Welcome Tony Award-winning Playwright & Speaker, Sarah Jones!

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Welcome Tony Award-winning Playwright & Speaker, Sarah Jones!

Are you looking for a one-of-a-kind experience to wow audiences and tackle the most pressing issues or celebrate your biggest wins? No one can do that quite like our newest speaker: Sarah Jones! Known for tour-de-force solo theater shows in which she introduces the audience to an array of provocative (and hilarious) characters from a variety of backgrounds, ethnicities, and opinions, Sarah is creating elevated comedy experiences that make people laugh and give them something to think about.

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Honoring Black History Month: Roadblocks to Equity with Tina Opie

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Honoring Black History Month: Roadblocks to Equity with Tina Opie

Outspoken speaker Tina Opie is an award-winning educator and researcher whose trademarked Shared Sisterhood framework has been the catalyst for individuals and organizations to unearth blind spots when it comes to biases and make lasting change, particularly when it comes to overcoming roadblocks to said justice and equity. Her book, Shared Sisterhood, digs deep into those strategies and unpacks actionable steps we can take to be more inclusive at work and at home. And it’s that book that is the groundwork for Tina’s proven strategies for overcoming obstacles to the race and gender-based discrimination that happens at more organizations than you might think.

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Black History: Centering Black Voices Every Month of the Year

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At Outspoken, we are passionate about the power of inclusion. We believe a landscape of diverse ideas is foundational to building sustainable solutions that will carry us deeper into the 21st century better equipped for the challenges our collective future holds. This month, we’ve been excited to highlight Black voices, sharing some of our speakers’ expertise and essential contributions to our public discourse. But how can we honor Black History Month beyond February? How can we create an inclusive culture that lasts long after Black History Month?

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Taking a 360-approach to personal and professional wellness centering underrepresented voices

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Taking a 360-approach to personal and professional wellness centering underrepresented voices

February is here, and of course, that means we're thinking about Black leaders' crucial impact on every aspect of society. Whether we talk about access to food, environmental sustainability, financial health, or mind-and-body wellness, Black communities face injustice and inequality in every area—all while often serving as the voices who lead us through essential innovations that leave lasting change in communities big and small. Here at Outspoken, we are passionate about centering underrepresented voices and celebrating the power of diversity. Check out some of our speakers below who are experts in critical topics that matter and are leading discussions that examine our history, impact our present, and will lead us into the future. As we celebrate Black History, let's prioritize the issues that matter for people of color not only this month, but every month, week, and day of the year.

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Four key steps to expanding your worldview with Tayo Rockson

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Many of us already have an idea of our own set of values, but what can we do when we want to seek growth? How can we be better, challenge our pre-existing social constructs, and create a culture of accountability for ourselves and those around us? In a recent article published in Newsweek, corporate diversity and inclusion trainer Tayo Rockson outlines four key steps to this process using the VIEW framework—"V" is for vigilance. "I" is for intention. "E" is for expanding environments. "W" is for warrior mindset.

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