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Author Archives: Priscilla Douglas
What scares you?
By Priscilla H. Douglas A: I am overwhelmed by the endless stream of disasters—hurricanes, fires, shootings, bombings and hateful and disturbing rhetoric. I worry what will happen next. It is really scary. Any advice? Q: Yes, it seems that we … Continue reading
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I am too embarrassed to #MeToo
By Priscilla H. Douglas A: I have been “Weinsteined” but I am too ashamed to tell my story. My colleagues will treat me differently, right? Q: I don’t think that your colleagues will treat you differently. I think … Continue reading
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Family in Puerto Rico? Don’t expect to be 100%
Q: I am not 100% at work because my mother, father, aunts and uncles are in Puerto Rico. My work is highly detailed and I am afraid that I am going to screw up. What can I do? A: Be … Continue reading
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Are we re-writing Columbus Day?
Q: I just moved to Vermont and had no idea that they don’t celebrate Christopher Columbus. I consider myself to be well informed and can’t fathom that Vermont is one of many states that do not celebrate Columbus’s arrival. Yes, … Continue reading
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What do you do when your leader lies?
Q: I caught my boss in a flat out lie and frankly I was so shocked that I said nothing. When I looked up, everyone’s eyes were on me, waiting for me to say something. What should I do? A: … Continue reading
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Double fault conversations?
By Priscilla H. Douglas Q: Over the last year I thought I was having open and direct conversations with my colleague, but now I find that we are on opposite sides. I am shocked! How can I ever trust this … Continue reading
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Why can’t we talk about race?
By Priscilla H. Douglas Q: I mentioned the Ta Nehisi Coates Atlantic article entitled “The First White President” to my colleague and she said, “Everyone is not a racist.” What? Where did that come from? Why can’t we talk about … Continue reading
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Are people just meaner now?
By Priscilla H. Douglas Q: I get pushed, elbowed and bushwhacked by backpacks on the subway. I get the finger more often than I use my windshield wipers when driving. Every year brings a new low. It’s awful! Are people … Continue reading
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Together WE built this country
“We built railroads, and highways; the Hoover Dam, the Golden Gate Bridge together. We sent my grandfathers generation to college on the GI Bill together. We instituted a minimum wage and worker safety laws together. Together, we touched … Continue reading
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Where are the leaders?
A: I have been appalled by the lack of leadership on what should be a red line regarding Nazis and white supremacists. Where are the leaders? Q: Don’t make the mistake of confusing the trappings of power—for example, the White … Continue reading
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