I wasn’t even supposed to blog today — it’s so nice outside, and I don’t know how long this sun will last so I gotta make this quick. I cannot contain my excitement, intense feelings of hope, and pride in my community as GLAD’s Annual Winter Dance party gets a…
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Offline Social Networking Reveals True Diversity (Or Lack of It) — Ask Boston World Partnerships
In this new world of social networking, one can argue that outreach has become a much easier endeavor, and hardly warrants much more than a positional title; we’ve all seen the “Outreach Coordinator” and “Community Engagement Director” job titles listed on so many websites and business cards (particularly in the…
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Diversity Outreach Strategy is Smart Business According to Donald Trump
I don’t watch much TV at all, which means I’ll routinely miss out on moments like this. This found its way into my Twitter timeline yesterday and I’ve been cracking up ever since. But do you know what I really love about this clip? No, no, it’s not that blondie…
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Emerson “Both Black and Gay” Panel Recap: LGBT People of Color Discussions Too Narrow for 2010
Last night, I had the pleasure of sitting in on a panel titled “Both Black and Gay: What It Means to Be a Person of Color and a Member of the LGBTQ Community.” When I first received the invitation, I was both honored and pissed off (I’m a virgo sun,…
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My Life as a Professional Token
I was recently invited to a house party style networking event hosted by Fenway’s Development staff. For those of you who don’t know, I’m the founding director of Queer Women of Color and Friends (QWOC+ Boston), a not-for-profit social networking organization for LGBT women (including trans-people) of color, so I’m…