The past weeks have been of deep self-awareness and self-examination, specially for white women. A lot of so-called solid beliefs, like feminism, have been scrutinized for its true inclusivity. And, it turns out that even the feminist movement is in danger of perpetuating a culture built on white supremacy.

This event intends to challenge previous notions of what it means to be an ally. Instead of discussing how white women can help, our speakers will focus on what white women should know before they offer their support.

Come with an open mind.

Self-educate.

Listen to this.

Systemic changes in culture, behavior and work policies need to cover with deep self-examination if we are to make progress that is sustainable, rather than superficial.

Let’s feed our minds to create a better future together.

Speakers

Kai Deveraux Lawson

Kai is Global Director of Community Engagement at WPP.She uses her life long passion for culture, and 8 years of experience in advertising, to tell honest stories that shed light on the need for Diversity & Inclusion in the workplace. Her experience led her to launch the culturally focused platforms, Mixed Company Podcast and her blog, Mylifeofkai.com. On these platforms, she shares her first hand experiences in life, travel and career, from the perspective of a millennial woman of color.  Kai lives in New York.

Nicole Kavander

Nicole is a Business Director at Another State, Course Director at Berghs School of Communication and Co-founder of 'All of us' - a network that champions more diversity and inclusion in the creative industry in Sweden.She works an agency Business Director and Strategist managing managed planning through to integrated implementation. She speaks five languages and can inspire and engage even the most skeptical client or audience. Nicole is a kick-boxer and an activist in Stockholm, Sweden.

Ciara Davies

Ciara is a certified Career & Business Coach with expertise in public relations, economic negotiation and cultural diplomacy.As a former British Diplomat with over a decade of international experience in business and government negotiations, she brings a broad knowledge of intercultural, political, economic and technological developments to her work. Ciara is a certified member of the QRC federation of coaches and consultants. Today, Ciara draws on her varied experience and personal insight to enable clients to create careers and businesses that are aligned with their value. Ciara lives in Berlin.

Panel moderated by:

Adah Parris

Futurist, Keynote Speaker, Performance Artist, Cultural Strategist. TED2019 Emerging Innovator. In 2019, Adah was recognised by TED Talks as one of their Global Emerging Innovators. And in 2018, she was UK’s Top 100 Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Leaders in Technology. Adah is a creative problem solver who empathetically subverts the status quo and who takes philosophical and anthropological approach to technology. She has over 20 years experience in transforming cultures to nurture decentralised humanity-centred innovation environments. Adah is a Londoner.

Looking forward to seeing you there.

The SheSays Global team

Allyship: what women should know before offering support