They laughed with you at the holiday party. You shared rides to meetings. You consumed copious donuts in the hallway, talked shop off the record, texted inside jokes. You were in the same foxhole, or so you thought. And then the attack came. From the usual suspects—those who bristled at your insistence on equity, who…

Cloaking Inequity By Julian Vasquez Heilig

03.07.2025

Board Governance in Crisis: Inside the Hidden Collapse of Trust – Cloaking Inequity

Behind closed doors, I’ve heard presidents and vice presidents describe their boards in terms that are hard to forget: “Severely inexperienced.” “Unprepared for complexity.” “More dangerous than helpful.” Although the examples in this post are drawn from higher education, the underlying issues I highlight resonate far beyond universities. The concerns and insights apply just as…

Cloaking Inequity By Julian Vasquez Heilig

04.07.2025

The Duct Tape of Dysfunction: How NDAs Are Weaponized Against Truth – Cloaking Inequity

Let’s tell more truth today: NDAs are the duct tape of dysfunction. When a organization feels threatened by dissent, exposure, or accountability, the quickest fix isn’t change—it’s silence. Enter the Non-Disclosure Agreement. Once a tool for protecting intellectual property or trade secrets in the corporate world, NDAs have morphed into a powerful muzzle for equity advocates, whistleblowers, and…

Cloaking Inequity By Julian Vasquez Heilig

05.07.2025

Trump, Flags, Fireworks, and Democracy: Reclaiming the Meaning of July 4th – Cloaking Inequity

On the Fourth of July, we wave flags, light fireworks, and celebrate a vision of freedom rooted in the idea of citizenship—of liberty and justice for all. But this year, I’m not just thinking about parades and cookouts. I’m thinking about the meaning of citizenship, the cost of silence, and what happens when a country…

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The Uppity Minority: When the White Ally Isn’t – Cloaking Inequity

Board Governance in Crisis: Inside the Hidden Collapse of Trust – Cloaking Inequity

The Duct Tape of Dysfunction: How NDAs Are Weaponized Against Truth – Cloaking Inequity

Trump, Flags, Fireworks, and Democracy: Reclaiming the Meaning of July 4th – Cloaking Inequity

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