I could literally go on for pages naming Black women who are changing the world — breaking through glass and concrete ceilings — shaping the narrative of who Black women are, what we can be and more importantly what we can do. We are no longer “hidden figures,” silenced and not acknowledged for our brilliance and our beauty. It’s Our Time!
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Until recently, “justice” was rarely included in organizations’ definition or goals, especially in the corporate world. I daresay that even those organizations that are now using “justice” as a part of their nomenclature have little understanding of what it means or how to execute it. “The right thing to do” motivation for DEI in corporate spaces has been most often thought of in moral terms. While morality is important, it is different from justice.
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Is it clear now why BIPOC are afraid of law enforcement? Is it clear now that there is an intent by some of those who are hired to protect and serve to kill innocent Black people? Is it clear now that avowed white supremacists are on the inside of every one of our hallowed institutions?
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Recently, I presented a session on anti-racism to a leadership team of research scientists at a large pharmaceutical company. During the discussion they lamented that the pool of Black research scientists is very small. I asked what they were doing about that, and they did not have an answer. Beyond the boardroom requires innovative partnerships and collaborations with long-term — even perpetual — commitments in order to effect systemic change.
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Today, Mary-Frances Winters shares a call-to-action video post, reflecting on this unprecedented moment of sociopolitical polarization, and reminding viewers of the urgent moral imperatives we find ourselves faced with. We at The Winters Group encourage our followers to exercise their influence in service of justice by making a plan to vote – early if possible – and supporting others in your spheres in doing the same.
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