Christina Marie

Layoffs are piling up, raising worker anxiety. Here are some companies that have cut jobs recently It's a tough time for the job market. Amid wider economic uncertainty, some analysts have said that businesses are at a “no-hire, no fire” standstill.

Layoffs are piling up, raising worker anxiety. Here are some companies that have cut jobs recently apnews.com/article/layo...

YouTube video by Jacobs Consulting & Executive Coaching Christina Stokes on People-First Leadership, Mental Health, and DEI

Recently, I was a guest on Ken Jacobs' leadership podcast, Taking the Lead. Together, we discuss why mental health, authenticity, and DEI aren’t just values, but vital business strategies. Watch/listen on YouTube: youtu.be/jCqEH8Kbb7E?.... Thank you so much for a great conversation, Ken!

Excited to share some big news. Last weekend, I married my best friend, Damon! We are so happy to have joined our hearts and families. This next chapter will be the greatest yet. 💍🖤 Please make a note of my new surname, Withey, which is pronounced WIHTH-ee. TYSM for the love!

How Student-Run PR Agencies Are Bridging the Nonprofit Funding Gap prsay.prsa.org/2025/09/25/h...

So um, why do we say 'um' so much? Who knew two letters could spark so much conversation? This week, we're breaking down the many uses of "um" and why the word is so controversial.

Filler words (like "um") show up across languages and cultures. This was interesting to read! www.npr.org/2025/09/03/n...

Just wrapped up stocking backpacks and writing inspirational cards for NYC students with my colleagues this afternoon.

Workplace Self-Care Like the self-care that you would practice at home, workplace self-care encompasses various practices that help maintain your physical, emotional and mental well-being while at work.

Sometimes, it is difficult to leave persistent feelings of anxiety and worry at home when you go to work. The heavy news cycle is unavoidable, especially when you work in public relations, communications and media. www.prsa.org/article/work... 📝✨ #SelfCare #HireAndSeek

Staying Relevant at Any Career Level Whether you’re new to the profession or a longtime executive, practicing career agility means activating all Four C’s — Cabinet, Career, Capabilities and Community —at every level.

Staying Relevant at Any Career Level
By Cheryl Procter-Rogers, APR, Fellow PRSA www.prsa.org/article/stay...

Love Letter From The Afterlife Comfort for those grieving a loved one

My favorite poet passed away yesterday. If you've never read or listened to Andrea Gibson, please look up their work. andreagibson.substack.com/p/love-lette... Hail the traveler.

Tactics for New Hire Acclimation A successful new hire strengthens culture, boosts morale and expands capabilities. You want to see a return on time and resources, which is why proper new hire acclimation is critical.

The average new employee will need anywhere from 3 to 6 months to fully acclimate and settle into their new role. In my Hire and Seek column for PRSA Strategies & Tactics, I review the steps managers should take to be supportive. www.prsa.org/article/new-... 📝✨ #Onboarding #NewHires #HireAndSeek

Papal conclave 2025 live updates: Conclave elects American Robert Prevost as new pope Latest news and live updates as the election process for the next pope continues. The cardinals met for their first conclave vote last night.

Papal conclave 2025 live updates: Conclave elects American Robert Prevost as new pope www.nbcnews.com/world/the-va... via @nbcnews

Robert Prevost reposted Rocco Palmo @roccopalmo · Apr 14 As Trump & Bukele use Oval to 🤣 Feds’ illicit deportation of a US resident (https://bit.ly/3ROMjnP), once an undoc-ed Salvadorean himself, now-DC Aux +Evelio asks, “Do you not see the suffering? Is your conscience not disturbed? How can you stay quiet?” https://bit.ly/4j700KN Robert Prevost reposted Synod.va @Synod_va · Feb 25 We continue praying together the Holy Rosary for the health of #PopeFrancis this evening at 9 PM in St. Peter’s Square, The prayer today will be presided over by His Eminence Cardinal Louis Antonio Tagle, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization. #pope #PopeFrancis

Robert Prevost reposted Synod.va @Synod_va · Feb 15 #PrayForThePope #GoodNews: The Holy See Press Office has announced that Pope Francis' health is improving. Let us pray together for his full recovery @franciscus Be strong, We are looking forward to seeing you again soon at St. Peter's Square. #WeLoveOurPope

Robert Prevost @drprevost · Feb 13 Pope Francis’ letter, JD Vance’s ‘ordo amoris’ and what the Gospel asks of all of us on immigration From americamagazine.org Robert Prevost @drprevost · Feb 3 JD Vance is wrong: Jesus doesn't ask us to rank our love for others https://ncronline.org/node/292716 via @NCRonline

The new Pope didn't tweet once in 2024. In 2025, he's posted 5 times, in which he:

- Criticized JD Vance's views on Catholicism and Jesus
- Posted an article opposing Trump's immigration policies
- Retweeted twice about the Pope's health
- Retweeted a criticism of Trump & Bukele's laughter at KAG.

