Thank you to all those who attended our event: What do We Mean by Intersectionality and Why Does it Matter?

Executive Coaches Carol Stewart, Claudia Crawley and Hira Ali  joined Jenny to discuss what intersectionality means to them and why it matters in the world of work.

We talked about everyday examples of intersectionality, what it looks like and how the intersection of their identities impacts people at work; the potential dangers of not taking an intersectional lens and opportunities for taking an intersectional lens for organisations and shared top tips for organisations wishing to take an intersectional approach to advance inclusion.

If you missed the event, you can watch a recording. 

We received positive feedback including:

“Thank you – very interesting – food for thought, to take back to the employee network. Look forward to joining next time.” – Sandra Smith

“Thank you very much, really insightful session.” – Akosua Boachie

“Thank you as always for excellent thought provoking discussion.” – Jo Flack

Resources

You may find these resources helpful:

Book: Her Allies – Hira Ali

Book: Undeterred by Claudia Crawley

Book: Quietly Visible – Carol Stewart

Book: Inclusion on Purpose by Ruchika Tulshyan

Guide and Toolkit: UN Women Intersectionality Resource Guide and Toolkit

Unconscious Bias Training: University of California San Francisco Office of Diversity and Outreach

The Effect of Intersectionality in the Workplace via New York Times: This article unpacks racial and gender discrimination in the workplace and how intersectionality is essential to recognizing the inequity that womxn of color continue to face.

• Intersectional Toolkit Exercises and a glossary of terms to get to the grips with the topic

• The Urgency of Intersectionality TED Talk by Kimberle Crenshaw

• Intersectionality in the Workplace: Broadening the Lens of Inclusion

• Intersectionality: When Identities Converge (Report)

Diverse Coaches Directory: Diverse Executive Coaching Directory