Diversity Ever After

Interrupt Privilege: Overcoming Tokenism

Episode Summary

Are you a trailblazer, an illuminator, or an advocate? Find out in Episode 3 as we define tokenism, share personal experiences of feeling tokenized, discuss the detrimental impact tokenism can have on individuals and organizations, and identify how we each can tackle tokenism as a trailblazer, Illuminator, and/or advocate. Combating tokenism requires intentional and inclusive action by everyone. Alycia Sutor of GrowthPlay joins us to help unpack some best practices. Listen to this episode to learn more about what you can do, whether you are a minority feeling/have felt tokenized or you are a leader with the power to eliminate tokenism.

Episode Notes

Are you a trailblazer, an illuminator, or an advocate? Find out in Episode 3 as we define tokenism, share personal experiences of feeling tokenized, discuss the detrimental impact tokenism can have on individuals and organizations, and identify how we each can tackle tokenism as a trailblazer, Illuminator, and/or advocate. 

Combating tokenism requires intentional and inclusive action by everyone. Alycia Sutor of GrowthPlay joins us to help unpack some best practices. Listen to this episode to learn more about what you can do, whether you are a minority feeling/have felt tokenized or you are a leader with the power to eliminate tokenism.

Look for our next episode on Ableism and Privilege, which releases on Friday, January 7, 2022.

Our Hosts this Week:
Nakimuli Davis-Primer, Shareholder
https://www.bakerdonelson.com/Nakimuli-Davis-Primer

Tenia L. Clayton, Associate
https://www.bakerdonelson.com/tenia-clayton

Special Guest Host:
Alycia Sutor, Managing Director of GrowthPlay
https://growthplay.com/teams/alycia-sutor

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