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Stereotypes, Costumes, and Resistance
Ah, fall. The leaves shine colorfully in the rain before they’re blown off by gusts of wind. Days turn swiftly to night. And racial...
Oct 12, 20237 min read


Today is National Coming Out Day
October 11th is National Coming Out Day!. It was first commemorated on the one year anniversary of 1987 March on Washington for Lesbian...
Oct 11, 20232 min read


Today is World Mental Health Day
Today is World Mental Health Day. This is a worldwide inititative to raise awareness and to drive positive change for everyone. This...
Oct 10, 20231 min read


Today is Indigenous Peoples' Day
Indigenous Peoples' Day is celebrated on Monday, October 9th and was established as a holiday to celebrate in lieu of Columbus Day....
Oct 9, 20231 min read


Disability Employment Awareness, Global Diversity Awareness and Filipino American History Month
The month of October gives us so much to learn and think about! Here are some helpful articles for learning, awareness and actionable...
Oct 3, 20232 min read


Newsletter: October 2023 Issue 1
October is the month of Disability Employment Awareness, Global Diversity Awareness and Filipino American History The month of October...
Oct 2, 20235 min read


Moving Beyond Tokenism During the Hiring Process
Promoting Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) is a commitment many organizations make yet fulfilling this commitment can be...
Sep 19, 20232 min read


Hispanic Heritage Month Starts Today
National Hispanic Heritage Month is from September 15 to October 15 and celebrates the histories, cultures and contributions of Americans...
Sep 15, 20231 min read


We Support the Seattle Solidarity Budget
We support the 2024 Seattle Solidarity Budget which demands the City of Seattle provide its residents with basic guarantees that provide...
Sep 8, 20232 min read


Inside Out Receives Living Now Book Awards
We are excited to announce that Dr. Caprice Hollins, our co-Founder, is the recipient of the Living Now Book Awards. Inside Out: The...
Sep 6, 20231 min read


Train the Trainer: 9 Strategies for Facilitating Courageous Conversations on Race.
Instituting systemic change in our organizations requires us to have difficult conversations on race. Here are nine strategies.
Aug 17, 20232 min read


When It Is and Isn't Okay to Ask People of Color Questions about Racism
People of Color (PoC) oftentimes see themselves as playing a role in teaching White people about racism and its impact on their everyday...
Jul 26, 20232 min read


Don't work on me but work with me. An Interview with Eric Matthes on Disability Pride Month.
We sat down with Eric Matthes (he/him), Community Advocacy Coordinator for The Arc of King County, an organization that promotes and...
Jul 21, 20233 min read


Our 2023-2024 Diversity Calendar is Here!
Do you subscribe to our newsletter? If so, you'll know that we recently released our Diversity Calendar for the 2023-2024 calendar year....
Jul 6, 20232 min read


Unhelpful Common Patterns of White People in Conversation with Other White People
Over many years, when we’ve gathered with white people to talk about racism, we’ve observed several patterns of engaging with one another...
Jul 6, 20232 min read


Cultures Connecting is Celebrating our 15 Year Anniversary!
July 8th marks the official date Caprice and Ilsa launched this dream fifteen years ago. So much has changed during this time. We started...
Jul 3, 20232 min read


The Importance of Empathy in Allyship
How white people can show up more effectively as allies through empathy.
Jun 14, 20232 min read


Three Ways to Undo Sexism and White Privilege
While White women face experiences of gender oppression, we also benefit from white privilege.
Jun 2, 20232 min read


An Hour with Tiffany Lee on Grace Lee Boggs
In honor of AAPI Heritage Month, our Cultures Connecting team member Judy Lee had an opportunity to speak with Tiffany Lee, niece to...
May 30, 20238 min read


Affirmative Action & The Model Minority
The Supreme Court is currently debating two cases about affirmative action in college admissions. This is the latest test of affirmative...
Nov 3, 20223 min read
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