ERGs should not set up to be free labor to help an organization do better. They need to receive financial support.

EKKE consulting and Letters by Lucinetic work together to challenge bias in large language models

There are many ways we have infused AI into systems that we know are biased. Some of the resources I offer below dive into the studies they are doing to show that software created by humans is just as biased (if not even more so sometimes) as us humans.

Here are 3 of my go-to practices, tools, and initiatives an organization can implement that will help improve the DEIAB health of the organization and provide ongoing checks and balances and opportunities for meaningful relationship building.

When we go to create a strategic plan, it’s a process that is best when it involves everyone. Rooted in Liberatory Design process see the steps for building a more comprehensive strategic plan.

Studies show that letters of recommendation are biased in multiple ways, reinforcing stigma and bias that already exist.

After the “paper audit” is complete the next steps to an internal audit are…

This is the “paper”--or more likely the digital side–of an internal audit. The next step is typically getting to know peoples’ real lived experiences of working at the organization.

Holistic DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) takes into account the interconnectedness of the many different dimensions of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

What do Spaciousness and DEI have to do with each other?

I don't have any magic wand that helps me say the perfect thing or will necessarily soothe even my heart, much less anyone else's. But I can do my best to remind us how important it is to be human right now.

Go solo has a short interview about Erin-Kate Escobar Consulting