2020 was especially bleak for Black women. As NBC’s MakeIt notes, while women of color are “playing a crucial role in today’s pandemic, they are still disproportionately underpaid for their work, making it even harder for them to build a roadway to economic prosperity.” So, what can be done now; what does the post-pandemic world hold for WOC; and how can the incoming administration make a difference?

According to the Southern Poverty Law Center, that recently reported white nationalist hate groups in the U.S. have increased 55% since 2016. The rise in racist white nationalism affects the lives of every BIPOC and underrepresented individual and community in this country.

Join us for Take The Lead’s Power To Change Conversation:

“How To Fight Hate”

October 21st, 1-1:45 p.m. ET

The webinar features Dr. Joynicole Martinez, a recognized speaker on white nationalism, and host Felicia Davis, a Take The Lead Ambassador and founder of The Black Women’s Collective. The discussion will equip participants with the tools, practices, and language needed to disrupt white supremacy and racism.

The live 45-minute webinar includes a Q&A section.

You want to be an ally, but you don’t know how or where to start. You want to be an ally, but you’re fearful of making a mistake. You want to know how to go about being a better ally.

You’ll find out how and more when Jennifer Brown joins Take The Lead’s Power to Change Conversations on Monday, September 21, at 4 PM ET to speak on “Allyship in Action” along with host Felicia Davis. Brown will draw from her years as a nationally recognized diversity and inclusion expert to provide actionable steps for individuals and companies to take to become effective, more robust allies. It doesn’t matter if you’re new to allyship or a seasoned supporter – everyone will learn how to power up their actions to spark much-needed change.

Join us for our inaugural event in the Power To Change Conversations, a series of online interviews with notable women that focus on solutions to gender equality and racism issues. Activist, Author, and Feminist Press Publisher Jamia Wilson is our first guest. The conversations are hosted by Felicia Davis, a Take The Lead leadership ambassador and the founder of The Black Women’s Collective.