Desiree Delonia (she/her) is the Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access (DEIA) with the Disability Rights California, she is also an author, an artist and an Unapologetically Black Unicorn. Desiree wrote a book entitled “Rooted in Belonging: A Black Woman’s Guide to Cultivating Inclusive Workplaces” for the Black woman who's been carrying the culture while being overlooked in the process. They talk about the concept of being “rooted in belonging,” what DEIA truly means and offer a reminder to keep showing up as your true self because that is your power, that is your protest and that is your peace.

Here is the link to purchase Rooted in Belonging: A Black Woman’s Guide to Cultivating Inclusive Workplaces: https://a.co/d/i76G7M5

Desiree Delonia Website: www.DesireeDelonia.com

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