22: Becoming A Skilled LGBTQ+ Advocate With Jeannie Gainsburg

Join Empovi (formerly Change Catalyst) Founder & CEO Melinda Briana Epler with Jeannie Gainsburg, Founder Savvy Ally Action, in conversation about how we can become better advocates for the LGBTQ+ community.

Melinda and Jeannie talk about actionable steps companies can make to create a more inclusive environment for the LGBTQ+  employees and some tips about having difficult conversations with people who might not think like we do. Jeannie shares some strategies based on her 15 years of practice leading workshops for companies.

Learn more about Jeannie’s work at https://www.savvyallyaction.com/

Additional Resources

Savvy Ally Action YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNTbZy88kyTvZklSdiCi00w"What To Do When You Mess Up": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCs09m3Tpy0&t=5s&ab_channel=SavvyAllyAction“The Savvy Ally: A Guide for Becoming a Skilled LGBTQ+ Advocate” by Jeannie Gainsburg: https://www.amazon.com/Savvy-Ally-JEANNIE-GAINSBURG/dp/1538136775/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=savvy+ally&qid=1601379141&sr=8-1Free Educational Handouts from Savvy Ally: https://www.savvyallyaction.com/programs 

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Producer: Juliette Roy
Project Manager: Sally Moywaywa
Finance & Operations: Renzo Santos
Diversity & Inclusion Specialist: Antonia Ford
Created by: Melinda Briana Epler

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