Risky By Design Pt II: Black Women Navigating Power Structures in White Spaces

In Part II of Risky By Design: Black Women Navigating Power Structures in White Spaces, the focus shifts from survival to strategy, legacy, and change.

Black women leaders share how they protect their peace, decide when to speak up or walk away, and build coalitions to resist toxic systems. They unpack the complexities of mentorship, allyship, and accountability—asking what we owe ourselves, our peers, and the next generation.

Together, they reimagine what true power looks like in spaces built to silence them, and what policies, practices, and leadership models must transform to affirm Black women.

This conversation isn’t just reflection—it’s a blueprint for building collective power and shaping a more just future.