Intentional Conversations

Intentional Conversations With Yvonne Alston


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Welcome to Intentional Conversations, where we intersect diversity, equity, and inclusion with leadership and business.

This week we welcomed Yvonne Alston to the Intentional Conversations co-host chair.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • We should normalize difficult conversations.
  • Arizona upholding an 1864 abortion ban has many implications. 1864 ruling brings us back to the last century when women couldn’t vote and slavery was upheld.
  • There is a regression. Many people are using their privilege and power to create boundaries and limitations.
  • We need to keep our foot on the pedal with a brick to keep DEI going.
  • We are experiencing modern-day civil rights.
  • Working in corporate America showed me that people (with awareness) are doing harm to others through bias or lack of self-confidence.
  • The best version of us is the most innovative and empathetic - creating change takes that of us.
  • I am an unapologetically authentic amplifier of DEI. Took me several years to get here because I was accustomed to code-switching and assimilating. I don’t diminish myself to make myself more palatable to others.
  • We all have power and privilege. We need to acknowledge our shared history and level set. How does power and privilege show up… it’s not an “always” and “in always” thing.
  • It’s uncomfortable to address inequality happening at the moment. Allyship should cost something.
  • People are afraid to do the wrong thing, so they do nothing. We must do something to make a change.
  • DEI can be a tool for meaningful change.

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Intentional ConversationsBy Nika White Consulting