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Good morning, all. This is Aaron from Chicago. I'm a marketing specialist at Emergency Nurses Association and also co-chair of the DEI Council at our org. Side note: I'm also Brad's best friend since we were 5. DM me for dirty secrets. :)

Howdy Aaron, going to follow through on that DM promise!

Aaayyyyy!

Thanks for joining y’all!

I've been waiting all week for this conversation

Queen Cass!

Hi All, Michael Ward Jr. President and CEO of Austin Urban Technology Movement (www.autmtx.org) and we focus on increasing diversity in tech. Tuning in from Austin, TX :)

Great to see you, Michael

Likewise!

Hello everyone and happy baby Friday! David Williams here with ADP Austin!

Glad you could make it, David!

So excited to hear from you all today!

Good morning!

You can find more info about AUTM here: https://www.autmtx.org/

Good morning, Jo + Briana!

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Heavy-hitters

Wow love it Maria! So needed!

Amazing, Mri!

Maria**

And Huyen ;)

Hello Maria. It’s Doreen from the library. I’m proud of you.

You can connect with today’s speakers on LinkedIn:* Lawrence Humphrey (moderator), Founder at Tech Can [Do] Better - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencehumphrey/* Maria Brown-Spence, Founder & CEO, Hearts2Heal - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariabrownspence/* Sharon Brogden, VP of DE&I at BigCommerce - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonbrogdon/* Huyen Win, Former Global Wellness Lead at Google & Mental Health Advocate, YouTube - https://www.linkedin.com/in/huyenwnguyen/* Brad Neal, Design Program Director, Z Software at IBM - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-neal-1223887/

Ms. Doreen, so happy you have joined the conversation. We must connect soon :)

I appreciate your kind words, David. Thank you

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You are welcome Maria! Great conversation as many BIPOC are having to work through grief from loss or caring for loved ones that may have limited financial resources.

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Facts

It also can become very obvious folks who don't care even if they know what's going on.

I love that, Brad. Managers play such a critical role in facilitating this kind of space.

Making sure that SLT operates in that same space and not just lip service...

Exactly

Indeed.

+1 Aaron

or that ERG

I agree, many of the workers are tired.

@aaron 100 on this past year has truly SHOWN who is present and NOT on the challenges that exist for BIPOC. I am personally being more direct at my organization with colleagues on what it IS and that we ALL need to be committed to change.

Or when you're one of 6 Black folks at your org...

(no cap) (literally my case)

i was ready lawrence but my computer was not D:

Yeesss

+10000

Mask...or maybe even a HAZBLACK suit

It be like that sometimes

meditation spaces at the workplace (once we're back to buildings, etc.

Yes @lawrence it blows my mind how disconnected a lot of people are! I remember being broke down from Trayvon Martin.

It was Breonna Taylor for me.

Yup. My org was planning a conference in STL when Ferguson protests were going on. NO ONE was speaking on this

You're good

great points Huyen!

RISE

WOOOSAAAAH

love that

@sharon yess so important to know when to walk away...don't want nobody to catch any hands at work lol

*taking notes*

LOVE those tips Maria, THANK YOU!

drop the playlist link lawrence

http://bit.ly/H2Hcares

speak it aloud too, so it's included in the recording...

Thank you Quinika :)

How to help your stressed family

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Thank you panelists!

Glad to be here!

ya'll rock thank you!

Thank you all!!

be well yall

Thank you everyone, I really enjoyed this conversation!