PinnedNotice. Name. Dismantle.™: How To Show Up For Racial JusticeAdapted from a keynote speech I gave at the B Corp Leadership Development — Pacific Northwest (BLD PNW) Conference on October 14, 2020. I once had a dream where I called hundreds of Black women into an arena and invited them to share their wisdom with a crowd of thousands…Racial Justice11 min readRacial Justice11 min read
Sep 1, 2021This Is The Work: A Parable for Racial JusticeThis is a true story. One with a moral and everything. Pay attention. On Saturday, my wife Allison and I were on our way to my co-working space to get a little work done. She is launching her coaching practice and I am helping her with her website. Since it…Racial Justice5 min readRacial Justice5 min read
Mar 31, 2021Totally F*cking Exhausted: NOW is the Time to Do The WorkYesterday, we heard from a potential client that “things have changed” and that they were no longer “in a rush” to take on the work of anti-racism in their company. Um. Okay, so here’s the deal. On May 25th — just 2 months away — we will mark the 1-year…B Corp4 min readB Corp4 min read
Feb 26, 2021So, is the business community on its way to achieving inclusion? Short answer: Not fast enough. But DEI is a journey, not a goal. There will always be more to learn, more empathy to gain and more action to take — both on a person…Jennifer Yepez-Blundell on Diversity & Changing Behaviours, not Beliefs71Business of PurposeBeautiful piece and thanks for the shout-out, Jennifer!Beautiful piece and thanks for the shout-out, Jennifer! This is such a key point. Integrating the practices of diversity, equity, and inclusion is all part of the process. The GOAL is to actually become anti-racist. To co-create an equitable economy where all of us can thrive. It is crucial that our companies integrate DEI practices now so that we can be on that path together.1 min read1 min read
Oct 21, 2020The 5 Things White Men in Power Can Do Right Now to Help Build a More Just, Inclusive and Sustainable EconomyLast week, I was a keynote speaker at the BLD PNW Conference. I spoke to B Corp business leaders about how they can show up in this moment, tear some shit down, and build a more just, inclusive, and sustainable economy. In the Q&A, I got a question that went…Bcorporation6 min readBcorporation6 min read
Mar 2, 2019Women’s History Month isn’t enough for me. Here’s why…As a Black Woman, I consider today, March 1, Intersectionality Day. It’s the day when Black History Month ends and Women’s History Month begins. The day when one part of my Identity sunsets while another steps, temporarily, into the spotlight. It’s weird. It’s like being told “Okay, you don’t need…Womens History Month3 min readWomens History Month3 min read
