White people and people of color learn and grow in different ways due to their vastly different cultural and economic backgrounds. Therefore, leaders should know how to properly integrate antiracism approaches into their teams to ensure every member has equal opportunities to grow and thrive. In this episode, Corinna Bellizzi sits down with Janae Peters, co-creator of the Antiracist Development Group for managers of color. Janae explains how leaders can find the right affinity spaces where they can experience personal growth and fully understand intersectionalities affecting their decision-making processes. She also discusses how to avoid burnout when advocating for work equity, which is now in jeopardy with the DEI conversation being caught in a political firestorm.

About Guest:

Janae Peters is an educator, high school administrator, and social worker, and brings all these lenses to her consulting work with Think Again Training & Consulting. Janae co-created the Antiracist Development Group for managers of color. Using frameworks that address the unique challenges of managers of color, this eight-week, small-group program provides space for learning, reflection, peer support, and action to explore how systemic oppression shapes leadership and develop strategies to disrupt patterns that uphold inequity.

Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janaeapeters/ 

Guest Website: https://www.linkedin.com/company/90517341

Guest Social: 

https://www.linkedin.com/company/90517341

Show Notes: Final audio

• Janae Peters And Her Work With Managers Of Color - 02:12
• Why We Separate People Based On Skin Color - 04:08
• Frameworks In Janae’s Leadership Course - 11:37
• Addressing The Political Pressure Over DEI - 20:35
• Taking Some Time For Self-Care - 31:20
• More DEI Books And Podcast Recommendations - 35:17
• Collective Care, Meaning Of Hope, And The Roots Of Love - 37:36
• Episode Wrap-up And Closing Words - 46:53

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