Amanda Cole joined Plexus LGBT + Allied Chamber of Commerce as the first Executive Director, she is an activist with an extensive history in the non profit sector supporting at risk youth living in vulnerable communities and her community involvement and training includes leadership and change facilitation through Points of Light Youth Leadership, People’s Institute for Undoing Racism, and Nonprofit Leadership Alliance. Listen in and she talks diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace as well as making space for the LGBTQ+ community. Be curious!

Key Takeaways

[00:02:25] Allyship in the Workplace

[00:08:01] Recognizing diverse lived experiences & diversity and inclusion in workplaces

[00:16:26] Small Business Inclusion Hub

[00:24:43] Intentions and consequences

[00:30:30] Reclaiming the word "queer"

[00:33:28] The platinum rule of compassion

[00:39:09] Importance of using correct pronouns

[00:49:28] Plexus LGBT & Allied Chamber of Commerce

Where to Find Amanda

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