Construyendo Pertenencia: Implementando BEDI y Accesibilidad en una District Conference

Construyendo Pertenencia: Implementando BEDI y Accesibilidad en una District Conference

La accesibilidad y BEDI (pertenencia, equidad, diversidad e inclusión) no son sólo conceptos de los que hablar. Son profundamente personales y humanos. Sin embargo, nuestra comprensión de estos temas a menudo está moldeada por nuestras propias experiencias y las personas que conocemos. Para mí, mi relación con mi hermano menor, que está dentro del espectro autista, determinó gran parte de […]

Building Belonging: Implementing BEDI & Accessibility at a District Conference 

Building Belonging: Implementing BEDI & Accessibility at a District Conference 

Accessibility and BEDI (belonging, equity, diversity and inclusion) are not just concepts we talk about. They have a profound effect on human lives; yet our understanding of these topics are often shaped by our own experiences and the people we meet. For me personally, my relationship with my younger brother, who is on the autism spectrum, has been a cornerstone […]

Uncovering Isolation: Simple Ways for PRSSA Chapters to Support BIPOC Members’ Mental Health

Uncovering Isolation: Simple Ways for PRSSA Chapters to Support BIPOC Members’ Mental Health

Written for BIPOC Mental Health Month The rise of mentorship programs, employee resource groups, productive discourse, and research devoted to public relations professionals who identify as black, indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC) indicates that the PR industry is steadily becoming more inclusive. However, as we continue to create resources for BIPOC working professionals, we must not overlook their […]

Strength in Uniqueness: Navigating Anxiety as a BIPOC PRSSA Member

Strength in Uniqueness: Navigating Anxiety as a BIPOC PRSSA Member

Written for BIPOC Mental Health Month Before I started my journey as a PRSSA member, I started my public relations studies at the University of Minnesota carrying preexisting anxiety of being the only Black person in the room. I had conditioned myself to conceal my anxiety by exuding confidence, even though internally, I didn’t feel comfortable. For the first two […]