Doug Bennett: The MVP of Hospitality As a Humanitarian Award Winner, I received an invitation from Louisville Tourism for a 3-day weekend to attend the Muhammad Ali Awards. In a pre-COVID era, I would have enthusiastically said “yes” without hesitation. However, my excitement was tempered by concerns as I learned about Kentucky’s political landscape, uncovering […]
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What’s in a name? More than you think. Have you ever said, can I call you “X” instead of the person’s give name? Has a person with a non-Anglo name offered you an anglicized nickname for your comfort?
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26 Governors issue a Joint Statement on the Rise in Anti-Asian Hate Now, I don’t know what the joint statement will trigger in reality, but I am pleased that is 26 more people in leadership positions who even thought about it. It would be great to follow up and see if there is action behind […]
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What if people made an effort like director Michael Pearce to diversity their cast, staff, partners, etc? It can be done and can make huge difference to the community that is represented. If I see positive movement forward anywhere, it is Hollywood. This was is on Amazon.
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This is a big deal! Girl Scouts is impressive. They are focused on sustainability, leadership, STEM and they even have auto mechanics. Diversity is apparent. When a Girl Scouts Diversity, Equity and Inclusion director joined one of my #stopasianhate programs, I got to learn about the new Girl Scouts. Take a look. Scanning their website […]
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Wow, alas, its about time. Here are a handful of Asian-Owned Bookstores in America
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