Growing up every 6 weeks I would spend a Saturday at Mor’ Hair Salon. Those Saturdays required a lot of patience and at the end of the appointment I would leave with a style which was a version of what I desired! I struggled with speaking up. As I have stepped into leadership roles I’ve had to learn how to self-advocate. There are real realities I’ve had to consider like being mislabeled or misunderstood. What I am realizing is speaking up is about articulating and honoring your needs. Showing up as women who lead with authenticity spurs us to think more deeply about self-advocacy. Here are 4 tips to consider: ✨Articulate your needs ✨Weigh the consequences ✨Tap into a leadership Community ✨Commit to Rhythms & Routines to care for your whole person Cultivate Vibrance will be hosting a Uplift Your Voice: Self-Advocacy as Soul Care on Oct 2nd. https://lu.ma/9tc9u0na Hope to see you there!
Inspiring in black women in leadership to be well, lead with authenticity and live vibrantly.
How do we use our voice and leadership to advocate for change in our workplaces and communities? How do we care for ourselves as changemakers? We’ll hear from Brooklyn based Community Organizer, Cidra Sebastien. Cidra M. Sebastien is an educator, organizer, auntie, and member of Renaissance Church NYC. She has developed culturally relevant, gender-affirming, arts, and activism curricula; published OpEds about the possibilities for youth leadership development and the impact of immigration policies on young people; appeared on radio and television outlets; and contributes to local and national policy-making regarding investing in the advancement of young people. Cidra is an avid runner and reader whose imagination is fueled by the arts, travel, and learning from others.
