More Than Monoliths
As a Hmong person, I’ve accepted over my lifetime that many people I meet very often have never met a Hmong person or even heard of the Hmong people. How could they…
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How Nivedita Ranade is Shaping Equitable Evaluation
For too long, evaluation has asked the wrong question: What is wrong with this community? As a culturally responsive and equitable evaluator, I start with: What is strong about this community, and what does this community need to further thrive? …
From Solo to Shared: A CEO’s Reflection on Leadership
When I do leadership development work, I ask people to reflect on how their ideas about leadership emerged in childhood, when our initial thinking is shaped. This reflection helps surface deeply held assumptions and…
When Lived Experience Leads: How Identity Shapes Power, Perspective, and Practice
Showing up as a Black woman in leadership spaces means bringing my full story with me—my lineage, my losses, my faith, my questions, and my commitments to community. I come…
An Inside Look at the 988 Crisis System: A Personal and Professional Reflection
By Cindy Rivera In the summer of 2023, my daughter experienced a behavioral health crisis. Like many parents in that situation, I wasn’t sure what to do. Even though I worked in mental…
