We Are The Culture Makers

Let’s Get Off This Ride and Get Justice

By Kelly Diels / July 10, 2017 / Comments Off on Let’s Get Off This Ride and Get Justice

All of us who are committed culture-makers need to connect the dots on injustice, and undo it in our lives, social media, and businesses.

Me and The Female Lifestyle Empowerment Brand. The Personal Backstory.

By Kelly Diels / July 10, 2017 / Comments Off on Me and The Female Lifestyle Empowerment Brand. The Personal Backstory.

From 2008-2013(ish), I was performing a character and a life as a client attraction strategy because that’s what I learned to do from the online marketers.

How To Sell Without Selling Out Your Principles

By Kelly Diels / March 28, 2017 / Comments Off on How To Sell Without Selling Out Your Principles

There once was a radical commercial full of righteous body diversity that seemed to be a fist in the air for equity and inclusion. It wasn’t.

The Language of Activism, Feminism and Revolution is Not For Sale

By Kelly Diels / January 11, 2017 / Comments Off on The Language of Activism, Feminism and Revolution is Not For Sale

When entrepreneurs and marketers appropriate the language of activism, we devalue the sacrifice and bloody efforts of true activists and culture-changers.

confessions about “calling in”

By Kelly Diels / December 20, 2016 / Comments Off on confessions about “calling in”

Calling In is a refinement conversation we have with people who have a documented history of doing intersectional justice work — not for people who don’t.

Business Tip for Culture Makers #527: Pledge to Only Speak at Events/Podcasts that are SUBSTANTIALLY Inclusive

By Kelly Diels / May 27, 2016 / Comments Off on Business Tip for Culture Makers #527: Pledge to Only Speak at Events/Podcasts that are SUBSTANTIALLY Inclusive

Women with other dominant identities – white, cis, straight, able-bodied, thin – can leverage their privilege, power, and platforms to make new norms.

Women Are Not a Problem to Be Fixed

By Kelly Diels / April 13, 2016 /

The self-improvement industry is often about correcting the fundamental problem our culture has with us: that we are women.That we are a problem to be fixed

A Quick Note About Ambition and Women

By Kelly Diels / March 24, 2016 /

Women are the only ones shamed for being ambitious, and screw that. Ambition can be trained to serve your self-actualization and your great work.

You are Light

By Kelly Diels / November 18, 2015 /

Imagine a concert with lighters and phones in the air. That is us, the people who love. The people who welcome.Keep lighting and relighting your lamp.

Don’t (Just) Unfriend Them

By Kelly Diels / November 11, 2015 / Comments Off on Don’t (Just) Unfriend Them

Preaching to the converted is pleasant but unproductive. In the name of justice, in the name of love, keep talking with people who are getting it wrong.