Posts tagged #makevisibletheinvisible
Individual accountability is not the same as systemic justice
Individual accountability is not the same as systemic justice

Almost a year after the murder of George Floyd, and less than a week ago, although it already feels a lot longer than that, Derek Chauvin was found guilty on three counts: second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. I happened to be picking my son up from near the Barclay Center at 4.15pm while so many held their breath to hear the verdict. As we walked home we could hear helicopters hovering overhead in preparation for the verdict, and although we didn't talk to anyone, it seemed like people were on edge.

I was on edge, knowing that no matter how guilty he was found, it would be a mere drop in the bucket of centuries of systemic violence against Black and Indigenous folks, as well as other people of color.

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Dismantling oppressionAlethea Fitzpatrick#chauvintrial, #gaslighting, #systemsofoppression, #makevisibletheinvisible, #falconandwintersoldier, #johnwalker
Diversity, equity and inclusion on social media (Savvy Social podcast interview)
Diversity, equity and inclusion on social media (Savvy Social podcast interview)

One of the things we've all had the chance to both watch and experience lately is how to practice diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) on social media. Some companies have been doing it well... others, not so much.

I recently got the chance to speak with social media strategist Andréa Jones about how to share on social media with transparency and accountability so as to lower the cost of speaking up and create safety within our communities. Although Andréa's podcast speaks mostly to digital business owners, the conversation we had can be applied to any business or organization.

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Podcast interviewsAlethea Fitzpatrick#disruption, #DEIforthelonghaul, #inclusion, #inclusiveleadership, #makevisibletheinvisible