Lead with equity
Every leader should have a basic understanding of diversity and inclusion. Every great leader goes a step further to ensure they are diverse in thought and inclusive in all of their efforts.
Tanorria will work closely with leadership and team members to determine gaps within the organization as it relates to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Tanorria speaks at events and writes blog posts to help build an understanding of race and why fighting injustice is important for everyone to do.
You can hear a sample of Tanorria’s efforts in curating an anti-racists culture on a few of the podcast she has been featured on:
Helping business and individuals see beyond their own biases and deep into the root of the problem is where the magic happens. It’s what makes everyone walk away better and ready to do the work to fight for equity.
- Tanorria Askew
The process
Tanorria will work closely with leadership and team members to determine gaps within the organization as it relates to diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism.
A deep dive with leadership on the understanding of DEI and how it relates to the culture of your organization.
An assessment of your organizations culture.
A safe space for all employees to “speak up” about any past or present issues related to DEI.
A brief survey to assess the pulse of DEI.
A review of employee engagement and employee retention at your organization.
A breakdown of gaps related to DEI at your organization.
A plan to incorporate best practices through the organization in order to lead the charge in being a diverse, inclusive, and anti-racist organization
Anti-Racist Journey: A 2-Hour Intensive
Back in 2020, individuals and businesses posted black boxes on social media and stood in solidarity for Black lives, BIPOC lives, AAPI lives, and more. There was a hunger to learn more to live an anti-racist lifestyle.
The racial reckoning in 2020 was easy to get on board with because the nation was going through a time of uncertainty, fear, and frustration. It was easy for races to band together because the effects of the global pandemic were something we could all identify with. It was also evident that the moment wouldn’t last. Once we came to terms with our new normal several habits, including lack lust efforts towards anti-racism, would dissipate almost to non-existence.
Tanorria considers it her job never to lose momentum and hold people accountable for what they promised last year. Anti-Racist Journey: A 2-Hour Intensive will help you assess where you or your organization are on your journey towards anti-racism. During this 2-hour one-on-one conversation, you can expect:
A refresher on the basics of DEI.
Clarity on what it means to be an ally.
A deep dive into the work you’ve done since your stand in solidarity for BIPOC.
An assessment of gaps within your journey towards anti-racism.
Encouragement and enlightenment with getting comfortable with the uncomfortable.
Open Q&A to a DEI Expert.
A list of recommended next steps to go beyond the black box on social media and a statement of solidarity.
Lack of trust in government or authority [due to the response of the COVID19 pandemic]—a common enemy. Shared grievances. That uniting factor gives people a shared identity or a shared purpose. Shared intensity.
I think there are a lot of white people who all of a sudden have an introduction to a lot of white people who are angry with the government. Who are angry with authority…
I really do think this pandemic is the reason so many white people care.
- Nicole Fischer, Health & Human Strategies
Schedule your session
Once scheduled, you will receive an e-mail that includes a pre-work questionnaire due at least three days before your scheduled time. Failure to submit the pre-work three days before your scheduled time could require your intensive to be rescheduled and charged a rescheduling fee.
Refer a friend and get a FREE 30-minute 6-month check in.
Cost $1000
Bring a colleague/friend: +$250
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to be a non-BIPOC to take advantage of this intensive?
No. We are all on a journey of learning and unlearning. While this intensive is shaped to help those who stood in solidarity with people of color, this intensive can also serve as a checkpoint for others who are doing this work. The journey towards anti-racism and equity is an exhausting one. Sometimes it’s good to check in with someone else doing the work to maintain momentum.
Is this intensive the only thing I need to be an ally?
No. Being an ally and intentionally anti-racist is a lifelong journey. This intensive is a check-in as you go on this journey.
Can I sign up my racist family member for this intensive?
If you or your family member have not already been doing the work towards anti-racism, then this is not right for you. Tanorria cannot “fix” your racist family member.
Why is there pre-work?
Tanorria needs to get an idea of where you are on your journey before we get started. That is the best way for us to make the most of the time we have together.
Can I bring a colleague or work partner in on this intensive?
Yes, for an additional $250, your colleagues can sit in on this discussion. Please complete the pre-work based on your journey.
What happens after the intensive?
I will provide you with a report detailing our conversation and the initial gaps I detect. This report will also include recommendations of best practices on how to fill those gaps and keep going.
If you want to advocate for people of color you have to do the eye-opening, difficult work it takes to learn our history.
- Tanorria Askew
Book Tanorria for your next event
Hire Tanorria to be your DEI consultant
Additional resources
Blog
Black Girls Eating
Resources to create equity
Co-hosts Tanorria Askew and Candace Boyd, of Food Love Tog, talk, educate, and advocate for justice, black girl magic, and well-seasoned food on their podcast Black Girls Eating the Podcast. Both leaders of the food scene in Indianapolis, Candace and Tanorria cadence over the airwaves is magical.
They mesh. They are meant to do this.
This resource guide is simply a starting point. It is not a list that you can work down to check off and say you are done. It is the start of doing the work to ensure that you and the people around you are diverse and inclusive. Most importantly, it's a resource guide for you to create a table that not only ensures equality, but also equity.
Start here. Start somewhere. DO THE WORK.
