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Frustrated about that debate tonight?
A late night
about what YOU can do to advance equality wherever you are...
whatever you are doing...
whoever you are doing it with...
however long you have been doing it...
Leaning into our humanity in
> https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/advancing-equality-boring-af-elizabeth-giorgi/?published=t
A late night
about what YOU can do to advance equality wherever you are...whatever you are doing...
whoever you are doing it with...
however long you have been doing it...
Leaning into our humanity in
> https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/advancing-equality-boring-af-elizabeth-giorgi/?published=t
We *ARE* each able to make a difference.Your business, school, neighborhood group, non-profit or church can decide to lean into equality.
It's easy to think we are powerless. This is simply not true. Do not allow the angry men of the world to tell you otherwise.
If you want the world to change - you have to change it.One decision at a time.
One action at a time.
One conversation at a time.
Nothing changes if you are not willing to make a change.
So what are you willing to do to make a change?
There is a net that the haters and the strolls want you to stumble into...It's a warm web of lies that we can make change through tweets, signing online petitions and buying t-shirts with slogans.
^^^ These things do not make meaningful changes towards equity and justice.
My intention is not to shame you, but rather to point out that we have all been lulled into a false sense that others are listening.THEY AREN'T LISTENING. THEY WILL NOT STEP DOWN NICELY.
We are going to have to enact change through our actions and willingness to fight.
Today @soonastudios officially fired @cartainc because they're being sued by @emilykramer and are being credibly accused of gender discrimination by several other female employees.Are you a founder?
Investor?
Startup mentor?
You.
Can.
Terminate.
Your.
Contract.
With.
Carta.
In fact, you can fire any business that does not practice your values. Start there. Only financially support organizations that reflect the values you wish to see in the world. This includes how they treat their employees, contractors and biz partners.
What's next?
Ready to take another step toward advancing equality ?Good. I'm ready too.
You know that whisper network that is happening in your business, community, ecosystem? You can bring it into the light.
There's a reason justice is "served" - it's because someone else BRINGS IT.
Document the evidence of the injustice.Get the proof.
Gather together with others.
Bring the evidence to the powers that be.
Your Board.
Your CEO.
Your Boss.
^ Now if you are one of those things, time for you the STEP THE EFF UP.
When someone brings you evidence of injustice, leaders need to see it as our job to pursue the truth and right wrongs.It's not easy.
It's work.
It's why I said advancing equality is boring AF.
Writing biting tweets IS OBJECTIVELY MORE FUN.
Too bad. The world needs change.
Some may ask: How do you RIGHT wrongs?- Fire perpetrators of sexism.
- Fire perpetrators of racism.
- Fire anyone who harming your people.
Let me say it loud and clear for you:
SEXISM + RACISM ARE NOT OPINIONS AND POINTS OF VIEW. THEY ARE WRONG.
When someone says something racist or sexist - you ABSOLUTELY CAN SAY SOMETHING.Do not shy away from pointing out behavior that doesn't serve your relationship.
Think of it this way: Sexist and racist words stand between you and closeness with that person.
But how?
Here's a question you can use with someone who is using racist of sexist language:"What are you hoping to achieve by using that language with me?"
^ 9 out of 10 people will be silent.
You can follow it up with: "Your language offends me. I need you to rethink it."
I am done feeling powerless. And I refuse to believe that 53% of the population doesn't have more power to gain.You can be part of a solution.
If you're ready to advance equality, you can read my blog post and share this thread.
Thanks
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