What an amazing Leadership Summit to help organize and bridge connection between students and professionals. Let's keep the discussion going, ask yourself: am I truly embracing my unique strengths and leveraging them to create a meaningful impact in my life? #leadershipsummit#empowerment#education
Annually, the Hispanic Collaborative and the African American Leadership Alliance of Milwaukee (AALAM) publish Well-Being Indexes that offer a comparative view of how Milwaukee’s Black and Brown communities are progressing compared to peer metros.
The indexes show that while progress is being made, we need to pick up the pace. Cross-sector collaboration, meaning a true shared vision and responsibility, is required to address our issues at scale to create a stronger Milwaukee region.
Learn more about MMAC's Region of Choice Initiative: https://lnkd.in/eS-xshcg
White Women: If you support Black women in leadership, allies are also welcome to register.
If we (white women) want to be part of meaningful change, white women must choose womanhood over whiteness. This requires us (white women) to unlearn what we have been taught about about racial injustice, discrimination, and white supremacy in this country. We must be willing to relearn what it will take to dismantle white supremacy.
White women have been part of white supremacy in America since the very beginning, experts point out, dating back to their role in slavery. “They were at the table when the system was designed,” Stephanie Jones-Rogers, a history professor at UC Berkeley and author of the book They Were Her Property: White Women as Slave Owners in the American South, told Vox. “They were co-architects of the system.”
It’s hard for a lot of white women to read that last paragraph and embrace this reality. White women historically have leveraged their white power and privilege to gain advantage over women of color; leveraging their whiteness was an intentional strategy when one is operating within a predominantly white male patriarchy. Whiteness over womanhood is easy math.
Having privilege doesn’t make white women bad people, and acknowledging privilege shouldn’t be a burden. Acknowledging privilege is an opportunity to learn, grow, and be better, so we can create a just, equitable, and inclusive world. Benefiting from privilege doesn’t make you a bad person, but it does require you to use your privilege to interrupt, challenge, and ultimately end white supremacy.
We can’t dismantle what we cannot see. We have to be intentional by practicing seeing how racism is baked into systems and how those systems shape and influence the lives of people and communities. We need to put Black women’s voices at the center of our ongoing journey to reeducation in this country.
Need some inspiration? Start by exploring these voices: Anna Julia Cooper, Ntozake Shante, Maria W. Stewart, Joan Morgan, Angela Y. Davis, Tressie McMillan Cotton, Mia Birdsong, Claudia Jones, Mikki Kendall, Paula Giddings, Marita Bonner, Nora Neale Hurston, Lorraine Hansberry, and Rev. Pauli Murray. This is not an exhaustive list, but a great start. This list was provided by W. Kamau Bell and Kate Schatz, authors of DO THE WORK, An Antiracist Activity Book.
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Here is Amazon link for the book, $13.99, small investment with a big payoff.
Co-Founder of Create and Educate|Educator|Author|Trainer|Coach
We hope you register for our free online event. Reserve your free ticket before it’s sold out.
Are you a Black Woman in Leadership?
Leading your life…
Leading in your home…
Leading in the workplace…
Or Aspiring to Lead…
This event is for you!
If you support Black women in leadership, allies are also welcome to register.
So excited to have the opportunity to facilitate a Mindful Conversation on the topic of Having an Empowered Mindset next week. In anticipation of this conversation, I'd like to know what you think.
Is an Empowered Mindset something:
1) We are given by someone (boss, teacher, parent, etc)?
2) We are born with?
3) We learn?
What is your rationale for your perspective? Let's get the conversation started!
#GSEM, #WLN, Sheila Bast, Crystal Barker, Karen Miller, Jenny Bartlow, Rhonda Travers, Laura Dierberg Ayers, Esq., CAPS, Nancy LeMaster
Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri’s Women’s Leadership Network (WLN) invites you to join us for Mindful Conversations on March 20 at 12 pm. This inspiring event will allow WLN members and friends to enjoy connecting and learning together in a convenient virtual format.
