Inclusive Marketing

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…

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…

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…

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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 –…

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.