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10 Things Not to Say to Someone with Chronic Pain
Living with chronic pain is a constant battle, especially since it is not always visible to others. Here are tips to be an ally.

Jessi Redmond
Oct 3, 202310 min read


How to Show Up For Your Black Loved One as a White Person, From a Black Person
Tips that can help support the Black people in your life.
Sunflower Pierre Wilson
Sep 5, 20234 min read


The Issue with DEI Today.
DEI is a top-down issue. It aims to address systemic issues within organizations caused by inequities created.

Joy Adams
May 31, 20234 min read


New Year, New Me: 70 ways to be more inclusive in 2022
Cue Auld Lang Syne. Pop open the champagne (or cider). Put on your Sunday best. 2021 is about to make a drawn-out departure like a...

Dan Terrio
Dec 30, 20215 min read


Dan Terrio's A Turkey Called Truth: Indigenous Reflections on Thanksgiving
I have a love/hate relationship with Thanksgiving. As a Native American, I love the fact that I get to see my family and enjoy a...

Dan Terrio
Nov 22, 20215 min read


4 Benefits to Living Your Truth
Thanksgiving is fast approaching. While I’m sure we’d all rather indulge in warm fantasies of loving families gathered around the dinner...

N. M. Persons
Nov 19, 20215 min read


In Sickness and Health: LGBTQ+ People Vaccinate in High Rates for the Sake of Community
On September 24, just a month and a half before the upcoming celebrations, the Athens Pride committee in Athens, Georgia, announced that...

Vesper Henry
Oct 24, 20214 min read


Being A Better Ally to Trans* Colleagues
As trans people begin to be forced into the center stage of American politics through violent legislation, more people may start becoming...

Vesper Henry
Sep 23, 20213 min read


Fat Tax: What this Policy Lacks
Last year, Pre-pandemic, I flew to Dallas, Texas for a national queer conference. This was only my third time flying, and my second time...
rbyrd21
Sep 6, 20215 min read


Who is Chris Angel Murphy?
Tips on Working in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) from a DEI Professional Chris Angel's journey to becoming a LGBTQ+ Speaker and...

ASHER AREY
Aug 16, 20214 min read


Awesomely Authentic welcomes Nora Tejada as Higher Education DEI Intern
She/Her Hi everyone, I am Nora Tejada. I am a first-generation college student and very interested in higher education and student...
norazulematejada
Jun 10, 20212 min read


Awesomely Authentic Welcomes New Corporate Focused Intern, Patrick Byrd!
Hi Everyone! My name is Patrick Byrd and I use They/He pronouns. I am currently a junior at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte...
rbyrd21
Jun 10, 20212 min read


"You're a White Guy. You'll Never Get Hired"
As I started my journey into the world of IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility) I had my first of many virtual meetings...

Matthew French
Dec 1, 20204 min read
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