Activism and social justice has become more ubiquitous since 2016 and the amount of people you can learn from is higher and more accessible than ever. And, as more of us read and learn, the term “Do the Work” gets thrown around a lot, but what does that really mean? I talk with Dr. Tee Williams in this episode about what “doing the work” can look like, as well as how I’ve done it and what brought me to it.
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About Dr. Tee Williams
Dr. Tee Williams is a consultant, speaker and educator with over 20 years of experience helping people learn about the complexities of Diversity & Inclusion, Organizational Leadership and Personal Development. His mission is to help leaders and the organizations create diverse and inclusive lives and organizations that are both sustainable and reflective of the diverse realities of today.
Small Steps in the Show:
- Remember this a journey, not a destination
- Remember making mistakes is okay and will happen
- Get comfortable being uncomfortable
- Find people or communities in your life who are willing to hold space for you while you do this work and hold space for them as well
- Take responsibility for your own learning
- Collect vetted sources you can learn from
- Consider taking Foundations of Social Justice
- Read all the things and look to YouTube for talks, speeches and lectures
- Learn to apologize
Mentioned in the Show:
Small Steps Podcast #14 Being Biracial
Foundations for Social Justice
Self Awareness for Social Justice
Dr. Tee’s Dissertation
Dr. Barbara J. Love
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Everyday Action with Dr. Tee Facebook Group
Beyond Guilt, Beyond Shame: White People Processing Racism Facebook Group
Soul! Nikki Giovanni and James Baldwin video
Readings for Diversity and Social Justice: Fourth Edition, Adams et. All
Privilege: A Reader by Michael S. Kimmel and Abby L. Ferber
White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo
Emergent Strategy by adrienne maree brown
Pleasure Activism by adrienne maree brown
Sovereign by Erin Brown
What About Love by Erin Brown
Surplus Powerlessness by Michael Lerner
Helplessness by Martin E. P. Seligman
Learned Helplessness by Christopher Peterson, Steven F. Maier, Martin E. P. Seligman
Dr. Tee Williams’s Website
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