norms

brown cardboard boxes open and arranged in a grid pattern.

working

reinventing professionalism

being professional but not their idea of professional

working

making it plain

why i love writing in (and reading) plain language

the interior of seattle's magnificent central library.

working

seek understanding

making the connections we need

viewing the puget sound from the deck of a ferry

working

relocate the discomfort

I’ve participated in many structured conversations about race and equity. In these spaces, “the agreements” come up a lot. These are short statements that set ground rules for the conversations to come. Most DEI circles talk about agreements right after introductions. The exact number of agreements, usually 5-10,

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