June 17th 5:15 PT - A discussion & an invitation: on becoming a white ally
After participating in one week of #amplifyingmelanatedvoices I learned a TON about what becoming a white ally looks like.
I am painfully aware that I don’t know all the answers, and I may never.
That I practice white allyship imperfectly.
That I have and will continue to mess this up.
What I do know for sure, what I have heard loudly and clearly is this:
If I am not actively part of the solution, I am part of the problem of systemic racism and racialized violence.
It isn’t enough to be nice, it isn’t enough to have good intentions.
I must actively work to dismantle systems of oppression in my work, my personal life and in my psyche.
And how do we do this work?
Together, imperfectly, but persistently.
If you’ve felt appalled, disgusted, guilty, vaguely uncomfortable, paralyzed and unsure about what to do now, or how to not be part of the problem that persists in the US and Canada,
I invite you to join me:
I am hosting a discussion on White Allyship Wednesday, June 17th at 5:15pm Pacific.
Specifically, we will be discussing this one hour podcast episode. (Think of it like a mini book club).
Here are the principles I will be adhering to as a facilitator:
I don’t know everything
I have made and will continue to make mistakes
I know we need to work out white allyship among other white people, by listening to and acting on what POC’s have told us is helpful.
This is hard work
It is imperative work
What does this have to do with business, Laurel?
Great q.
In my business, I work to support the wellbeing of entrepreneurial women.
Women of colour disproportionately suffer income disparity, harassment, assault and worse in and outside of work. So, it’s literally my business.
In my statement of accountability and impact, I shared the principles that govern my work.
I know I don’t know everything, and I am committed to imperfect action. As such, I welcome feedback. Please, get in touch.