A Faded Flag? Americana in Branding and Advertising in 2024
On June 12, 2010, I was at Richmond, Virginia’s Penny Lane Pub for the U.S. vs. England match in the group stage of…
Read MoreInclusive Marketing
Title IX’s Importance Goes Way Beyond Sports
Co-authored by Felipe Diaz-Arango, Head of Strategy & Inclusion There’s a common misconception that Title IX only pertains to sports, and not for…
Read More
Fightin’ Words in Advertising – Do We Have a Martial Language Problem?
When I went to graduate school to study advertising, one of my good friends was in the Air Force. She spoke the same…
Read More
Inclusive Trends for 2024
When we look for trends to watch in any given year, it helps to think of them in the context of mega-trends –…
Read More
Skin Deep: The Historical Roots and Modern Manifestations of Colorism
Colorism is a form of discrimination or bias based on a preference for lighter skin tones over darker ones. Notably, it isn’t just imposed by people of other ethnic or racial backgrounds; it involves the systemic preferential treatment of same-race people based on how light their skin is.
Read More
