Dissatisfaction with management, working conditions, and work-life balance — are all possible reasons why this country has moved into an era called the “Great Resignation.” According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, over 4 million workers resigned in the month of March. As businesses…
According to the World Population Review, Texas is ranked #10 for states with the highest rates of human trafficking.1 In addition, data from the City of Austin Human Trafficking and Vice Unit reveals that: There are an estimated 313,000 victims of human trafficking in Texas.2…
“Did you hear the recent comment the elected official said about homeless people? They will not get my vote come next election.” “Don’t support their company; they said something racist about Black people on their social media account last week.” If you’re familiar with these…
Often, artists and creatives are expected to bring beauty, love and joy to the world. But, what happens when our artists and creatives need us to shine a little beauty, love and joy back into their lives too? Therefore, in recognition of SXSW, we would…
Workplace anti-racism trainings provide education around the impacts of systemic racism. This is done through creating shared language and protocols to consciously identify and respond to racist behavior within organizational structures and cultures. Beyond awareness and training, what can organizations (on all levels) do to…
For nearly two years, our society has been raddled by individual and collective grief, stress and trauma from COVID-19. This pandemic has changed the way we move in our day to day lives, this includes the workforce. Whether you work in-person or remotely, COVID-19 has…
Antisemitism is ‘the belief or behavior hostile toward Jews just because they are Jewish. It may take the form of religious teachings that proclaim the inferiority of Jews, for instance, or political efforts to isolate, oppress, or otherwise injure them. It may also include prejudiced…
This question was posed during a conversation between Leadership Austin’s program director and a member of the Native American community, who is intertribal (existing between tribes) and mixed race (Native American and white). What is most striking about this question is that it moves us…