Race in the Workplace with Joanna Shoffner Scott, Ph.D.
Race in the Workplace is a thought-provoking podcast that explores the complexities of race, racism, and racial equity in the workplace. Join Dr. Joanna Shoffner Scott, an experienced organizational development consultant and the founder of the Stamey Street Consulting Group, as she provides practical guidance and insightful discussions for leaders. Whether you lead a nonprofit, philanthropy, or private business, this podcast offers valuable insights to help you build workplaces that work for everyone.
Race in the Workplace with Joanna Shoffner Scott, Ph.D.
Turning the Fire Inward, Part 2 for DEI Professionals | S2, Ep 10
Topics discussed in this episode:
1- Today’s topic: encouragement to those who do DEI-related work, regardless of title. [0:00:49]
2- The moment that’s happening in our field and our two options for responding. [0:01:22]
3- Unpacking the pressure that we're under right now in this historical moment. [0:02:00]
4- Retrenchment, structural challenges, and layoffs inside organizations. [0:03:42]
5- How the work of others like that of Tema Okun on white supremacy culture is misused. [0:05:05]
6- Why we need to direct our collective fire toward white supremacy. [0:08:05]
7- Recent critiques of DEI and the question of whether or not tearing down the field will move us closer to disrupting white supremacy. [0:09:57]
8- The role DEI plays inside institutions. [0:11:48]
9- A practical thing that you can do to turn the fire toward the disruption and the dismantling of white supremacy. [0:13:13]
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Turn the Fire Inward, Part 1 - For Progressives | S2, Ep 8 [0:02:33]
- White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide, Carol Alexander. [0:03:07]
- Demand for Chief Diversity Officers Is High. So Is Turn Over [0:03:52]
- White Supremacy Culture - (divorcing) White Supremacy Culture: Coming Home to Who We Really Are [0:05:12]
- Tema Okun on her Mythical Paper on White Supremacy (podcast) [0:06:20]
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Dr. Joanna Shoffner Scott is an organizational development consultant who helps leaders of nonprofits, philanthropies, and businesses create workplaces that work for everyone.