It seems shocking to say but there is a little good news on Capitol Hill today. Rep. Swalwell (D-CA) and Rep. McCaul (R-TX) introduced the Homicide Victims’ Families Rights Act, to grant family members the right to have cold case homicide investigations reviewed...
One of the good things about this coronavirus era is that it allows us to examine our assumptions about how we do things and what’s possible for the future. That was the topic for a panel I did this week, “How Female Leaders are Changing the Leadership...
In times of crisis, we look to our leaders to guide and support us. This includes political leaders, of course, but also organizational and community leaders. As noted in this Washington Post article, “Leaders often emerge in times of crisis and disaster,...
Psychologist Richard Tedeschi wrote recently about the opportunity for growth after trauma. As so many of us are struggling to cope with the coronavirus, the economy, and racial injustice, it’s a hopeful message. Tedeschi says the keys to growth include:1....
An important, but little defined, section of the Department of Education’s (DOE) new regulations implementing Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Regulations”) is the requirement that schools (or “recipients”) offer supportive measures. The topic...
You may wonder why I named my business Blackbird. Partly, it’s from a favorite song, the Beatles’ Blackbird (I also love the Sarah MacLachlan version). In particular, I love the line, “Take these broken wings and learn to fly.” I appreciate that...
