Allies and Advocates Creating an Inclusive and Equitable Culture

Learn to create an inclusive environment with this actionable and insightful resource

Allies and Advocates: Creating an Inclusive and Equitable Culture delivers a powerful and useful message about inclusion and diversity in everyday life. Author Amber Cabral, a celebrated inclusion strategist, speaker, and writer, shows readers how to move away from discriminatory and unjust behaviors to supporting and building meaningful connections with people across our diverse backgrounds and identities.

While some books settle for vague advice and catchphrases, readers of Allies and Advocates will benefit from the book's:

• Straighforward style and applicable action items
• Real-world examples highlighting inclusion best practices
• Implementable tactics to assist people in seeing how they can help create an inclusive environment

Perfect for anyone who works in a professional environment, Allies and Advocates is especially useful for those in middle and upper management and those involved in the training and orientation of employees. If you are looking forward to building a culture of inclusivity at work or in your personal relationships, and want to learn how to use your privilege to be a better ally, Allies and Advocates: Creating an Inclusive and Equitable Culture is a must-have.

AMBER CABRAL is an inclusion strategist, certified coach, writer, and speaker who has been featured on television and in print and digital media. Formerly a Diversity Strategist at Walmart Stores, Inc., she is founder of Cabral Co., a diversity, equity, and inclusive leadership-focused consulting firm. She hosts the You Can Have Whatever You Want^® podcast and regularly speaks and writes about inclusion, culture, equity, and social justice topics.

Introduction

Part One: Allyship and Advocacy

Chapter 1: The Current Landscape

Chapter 2: Background on the Black Experience in the United States

Chapter 3: Allyship

Chapter 4: Advocacy

Part Two: The Language of Inclusion

Chapter 5: Language

Chapter 6: Diversity

Chapter 7: Identity and Intersectionality

Chapter 8: Inclusion, Bias, and Unconscious Bias

Chapter 9: Microaggressions

Chapter 10: Equality and Equity

Chapter 11: Privilege

Chapter 12: System, Systemic, Systematic

Chapter 13: -isms and -ist

Chapter 14: Resistance Language

Part Three: Allyship Starts with You

Chapter 15: The Work Starts with You

Chapter 16: Role-Modeling Inclusion

Chapter 17: Taking Care of Yourself

Notes

Glossary

Bibliography or References

About the Author

Index

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