Allyship is the key to unlocking the power of Diversity
That is a key message of a practical book that we’re discussing this week by someone who’s actually doing the work
Get your pen and paper ready because we’re reviewing Demanding More: Why Diversity and Inclusion Don’t Happen And What You Can Do About It by Sheree Atcheson
In today’s show we discuss several things including:
- How this book makes you accountable
- An unanswered question I had from the book
- An important distinction about “Unchecked Bias” and much more
Here’s some of what we discuss on the show:
Allyship is the key to unlocking the power of Diversity
“In truth, to me this was actually a book about allyship, Allyship was positioned as the best strategy for us to adopt. The subtitle of the book is Why Diversity and Inclusion don’t happen and what you can do about it: The short answer to what you can do is allyship”
Allyship involves the active use of your privilege
“Privilege showed up early on in the book. There was a whole chapter on Privilege. Privilege was described as unearned benefits; this is familiar language here. We talk about earned and unearned benefits, and we link this to intersectionality too. The author spoke about privilege in very personal; very vulnerable ways”
Mind your unchecked biases
“what I liked was the conversation about unchecked bias. Unchecked bias “means you’re aware of these things yet do not wish to rectify or change your behaviour or challenge others” “
SHOWNOTES
Demanding More: Why Diversity and Inclusion Don’t Happen And What You Can Do About It
A Discussion about Dr. Jill Biden Misogyny and Privilege
Talking About Intersectionality? Avoid These Common Diversity Mistakes
The Missing Character Of Diversity and Inclusion Work
56 Black Men Campaign (Look at Number 38)
3 Types of Diversity You Need To Understand To Create Inclusion
3 Types of Inclusion You Need to Understand
3 Biggest Problems In Organisations Trying To Become More Inclusive
The Platitude Problem of Diversity & Inclusion
Blind Spot: Hidden Biases Of Good People [Book Review]
The Crucial Difference Between Information and Insights for Inclusion
Privilege/Class/Social Inequalities Explained in a $100 Race
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