Amira Barger

Amira Barger an executive vice president at a global communications firm, providing diversity, equity and inclusion counsel to clients. She is also an adjunct professor of marketing and communications at Cal State East Bay. Views are the author’s own.


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Amira Barger

10mos ago
Business Culture

What women — and all of us — can learn from Trump’s ‘not very nice’ remarks

OP/ED: Communications expert Amira Barger explains why when we’re doing our job “we don’t need to be nice. We need to show up without shrinking.”

1year ago
Career Growth

‘Your ambition scares people’: Here’s why that’s a good thing.

OP-ED: As many women start the year setting bold new ambitions or affirming ongoing ones, it’s vital to reflect on the systems that hinder our progress and the steps we can take to dismantle them.

1year ago
Out of Office

When to lean in — or let go — if politics enter your family holiday gathering

OP-ED: Whether you choose to break bread, build a boundary, or burn a bridge, know that each choice reflects your love for yourself and the people who truly matter.

1year ago
Out of Office

I found out much of my family voted for Trump. Here’s how I responded.

OP-ED: Diversity expert Amira Barger explains how the country can still create a future where everyone thrives, regardless of who is in power.

2years ago
Out of Office

Many women think taking bereavement leave will hurt their careers — it won’t.

OP-ED: Amira Barger shares her advice for all women who are mourning the death of a loved one, but feel they can’t take the time away from work to grieve.

2years ago
Business Culture

How a four-day work week could help us achieve gender equality

OP/ED: Prioritizing time flexibility for women in the workplace is not just a matter of choice but a strategic imperative.

2years ago
Business Culture

4 fall reads to navigate change as an underrepresented woman in the workplace

Amira Barger, a diversity, equity and inclusion expert, shares her top picks.

3years ago
Career Growth

How catching a crab with my bare hands helped me tackle workplace fear

OP-ED: We all share an inclination to fall into predictable patterns of behavior at work and avoid necessary risks. Comforting as it may be, this fear holds women back.

3years ago
Out of Office

As a Black woman, I used to be terrified of mistakes. Today, I make them anyway.

Amira Barger shares her experience and the advice she is imparting to her 10-year-old daughter.

3years ago
Business Culture

Why pronouncing my name right is more than common courtesy

For years, Amira Barger struggled with embracing her name out of fear of others’ perception that Black women are intimidating and difficult. Thanks to her daughter, that changed.