Social Justice Warrior Takema Robinson (Creating safe spaces in a polarized world)

Linda's Corner: Hope - Healing - Happiness

English - February 06, 2024 14:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 261 ratings
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Takema Robinson is the CEO and founder of Converge, a national social justice consulting firm whose purpose is to accelerate the creation of a radically just new world where communities of color thrive. You can reach Takema at her website https://convergeforchange.com

Some of the highlights Takema shares:

Sources for Takema's personal mission include the birth of her micro-preemie son (born at 21 weeks at 1lb 11oz) and her inherited legacy of social justice warriorsWe live in a polarized worldHow to create safe spaces for difficult conversationsWhat can we do together that we can't do alone?Leadership begins with self - hold up a mirrorBe honest with yourselfBe the safe placeLearning to value variety and uniquenessRecognize people's gifts and talentsPeople want to be seen and they want to contributeBuild relationships and connections within the organization"Culture eats strategy for breakfast" - what is the culture of your organization?Self care (or lack of it) affects our ability to leadWould your organization benefit from an "equity audit"? And more

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