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Will Smith did a “bad thing,” but he needs our help

In his recent blog, “Will Smith Did a Bad, Bad Thing,” Kareem Abdul-Jabbar argues that the actor’s slap at the just held Oscars perpetuated racial stereotypes.  And while I agree, I only agree to a certain extent.  It’s all too … Continue reading

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Everyday Autistic Leadership

Usually when we think of leaders, we think of someone high up in the chain of command, someone with lots of power, fame, status, and wealth.  Fortune’s “World’s 50 Greatest Leaders” include people such as Angela Merkel, Moon Jae-in, Bill … Continue reading

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Obama’s and Romney’s Microaggressions: Part Two

What is important here, I think, is not so much how we apologize at the moment, but what we do to change our behaviors and learn from our mistakes.  I view myself as a work in progress, and my son … Continue reading

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Choose to Stretch Your Cultural Comfort Zone

When we select a college, most of us look for a place where we will be comfortable. This might mean finding a student body that looks like us, talks like us, and acts like us. Perhaps, this is one of … Continue reading

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