Michelle Marks-Osborne

Personal Details

Bio

I am a philosophical consultant specializing in Inclusion and Equity. My focus areas are race, culture, identity, and gender issues. My "wheelhouse" is anti-racism and anti-misogynoirism.

I create tool kits, programs, and curricula, leveraging the methodology that I created to interrupt harmful spaces, The DISRUPTION Method™. Regarded as a transformative leader, key skills that I possess are exceptional critical thinking ability, leadership skills, interpersonal skills, and communication skills with proven ability to handle diverse interactions with insight, tact and diplomacy.

Current position (1)

President & CEO

The Marks-Osborne Group LLC

Degrees (2)

Bachelor of Arts, General Studies (Philosophy & Ethics)

Hampton University

2017 to 2019

English

Hampton Unversity

1990 to 1992

Presentations

Presentations (9)

Modern Racial Discourse

University of Iowa, College of Nursing
July 2020

This workshop addresses the nature of prejudice, the difference between prejudice and racism, explanation of key definitions, discussion of the history of race in America, and offer current examples of racism and its effects on Black people, Indigenous, and other people of color.

The Anti-Racism Primer

National ADAPT, 2019

A discourse on what systematic and systemic racism looks like in 2019 and its impacts, as well ac actionable items for participants to leverage personally and communally to disrupt racism.

The Anti-Racism Primer

NCIL, 2019

A discourse on what systematic and systemic racism looks like in 2019 and its impacts, as well ac actionable items for participants to leverage personally and communally to disrupt racism.

Race and Culture in Education

Nauset Public Schools, 2018

A four-day intensive examining the impact of race, ethnicity, gender, and gender identity on education. Special attention given to the lack of representation among staff and faculty of people of color as well as how Black, Native American, Latinx and other non-white ethnicities are underrepresented in the educational landscape in History, Literaturre, Music, Science, and other key areas.

Teaching Tolerance and Addressing Diversity in Public Schools

Massachusetts Teachers Association, 2018

A two-day intensive where I led the discourse on the impact of unconscious bias and cultural stereotypes on the education of Black, Native American, and Latinx children. The discourse also included discussions on how to exact a more inclusive and equitable educational model.

Let's Talk About Race (Workshop)

The Marks-Osborne Group LLC, 2018

A discourse on the construct of race, how deeply ingrained into American culture it is, and its continued impacts in driving a society that remains separate and unequal.

Beyond Diversity: Building an Inclusive and Equitable Culture

The Rotary Club of Newport News, 2019

A discourse on the importance of moving beyond diversity toward the inclusive and equitable culture that will address key areas of bias, including racism, misogyny, nationalism, ageism, and ableism.

Virginia: America's Microcosm on Race (Facebook Live)

The Marks-Osborne Group LLC, 2019

Spurred from the scandal surrounding Gov. Ralph Northam in Virginia, this is a discussion on race and racism in America leveraging US History to show why we really haven't dealt with racism and how that shows up today.

Unpacking Racism (Workshop)

The Marks-Osborne Group, 2019

A discourse on what systematic and systemic racism looks like in 2019 and its impacts.

Past talks (1)

The Active Accomplice: Lessons in Anti-Racism (4-Part Series)

Michelle Marks-Osborne / The Marks-Osborne Group LLC

Online

February 6, 2021