“Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes, turn and face the strain… Ch-ch-Changes, just gonna have to be a different man.”  These lyrics from David Bowie’s song “Changes” are as pow­erful and meaningful now as they were when Bowie first sang them in 1973. The power of change is strong.  It can propel one forward to new begin­nings depending on the […]

“All in the family” brings many thoughts to mind.  First and foremost is the 1970’s sitcom that made fun of bigots and got us thinking about diversity.  It was a stark reminder that a homogenous society in which everyone thinks, acts, dresses, and looks the same, has the same religious, moral and societal beliefs as […]

One’s race, ethnicity and sexual orientation are not usually topics that are discussed together as an inclusive and dynamic entity.  We are accustomed to focusing on minority groups in distinct and separate terms.  It is not often that we visualize a perspective in which sexual orientation is considered as a separate inherent trait and part […]

Wikipedia defines “empowerment” as “increasing the spiritual, political, social, or economic strength of individuals and communities. It often involves the empowered developing confidence in their own capacities.”  Empowerment is a term that is often used too much and has become cliché.  Yet at the same time it is a concept that best describes many situations. […]

All great movements in history fostering change or having motivated individuals to step forward from their comfort zones to take action for the betterment of society have one key component in common.  It is what drove early explorers to the shores of North America, created the desire of early settlers to forge westward and beyond, […]

While spending a nice quiet day with my parents on Thanksgiving, we watched a wonderful movie that I had forgotten about, and is one of my favorites entitled, “Somewhere in Time” starring Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour.  It is a movie about time travel and love in its deepest and truest form; love that transcends […]

Hello All! In preparation of the re-launch of Diversity Rules Magazine, I have created this blog to discuss issues of diversity and equality.  I hope you like my rantings and thoughts or whatever you want to call them. Jim