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EP 78 How to be a racial equity advocate, even around the holiday dinner table, with Dr. Nikki Lanier
Dr. Nikki Lanier is the CEO and founder of Harper Slade, one of the fastest-growing and most highly recognized racial equity advisory firms in the country, her work focuses on helping organizations cultivate environments where black and brown talent can thrive.
Nikki has also founded two global coaching programs, one for inclined white women who want to become better racial equity advocates in their home, workplace, and community, and the other a coaching program for professional black women who are in need of ripening and respite.
In this episode, we discuss how white women can be better racial equity advocates, even over the holiday season when seated next to family members with differing views
Show Notes
(02:40) Educating the white population on race issues, introduction to Nikki
(06:36) Not being racist is not quite the same as being anti-racist
(10:26) What leads some white women to become advocates of racial equity
(12:40) What racism has stolen from YOU
(14:23) Tips for dealing with your racist uncle during XMAS dinner; navigating racially charged conversations
(18:44) Trying to convert people to anti-racism can backfire
(20:36) Why some white women do not engage with equity issues despite wishing to
Nikki’s links:
Websites: www.harperslade.com and www.nikkilanier.com
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nikki_lanier
IG: https://www.instagram.com/drnikkilanier/
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Dr. Nikki Lanier is the CEO and founder of Harper Slade, one of the fastest-growing and most highly recognized racial equity advisory firms in the country, her work focuses on helping organizations cultivate environments where black and brown talent can thrive.
Nikki has also founded two global coaching programs, one for inclined white women who want to become better racial equity advocates in their home, workplace, and community, and the other a coaching program for professional black women who are in need of ripening and respite.
In this episode, we discuss how white women can be better racial equity advocates, even over the holiday season when seated next to family members with differing views
Show Notes
(02:40) Educating the white population on race issues, introduction to Nikki
(06:36) Not being racist is not quite the same as being anti-racist
(10:26) What leads some white women to become advocates of racial equity
(12:40) What racism has stolen from YOU
(14:23) Tips for dealing with your racist uncle during XMAS dinner; navigating racially charged conversations
(18:44) Trying to convert people to anti-racism can backfire
(20:36) Why some white women do not engage with equity issues despite wishing to
Nikki’s links:
Websites: www.harperslade.com and www.nikkilanier.com
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nikki_lanier
IG: https://www.instagram.com/drnikkilanier/