Your journey to true allyship | Talisa Lavarry | TEDxSeattleWomen

In this 2021 TEDxSeattleWomen talk, Talisa Lavarry explains how true allyship is opening doors for the marginalized that they cannot open for themselves. She outlines three key tactics for us to employ on our journey to allyship and gives examples for how these play out in real life.
Talisa leaves us with an appeal to use her advice to create a personalized allyship plan and journey, and reminds us that the things many of us take for granted may be the very thing that changes, or even saves, the life of someone who is marginalized.
7:50 Definition of true allyship
8:21 Three key points to consider on your journey to allyship
More to explore:
Learn more about Talisa’s book and anti-racism coaching yourtokenblackcolleague.com/
Check out Talisa’s Allyship journal www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ally...
Watch this 2020 TEDxSeattle talk by Dr. Caprice Hollins, “What white people can do to move race conversations forward”: • What white people can ... Talisa “Tali” Lavarry is the founder of Yum Yum Morale, a DEI Consultancy that focuses on the retention and advancement of diverse hires. Organizations large and small look to her, to bridge the gap between their leadership team and marginalized hires.
She is also the Best-Selling Author of Confessions from Your Token Black Colleague, an educational book; part memoir, part blueprint for change, that was featured in Adam Grant’s Fall Must Read List 2020.
In addition, Tali is a Keynote Speaker, Anti-Racism Coach, and a proud member of Washington State University’s Foster School of Business Alumni.
Tali serves as a designated Equity Coach & Consultant for JustLead WA and has been featured in Forbes, NYMag & CNBC to name a few. She is also a proud contributor of “Ask an Expert” by Harvard Business Review. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@onyourraedar]

Thanks for taking the time to share your experience and very important perspective. Anyone that has actually had to experience this hardship knows how important it to share and listen to this message.

[@amywoidtke]

Tailsa! :) Thank you so much for sharing your experience and how aspiring allies can show up in these 3 key ways. It's such a great opportunity to look at where we have been showing up, where we may not not be, how we can learn more, and continue to do better. To echo what you said: "It's a journey, not a destination." You're amazing! I appreciate you being here for life at this moment in time. WOOT WOO!

[@harrietbond1450]

Thank you for sharing your experience and shining a light on issues facing POC in the workplace and how others can be an ally.

[@kimannnash]

Resounding message and take away points. Thanks for shedding light on this. Sharing experiences such as these allows all of us to see examples of being marginalized in the workplace as well as examples of how to become an ally. Sharing this with friends and colleagues!!

[@brookwest9211]

Great job and message!!!

[@divernachavis283]

Thanks for making this video well done!

[@MargaretSpence]

Excellent Presentation

[@billwong6077]

Great message! Thank you for sharing this! I hope your message will reach far and wide.

[@RyanR20000]

Do you get 20 or 25 social credit score points for this comment?

[@crisfield4364]

Thank you for sharing your experience and your advice.

[@ribbrascal]

Yes thank you, I'm learning more each day about how much of a better person I am than these pathetic malevolent anti-white victimists. "Advice" rejected!

[@annieroxie6886]

I like your video, do you have social networking channels?