As we inch closer to the official start of summer, we’ve all been thinking a lot about this adored season in America. A time traditionally reserved for BBQs, poolside cocktails and afternoons on the beach (don’t forget your TVMC Koozie® Backpack Cooler Chair!), summers are no doubt a favorite time to reconnect with family and friends. It’s also a time when we celebrate and reflect back o...
Equity is defined as freedom from bias or favoritism. This is freedom that should be awarded to everyone. Regardless of their background and/or inherent differences. But far too often, we as humans, cast wide assumptions fueled by stereotypes and biases. These assumptions create a misunderstanding of what is considered “normal” or “appropriate” or “comfortable" in today's society. This ...
“Bias is not about being good or bad; it’s about being human.” - Vernā Myers
We’re evolving our content to meet the needs of our changing society. This means pushing the needle forward on issues that matter most to you, our TVMC community. It’s this mindset that helped us launch our new Humanizing Equity platform on Instagram.
Humanizing Equity is a space we created to specificall...
The coming of the Thanksgiving holiday had us thinking about the 1943 Norman Rockwell painting, “Freedom from Want.” You know that one where the family is around the table admiring the turkey? Part of the Four Freedoms Series, “Freedom from Want” (aka The Thanksgiving Picture or I’ll be Home for Christmas), was created in an attempt to “bolster patriotic spirit during World War II.”
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How to understand and control your Imposter Syndrome mindsets
Last month we announced the launch of our latest online video course Confronting Imposter Syndrome. Led by diversity and inclusion expert, Vernā Myers, Confronting Imposter Syndrome provides people in all job categories and positions the tools to recognize, understand and break through the phenomenon known as Imposter Syndr...