“DEI isn’t dead; it is being reborn—outside corporations, beyond catchphrases, and in the hands of the community, who’ve never needed permission to do the work in the first place.” —Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes Senior Contributor Read the whole article featuring the words of several of our distinguished guests, including our very own Arlene & @Louis Byrd, @Desirée Bela-Lobedde Boleche, and BLAIR IMANI (!!!) here. If you haven’t yet purchased your pass, please remember that we’ve made it easier than ever to join us from $5 USD—just visit TheFutureOfDEI.com/passes and select the pay-what-you-can option or enter the code AAMEMBERSONLY for 30% off the general access or legacy pass options. All I have to say to this feature, this opportunity, this effort is… Wow. I feel both humbled and empowered to make this summit everything we all need it to be in order to keep going. For all of you that have entrusted me with whatever leg of your learning journey you’re on, know that you are NOT alone in this fight. We are stronger together. No one of us can move the needle alone. To all of my aspiring change makers and impact leaders putting foot to pavement every single day, working in big, medium and small ways towards the equity, justice and liberation we ALL deserve… Keep. F@&%ing. RESISTING. 3 days to go!!! ✊🏾💫

Happy Sunday! Tapping in to remind everyone that we have a 5-day challenge beginning tomorrow. There will be TWO opportunities to join us every day for a 1-hour tap-in, open to all members of both the Accomplice Accelerator and Identity & Belonging Lab communities. Click HERE to join us at 8am Central (Chicago)//3pm Central Europe (Barcelona) Click HERE to join us at 2pm Central (Chicago)//9pm Central Europe (Barcelona) As any of the IBL members can tell you, the R.E.S.E.T. framework is a meaningful way to encourage you to pause, block out the noise, check in with yourself and give yourself space to regulate amidst all of the chaos. These next five days, I will you invite to: 1️⃣ REFLECT: How am I (really) doing in this troubling socio-political climate? How is my personal and professional life affected by everything happening, whether directly or indirectly? 2️⃣ EXPLORE: What are some ways I can either level up my self-care game, and/or level up my change work to meet the moment? How can I make time to explore these options? 3️⃣ SIMPLIFY: Where am I spreading myself too thin, taking in too much bad news, or simply not focused enough on determining my most sustainable path to maximum impact? What steps can I take to pare down or pivot entirely to lessen the burden of worry or overwhelm? 4️⃣ ESTABLISH NEW BOUNDARIES: Based on the previous three ideas, where can I draw lines in the sand (or in concrete) that better protect my peace, my energy, and my wellbeing—even as a professional change worker? 5️⃣ TAKE ACTION: Of everything I’ve uncovered this week, which small (or big) action will set everything in motion towards better balance and regulation as I continue to grow into my role in this current movement? There will be NO replay of these sessions, but there will be guided video prompts posted to both groups each day.

EDIT: We had a terrible livestream glitch that didn’t allow us to stream!! So sorry to @James Edwards and @Nikki Juen, who I saw waiting to join. Here’s the post we just wrote to announce, and I’ll make another here in the group!! Join us on LinkedIn Live in just under an hour at 8am Central (Chicago)//3pm Central Europe (Barcelona) for the public reveal of our first two headliners for The Future of DEI Virtual Summit! This is a great time to secure your tickets as well. Your Accomplice Accelerator members-only discount is 30% off general and VIP passes, which IS combinable with the current VIP pass sale! Enter code AAMEMBERSONLY at checkout to redeem—then share the code AAFRIENDSFAM10 to gift 10% off for your friends, family and networks! Identity & Belonging Lab Members received VIP access as part of their membership, so you will receive a code to get signed up and begin receiving access to the pre-summit area later today. A reminder that the next Affiliates Info Session is tomorrow 4/5 at 2pm Central//9pm Central Europe to learn how to earn cash for helping us fill the room, expand our network and grow our communities! Each affiliate will fill out a short form available later today and a unique coupon code to help us track your referrals. Can't wait to get started! Hope to see some of you online in about an hour!!!

Shared this post on LinkedIn and just had to bring this energy over. This is why we do what we do. This is why we hold onto hope. Born just over one year almost to the day after Martin Luther King’s assassination, during one of the most contentious seasons of US politics on record, this Black man has just brought the course of history full circle by refusing to take fascism sitting down. The last time someone stood on the senate floor this long, it was to block the Civil Rights Act. To BLOCK civil freedoms for millions of people, with Black people at the top of the list. This time, it was essentially to protect it. It’s hard to articulate what this means for a Black man to be standing up and doing what so many are uninterested, unwilling, unable or afraid to. But let me tell you something: When we talk about being our ancestors’ wildest and most defiant dreams… And how time and time again, it is proven that the overwhelming majority of Black people when resourced, privileged and visible enough will ALWAYS reach back to lift and liberate others as we climb… This it.

Hey, All! I’m back in Spain and while my (way too short) trip was everything I needed and more touching all three of my most special cities in California, we have a LOT to catch up on! Listen in for updates. Written overview below. 1. With 6 weeks to go until opening day, it’s time to talk about the Future of DEI affiliates program! Join me for one of two info sessions this week by checking the calendar tab. Preview: you will receive 30% of all referrals (after fees) that purchase their Future of DEI summit passes and write your name in the referral spot! Identity & Belonging Lab members also receive 30% automatically paid from Skool for referring folks to the IBL, so it’s the perfect time to join us if you have been thinking about it. There is NO limit to how much you can earn. I get paid, YOU get paid. Simple as that. More info in our sessions! In the meantime, you can use the code AAMEMBERSONLY25 at checkout to purchase your passes at 30% off. A reminder that IBL members receive VIP access included in your membership, no action required! 2. Please extend a warm welcome to our AA + IBL admin, @Allison Saunders! You may have noticed her posting and commenting in the group to keep the dialogue warm and make sure everyone is feeling seen and heard as you share, and we love her for it. Please leave her some love below, and be sure to click her profile to follow so you don’t miss any of her reminders, recaps and updates. 3. Finally, mark your calendars for a special challenge I’ll be running for all AA and IBL members called the 5-Day R.E.S.E.T. Challenge. This is a sprint version of one of my newest frameworks designed to calm, center and redirect you in times of immense stress, activation, or nonstop work. It is also a great way to check in with yourself to see how you’re feeling as we push through these trying times, or strategize on how to move forward at the start of a new season in life. Allyship is just as much about your own mental and emotional wellbeing as it is about showing up for others. You can’t pour from an empty cup, and this framework is the perfect reminder. More info throughout the week!