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Felicia A. Henderson

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Global DEI strategist. Lecturer at INSEAD. Adjunct at Sciences Po. Award-winning business teaching case author. Critic. #harvardlaw https://linktr.ee/feliciaahenderson

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Felicia A. Henderson @feliciahenderson.bsky.social · May 24

Favorite thing that I saw today was groups of fluffy-haired, tracksuit-clad Black & brown boys hurrying around a mall to buy Mother's Day gifts (tomorrow in France). They proudly carried sparkly pink things or plush toys or dainty jewelry store bags. May they never be parted from childhood's joy. 🙏🏽

Felicia A. Henderson @feliciahenderson.bsky.social · 6h

Looks like someone not understanding transitive and intransitive verbs or choosing wrong verb.
“To cow s.o.“ works.
“To cow to s.o.” is wrong.
“To cower to s.o.“ would work.
But you know this else you would not have asked the rhetorical question (activating my language fangirling 🤓).

Felicia A. Henderson @feliciahenderson.bsky.social · 10h

One big reason I stopped teaching in a program for American exchange students in Paris was the responses to my first day prompt to name a "good leader" (concept deliberately left vague).

Last time I taught there in 2022 these included Abiy Ahmed, DJT, Musk & Hitler.

The kids are not okay.

Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 10h

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

Felicia A. Henderson @feliciahenderson.bsky.social · 12h

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Felicia A. Henderson @feliciahenderson.bsky.social · 1d

Had a client “request” I write out remarks for a panel so they could pre-approve them. 😒
After long process, we agreed final text abt 5 days before. I said “I can’t memorize all this by Monday.” Turns out I could come pretty close thanks to years of training with phone numbers and song lyrics.

Felicia A. Henderson @feliciahenderson.bsky.social · 1d

As for my work, I don't write nearly as much as I should. I do a lot of speaking and corporate consulting. Hoping to publish more soon. 🙏🏽

But here's me for now: linktr.ee/feliciaahend...

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DEI Strategist. Keynote Speaker. Researcher. Critic.

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Felicia A. Henderson @feliciahenderson.bsky.social · 1d

The panel info is here. Unfortunately, in current climate it will not be recorded.
www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/events/under...

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Felicia A. Henderson @feliciahenderson.bsky.social · 1d

Just saw an alert in my Citi app saying essentially: "if you're affected by the shutdown, reach out." Seems like they're also perhaps being flexible. Since I'm not affected I don't have details.

Felicia A. Henderson @feliciahenderson.bsky.social · 1d

I love your work! ❤️
Am speaking on a panel tomorrow ("Understanding Race in Different Cultures" for Cambridge Judge B School) and will take care to mention your important contributions on the subject.

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Felicia A. Henderson @feliciahenderson.bsky.social · 1d

gjia.georgetown.edu/2021/04/01/r...

Race: A Never-Ending Taboo in France - Georgetown Journal of International Affairs

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Felicia A. Henderson @feliciahenderson.bsky.social · 1d

Reading a 2021 piece by @jean23bean.bsky.social, this excerpt struck me:
"The United States, being a 'nation of immigrants,' also relies on a narrative of forward racial progress"!
We're rejecting the identity and the narrative so violently right now.
(Article is on race in France but linked in 🧵)

Felicia A. Henderson @feliciahenderson.bsky.social · 3d

The opening bars definitely signal Spooky Season. “Monster Mash” may also be a contender for Halloween anthem.

Felicia A. Henderson @feliciahenderson.bsky.social · 3d

I believe this is progressive across Europe as airports get equipped with the proper scanners. Exciting times for local beverage fans.

Felicia A. Henderson @feliciahenderson.bsky.social · 4d

Nobel Peace Prize 2025 announcement with sketch of Maria Corina Machado.

Felicia A. Henderson @feliciahenderson.bsky.social · 4d

Maria Corina Machado of Venezuela!

The Nobel committee is pretty f-in awesome for this choice at this moment.

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Felicia A. Henderson @feliciahenderson.bsky.social · 5d

Eric Adams: Can I wear a jaunty and offensively stereotypical outfit? Count me IN!

Felicia A. Henderson @feliciahenderson.bsky.social · 6d

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Felicia A. Henderson @feliciahenderson.bsky.social · 6d

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 6d

What’s the word where you’re from that, when pronounced exactly as it looks, identifies a tourist immediately?

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Felicia A. Henderson @feliciahenderson.bsky.social · 6d

Some days I feel like Cassandra, and I'm not even as plugged in as I know I should be.

Felicia A. Henderson @feliciahenderson.bsky.social · 6d

Whew! Had a Black woman friend who was looking for a way to avoid the Birmingham-Atlanta corridor on a solo drive from NOLA to NC. I wish I could have shown her this map to explain why that was a terrible idea.

Felicia A. Henderson @feliciahenderson.bsky.social · 8d

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a cartoon dog is sitting at a table with a cup of coffee surrounded by fire .

Alt: a cartoon dog is sitting at a table with a cup of coffee surrounded by fire .

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Felicia A. Henderson @feliciahenderson.bsky.social · 8d

Or that they might change *how* they post - self-censoring before, deleting after reflection, locking discussions, looking but not liking, etc.

Felicia A. Henderson @feliciahenderson.bsky.social · 8d

No one does at this point. Sauf bien sur Macron. 😒

Felicia A. Henderson @feliciahenderson.bsky.social · 8d

Chaos in France!
- New PM, named September 9, finally announces half his government last night. Largely same composition as outgoing failed government.
- PM resigns this morning.

a man wearing glasses says " i don 't know what 's going on "

ALT: a man wearing glasses says " i don 't know what 's going on "

media.tenor.com

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Felicia A. Henderson @feliciahenderson.bsky.social · 9d

I always forgot how terrible Dante's Peak is. Kids boiled while skinny dipping, Grandma somehow pushed out of boat and boiled, scientist swept away as his team watches. Unrelenting.

Felicia A. Henderson @feliciahenderson.bsky.social · 9d

Ooh, thanks for this reminder! I've been doing as little search as possible to avoid too much eyerolling and feeling guilty about the trees.