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Description
White
women everywhere are finally hearing the call of their BIPOC (Black,
Indigenous and People of Color) sisters to step up for racial justice. But
joining book groups, amplifying Black voices on social media, and teaching
their kids to be anti-racist is not enough. It’s time for white women to step
up at work for BIPOC women who are far more likely to be paid less, silenced or
discounted by men, and suffer abuses such as sexual harassment. From developing
authentic relationships to sharing insider knowledge only available to them,
“woke” white women have inordinate power to create change through the advocacy
and support of BIPOC women. In this session, participants will explore the
legacy of white supremacy in women’s relationships, unpack the barriers that
keep white women from supporting Black women, and identify specific actions
that will move beyond performative to true activism.
PLEASE NOTE WE HAVE A CAPACITY OF 500 FOR THIS WEBINAR. DON'T WORRY IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO REGISTER FOR THE LIVE EVENT - WE WILL BE MAKING THE RECORDING OF THIS WEBINAR AVAILABLE ON AFP'S WEBSITE THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 13TH.
Contributors
Alexis Kanda-Olmstead
Alexis
Kanda-Olmstead serves as the Director of Advancement Talent Management at
Dartmouth College where she helps people maximize their potential to achieve organizational
priorities. Alexis believes people should be engaged by their work and have the
opportunity for continuous growth and development. Her responsibilities include
shaping the overarching strategy for talent management, coaching leaders and
supervisors, and designing training and professional development programs for
more than 250 staff.
During her 20+ years of experience
in higher education, Alexis has delivered educational experiences to hundreds
of staff and students, led award-winning diversity and inclusion initiatives,
and started two talent management departments. She is the founder of the Amplify Women and Gender Initiative, a professional
development program for women in Advancement, and AKO Collective, a women's leadership
development company that offers training to women and girls. Alexis presents
internationally on topics of gender inclusion and equity, including as a TEDx Speaker.
Alexis holds a bachelor's degree in
organizational studies from the University of Michigan, a master's degree in
college student personnel from Bowling Green State University, and a
certificate in organization development from Colorado State University. She is
a certified StrengthsQuest Educator and Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
Practitioner.
Brianna Boggs
Brianna Boggs is an independent coach and consultant focused
on supporting executives and boards of directors through leadership challenges.
She focuses on racial equity (dismantling white supremacy culture, supporting leaders
of color in white-founded organizations, helping white leadership build
tolerance for racial stress, preparing organizations for transition) and fundraising
(building skills, confidence, and creative strategies; responsibly
transitioning funding relationships from founders to new leaders).
As co-founder and co-facilitator
of the Racial Equity Leaders Learning Circle, Brianna developed the curriculum
and facilitates a 10-month cohort for nonprofit senior leaders seeking to dig deeply
into the personal side of leadership on racial equity and implement new practices
to improve their organizations.
Prior to her coaching and consulting work, Brianna’s career
focused on fundraising and communications in social justice organizations
including GLAD (GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders) where she is currently
Director of Development at the 40-year-old impact litigation organization. As
Director of Development and Communications at Trinity Boston Connects, she led
public-facing strategies for the organization’s work to unlock opportunity for
youth of color in Boston. As Development Manager for StreetSafe Boston at The
Boston Foundation, Brianna led fundraising for a gang violence intervention
strategy aimed at reducing homicide amongst the most active gangs in the city
and, through counseling and job training, providing young people a way up and a
way out.