Category: Anti-Racism Is a Verb

By Guimel DeCarvalho Vice President of People & Culture   Wayside is a child welfare and behavioral health agency committed to anti-racism, social justice and advocacy. We have five goals to guide us in fulfilling our mission. We are transparent about our expectations across the agency and we hold ourselves accountable for providing tools, education…
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By Guimel DeCarvalho, Vice President of People and Culture, Chief Diversity Officer Today is Indigenous Peoples’ Day. It is a day to celebrate all of the contributions Native Americans have made and reflect on their histories and cultures. We often forget the fact that there were millions of people in the Americas that were part…
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By Guimel DeCarvalho Vice President of People & Culture, Chief Diversity Officer Privilege in its simplest form is getting things you haven’t earned because there are no obstacles in your way. According to Dictionary.com privilege is: a right, immunity, or benefit enjoyed by a particular person or a restricted group of people beyond the advantages…
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By Guimel DeCarvalho Director of People & Culture, Chief Diversity Officer Silence is a powerful thing. Whether choosing not to speak up about witnessing racism or choosing not to speak up about your own experiences of it, staying silent allows white supremacy to stay in place. Read Boston University’s Dean and Professor of Law Angela…
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By Guimel DeCarvalho Director of People and Culture, Chief Diversity Officer You may have heard the phrase “history is written by the winners” or “history is written by the victors.” The origin of the phrase is unknown but is often attributed to Sir Winston Churchill. The basic meaning is that the history Americans learn in…
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By Guimel DeCarvalho Wayside’s Director of People and Culture and Chief Diversity Officer Prior to engaging in a conversation about race, read, learn, and practice the Tasks of the Privileged by Dr. Ken Hardy. These tasks can serve as good “group rules” in a conversation about race and prevent microaggressions in the process of having…
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