4: The Fortitude Collective: Unbossed but Bothered
12/23/22 • 56 min
Join us for an exclusive interview with the founders of The Fortitude Collective whose mission is to create a space for the next generation of black and brown women that reaffirms, supports, and encourages them to “bring their chair” to every space they occupy. Their vision is for every black and brown woman to own their space in the world and of course "bring their chair." "Bringing their chair" as they so eloquently put it is based on the quote by their late Soror, Shirley Chisholm, who said "if they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair." Congresswoman Chisholm knew all about this as the first Black congresswoman (1968), representing New York State in the U.S. House of Representatives for seven terms. Similarly, each of these ladies are blazing trails in their fields, from education to entrepreneurship these Sorors of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. are definitely a collective force, leading within and throughout their communities. Representation in our workplaces, boardrooms and elected offices is necessary and the ladies of The Fortitude Collective are ensuring this shift happens now. They are even gearing up to host their first in-person conference, "Unbossed but Bothered," an experience to show how important diversity and inclusion is for women of color. Listen in and tell a friend!
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- The Fortitude Collective (@fortitudecollective)
- Ashley Bush (IG: @foxcie26 & @curated__creatives) - The Generational Curse Breaker!
- Jacia Smith (IG: @ciadalawyer) - The Revolutionary Change Agent!
- TaQuonda Hill (IG: @Quonda32) - The Transformational leader!
- Dr. Tomicka Wagstaff (IG: @brwneyez719 & @bbc_585) - The Advocate!
I Brought My Chair: Unbossed, but Bothered! Conference
- When: March 25, 2023
- Where: Hotel Colee 3377 Peachtree Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30326
- What: The I Brought My Chair: Unbossed, but Bothered! Conference is for women who are no longer satisfied with just having a seat at the table.
Join us for an exclusive interview with the founders of The Fortitude Collective whose mission is to create a space for the next generation of black and brown women that reaffirms, supports, and encourages them to “bring their chair” to every space they occupy. Their vision is for every black and brown woman to own their space in the world and of course "bring their chair." "Bringing their chair" as they so eloquently put it is based on the quote by their late Soror, Shirley Chisholm, who said "if they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair." Congresswoman Chisholm knew all about this as the first Black congresswoman (1968), representing New York State in the U.S. House of Representatives for seven terms. Similarly, each of these ladies are blazing trails in their fields, from education to entrepreneurship these Sorors of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. are definitely a collective force, leading within and throughout their communities. Representation in our workplaces, boardrooms and elected offices is necessary and the ladies of The Fortitude Collective are ensuring this shift happens now. They are even gearing up to host their first in-person conference, "Unbossed but Bothered," an experience to show how important diversity and inclusion is for women of color. Listen in and tell a friend!
Watch and subscribe to the video podcast at youtube.com/@perspectiveviewpodcast
Don't forget to connect with us on IG!
- The Perspective View Podcast (IG: @perspectiveviewpodcast)
- The Fortitude Collective (@fortitudecollective)
- Ashley Bush (IG: @foxcie26 & @curated__creatives) - The Generational Curse Breaker!
- Jacia Smith (IG: @ciadalawyer) - The Revolutionary Change Agent!
- TaQuonda Hill (IG: @Quonda32) - The Transformational leader!
- Dr. Tomicka Wagstaff (IG: @brwneyez719 & @bbc_585) - The Advocate!
I Brought My Chair: Unbossed, but Bothered! Conference
- When: March 25, 2023
- Where: Hotel Colee 3377 Peachtree Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30326
- What: The I Brought My Chair: Unbossed, but Bothered! Conference is for women who are no longer satisfied with just having a seat at the table.
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In this episode, host Tomeria Jordan, highlights how views regarding Friday the 13th vary by nationality, culture, personal experience, upbringing, and more. This serves as one of many examples of how diversity, equity, and inclusion is subjective based on experience.
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Tomeria Jordan is an accomplished professional with over 20+ years of professional work experience across various sectors. As a certified DEI and experienced training professional, Tomeria has trained thousands of individuals globally. In May 2021, Tomeria completed the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate offered by the University of South Florida Muma College of Business where she further developed her skillset of understanding essential practices and tools designed to increase employee diversity and to create a business model that embraces equity and inclusion. She has a Bachelor’s degree in International Business and Economics and a Master’s degree in Learning and Performance Technology (previously Instructional Systems Development) from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
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5: MLK Day - His Truth, Their Truth, The Truth
Today is MLK Day which commemorates Civil Rights activist, Baptist preacher and Nobel Peace Prize winner Martin Luther King Jr. who was known for his activism against segregation and his advocacy for civil rights. Per the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, the "MLK Day of Service empowers individuals, strengthens communities, bridges barriers, creates solutions to social problems, and moves us closer to Dr. King’s vision of a “Beloved Community." While some see it this way others have not over the course of history. According to History.com, there was a fight for a holiday to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr.'s honor. The article states that "the suggestion that King—a Black minister who was vilified during his life and gunned down when he was just 39 years old—deserved a holiday was nothing short of incendiary." Today I want to talk about opinions and perspectives because there is always 3 sides: your truth, their truth, and the truth.
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Dr. King Quotes Shared
- "Everybody can be great...because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love." — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., "The Drum Major Instinct" Sermon.
- "Even though it may be true that the law cannot change the heart, it can restrain the harvest. Even though it may be true that the law cannot make a man love me, it can restrain him from lynching me, and I think that’s pretty important also. And so, while the law may not change the hearts of men, it can and it does change the habits of men. And when you begin to change the habits of men, pretty soon the attitudes will be changed." — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., "The Other America" Address
- "The time is always right to do what is right." — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Oberlin College Commencement Address
- "A man dies when he refuses to stand up for that which is right. A man dies when he refuses to stand up for justice. A man dies when he refuses to take a stand for that which is true." — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Sermon in Selma, Alabama
Works Cited
- The King Center. https://thekingcenter.org/
- The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute. Stanford University. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - https://kinginstitute.stanford.edu/encyclopedia/federal-bureau-investigation-fbi
- Erin Blakemore. History. The Fight for Martin Luther King Jr. Day https://www.history.com/news/martin-luther-king-jr-day-controversial-origins-of-the-holiday
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