2025 Recap and Gratitude

2025 Recap: Growth, Reach, and Impact

In July, a business reporter from The New York Times reached out to connect with me on workplace fairness and the mental health impact of DEI work. While we weren’t able to connect before publication, the outreach affirmed that these conversations are gaining national attention. I want to thank Attorney Lovita Tandy for her referral. I’m blessed to be connected to amazing people.

In March, I was honored to speak during International Women’s Day at an NGO CSW Forum event in Taiwan, held alongside the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. Participating virtually (via interpreters), I shared a brief history of women in the U.S. workplace and discussed solutions with global advocates for gender equality.

Throughout the year, my blog tackled difficult topics. Posts like They Think They Know Me (navigating well-meaning but demeaning questions about disability) and The Truth About CRT sparked my highest engagement this year. I’m grateful for readers willing to wrestle with complexity. Several readers thanked me for creating content they could share with others that was non-confrontational and educational.

I want to give a special note of thanks to Disability Advocate and Author, Alice Wong, who passed away in November. I never had the pleasure of meeting her, but her books had a profound impact on me as they have helped shape my understanding of the experience of individuals with disabilities. May she rest in peace and power.

This year I added short TikTok videos to my free education options for the public. My purpose was to expand my message of fairness and equality to a different audience and I am thankful by the overwhelmingly positive responses I have received from viewers.

I also continued to give trainings about microaggressions and civility in the workplace this year, however my content continues to evolve and I'm elated to share my new ways of thinking about fairness in 2026.

Looking ahead to 2026, I’m planning to deepen my impact as a board member with the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys (GABWA) and continue advocating for fairness and meaningful change. In every challenge, we have the opportunity to respond with good in the face of evil. Non-violent resistance asks that we overcome evil with good, lead with integrity, while continuing to call out inequality.