Project Report - University of Michigan
In the Spring of 2023, Ciarra Jones Consulting, LLC, conducted a transformative workshop titled "Grief and Workplace Inclusion" for the University of Michigan. This workshop aimed to address the ongoing impact of various external and systemic factors on employee well-being and inclusion.
Project Report - Hinge Health
Ciarra Jones Consulting, LLC, a distinguished consulting firm specializing in creating inclusive workplaces, conducted a transformative workshop titled "Grief and Workplace Inclusion" for Hinge Health. This workshop aimed to address the ongoing impact of various external and systemic factors on employee well-being and inclusion.
Pride in the Pews Is Blazing a New Trail for HIV Ministry
The Black Church has long been a site of spirit uplift, political organizing, and public health support. In Black communities, many people know that their church will be there for them in times of need―especially when their elected officials are too busy to pay attention.
Corporate workplaces are traumatizing Black women.
When I graduated with my master of theological studies degree from Harvard University, I thought that the world would open up for me. Yet, despite my credentials, during my first job out of graduate school as a diversity program manager, I was tokenized and underestimated.
Rememberance & Memorial: Hearing the impact of the HIV/AIDS crisis on the Black Gospel Community
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Speed skater Maame Biney is blazing her own way to the Winter Olympics.
As soon as Maame Biney joins our Zoom interview, she greets me with a kind smile, her warmth swiftly permeating the screen. In person — or as close to “in person” as anyone gets now — she is friendly, lighthearted, and relaxed. But the second she has to compete, she says, she’s single-minded.
This Juneteenth, Let's Talk About Black Women's Liberation
After 156 years, it’s happened: On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law a bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday, celebrated around the country.
Why Are Black Folks So Forgiving? | The Tammi Mac Late Show
Tammi and her guests talk about why Black people are expected to forgive the wrongdoings that have been committed against them by non-Black people, and why they are expected to educate their white peers about racism.
SisterReach Makes HIV Support Accessible to Black Women
Due to a personal experience with racist medical care, Cherisse Scott understands firsthand the ways in which Black women are neglected within reproductive health.
As a Queer Person, I Wasn’t Told I Could Have a Relationship With God. But I Made My Own.
At 19 years old, I found myself undone by what I thought were two diametrically opposed truths: I loved God with all my heart, and I was queer.
Tomorrow | Short Cuts Podcast
Programming a stand up comedian, learning to challenge ideas of perfectionism through tending a garden, and poems looking towards a more empathetic future. Josie Long presents short documentaries and audio adventures exploring our visions of the future.
The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Another Instance of Black Death in America
Whether the White House wants to acknowledge it or not, the United States is a nation in trauma. With over 143,000 Americans dead due to the new coronavirus pandemic, we are experiencing wartime-like death.
My Garden Taught Me To Love Myself
As a Black, queer woman still unlearning the respectability politics of my youth, growing plants has helped me grow, too
Black Queer People’s Family Structures Are a Blueprint for the Revolution
In this current moment of dual crises (COVID-19 and rampant anti-Blackness), I believe Black queer people, particularly Black transgender women, are the leaders of our impending revolution.
Project Report - OpenSesame
Ciarra Jones Consulting, LLC, a leading consulting firm specializing in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), conducted a series of workshops for OpenSesame, a prominent tech organization committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. The workshops aimed to enhance OpenSesame's understanding and practice of DEI principles. These workshops were conducted in the Spring and Summer of 2023.
Project Report - Covenant House California
Ciarra Jones Consulting, LLC, a distinguished consulting firm specializing in creating inclusive workplaces, conducted a transformative workshop titled "Grief and Workplace Inclusion" for Covenant House California. This workshop aimed to address the ongoing impact of various external and systemic factors on employee well-being and inclusion.
Project Report - Black Church Equality Fellowship
Pride in the Pews contracted Ciarra Jones Consulting, LLC to design the BCEF curriculum, create a comprehensive package of progressive theology resources, hire and manage facilitators, and support the overall continual learning and development of selected participants.
The Race for Inclusivity: Race-based Conversations in Higher Education
Sitting in my psychology class at the University of California Berkeley, I felt my hands clam up and my body tense as my professor initiated a conversation about the White Student Unions that have recently popped up on Facebook over the past few months.