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Media

Over the years, I have been published and featured in many columns, articles, videos, podcasts and books sharing my diversity, equity, inclusion expertise on how to create healthier workplaces.

The Seattle Times Columns

  • Want to work in diversity and inclusion? Here’s how I landed a D&I job
  • Many Americas are work martyrs. Why is that? 
  • What allies can do to support diversity and inclusion in the workplace
  • Celebrating religious and cultural holidays at work, inclusively
  • How I translated lived experience into a paying job
  • ‘So what are you?’ Dealing with microaggressions at work
  • What I learned from working outside the US
  • What’s your personal narrative?
  • To support diversity and inclusion, understand privilege 
  • From my own dark days, a solution for overworked Americans
  • 3 ways to flip the leadership narrative, and boost diversity 
  • Why women need to break the money taboo
  • 3 ways to enable mothers to succeed in the workplace 
  • Why it’s crucial to have someone in your career corner 
  • Can we be our authentic selves at work?
  • Would you hire me if you were blindfolded?
  • When you want to work, but can’t 
  • Think you don’t belong in the boardroom? Think again

Articles

  • Seven deadly sins to avoid on path to anti-racism 
  • Black women examine the cost of code-switching 
  • Remote work affects microaggressions 
  • Were you born here?
  • The great resignation or the great opportunity? 
  • What your company is still getting wrong about an inclusive company culture

Videos

  • Re-imagining workplaces using an intersectional lens
  • Impact of sociopolitical disruptions on diverse populations
  • How are you fostering change to reach gender equality
  • DEI after 5: The Importance of Community in DEI

Podcasts

  • Combatting racism 
  • Don’t have a seat at the table? Build your own 

Book Mentions

  • Inclusion on Purpose by Ruchika Tulshyan
  • Innovation Starts With I: Increase Your Influence. Ignite Your Impact by Saleema Vellani

Downloads

Here are some free downloadable DEI resources I’ve created you can use to support healthier workplaces.

  • 2022 Global Diversity Calendar
  • Allyship One Pager
  • Inclusive Meeting Practices
  • Global DEI Practices

Referrals

Here are the names of some DEI practitioners who I have personally worked with and vouch for their ethics and expertise.

  • Sacha Thompson
  • Ruchika Tulshyan
  • Katrina Jones

Michael Bach

Diya brings a wealth of ideas, collaborates well with others, and has an understanding on how to create organizational change. If you are looking for a hard worker who understands the value of equity in the workplace, I would recommend Diya wholeheartedly.

— Michael Bach, Founder and CEO, Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion

Dr. Tiffany Bowden

“Diya is exceptional when it comes to DEI work. She reliably brings authenticity and constantly raises the bar. She is not afraid to speak up and say what is needed to be said. She helps to drive clarity, create community and takes initiative. She is a gift wherever she stands.”

— Dr. Tiffany Bowden, Global DEI Leader, Amazon

Dr. Asad H. Sahir

​​“Diya brings her communication and education background to initiate DEI conversations and her willingness to understand different organizational and cultural contexts is a key strength which very few individuals have.”

— Dr. Asad H. Sahir, Assistant Professor, India Institute of Technology

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