Leesa RenéeI Opt Out: Why the Desire to Return to Normal Is Utterly Abnormal to Me (And the 6 Lessons I…So many desperately want to return to normal, but if that means I have to give up all that I gained while stuck inside for many months…Aug 3, 2021Aug 3, 2021
Leesa RenéeSystemic Bias vs Implicit Bias: Why the Difference Matters When Reviewing the Report by the…The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) released an interim report in December 2018 looking at racial profiling and discrimination by…Dec 10, 20182Dec 10, 20182
Leesa RenéeIt’s International Women’s Day, So Speak Your Truth (Unless You’re a Black Woman, Then Shut the Eff…In 1994, I wrote a letter to the editor of a newspaper, sharing my experiences of being a Black youth in the city.Mar 8, 20181Mar 8, 20181
Leesa RenéeThe White Fragility Script — A Five Act ExperienceWhen a Person of Colour (POC) or Indigenous Person shares their very real and very raw experience with racism, some White People tend to…Feb 12, 2018Feb 12, 2018
Leesa RenéeDear Progressive Ally: The System Needs an Upgrade That Requires Your Attention to FixDear Progressive Ally:Nov 14, 2017Nov 14, 2017
Leesa RenéeHow Unresolved Slave Trauma Affects How We Handle MoneyI graduated with a degree in History (how I ended up in tech is a loooooong story) and I studied the effects of the trans-atlantic slave…Jul 10, 20171Jul 10, 20171