We Are Meaningful

July’s narrative, By Association, emphasizes the dissonance between what organizations say publicly and their internal commitment to Black & Brown talent. Behind the curtain, they aren’t doing the work to recruit, grow, and retain underrepresented talent and there is a lack of accountability. Thankfully, the current movement has given us the leverage we need to push for sustainable, actionable change.
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We recently had our first-ever public Bring Your Own Snacks event and it was so powerful, that we'd like to share it here on the podcast! CONTENT WARNING: This narrative contains a recording of the murder of George Floyd and may be triggering for some listeners - skip ahead to 7:29 to avoid content.  

CONTENT WARNING: This narrative contains a recording of the murder of George Floyd and may be triggering for some listeners - skip ahead to 6:18 to avoid content. This week, Dominique Hollins challenges and inspires listeners to find their voice and leverage it to drive impact and change. Leveraging her unique algorithm, she is innovating and reforming workplace equity.

CONTENT WARNING: This narrative contains a recording of the murder of George Floyd and may be triggering for some listeners - skip ahead to 5:50 to avoid content. At a time when many organizations are breaking the internet to stand in solidarity with the Black community, we're all hoping we see a sustainable change to systems, policies, culture, and people. This week, our co-hosts connect with Jared Karol, DEIB leader, to discuss elements of power, privilege, and his emotional journey to allyship. We even talk parenting and moving beyond immobilizing guilt to action.

CONTENT WARNING: This narrative contains a recording of the murder of George Floyd and may be triggering for some listeners. 

To Whom It May Concern, and it should concern us all...

CONTENT WARNING: This narrative contains a recording of the murder of George Floyd and may be triggering for some listeners. June's narrative, Burden of Proof, emphasizes the pandemic of racism and it's impacts, particularly on black and brown lives. Burden of Proof is chilling and powerful, as it draws the parallel between our experiences in and out of corporate spaces.

Power structures built on racism exist in and outside of corporate spaces. As black and brown women, we experience many instances of violence from the Amy Coopers and Karens of the world and no matter where we turn, it's exhausting. Although it begins as psychological exhaustion, it begins to manifest itself as physical exhaustion. Much like carrying a heavy, invisible backpack up the mountain with daggers being thrown at your back.

This week, our co-hosts connect with Talent Acquisition Superhero Kimberly Jones, to discuss the layers of resistance when affecting change and how to arm ourselves to better brave the obstacles.
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As first generation college students, graduates, and professionals in corporate spaces we're often navigating unfamiliar and uncharted territory. In this week's episode, we discuss how our experiences can feel like treading water and fighting the current without no life jacket in sight. All while watching our counterparts navigate a life a sea with all the tools and grace necessary to survive.
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In this week's episode, Crystle & Krysta unveil May's narrative, Navigating the Nonsense, paralleling the hard"ship" of being a woman color in corporate spaces with a life at sea. Quite often, we're left to face unanticipated battles without the tools we need to survive. Through the crashing waves, stormy weather, unsupportive crew, course correction, and self doubt...we persist.

Tune in to hear our thoughts about why the nonsense exists and how we can navigate this water together.
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