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The Necessity of Unraveling

"Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.'

James Baldwin

"Imagine all the people, Sharing all the world,...I hope someday you'll join us. And the world will live as one."

John Lennon

“White Americans desire to be free of a past they do not want to remember, while Black Americans remain bound to a past they can never forget.”

Nikole Hannah-Jones

"The opposite of racist isn't "not racist'. It is 'anti-racist'."

Ibram X. Kendi

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that."

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Mindset of EQUITY: The 3 Cs

Commitment

Cultural Intelligence

Anyone can show up as a leader toward this more just and equitable future. It starts with me. Empowering oneself, with humility and courage - and words, behaviors, mindsets and actions. Be willing to be imperfect, vulnerable and often uncomfortable to expose the grace within. Be a part of the unraveling for one of the most meaningful efforts of a lifetime.

Cultural Intelligence

We know there are falsehoods and incompleteness built into our portfolio of knowledge. Our often mis-informed personal worldview and the reality that our human brain is biased can motivate deeper understanding. This comes with curiosity toward the perspectives of others, empathy toward others lived experience and a desire for catalyzing the spectrum of experiences and possibilities.

Communication

Everything starts with communication. It is the basis of relationships, knowledge and experience. Seek out and value different perspectives, actively listen, ask curious questions. Openness to new ideas gives permission to land in greater conviction to what is now true and right.

Actions for Change

Lead the future

Define where BJEDI (Belonging, Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion) lives in your organization's values
- Leaders connect to their own values to those of the organization
Leadership owns the commitment of the culture of the organization
Set up BJEDI to succeed, e.g., prioritize funding for BJEDI roles and programs
Expand decision making to include voices from multiple identities
Ensure equity in pay, performance ratings, development, promotional opportunities
Communicate with clear explanations, including processes and desired outcomes
Ensure processes are transparent and applied consistently, examining for bias, and ensuring multiple perspectives are considered
Demonstrate actions of inclusivity and commitment, e.g., apologize for transgressions
Tell the story, often, reinforcing the commitment to BJEDI
Actively support BJEDI strategic efforts and accountability plans

Transform culture/environment

Identify and name the culture commitment, e.g.,
- We are an inclusive environment
- We benefit from all voices
- We are leading the way in empowering all
- We all succeed and thrive within a culture of belonging and safety
Assess and increase psychological safety
Continually seek to foster a culture of belonging and safety.
Ensure all have and are willing to engage in uncomfortable conversations about BJEDI
Take opportunities to celebrate challenging and changes to the status quo

Continuously build an inclusive structure

Provide leadership opportunities and coaching support to address the emotional tax experienced by many who have been under-represented
Increase positive stereotypes, resetting old ones of marginalized groups (materials, language, examples)
Encourage ways to address bias as it happens
Identify ways to interrupt bias, used agreed upon shared language (minimizing shame)
Look for areas where bias can show up (programs, policies, norms, materials) and make changes to align to commitment
Establish tools and protocols to measure and mitigate implicit bias (e.g., in meetings, hiring, innovation, decisions)
Encourage reflection to identify sustainability, accountability and iterative growth, expanding understanding of diverse identities
Understand there is a resistance, or a backlash, some considering it divisive/”reverse” prejudice/threat, as that is what historically happens within a system build on hierarchy/categorization

Continue the journey of learning and re-learning

Demonstrate willingness to try different approaches
Continue the journey through re-education
Regularly study in-house systems of privilege and oppression
Prioritize practice and accountability within a shared journey that acknowledges sustained learning
Recognize the journey/arc of BJEDI mindset

The Necessity of Unraveling

"Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.'

"Imagine all the people, Sharing all the world,...I hope someday you'll join us. And the world will live as one."

“White Americans desire to be free of a past they do not want to remember, while Black Americans remain bound to a past they can never forget.”

"The opposite of racist isn't "not racist'. It is 'anti-racist'."

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that."

EQUITY

Facing Denial

Mindset of EQUITY: The 3 Cs

Commitment

Cultural Intelligence

Cultural Intelligence

Cultural Intelligence

Communication

Communication

Actions for Change

Lead the future

Transform culture/environment

Continuously build an inclusive structure

Continue the journey of learning and re-learning