Here at Diversity Dana we know that your name is more than just a name! It's part of your heritage, identity and pride. But all over the world, names are constantly mispronounced. And regardless of the reason, it's hurtful to those affected. That's why we’re so excited that Race Equality Matters have launched the #MyNameIs [...]
Each month I’m going to write a short blog about being a Consultant here at Diversity Dana, and this is my first one, so here goes! December 2021 was a real challenge for me. Yeah, that’s an understatement. I found out my job was being made redundant, and the Omicron variant of Covid-19 was [...]
Has someone ever told you a story that stays with you, long after the conversation is over? A story that makes you pause, makes you think, makes you see the world differently? The story I’m about to share is one of those for me. I heard it in October last year and it’s still rolling [...]
It is my greatest pleasure to welcome Tracey Young to the Diversity Dana team, and I'll leave her to introduce herself to you in her own words. Hi! I’m Tracey, my pronouns are she-her, and I’m a Consultant here at Diversity Dana. I’m an experienced HR practitioner having spent nearly two decades [...]
It is my greatest pleasure to welcome Joanne Howes to the Diversity Dana team, and I'll leave her to introduce herself to you in her own words. Hello, I am Joanne and I’m a Consultant at Diversity Dana. Welcome to the greatest website on the Internet! I’m an Equality, Diversity & Inclusion advocate [...]
The diversity and inclusion space is constantly evolving and with it, the way we speak about communities and the things that make us diverse. It can feel like a lot of work is needed to stay current. People tell me this all the time, and usually along with it, how tense and nervous they [...]
Have you been following the news from The French Open this week about Naomi Osaka? Naomi Osaka is the current World No. 2 in the Women's Tennis Association rankings, has won four Grand Slam singles titles and is the first Asian player to hold the World No. 1 ranking. She is a thoroughly impressive young [...]
A few months ago I decided to enrol myself in a Street Wisdom experience. What’s Street Wisdom? It’s a process that helps you look for wisdom, like the answer to a question, from the environment around you. I’ll be honest, I didn’t really go in expecting any answers. It was more about curiosity, and [...]
I was always going to get vaccinated. First-hand accounts from friends and colleagues who contracted COVID were enough to convince me that I didn’t want to experience the full effects of COVID, and given that the vaccine helps with that, I was ready to be signed up. It’s been widely reported in the [...]
I'm asking you to do a favour - On Spotify or YouTube or Apple Music or whatever the kids are using today type in “soca” and have a listen. I’ve already mentioned Calypso music during my Black History Month coverage. Soca music is Calypso music made modern. It is some of the [...]
