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Belonging and Leadership Summit: A Gathering Space
Belonging and Leadership Summit: A Gathering Space
Raising Community: An Honest Parenting Conversation
Raising Community: An Honest Parenting Conversation
Join us for a real conversation about school culture, belonging, community, and what it means to be involved--not just enrolled!
Overqualified, Undermined, and On the Cliff
Overqualified, Undermined, and On the Cliff
Karen Bass, the LA mayoral race, and the pattern that keeps erasing Black women in leadership
She-Suites Podcast With Jodi Hood Episode 12: The Glass Cliff
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She-Suites Podcast With Jodi Hood Episode 12: The Glass Cliff
Actively Black at New York Fashion Week 2025: Fashion Meets Reverence and Resistance
Actively Black at New York Fashion Week 2025: Fashion Meets Reverence and Resistance
The Coolest Owners in Women's Sports Are All Women
The Coolest Owners in Women's Sports Are All Women
Netflix's "Forever" Captures the Sweetness of First Love
Netflix's "Forever" Captures the Sweetness of First Love
Why Legal Fear Shouldn’t Drive DEI Decisions: What Leaders Need to Know - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
Why Legal Fear Shouldn’t Drive DEI Decisions: What Leaders Need to Know - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
The $15,360 Cost of Being a WNBA Superfan
The $15,360 Cost of Being a WNBA Superfan
The WNBA Is Growing — but Are OG Fans Being Pushed Out?
The WNBA Is Growing — but Are OG Fans Being Pushed Out?
RalindaSpeaks | Ralinda Watts | Substack
RalindaSpeaks | Ralinda Watts | Substack
We Were Always the Gift: The Loss of PoCC & SDLC and the Power of Our Community
We Were Always the Gift: The Loss of PoCC & SDLC and the Power of Our Community
Hannah Hidalgo Talks March Madness, the Power of Prayer, and Blocking Out Hate
Hannah Hidalgo Talks March Madness, the Power of Prayer, and Blocking Out Hate
Why Are Women’s Teams Just Now Getting Paid For March Madness?
Why Are Women’s Teams Just Now Getting Paid For March Madness?
We're Calling It: Elite Tennis Is Officially For the Aunties
We're Calling It: Elite Tennis Is Officially For the Aunties
6 US Women's Tennis Stars to Watch After the BNP Paribas Open
6 US Women's Tennis Stars to Watch After the BNP Paribas Open
What "Running Point" Gets Right About Jeanie Buss's Impact on Women in Sports
What "Running Point" Gets Right About Jeanie Buss's Impact on Women in Sports
Maria Sharapova Talks Advocacy, Life After Retirement, and the Future of Women's Tennis
Maria Sharapova Talks Advocacy, Life After Retirement, and the Future of Women's Tennis
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Serena Williams’s C-Walk Is So Much Bigger Than a Drake Diss
Serena Williams’s C-Walk Is So Much Bigger Than a Drake Diss
Serena Williams's Super Bowl cameo was actually a nod to her heavily-criticized 2012 Olympics celebration.
Talking To Children About the LA Wildfires: Navigating Uncertainty with Calm and Care
Talking To Children About the LA Wildfires: Navigating Uncertainty with Calm and Care
Wildfires are not just natural disasters — they are deeply personal for those who live through them. In communities like Altadena and the…
How Women Are Fueling F1's Growth
How Women Are Fueling F1's Growth
More women are getting into F1 racing, and the increasing number of women fans is proving to be a huge win for the sport as a whole.
These Black F1 Fans Are Changing the Narrative Around the Sport
These Black F1 Fans Are Changing the Narrative Around the Sport
We spoke to Black F1 fans at the Grand Prix in Austin, TX, about the changing demographics of the fandom, and why they're pushing for diversity within F1.
3 Ways to Promote Empathy in the Classroom
3 Ways to Promote Empathy in the Classroom
The Day After: Reflections on the 2024 Election
The Day After: Reflections on the 2024 Election
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DEIJ expert, consultant, educator, practitioner, speaker, and writer. Creating community by leading conversations at the intersection of identity and justice.
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The Fight For Better WNBA Pay Is On — and If You're Not on Board, You're Missing the Point
The Fight For Better WNBA Pay Is On — and If You're Not on Board, You're Missing the Point
The WNBA pay gap isn't new, but considering the league's popularity, it seems outdated. Here's what to know about WNBA salaries.
The WNBA’s Historic Run Overshadowed by Racism — a Tale as Old as Time
The WNBA’s Historic Run Overshadowed by Racism — a Tale as Old as Time
The WNBA issued a statement condemning racist and discriminatory attacks, and many feel it's coming too late. What the league does next matters immensely.
Why Black Sororities Continue to Be "Lifelines" For Black Women
Why Black Sororities Continue to Be "Lifelines" For Black Women
Black sororities are in the spotlight given VP Kamala Harris's membership.
Attacks on Harris Are Already Ugly. Here's How Black Women Can Protect Their Peace.
Attacks on Harris Are Already Ugly. Here's How Black Women Can Protect Their Peace.
VP Harris Could Be a Prime Example of the "Glass Cliff Effect" — Here's What It Is
VP Harris Could Be a Prime Example of the "Glass Cliff Effect" — Here's What It Is
Don't Let Juneteenth's Significance Get Lost in Parties and Cookouts
Don't Let Juneteenth's Significance Get Lost in Parties and Cookouts
How Charm La'Donna Choreographs For the World's Biggest Stars
How Charm La'Donna Choreographs For the World's Biggest Stars
The WNBA Deserves Pay Equity. Here's What That Actually Means.
The WNBA Deserves Pay Equity. Here's What That Actually Means.
Women's Tennis Is Leading on Pay Equity, but the Work Isn't Over
Women's Tennis Is Leading on Pay Equity, but the Work Isn't Over
Naomi Osaka and Other Stars Are Embracing Motherhood at the BNP Paribas Open
Naomi Osaka and Other Stars Are Embracing Motherhood at the BNP Paribas Open
Medium Articles by Ralinda Watts
Is Your School Ready to Follow a Black Leader?
Is Your School Ready to Follow a Black Leader?
The Black@ movement on Instagram delivered an honest blow to the ills of systemic racism rampant within the independent school community…
“The Talk”…For White Parents
“The Talk”…For White Parents
When Is It OK to use the N-Word? Never. Here’s Why!
When Is It OK to use the N-Word? Never. Here’s Why!
Prioritizing White Comfort Over Black Pain: One Year Later
Prioritizing White Comfort Over Black Pain: One Year Later
Today, is exactly a year to the date that we all bore witness to the murder of George Floyd. In the months that immediately followed there…
Amanda Gorman Exists At Your School Too.
Amanda Gorman Exists At Your School Too.
Education Articles by Ralinda Watts
Cultivating Belonging in the Elementary Classroom All Year Long
Cultivating Belonging in the Elementary Classroom All Year Long
Feeling like part of a larger classroom community improves students’ grades and their self-confidence.
Championing Women as Leaders in Education
Championing Women as Leaders in Education
Men in authority can sponsor women as leaders and push for hiring more women in leadership roles.
Extending Black History Lessons Beyond February
Extending Black History Lessons Beyond February
Black history lessons shouldn’t stop once February ends—Black Americans' contributions to society can be highlighted year round.
Slowing Momentum: What Does Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Really Include?
Slowing Momentum: What Does Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Really Include?
Black Fatigue: When Black Teachers Leave Independent Schools
Black Fatigue: When Black Teachers Leave Independent Schools
Encouraging Middle School Students to Embrace Differences
Encouraging Middle School Students to Embrace Differences
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