From the DEI frontline: How communications can help companies meet the moment The work to advance DEI is being challenged, but it will not stop — it will evolve. Here’s a 3 A method to positioning initiatives from MikeWorldWide’s Amber Micala Arnold.

Written by my former colleague, Amber Arnold: www.prweek.com/article/1913...

I'm deeply grateful to my team and colleagues, leadership and mentors, and every candidate I've had the opportunity to connect with along the way. Thank you to my family, as well, for always rooting for me! 🖤

#WorkAnniversary #TalentAcquisition #RubensteinCommunications #CareerMilestones

When I first stepped through these doors in 2017, I couldn't have imagined the remarkable professionals I'd have the privilege to bring into the firm, the challenges we'd navigate together, or how much I would grow, personally and professionally.

🎉 CELEBRATING 8 YEARS AT RUBENSTEIN COMMUNICATIONS! 🎉

Today marks eight years since I joined the incredible team at Rubenstein Communications to lead Talent Acquisition, and what a journey it's been!

I'm incredibly humbled to share that I've been named a 2025 Top 100 Talent Acquisition Professional at the OnCon Icon Awards for the FOURTH time!

I don’t know what the future of academia will look like in America after all this.

But I also know we don’t have to wait for permission and institutional approval to share knowledge with each other and create community.

Columbia Canceled My Course on Race and Media. I'm Going to Teach It Anyway. This is not a time for media literacy or historical knowledge to be held hostage by institutions bending the knee to authoritarianism.

"Columbia Canceled My Course on Race and Media. I'm Going to Teach It Anyway." open.substack.com/pub/karenatt...

To Escape the Grind, Young People Turn to ‘Mini-Retirements’ Some young people are spending their savings on an extended break earlier in their careers rather than waiting until retirement.

To Escape the Grind, Young People Turn to ‘Mini-Retirements’ www.nytimes.com/2025/04/10/u...

Ask, Answer and Assess: Tips for Great Job Interviews After spending over a decade leading talent acquisition for PR firms, I’ve learned that great interviews are a combination of art and science. Here's how the questions asked and answered can transform...

In my Hire and Seek column for PRSA Strategies & Tactics, I review how the kinds of questions asked — and the way those questions are answered — can transform a routine meeting into a meaningful, memorable conversation. www.prsa.org/article/ask-... 📝✨ #InterviewingTips #PRjobs

Amid Trump's DEI attacks, NYC educators highlight importance of diverse curricula “Classes like these are what is going to keep the spark alive and not let us lose hope,” said a former NYC student who developed an ethnic studies class for her high school.

NYC students, educators emphasize importance of diverse curricula amid Trump’s attacks on DEI www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025... 👏

Trump gave states 10 days to sign anti-DEI policy. NY Education Department is refusing. In a Friday letter to the U.S. Education Department, New York officials said they will not certify that the state is eliminating DEI in schools, despite threats to pull federal funding.

Trump gave states 10 days to sign an anti-DEI policy. NY Education Department is refusing. www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025... 👏

NYC teens take the mic: P.S. Weekly is back for Season 2! Class is back in session! Meet the students bringing you Season 2 of P.S. Weekly.

NYC teens take the mic: P.S. Weekly is back for Season 2! www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025... 🤩

Thinking of those impacted by the horrible Myanmar earthquake.

Embracing AI as a PR Teammate Whether you are drafting a PR strategy under deadline pressure or brainstorming a new initiative, treating AI as a teammate rather than a vending machine can uncover innovative solutions more quickly.

Embracing AI as a PR Teammate
By Ben Tisdale, APR+M www.prsa.org/article/embr...

The end of remote work doesn't work for women It's just not realistic to take away workplace flexibility, experts say.

The end of remote work doesn't work for women mashable.com/article/wome...

Trump Dismisses Democratic FTC Commissioners On Tuesday March 18, President Donald Trump fired the two Democratic members of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya, noting that their “continued service on t...

Trump has fired the two Democratic FTC Commissioners, Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya, leaving the Commission with a Republican majority. The FTC was designed to be a bipartisan agency. www.dglaw.com/trump-dismis... Worth a read, comms. pros and advertisers!

Happy National Working Mom's Day!

Layoff announcements reach highest level since 2020—3 steps to take immediately if you suddenly lose your job It's been a rough beginning of 2025 for workers across industries. If you've lost your job, here are steps experts suggest you take right away.

3 steps to take immediately if you suddenly lose your job www.cnbc.com/2025/03/07/w...