We need to talk: Anti-racism at work

Dear Hello Monday listeners:

This has been a painful week. Protests have erupted across the United States and beyond following the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police. The chain of events that has led to these protests has been horrific: for too long, Black people have died at the hands of the police, and those same police officers have faced no consequences for their actions. It's a nefarious attribute of the systematic racism that underpins our society. We must do all that we can to dismantle it.

At Hello Monday, we talk about careers. We discuss the changing nature of work, and how we must adapt to be ready to meet new expectations. Given our topic, we have not talked enough about the systemic racism infiltrates our culture, and thus our offices. We can do better.

Please join us on Thursday, June 4 at 3pm EST for a bonus Office Hours to address anti-racism at work. Producer Sarah Storm and I have invited two guests to help us think about our own organizations, and the roles we play within them.

Darnisa Amante-Jackson is the cofounder of the Disruptive Equity Education Project (DEEP). She is an educational and racial equity strategist. She's deeply committed to the study of culture; innovation; and adult development. Since earning her master’s degree in Anthropology from Brandeis University, and her doctorate from Harvard’s Educational Leadership Doctorate (Ed.L.D.), Dr. Amante-Jackson has honed her knowledge of culture and adult development to transform organizational and school cultures on issues of equity; change management and re-design. Dr. Amante-Jackson currently serves as the CEO of The Disruptive Equity Education Project (DEEP) and as system-level leadership lecturer at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education.

Sara Braver is the vice president of people at Graphika. She serves as the leader of People Operations; Talent Acquisition; Organizational Development; Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging; and Talent Strategy. Sarah spent much of the past 15 years as a Talent Consultant and People Ops Leader, partnering with organizations in their early stages to go from an "all hands" type of approach to a more strategic and effective structure. She believes in working with the future in mind, helping leaders to create and implement a strong organizational culture that withstands growing pains and necessary change. In addition to traditional Talent Acquisition and Organizational Development work, Sarah is passionate about embedding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion into the culture of Graphika.

Bring your questions, and also, bring a willingness to listen. Please rsvp to let us know to expect you.