Register today: https://ow.ly/jkaY50QKa1U
The best kept secret fow Women Owned Businesses in Government Contracting that women entrerenuers don't know about or how to navigate! Join me as I share the little secrets that will help you win in Government Contracting. #nawbodfw#wlf#alliedscss#wosb#veterans
📣 Introducing one of our Women's Leadership Forum speakers! 🎉
We are thrilled to have Victoria Stevenson as one of our esteemed speakers for the upcoming WLF on April 5th. Victoria is not only a distinguished member of NAWBO DFW, but also is one of the newest members appointed to the NAWBO National Board! 🌟
Victoria will be sharing her expertise and insights on the topic of "Government Contracting Unveiled: Insider Tips & Best Practices." 🏢 💼
Join us as Victoria unravels the secrets of government contracting, providing valuable insider tips and best practices to help you navigate the complex landscape. Her extensive experience and deep understanding of the subject matter make her the perfect guide to help you unlock the potential of government contracts.
Don't miss this incredible opportunity to learn from Victoria Stevenson and enhance your knowledge in the realm of government contracting. Mark your calendars for April 5th!
Get your tickets or become a sponsor here: https://bit.ly/3T4vPbA
The best kept secret fow Women Owned Businesses in Government Contracting that women entrerenuers don't know about or how to navigate! Join me as I share the little secrets that will help you win in Government Contracting. #nawbodfw#wlf#alliedscss#wosb#veterans
📣 Introducing one of our Women's Leadership Forum speakers! 🎉
We are thrilled to have Victoria Stevenson as one of our esteemed speakers for the upcoming WLF on April 5th. Victoria is not only a distinguished member of NAWBO DFW, but also is one of the newest members appointed to the NAWBO National Board! 🌟
Victoria will be sharing her expertise and insights on the topic of "Government Contracting Unveiled: Insider Tips & Best Practices." 🏢 💼
Join us as Victoria unravels the secrets of government contracting, providing valuable insider tips and best practices to help you navigate the complex landscape. Her extensive experience and deep understanding of the subject matter make her the perfect guide to help you unlock the potential of government contracts.
Don't miss this incredible opportunity to learn from Victoria Stevenson and enhance your knowledge in the realm of government contracting. Mark your calendars for April 5th!
Get your tickets or become a sponsor here: https://bit.ly/3T4vPbA
Don't miss your chance to be part of our next cohort of Women In Leadership! Applications for our fall cohort are due by Saturday, July 13.
Alumnae leave our WIL program with a deeper understanding of themselves and their goals, along with the knowledge, skills, resources and networks to bring those goals to life. You’ll also join the network of more than 11,000 FOCUS alumni.
Learn more and apply today: https://bit.ly/4a9DAVo
"Women still need so much more representation, access, and inclusion with more professional development and networking opportunities for there to be more equal footing in the business of sports, too. This momentum and this moment for women should spill over into every facet of sports."
Hear from Deputy Director Kaila'Shea Menendez on why you should attend the April 11th Emerging Women in Sports Leadership Summit! https://lnkd.in/emTt3CxE
"Black women in particular have always predominated in the sector—and Black women in leadership are exactly what this sector needs and should be thankful for." - Nonprofit Quarterly, Spring Issue: A Critical Report on the State of Black Woman Leadership
Keecha Harris, DrPH, RD is featured in this issue alongside 16 brilliant leaders. In her piece, she shares the unique opportunity for Black women leaders caught in the midst of organizational philanthropy’s slow but inevitable reckoning and how we can capitalize on this moment to:
1. Build authentic partnerships
2. Level-set relationships
3. And, practice expansive leadership to hardwire change for generations to come.
Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gn9TQmw6
Benefits & Communications Specialist at Novelis | Women in Manufacturing Leader | Community Advocate | CSR Champion
2moAnother great event this year. Thank you Kentucky Chamber of Commerce!