Kimberly HardenOpinionWe Out!Like my colleagues, I was overworked and undervalued. That, I could deal with. But being underpaid on top of it was soul-crushing.June 21, 2022African-AmericanBring Your Authentic Self to WorkAs the first Black female professor in the Communication Department at my university, I consider myself to be a blessed imposter. I’ve been fortunate in my career. I’ve taught a variety of communications courses, incorporated social justice into the curriculum, created professional formation programs for students, and established the Dream. Plan. Do.™ departmental scholarship for students of color. I’ve played the “game” well enough to accomplish these tasks. What game? The game of code-switching and being inauthentic.October 28, 2019OpinionMoving from Ally to Accomplice: How Far Are You Willing to Go to Disrupt Racism in the Workplace?Regardless of your profession, we have all been there – having a conversation with a White colleague about the daily microagressions or blatant racism that we endure as people of color in the workplace. From having our credentials constantly questioned and diminished, being overlooked for promotion, and ignored in meetings; to enduring comments such as “You’re a credit to your race,” “You speak English really well,” and “You’re so articulate” – people of color receive more than their fair share of daily microaggressive comments and blatant insults when on the job.March 4, 2019Page 1 of 1
