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Anti-Racism in The Workplace: How To Require It with Dana Brownlee
About Our Guest
Dana Brownlee is a speaker, author, and trainer who specializes in project management, meeting facilitation, and leadership skills. She is also a vocal advocate for anti-racism and works to address racial disparities in the workplace. Dana has a background in corporate jobs and has been an entrepreneur for 20 years. She has written articles for Forbes and is passionate about educating others on anti-racism and promoting equity.
Dana will be launching a new class, “Pitching Yourself Without a Publicist” soon. Make sure to follow her on Linkedin to learn more.
Summary
Dana Brownlee discusses her journey towards becoming an advocate for anti-racism in the workplace. She emphasizes the importance of everyone taking accountability for addressing racial disparities and highlights the need for anti-racism to be a priority in all areas of an organization, not just in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) departments. Dana also shares her insights on the role of managers in protecting and supporting black and brown employees, and she provides practical steps for encouraging workplace anti-racism.
Key Takeaways:
Anti-racism is everyone's responsibility, and it requires active participation from all individuals in an organization.
DEI efforts should be separate from anti-racism initiatives to ensure a focused and strategic approach to addressing racial disparities.
Managers play a crucial role in protecting and supporting black and brown employees by creating an inclusive and equitable work environment.
Organizations should prioritize anti-racism by conducting gap analyses, setting goals, and holding leaders accountable for progress.
Reparations and acknowledging the impact of historical racial injustices are necessary steps towards achieving racial equity.
Quotes:
"Anti-racism is everybody's business." - Dana Brownlee
"We pay for what we want to pay for." - Dana Brownlee
"We suffer from a lack of will, not a lack of ability." - Dana Brownlee
"We have to continue to keep these conversations front and center." - Dana Brownlee
Important Links and Further Learning:
Reading
They Were Her Property - Stephanie E. Jones Rogers
How To Be An Anti-Racist - Dr. Ibram Kendi
Letter From Birmingham - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Harvard Implicit Association Test
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About Our Guest
Dana Brownlee is a speaker, author, and trainer who specializes in project management, meeting facilitation, and leadership skills. She is also a vocal advocate for anti-racism and works to address racial disparities in the workplace. Dana has a background in corporate jobs and has been an entrepreneur for 20 years. She has written articles for Forbes and is passionate about educating others on anti-racism and promoting equity.
Dana will be launching a new class, “Pitching Yourself Without a Publicist” soon. Make sure to follow her on Linkedin to learn more.
Summary
Dana Brownlee discusses her journey towards becoming an advocate for anti-racism in the workplace. She emphasizes the importance of everyone taking accountability for addressing racial disparities and highlights the need for anti-racism to be a priority in all areas of an organization, not just in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) departments. Dana also shares her insights on the role of managers in protecting and supporting black and brown employees, and she provides practical steps for encouraging workplace anti-racism.
Key Takeaways:
Anti-racism is everyone's responsibility, and it requires active participation from all individuals in an organization.
DEI efforts should be separate from anti-racism initiatives to ensure a focused and strategic approach to addressing racial disparities.
Managers play a crucial role in protecting and supporting black and brown employees by creating an inclusive and equitable work environment.
Organizations should prioritize anti-racism by conducting gap analyses, setting goals, and holding leaders accountable for progress.
Reparations and acknowledging the impact of historical racial injustices are necessary steps towards achieving racial equity.
Quotes:
"Anti-racism is everybody's business." - Dana Brownlee
"We pay for what we want to pay for." - Dana Brownlee
"We suffer from a lack of will, not a lack of ability." - Dana Brownlee
"We have to continue to keep these conversations front and center." - Dana Brownlee
Important Links and Further Learning:
Reading
They Were Her Property - Stephanie E. Jones Rogers
How To Be An Anti-Racist - Dr. Ibram Kendi
Letter From Birmingham - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Harvard Implicit Association Test
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