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Public Promises About Race and Justice: Time to Assess Our Progress

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Dr. Bucher

“We are committed to engage our community in dialogue and action to realize a world in which “Black lives matter.” “Arrest Brionna Taylor’s killers.” “We are creating an Inclusion Advisory Board to work on increasing diversity and inclusion in our … Continue reading →

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Anti-Racism Training: Substance or Style?

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Dr. Bucher

“…a 35 minute interactive (online) course that explores the concepts of racial identity and racism, diversity, inclusion, sensitivity, unconscious bias, cultural competency, civility and respect.” By taking this course, “employees will gain a deeper understanding of …diversity and inclusion, and … Continue reading →

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Autism 101: What First Responders Need to Know

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Dr. Bucher

A while back, my wife made reservations for the two of us and Jimmy to fly to Vegas to visit family. Pat requested bulk-head seating so Jimmy would not kick the passengers in front of him. When the airline agent … Continue reading →

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College, Race, and the Leadership Void At the Top

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Dr. Bucher

When I attended Colgate University, I remember Black students taking over the administration building. They camped out in the hallways and offices and refused to let administrators in until their demands were met. That was almost fifty years ago. Now, … Continue reading →

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DiversityTraining and Police: Ten Success Strategies Part II

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Dr. Bucher

Continued from last blog, DiversityTraining and Police: Ten Success Strategies Importance of moving beyond awareness and knowledge. Unfortunately, much police training in the area of diversity focuses solely on recognizing and understanding different dimensions of diversity; instead of using these … Continue reading →

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Diversity Training and Police: Ten Success Strategies Part I

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Dr. Bucher

As someone who has conducted training for police in the field of diversity, I am well aware of the challenge of doing this effectively. Increasingly, attention is directed at “divides” in the U.S., including those that evolve around race, ethnicity, … Continue reading →

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Our Aversion to Economic Inequality

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Dr. Bucher

To which social class do you belong? upper class middle class lower class When asked that question, the vast majority of the U.S. population (around 90%) responds middle class. We see ourselves as “making it,” not poor and not rich. … Continue reading →

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“We Don’t Have a Diversity Problem”

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Dr. Bucher

A while ago, I was asked to facilitate a workshop for upper-level leaders of a fairly large, local government agency. Many of the leaders of this agency, whose hiring and promotion of minorities was being investigated by the Department of … Continue reading →

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Young Diversity Champions

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Dr. Bucher

Too often, schools, places of worship, and parents abdicate the responsibility of teaching children to respect and value diversity in spite of research that shows the development of prejudices, stereotypes, and race-specific attitudes often predates kindergarten. And it can be … Continue reading →

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Diversity Training: SME or Experience?

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Dr. Bucher

When it comes to diversity training, is it more important to be a subject matter expert (SME) or someone who is well-versed in training? When hiring a diversity trainer, the question itself is problematic. With a subject as complex as … Continue reading →

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