Ep 7: Permission to Be A Genuine Ally with Annie Gichuru
It’s time for a very important conversation - how YOU can be a genuine ally and advocate for people of colour..
And that’s also why I’ve invited the incredible Annie Gichuru to chat all things diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).
Annie is the founder of Uplifting Studios, a platform dedicated to supporting online business owners to build culturally & racially diverse, inclusive and equitable businesses.
Annie is also the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) coach and consultant for The Beautiful You Coaching Academy where she supports trainees and coaches.
She is deeply passionate about representation through a racial justice lens and is an internationally certified life coach supporting migrant women of colour.
I know that you might find it difficult to know where to start when it comes to being a genuine ally and there’s always the fear that you might get it wrong...but this conversation is the perfect opportunity for you to start.
In this episode Annie and I chat about understanding what an ally truly is, the difference between equality and equity, knowing where to start when it comes to being an ally, and how to become a genuine ally and advocate for people of colour.
Annie also shares many wonderful mindset tips and tools if you’re ready to become more of an ally but do have fears that you’ll get it wrong.
Her life and professional experience will be so supportive and valuable to you.
So let’s get started.
Things You’ll Learn In This Episode of Permission To
What a genuine ally is and how you can become an advocate for people of colour
The difference between equality and equity
Knowing where to start when it comes to being an ally and how you can overcome your fears of getting it wrong
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