Short video segment featuring multiple speakers reflecting on civil rights, diversity, representation, and allyship. Speakers cite inspirations (e.g., Martin Luther King Jr.), personal experiences as Latina and Black professionals, the importance of authentic representation in the workforce, and that allyship can occur at any scale (even one follower or family member). The piece emphasizes bringing civil-rights concerns into organizational leadership and storytelling.
Chapters
When I heard the words of Martin Luther King Jr. It inspired me to get in what I call good trouble. I didn't like segregation and racial discrimination, and I wanted to do something about it.
Our goal is to make sure that the civil rights agenda is not left outside of the boardroom and so that diverse people are considered across all levels of the organization.
I hope that everyone has fair opportunity, no matter the background that they come from.
Growing up Latina American, I certainly lived in a very diverse neighborhood, and I just took that to be what the world was. But I didn't see that same diversity reflected back at me. I grew up really craving seeing that representation. And I think it matters because it teaches us what to believe about ourselves and what's possible for us in the world.
We need to tell stories that are reflective of the societies that we live and work in, and the only way to do that authentically is to have a workforce that looks like the society that we live and work in.
I was watching Dreamforce, and I saw Leah walk on stage. When she was confident, I just remember saying to myself, wow, that's black girl magic.
Authenticity is so critically important because it just drains your energy. If you're not right, it's a lot easier to be who you are. So as a Latina woman, I have a huge responsibility, and that is not to let anyone ever forget who I represent. I find it a privilege to go out there and face adversity. So that's not as difficult for the next person that looks like.
You don't think that you have to have a large platform to show up and be an ally. If you have one follower, if you have a. A family that you sit across from at dinner, if you're a human being, you can actually show up for one another.
I think being an ally is having somebody's back, even if you don't have the exact same background as them, is that you're showing up in support of them, whatever that may be.
I will not for the rest of my life tolerate discrimination based on race, color, sexual orientation, or disability. We're one people. We're one family. We all live in the same house. Not just the American house, but the world house.
