HeyJaredDeliberate Disruptions
A newsletter that explores everyday racist behaviors in nonprofit workplaces, challenging the notion that everything is fine and addressing subtle aspects of racism that hinder true equity and inclusion.
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Unpacking Hubris (opens the original)
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Sometimes, when I facilitate conversations about anti-Black racism, a familiar moment arrives.White people in the room begin talking about how they use their privilege. They describe speaking up in meetings, advocating for colleagues of color, redirecting opportunities, or challenging something another white person has said. These actions may be thoughtful and sincere. They may even be helpful.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!mmx2!,f_auto
When Staying Ready Becomes Bracing (opens the original)
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I love quotes. I love their wordsmithing, the way a few carefully arranged words can hold a dense understanding of something that might otherwise take pages to explain. The best quotes feel familiar and revelatory at the same time. We recognize their truth before we have fully unpacked it.“You don’t have to get ready if you stay ready” is one of those quotes.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!GGRe!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/ht
Authenticity Is an Everyday Practice (opens the original)
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Authenticity is often described as an internal quality: knowing who you are, honoring what you value, and remaining true to yourself. But internal authenticity is not visible until it takes behavioral form. Other people cannot experience our intentions or preferred self-image. They experience what we repeatedly do.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!B5m2!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.
The Anchor (opens the original)
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After nearly three decades of consulting with nonprofit organizations, I’ve begun noticing the same person over and over again. She rarely has an impressive title. She usually works closest to the people the organization exists to serve. She’s been with the organization for years, sometimes decades. She occupies the lower end of the organizational chart and earns far less than her contribution would suggest. Yet everyone depends on her.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://s
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