Thought Leadership
Zoe King
Freelance Writer
Passionate about exploring issues impacting organizations through a human-centered lens.
Passionate about exploring issues impacting organizations through a human-centered lens.
Thought Leadership
If organizations are truly committed to doing the work of ending racism, it's important to start sharing this commitment from the beginning of the employee's lifecycle - with the job posting. There is a lack of dialogue on how organizations assess and communicate their expectations of employees to be arbiters of their DEIJ efforts.
On any given day, a Google search of the phrase 'return to normal' returns around 5.8 billion results. It's been the question hanging in the balance for almost 365 days as every American's life has been upended by the Coronavirus pandemic. Our daily lives are virtually unrecognizable and many are experiencing unprecedented health challenges, financial obstacles, and social isolation.
I'll never forget the slow trudge to work on November 9, 2016. After staying up most of the night watching election results from an air mattress in my iving room (I had moved to DC just weeks before), my dazed exhaustion that morning felt like a shared experience on the metro as riders sat frozen, staring out the window or on their phones, trying to make sense of what just happened.
Studio Gannett/USA Today
These trendy looks are sure to please kids and parents alike.
Make the transition from summer to fall with pretty scarves that are always in style.
Supplies and knowledge help you get through a disaster.
Skiing has a culture and language all its own.
American Journalism Review
In 2010, while states across the nation wrestled with possible legislation to legalize marijuana, Alyson Martin and Nushin Rashidian graduated from Columbia Graduate School of Journalism and decided to tie their future to covering cannabis by criss-crossing the country in a red Volkswagon to document the historic efforts.
As Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert exit the political satire stage, the Huffington Post enters the game with " The HuffPost Show," a live weekly webcast that premiered last Friday. With the second episode slated for 9 p.m. tomorrow, reviews of the debut episode indicate that this weekly satirical news show may be missing a key ingredient - humor.
Editor's Note: This article is part of Storybase, a series of occasional articles exploring new forms of interactive storytelling. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch struggled with a problem familiar to digital news producers everywhere during its coverage of the Michael Brown shooting and subsequent unrest in Ferguson, Mo.
Street Sense
Sharon Hart of Washington, DC's N Street Village uses her artistic talents to create inspirational artwork
On a rooftop up above Seventh Street NW in the city's Shaw neighborhood, young eggplants, peppers, squash are sprouting from wooden boxes. Herb seedlings planted in multi-colored containers, are reaching for the sun. Spring has come to Bread for the City's community garden; a place dedicated to growing and learning about healthy food.
Charles Crews is the only homeless man running for the at-large city council seat in Washington, DC on April 23
On a chilly Thursday evening, women started gathering at the Luther Place Night Shelter. Two settled in at computer work stations while others found seats at long tables. The evening news played in the background and heat emanated from the fireplace. Beyond the simple pleasure of coming in from the cold, a special excitement hung in the air.
A District of Columbia judge ruled against halting the closings of 15 DC public schools on Wednesday, after hearing the case in the U.S. District Court on May 10. While opponents argued that the closings will disproportionately affect low-income and minority students, the judge ruled that there was no evidence of intentional discrimination.
It's a Friday afternoon and a small group gathers on the steps of the DC Jewish Community Center's Theater J. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are passed around as theater goers discuss their favorite plays in preparation for the matinee show they are about to attend.
Capitol File Magazine
Georgetown grad Mary McAuley is riding a wave of success with her clambake-friendly wines.
With the 2014 FIFA World Cup in full swing, restaurants and bars around the city have kicked off celebrations. Enjoy themed cocktails, special menus, and viewing parties while you root for…
Spiderman, Thor, and the Green Goblin will come to life in front of your eyes at the Marvel Universe LIVE! show, opening tonight at the Verizon Center. Expect explosions, pyrotechnics, moto…