Say More About That ...And Other Ways to Speak Up, Push Back, and Advocate for Yourself and Others

Concrete strategies to call out wrongdoing at home, at work, at school, and elsewhere

In Say More About That, veteran inclusion strategist, coach, writer, and speaker Amber Cabral delivers an incisive and practical guide to assertively addressing inequitable treatment you see at home, work, school, and other settings. The book offers a complete communications toolkit for equity advocacy you can deploy on your own behalf and on behalf of others.

You’ll get the tactics, context, and tools that make being brave and speaking up a lot easier. You’ll also find:

• A thorough discussion of the fundamentals of inclusion and equity, including concepts of advocacy and allyship, privilege, and identity
• An examination of the social landscape that makes speaking up so daunting
• Explorations of the most effective language and tactics you can use when you make a stand for yourself or others

The perfect resource for underrepresented professionals, allies, advocates, and people seeking to make a positive difference in the world, Say More About That is the assertiveness manual you need if you’ve been meaning to speak up but are worried about being drowned out.

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.

Foreword by Amanda Miller Littlejohn

Introduction

Part One: Getting Grounded in the Fundamentals

Chapter 1: Identity

Chapter 2: Inclusion

Chapter 3: Bias

Chapter 4: Feedback

Chapter 5: Privilege

Chapter 6: Allyship and Advocacy

Chapter 7: Equity

Part Two: Understanding the Inclusion and Equity Landscape

Chapter 8: Overcoming the Most Common Obstacles

Chapter 9: Why Is Pushing Back So Hard?

Chapter 10: Critical Communication Tools

Chapter 11: Performative Allyship and Advocacy

Chapter 12: Pushing Back and Speaking up – A Pep Talk

Part Three: Language and Tactics

Chapter 13: A short lesson on boundaries and staying focused on the goal

Chapter 14: Avoid People-Pleasing and Resentment

Chapter 15: Dealing with Professional Gaslighting

Chapter 16: Saying No while Still Protecting Your Reputation

Chapter 17: Intimidation: But what if they know more than me?

Chapter 18: Power Imbalance: What if I am not the one with the power?

Chapter 19: Microaggressions: What if I am encountering a microaggression?

Chapter 20: Disrespected: What if someone is blatantly mistreating me or crossing a line?

Chapter 21: Underrepresented: What if I am the only one?

Chapter 22: Dismissed: What if I am not feeling heard?

Chapter 23: Medical Advocacy: when intimidated, dismissed and power imbalance combine

Chapter 24: Interrupted: What if I keep getting talked over?

Chapter 25: Framework: How to speak up and advocate for yourself and others

Chapter 26: It’s a conversation not a confrontation

Chapter 27: Keeping the temperature down in tough discussions

Chapter 28: Any Questions?

Chapter 29: Be Good to Yourself

About the Author

Index

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