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Dr. Sims
Mar 24, 20247 min read
Women's History Month: An Opportunity to Reflect and Change the Course of History
March is Women's History Month and during it we celebrate International Women's Day. My social media feeds are rife with posts...
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Dr. Sims
Jan 28, 20243 min read
New Year, New Job Postings: Are your recruitment and application processes transparent and inclusive?
Happy 2024! There is something about this new year that has ramped up the alerts and invitations I receive to apply to positions leading...
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Dr. Sims
Apr 2, 20231 min read
10 Actionable Ways to Honor National Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month
April is National Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month. Celebration goes beyond performance when we take action. With that in mind, here...
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Dr. Sims
Nov 9, 20224 min read
Six Characteristics of White Supremacy Culture and Six Tips for Dismantling It
Context matters, so let's begin by establishing that race is a social construct. Chattel slavery - the first time in our history where...
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Dr. Sims
Sep 30, 20222 min read
Beyond Performative Allyship: Social Justice Needs Accomplices and Co-conspirators
Pledging support for a marginalized group is as easy as changing a filter on a profile picture or reposting a banner with the latest...
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Dr. Sims
Jul 25, 20222 min read
An Honest Talk About DEI: Looking Right vs. Doing Right
Although the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) business is currently a billion-dollar industry, disproportionality is consistently...
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Dr. Sims
Jul 23, 20211 min read
Dipping A Toe Into AntiRacism Work
Sims Squared and Via-Arts (via-arts.org) are excited to partner and facilitate a one-day event that will build background for folks...
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Dr. Sims
Jul 15, 20211 min read
Equity Misused Advances Oppression
In an earlier blog post, I provide my definition of equity. If you are reading this and would benefit from that background, please start...
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Dr. Sims
Jun 23, 20203 min read
5 Tips for Facilitating Brave Spaces
Twenty years ago, I worked for a department store when I participated in my first employer-sponsored "diversity training". Employees sat...
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Dr. Sims
May 10, 20202 min read
Emergency Can Be the Mother of Inclusive Innovation
They say March (weather) comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. March 2020 felt more like a lion tore up every aspect of life as...
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Dr. Sims
Jan 20, 20202 min read
Celebrate Diversity by Doing the Work of Inclusion
With the celebration of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday and legacy leading right into Black History Month, this time of...
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Dr. Sims
Dec 11, 20193 min read
10 Tips for Creating Inclusive Spaces this Holiday Season
In the United States, the winter season is perhaps the most festive as people celebrate numerous religious and secular holidays between...
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Dr. Sims
Nov 21, 20192 min read
In this World, We All Fit
I am well-read, I have several advanced degrees, and I am reasonably versed in research methods. Yet, some of the best conclusions that...
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Dr. Sims
Nov 15, 20192 min read
The Trouble with "Colorblindness"
Colorblind ideology may be well-intentioned and may even seem quite progressive. However, it is based on numerous fallacies and actually...
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Dr. Sims
Nov 7, 20192 min read
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion: What's the Difference?
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are commonly used terms in educational and corporate environments. But do we all know the difference...
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