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12 Aug 2022

Did you know that July was Disability Pride Month? Chances are that last month passed by with little to no mention in your news or social feeds. Created in 1990 to celebrate the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a law that prohibits the discrimination of disabled people in the U.S., Disability Pride Month is a July month-long holiday in the United States with limited ...
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13 Apr 2022

Equity is defined as freedom from bias or favoritism. This is freedom that should be awarded to everyone. Regardless of their background and/or inherent differences. But far too often, we as humans, cast wide assumptions fueled by stereotypes and biases. These assumptions create a misunderstanding of what is considered “normal” or “appropriate” or “comfortable" in today's society.  This ...
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07 Mar 2022

“Bias is not about being good or bad; it’s about being human.” - Vernā Myers We’re evolving our content to meet the needs of our changing society. This means pushing the needle forward on issues that matter most to you, our TVMC community. It’s this mindset that helped us launch our new Humanizing Equity platform on Instagram.  Humanizing Equity is a space we created to specificall...
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22 Nov 2021

Holiday
The coming of the Thanksgiving holiday had us thinking about the 1943 Norman Rockwell painting, “Freedom from Want.” You know that one where the family is around the table admiring the turkey? Part of the Four Freedoms Series, “Freedom from Want” (aka The Thanksgiving Picture or I’ll be Home for Christmas), was created in an attempt to “bolster patriotic spirit during World War II.” L...
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19 Oct 2021

“You belong here. Bring your authentic self because it’s what’s going to change our organization for the better.” - Ruchika Tulshyan As we look towards the last few months of 2021 (hard to believe it, we know!), we remain focused on our work around inclusion and belonging  in the workplace with an authenticity mindset. Last month we shared Fevi’s story and how she was able to rise...
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28 Sep 2021

In 2019, actor, director, producer, activist, America Ferrera, delivered an inspiring Ted Talk on what it’s like to be Latina in Hollywood. A story about owning her truth, My identity is a superpower - not an obstacle is conversation about how Ferrera fought her way through the limitations and biases she was victim of as a result of her cultural identity.  This was a conversation that...
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