Category: Conversations
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One Lacrosse Goalie’s Influential Path To The 2028 Olympics
Meet my 29 year old son, Thomas Haitsma, the dedicated goalie for the national lacrosse team of the Netherlands. Currently, he’s also that country’s only male lacrosse sports influencer on social media.… Keep reading
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Is Weird an Insult? 30 Words for Different Kinds of Weird
During the summer of 2024, the word “weird” found a prominent place in U.S. politics and media. The Kamala Harris campaign branded the Republicans and their policies as “weird.” It can be argued that this single word helped change the whole power dynamic of the race.… Keep reading
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How Does Your Family Teach Cultural Values?
I’d like to share a story about an old and controversial practice for teaching cultural values within the family. My Ugandan friend Betty helped me understand it in ways that surprised me.… Keep reading
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Words You Need for Talking About Harassment in the Workplace
Harassment in the workplace is traumatic and hard to measure, so talking about harassment in the workplace is a challenge for anyone, in any language. Whether you are an HR professional handling complaints, you’ve had a complaint filed against you, or you’ve been a victim of physical, sexual or psychological workplace harassment, this post will…
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