A Reading List on Empathy and Allyship for 2023
Hit a few of the topics relevant to today's discourse around creating a more empathetic workplace.
12/28/22
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Embiggening, Setting Intentions and Making Room for the Voices Around You
A discussion with Judith Martinez, CEO of InHerShoes and globally renowned voice for gender equity and social advocacy, on humanizing and empowering voices.
Proper pronunciation of one’s name is critical for belonging
Learning and saying names correctly is important, and signals you want to learn more about people different than you.
The Day James Made an Introduction
People in positions of power - like James - are increasingly congratulating themselves for doing the bare minimum when it comes to gender equity.
Learning the ABCs of Allyship
If we're serious about showing up for others, then we have to be focused on awareness, behavior change, and consistency.
A Case for Listening: Because It’s Not Always About Us
By reframing conversations as a listening opportunity, we can get ourselves closer to understanding and allyship.
Being an Ally: Engage in Women’s Initiatives and Inclusion Events
By leaning in as an ally at events important to your female colleagues, you'll demonstrate support for women you work with and model engagement for other men.
Dismantling Toxic Meritocracy
Once we begin to define what is meritable, the system begins to break down. Merit is not without bias and meritocracies are not inherently fair.
The Burden of (Finally) Being Seen
Frank discussion of racial injustice, with goal to not only educate, but lessen the burden that black Americans may feel during this time.
A Call to Action in a Crisis, from a White Mother and Her Black Daughter
As leaders, we need to do better than this. Six actions you can take in this moment of racial injustice to make an impact.
Male Allyship: The Kryptonite to Silicon Valley’s Leadership Diversity Problem
One man's grappling with his Latino culture leads him on a path to Allyship and a rethinking of how to tackle the issue of inclusion.
The Key To Effective Allyship
Several suggestions on how to be a better ally and create an inclusive, engaged workplace through every day actions.
No Room for Complacency on Gender Equity – What Men Need to Do
There is still a lot more work for everyone – including empowered men such as me - to do.
25 Ways to Be a More Inclusive Engineer
Highlighting actions that individual engineers can take to be more inclusive as a complement to steps their employer is taking.
From Marilyn Monroe to #MeToo: it is time for men to stop sexual harassment
Long before the #MeToo movement, women voiced their concerns about sexual harassment. It's time for men to step up and do something about it.