Milestales is a publishing, media, and education consulting firm that strives to provide stories that help us to grow emotionally, physically, and mentally so that we can achieve our greatest dreams, both individually and collectively. Milestales achieves this goal in multiple ways. First, we produce socially conscious and culturally aware books and media. Second, we harness the power of books, media, and storytelling in our education programs, which include training sessions, workshops, performances, residencies, and enrichment programs.

Milestales is distinguishable from other organizations through its holistic consulting services that follow a comprehensive process of assessments, training, action plans, and ongoing support.

Assessments:

• Diversity climate assessments using customized surveys
• Diversity capacity assessments using the Intercultural Development Inventory
• Policy and procedures assessments using benchmarking

Once Milestales has determined where an organization is with respect to its diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging evolution, we customize training program topics such as the following:

Training Topics:

• Implicit bias and microaggressions
• Creating a culturally sensitive workplace culture
• Body autonomy and sexual harassment prevention
• Respect for all and bullying prevention
• Leadership and personal development
• Social and emotional learning

We incorporate interactive training tools into our programs, including:

• Mindfulness and intentional breathwork
• Restorative justice circles
• Visual and performance art

Finally, Milestales will create a customized diversity action plan to guide an organization in reaching its diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging goals while providing ongoing support to enable organizations to reach said goals.

Ongoing Support:

• Strategic action plans with timelines and goals
• Continuous review of policy and procedures as standards evolve
• Forming affinity groups with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, and more
• Planning cultural awareness events for commemorative months, holidays, and as needed
• Supporting diverse recruiting and retention policies through targeted outreach
• Monitoring diversity recruiting and retention statistics
• Monitoring diversity goals through regular surveys and audits

Milestales services a variety of clients, including Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, Shearman & Sterling, The New York City Department of Education, State University of New York, PSEG, Marubeni Corporation, New Mexico Legal Aid, FHL Banks, Nassau BOCES, Eastern Suffolk BOCES, UNAVCO, IRIS, ARES Management, Kean University, Vedder Price, ITE Management, Gould & Ratner LLP, Eimer Stahl LLP, Much Shelist P.C., Erase Racism, and many more.