Continuing to Travel: Reflections on Gloria Steinem
Just over a week ago, I heard the news that Gloria Steinem passed away days after Dolly Parton. Two women who transcended who they were supposed to be and lived…
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Four Things My Mother Taught Me About Health Advocacy and Accessibility
This July marks another Disability Pride Month, and 2026 marks the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, signed into law on July 26, 1990. And this year’s theme, “The World Works Better With Us,” speaks directly to me…
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…
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…
