Below are my FAVORITE go-to, tried-and-true resources to help you develop a workplace culture that is more compassionate, courageous, and accountable. I will post more in the coming months, and each will be short and sweet to fit your busy schedules!
Note: I do not receive any compensation for sharing these resources. I just really believe in them and know that you will find them helpful and inspiring as well.
WE WILL NOT CANCEL US (AND OTHER DREAMS OF TRANSFORMATIVE JUSTICE) BY ADRIENNE MAREE BROWN
Why I love this resource: I have dog-eared and underlined almost every page of this small treatise. It clearly lays out the very ambiguous waters of gracious accountability: how we can hold ourselves and each other accountable to just actions while recognizing our own humanity and imperfection. adrienne delivers a deeply vulnerable and candid piece that helps all of us develop solidarity without unintentionally turning the tools of injustice against each other.
I recommend it for…any teams out there who thirst for conversations about trauma, conflict, resilience, and gracious accountability.
BINA PATEL’S KEYNOTE SPEECH FOR THE CLEVELAND PROGRESS INSTITUTE
Why I Love This Resource: While this keynote was recorded a few years ago, it is still very relevant, and I learn from it every time I watch it. Bina speaks with a candidness that clearly conveys a respect for both her audience and the communities she fights for each day. The content is decoded and direct, making you want to play back what she just said again and again and get it down on paper, it’s that spot on (so I recommend you watch this with a pen and paper in hand).
I recommend it for…leadership teams who want to be braver, bolder, and clearer in their communication about equity and justice.
ALOK ON THE URGENT NEED FOR COMPASSION, INTERVIEWED FOR THE MAN ENOUGH PODCAST
Why I Love This Resource: This is one of the best interviews I have ever seen. There is so much strength and vulnerability and power in this conversation. Alok is a brilliant activist, scholar, and artist, and I can’t help but be inspired and feel called in with love every time I watch them.
I recommend it for…anyone at any stage of their culture development journey, especially for those examining the intersections of patriarchy, masculinity and gender.
RACE CAPITAL: BEYOND THE NONPROFIT INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX
Why I Love This Resource: I read and teach about the nonprofit industrial complex and rarely have I heard such a powerful and focused synthesis of its core and impact. The hosts demonstrate strength and vulnerability as they discuss the complex overall, each of their roles and positional privileges within it, and how nonprofits can truly align their good intentions with real community-focused actions. I especially love the resource links on the episode webpage, including a favorite and foundational resource: The Revolution Will Not Be Funded.
I recommend it for…any nonprofit leadership and/or DEIJ team. This will challenge you in all the best and hardest ways. Don’t forget to dig into the many additional resources/links on the episode website!