- Ellavate Solutions
Not Business as Usual
Updated: Nov 10, 2020

After a traumatic, emotionally heavy weekend across our nation it may feel like an overwhelming burden to get ready to smile on your zoom meetings and carry on with business as usual. I had many conversations this weekend with friends who felt discouraged because they were not on the frontlines of the protests but care deeply about the fight for equality. While we are grateful for those men and women on the frontlines, the reality is not all activism looks the same. We each have been blessed with unique skills and platforms to enact social change. Deep Iyer reminds us that there is a social change eco system which we all can play a part. Using this framework, here are some ways you can have an impact as you brave work this week:
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๐. ๐๐๐ฏ๐จ๐๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ ๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐๐: You may already be involved in employee resource groups or have roles where you can advocate for the advancement of other minorities. How can you use your voice as a mechanism for change in your company? โฃ
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๐. ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ:ย No doubt the events from the past week will be a topic of conversation in our workplace. When those conversations arise, how can you make sure to advocate for racial justice? Are you prepared to have a courageous conversation with your colleagues? โฃ
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๐. ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ : The trauma from all we are witnessing in the 24/7 news cycle is real. How can you pour into your community to provide care, joy and connection for those hurting around you? Donโt underestimate the power of an encouraging word or giving someone a reason to smile.โฃ
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We all have important roles. We will get through this together. Be well.