Honoring Black History Month: Roadblocks to Equity with Tina Opie

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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The Argument for Critical Race Theory with Crystal Fleming: There’s Nothing Harmful about Telling the Truth

The Argument for Critical Race Theory with Crystal Fleming: There’s Nothing Harmful about Telling the Truth

Critical race theory (CRT) is not a weapon of harm employed to shame, guilt, and dehumanize people who find themselves, consciously and unconsciously, intentionally and unintentionally, perpetuating white supremacy and racist thinking. It is, first and foremost, a service tool; a framework that enlightens and empowers those suffering under racial oppression to help them build a more just and beneficial society.

The kicker is: we are all suffering under white supremacy! Outspoken Speaker and critical race theory expert, Dr. Crystal Fleming, understands this better than most.

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