Bridging

Posts covering bridging work using LEGO® Serious Play® and other depolarisation techniques.

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Inclusion works for mental well-being

May, recognized globally as Mental Health Awareness Month, presents an invaluable opportunity for leaders and communicators to reflect on the critical role of inclusive communication in promoting mental well-being within organizations. Inclusive communication goes beyond mere words; it’s about creating a culture that values openness, respect, and understanding, especially pertinent when discussing mental health.

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How communication professionals can create inclusive digital spaces

While the internet has revolutionized access to information, making knowledge more available than ever before, it also presents significant barriers for people with disabilities. This digital divide can exclude individuals from fully participating in essential aspects of society. As communication professionals, it’s our duty to recognize these challenges and actively work towards creating digital environments that are truly accessible to everyone. This blog post will delve into how we can leverage our expertise to dismantle these barriers, ensuring that digital spaces are inclusive and accommodating for all users.

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A question of privilege

I’ve often experience that talking about privilege is challenging. It’s uncomfortable and can feel like navigating a minefield of potential misunderstandings and defensiveness.

What’s even more difficult is understanding that meritocracy in organisations can be a result of privilege. Yet, understanding privilege is vital for true inclusion and equity in our workplaces.

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How inequality happens

It’s been a week of reflection for me as I go through the second week of my social justice course at Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL). I’ve been learning about the elements of social justice and the levels of changes we need to look into (not only systemic and more on that on later posts).

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Deepening my understanding of social justice

I love to learn. I make sure to follow training/workshops/courses (and read books) that broaden and widen my understanding of my craft and the topics I work in regularly.????

This time around, I’m embarking on a journey to deepen my understanding of social justice through a course at Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), University of Cambridge.

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A word on AltText

Accessibility 101: What is Alt Text and how do you add it properly? I’ve been seeing a lot of Alt Text written before and not embedded in an image in many LinkedIn posts. So I reviewed my understanding of Alt Text. Read more for some the basics.

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It’s Int’l Women’s Day and we’re fighting about hashtags

There’s been some debate on the celebration of Int’l Women’s Day and proper hashtags/themes. Araneta Center in the Philippines (where I’ve been the last couple of weeks which is why I wasn’t so active here) celebrated it by putting the spotlight on art created by women. Diversity in hashtags proves that there are more voices on the table and real inclusion is about welcoming them all. The more voices we include, the faster we achieve hashtag #genderequality.

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Inclusive language frameworks to look out for

In the previous blogpost, I wrote about how to audit for inclusive language where I mentioned the importance of an inclusive language framework. In this blogpost, I will talk about existing frameworks I am familiar with.

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How to audit for inclusive language

Conducting an inclusive language and communication audit is a critical step towards fostering social justice within an organization or community. This audit assesses the language and communication strategies used by an organization to ensure they are inclusive and accessible to all individuals, regardless of their background, identity, or abilities.

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How to develop a baseline measurement for your BDEI project

A robust BDEI strategy begins not with broad assumptions, but with a detailed understanding of the current organizational climate. This understanding is best achieved through a well-crafted questionnaire designed to establish a clear baseline from which progress can be measured.

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