting place for our community to engage in important conversations. We come here to connect, learn, and grow. You can expect fresh content each month; we’ll share updates, interviews with experts in the diversity, equity, and inclusion space, and tips on how to thrive as women of colour in today’s workplaces.
Allyship, Part I – An Interview with Karen Catlin
In this three-part interview series, we speak to Karen Catlin, leadership coach, author, and writer about what allyship means and how white colleagues can show up for WOC.
4 Ways Workplaces Can Support Iranian Employees
As the protests in Iran enter their fourth week, the Iranian diaspora is playing an important role in raising awareness. Here’s how workplaces can support Iranian employees during this difficult time.
Beyond ‘Lean in’: The Importance of Inclusive Language in the Workplace
Ever heard phrases like ‘Be You’ or ‘Lean In’? While we understand their intention, we want to unpack why such phrases are often not applicable to women of colour and marginalized folks.
Part II – Workplace Biases: How to Better Protect Ourselves
In this second part, we offer practical approaches and strategies that women of colour can use to combat prove-it-again bias, colour blindness, and tokenism.
Part I – Workplace Biases: What They Are and How They Impact Women of Colour
In this first part, we explore and unpack three common biases that show up in the workplace for Women of Colour and how they contribute to exclusion and trauma.
Thousand&One: Behind the Name
To celebrate our very first anniversary, we thought we’d share the origins of our name, and how it has become a guiding principle in the work we do.
7 Ways to Accommodate Muslim Colleagues During Ramadan
Every year, Muslims around the world observe Ramadan, where they fast from sunrise to sunset. How can workplaces better accommodate for practicing employees?
Self-Care as a Prerequisite for Collective Action
In this piece, we share our self-care practices and tips on what you can do to create a self-care routine of your own.
A Collective Effort: Finding a Common Language for Actionable DEI
DEI has become quite a buzzword, but how do we turn talk into collective action? Read more about the barriers that stand in the way, and the importance of finding a common language.
Go-to Resources for Women of Colour
There are few resources that are catered to women of colour and their experiences and needs, both personally and professionally.