How Social Justice is Connected to Personal Empowerment
In this #ShineWithRitu video, I share how personal empowerment is deeply connected to social justice as well as one of my favorite quotes from one of my heroes that I hope inspires you too!
What’s it Like to Come from a Culture that Wears Religious Head Coverings?
Growing up, I knew that we were different from the other families in my neighborhood. As Sikhs (that’s the name of my faith — it’s pronounced Si-ckh and not Seek), we stood out because my father wore a bright red turban to cover his unshorn hair and my mother would sometimes wear a scarf to cover hers.
What’s the Secret to Finding Joy When Life is Hard?
In this #ShineWithRitu video, I share how personal empowerment is deeply connected to social justice as well as one of my favorite quotes from one of my heroes that I hope inspires you too!
My Culture is Not a Costume — Interrupt Racism During Halloween
Halloween is coming up soon, and ever the social justice warrior, I wanted to draw attention to how people continue to wear racist Halloween costumes and get away with it.
Help! My Kid Said Something Racist
Picture this: your child is telling you all about their day at school — what they learned, what they did with their friends, and more. Then all of a sudden they make a racist comment about one of their classmates. What do you do?!
Self-Care is Social Justice
As someone who is committed to interrupting racism and speaks about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) for a living, I can tell you firsthand that while the work is extremely rewarding, it can also be emotionally taxing and, frankly, exhausting .
In these moments, I’ve found that it’s so important to remind myself of the importance of self-care — and the self-care is social justice.
5 Things You Can Do to Be a Better Ally
We’re living in a difficult time.
The openness of elected officials in voicing hatred has opened the door to more visible white-supremacist activities, misogynistic behavior, homophobia, transphobia, and more — and unfortunately, this is just some of what we’ve seen.
Language Matters — Why We Should Stop Saying “Suffering From”
I’m going to throw out there that “suffering from” is an incredibly negative way of framing someone else’s experiences, and using this negative language can contribute to the continued stigma around mental health challenges and other life experiences and challenges.
How to Ask Someone the Correct Pronunciation of Their Name
Growing up as the child of immigrant parents, I often felt out of place in my predominately white neighborhood. Aside from being one of the only Brown kids in my school, I also had — at least according to many of my teachers and peers — a “hard to pronounce” name.