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Why Asile Strategies? 🌟 I love systems. Not all of them, of course, but I have a deep appreciation for how systems are designed. I've worked with faith-based institutions, neighborhood groups, grassroots organizers, and more. I believe that effective strategy is about understanding systems and seeing yourself as one of the little pieces that make up the larger system at play. 🌟 I believe that we are the freedom we wish to seek. It’s easy to “be the change we wish to see” in theory, but practice requires an intentional, strategic roadmap. My approach to strategy is creative, imaginative, and fun -- just like freedom should feel. 🌟 I am inspired by the radical optimism of my ancestors. If Harriet Tubman, Madam CJ Walker, my grandmother (anne anne in Turkish), and countless others had the audacity to dream big and advocate for the world they wanted to live in against insurmountable odds, why can’t we?! 🌟 I help you feel confident in your big vision for justice. With my expertise in racial justice, advocacy, systemic change, and wellness, I create customized facilitation packages tailored to your team’s needs. You will walk away from our collaboration sessions feeling inspired, equipped, and ready to make a sustainable impact in your organization and beyond. 🌟 I don’t just talk the talk. My blog, The Sankofa Series (https://lnkd.in/eNAjvYPK) is my playground to unpack my perspective on freedom and systemic change as I learn and grow in real time. I am always a student of the work, and I encourage you to follow along as I bravely share my learnings, curiosities, and experiences in public. Ready for transformation? We are currently available for bookings. Send me a PM to schedule a consultation. Im excited to connect! https://lnkd.in/eQgMuzvk #NewBeginnings #Consulting #StrategicPlanning #Facilitation #RacialJustice #Advocacy #SystemicChange #Wellness #SustainableImpact #AsileStrategies

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I'm so horrified and sickened by the abhorrent words of the Tory donor about Diane Abbot, Britain’s first ever Black female MP who has served as an MP for over 30 years with grace and commitment. The words he spoke are disgusting and dangerous and are what Black women face and fear every day, especially when they have broken through the glass ceilings to positions of power more often held by white men and women. An apology is not enough, more needs to be done to hold him to account and to make clear that this kind of language puts Black women in danger. If you are white and you are wondering what white people who are committed to being anti-racist and ensuring the safety of Black and Brown people can do then please get in touch. This is something we will be exploring in the upcoming course that I am running with guest facilitator Dr Robin DiAngelo, renowned scholar and author of White Fragility and other books on anti-racism. It’s a one-off opportunity to learn from Robin who has over 20 years of expertise in racial and social justice and myself who has over 20 years’ experience in designing and facilitating workshops on racial and social justice. We will lead you through 10 workshops exploring racial dynamics and gaining insight into how we may be unwittingly colluding with systemic racism. The process will help you navigate uncomfortable emotions like white guilt, confusion, and resentment to foster open and honest cross-racial relationships. And it will help you identify and interrupt unconscious biases that impact daily interactions. What you need to know: The course will take place on Tuesday evenings from 7 – 8.30pm UK time from 16 April to 18 June 2024. There are 20 places on the programme, booking has already begun and places are filling. There is an early bird price which you will find on the information page. If you would like more information or to enroll visit the information page. If you would like a free 30-minute discovery call with me to ask any questions please book one here or email me: [email protected] Information page: https://lnkd.in/ey6ST-vP

You can sign all of the petitions and email your representatives until the cows come home, but this workshop will teach you how to have a more substantial impact via the written word. We're talking about public commenting: what it is, how to respond to invitations for public commenting, and how to write an effective public comment.

🤔 Imagine if the founding fathers of our nation had written a Constitution with a legal framework strong enough to end the institution of slavery upon its passage? 📜 As we reflect on America's history, it is important to consider the possibilities and the impact such a decision could have had on the course of our nation. The institution of slavery cast a dark shadow on our past, and had the founding fathers taken a bold stance against it from the very beginning, our future could have been vastly different. Slavery, as we know, was a dehumanizing practice that tore families apart and denied millions of people their fundamental rights. It is hard to comprehend the immense suffering endured by those who were enslaved, and the lasting legacy it has left on our society. But what if, instead of compromising for the sake of unity, the founding fathers had crafted a Constitution with an explicit and unequivocal language that condemned slavery? What if they had enshrined the principle of equality for all into our nation's founding document? Imagine how the moral fabric of our young nation would have been fundamentally altered. The principles of freedom, justice, and equality would not have been mere ideals to strive for, but core values that guided our nation from its very inception. The ramifications would have been far-reaching. Slavery's grip on our nation's history might have been weakened, leading to a more rapid end of this cruel institution. The long and painful struggle for civil rights may have been curtailed, as the fight for equality would have been infused into the fabric of our society from the start. This alternate reality begs the question of what kind of nation we would be today. Would the scars of slavery still haunt us, or would the emancipatory vision of our founding fathers have set us on a more inclusive path? In thinking about this hypothetical scenario, we must recognize that change takes time, and it often requires courage and sacrifice to challenge entrenched systems of injustice. It took decades of tireless efforts, led by courageous individuals, to bring about the eventual abolition of slavery and the pursuit of civil rights for all. We owe it to the memory of those who suffered under the yoke of slavery to keep fighting for progress. ✊🏽 02-20-24 @4:04 AM EST Donald Rivers Founder and President Policy-Change

Today, in honor if Juneteenth, we reflect upon how far we have come, how far we have yet to go, and how we can continue to advance the cause of freedom and justice across our communities and around the world. #juneteenth #werthwealthplanning