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“It’s not enough to not be racist. We have to all be actively antiracist.”
2020 put a spotlight on racism in a big way. Racial inequity and injustice persist in the U.S, but change starts with each of us deepening our commitment to not just being “not racist,” but becoming actively antiracist. That’s why Ben and Conner interviewed Dr. Janice Gassam for a vital bonus episode of Practice First.
Dr. Gassam runs a diversity and inclusion consultancy called “Black, White, Green” where she helps business leaders recognize the impact of systemic racism on their businesses so they can actively work to combat them. Confronting and dismantling racism is messy, but essential. And it all starts with practice. In this episode, you’ll learn about...
Dr. Gassam is brilliant. Long story short, we loved learning from her, and we can’t recommend this episode enough. To learn more about Dr. Gassam and her work, visit www.drjanicegassam.com.
Practice First is produced by Lessonly. Our training software helps over 1000 business teams across the globe learn, practice, and do better work. Learn more and listen to more episodes at lessonly.com/podcast.
We’d love to hear from you! Connect with us on social media (Conner Burt or Ben Battaglia) or shoot us an email at [email protected].
2020 put a spotlight on racism in a big way. Racial inequity and injustice persist in the U.S, but change starts with each of us deepening our commitment to not just being “not racist,” but becoming actively antiracist. That’s why Ben and Conner interviewed Dr. Janice Gassam for a vital bonus episode of Practice First.
Dr. Gassam runs a diversity and inclusion consultancy called “Black, White, Green” where she helps business leaders recognize the impact of systemic racism on their businesses so they can actively work to combat them. Confronting and dismantling racism is messy, but essential. And it all starts with practice. In this episode, you’ll learn about...
- Antiracism: what it means and what it doesn’t
- Why this could be the decade we replace all sorts of systemic racism with systemic justice
- The value of hosting listening sessions in corporations
- How to harness the momentum of global antiracist efforts in 2020
- What we all can do to leverage the privilege we have to create more belonging in our workplaces
Dr. Gassam is brilliant. Long story short, we loved learning from her, and we can’t recommend this episode enough. To learn more about Dr. Gassam and her work, visit www.drjanicegassam.com.
Practice First is produced by Lessonly. Our training software helps over 1000 business teams across the globe learn, practice, and do better work. Learn more and listen to more episodes at lessonly.com/podcast.
We’d love to hear from you! Connect with us on social media (Conner Burt or Ben Battaglia) or shoot us an email at [email protected].
