Y’all…my dad’s younger sister is here for the weekend to spend time with him. And my dad’s cousin is here. And they are at my breakfast table telling stories and switching between English, Mende and Krio. And my heart is full. There’s nothing like eavesdropping on the elders.

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People talk official when they want to sound authoritative. When we sound smart, people are unsure how to object to what we say. In this AI + bias video, we ask ChatGPT to remove bias from feedback. The result? Still biased, but with a fancier vocabulary. tinyurl.com/app

Kori Carew @MindaHarts I also had just literally posted this one, so my annoyance has been festering all week. 😤😂

Even though I preordered this book via Amazon, I realized two days ago it never came. So I logged back on to Amazon and ordered it again and it arrived today. So excited to go through this book and share recipes from my homeland with of her. Well done, Shwen Shwen by Maria

The Affirmative Action ruling raised a whole new set of considerations for DEI leaders. Join me and my colleague Michelle for a webinar this Thursday to discuss the changing legal landscape and how companies can continue DEI efforts while mitigating risk. paradigmiq.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

“The Gospel is social as well as personal.” When Martin Luther King Jr. was organizing the Montgomery Bus Boycott, he was publicly chastised by a white pastor who told King to stop being so political and just preach the Gospel instead. Here is how Dr. King responded:

I have much respect for Joelle Emerson and her team. Mark your calendars and attend if you can.

I have many beautiful memories of stopping for roast corn, roast plantains, or cassada bred en fry fish! This wonderful cookbook #SweetSalone by Shwen Shwen by Maria deserves to be in your kitchen and the meals on your table. Buy your copy now! #salonefood #salonepikin #bestjollof

This is what we all miss when we are rushed out or not fully listened to. I listened stopped seeing someone because the last few times I went in I was not listened to, rushed and condescended to. My health matters and I’m worth quality care. I switched to another doctor.

Power through culture sets women & especially women of color navigating white supremacy up for long term trauma and pain with no support or healing. There’s a difference between pushing through to survive versus a way of being in the world. #vulnerability #choosecourage #healing

“People who are not treating you well, will not treat you better if you work harder.”

One of my favorite quotes from Ogilvy: “The problem with market research is people don't think how they feel, they don't say what they think and they don't do what they say.” You can’t survey your way into every solution. You still need to develop your own point of view.

This is real. Last year I did some research from law firms to better understand because of an issue raised to me. Little did I realize later in the year my mom would die and I would travel to another continent, 2 countries, etc. Three days is a joke.

Same! And it’s such an important topic, one we’ve been grappling with for as long as I’ve been a lawyer.

My friend Peter Wilson, Chief #Diversity & #Inclusion Officer, at Cravath dropping wisdom at the MCCA #Pathways2023. Create a culture where people feel like hosts and not guests. I love how he has illustrated how and why #belonging matters and impacts everything.

Sonya Olds Som (she/her/hers) MCCA Kori Carew Thank you for joining and inspiring!

I travel a lot. I have CLEAR and TSA precheck. Yet somehow mysteriously I’ve been selected for “random” ID check at least four times in recent weeks while using CLEAR. What’s the deal?