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The Haves and Have-Nots: COVID and Mass Transit

August 29, 2022August 28, 2022 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

Knowledge is Important I'm always on the lookout to increase my knowledge about the issues that impact my clients championing affordable housing and anti-poverty. As I think of my birthplace and the place I moved to, I'm astonished that my old hometown has surpassed my new hometown as a mass…

How Financially Stable People Can Make Life More Equitable

April 5, 2022April 5, 2022 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

I am a voracious reader. I love learning new things. I value making life more equitable for as many people as possible. As I was scrolling through LinkedIn, I learned a new thing about equity in this article. I learned a term I had never heard of - “Higher-Income Solipsism…

Building Trust in a World of Chaos – Check out my latest blog post

December 19, 2021December 18, 2021 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

I wrote a Building Trust in a World of Chaos blog post because I realized that some of life's chaos, frustrations and disappointments are a result of our own doing, our own inner conflicts. I want to be of service to others. The intent is for Gibson Washington Consulting to…

Elon Musk – My New Hero

May 10, 2021May 10, 2021 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

I saw the ads announcing Elon Musk as host of Saturday Night Live for this past Mother's Day Weekend. Little did I know that, today, I would view him as a champion for diversity and inclusion. ELON MUSK IS MY NEW HERO! The Quirky Hero On Saturday night. I really…

My Life’s Mission – Lessons Learned in 2020

January 25, 2021January 27, 2021 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

The afterglow of presenting a Cultural Competency session What lessons did you learn in 2020? There are so many lessons I learned. While I already knew I was an empath, I really had to learn how to combine self-care with fulfilling my life's mission. My mission is helping others understand…

Let’s Cancel Cancel Culture

December 5, 2020December 4, 2020 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

Let's cancel Cancel Culture with respect, love, and compassion for those who differ from us. Professor Loretta J. Ross to the Rescue I'm so glad that Professor Loretta J. Ross is teaching a course on canceling Cancel Culture at Smith College! In case you might not know "calling out" is…

“Ouch, I’m Sorry” – What You Say When Toes are Stepped On

June 7, 2020June 8, 2020 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

Yesterday, I posted this on various social media platforms. The following is a real example of "Ouch, I'm Sorry" - a simple and powerful diversity technique. One of my trusted friends and allies sent me a private message. Here are excerpts of our exchange. ---------- My friend: "I love the…