Power Literacy 101: The Key to Building Multiracial Multicultural Organizations with Karla Monterroso

If we are to reclaim collective power, redistribute it equitably, and cultivate the multiracial multicultural democracies we long for, we must develop the ability to read power in our institutions and our lives. We must become power literature. In this week’s episode of Conflict Decoded, I talk with the brilliant Karla Monterroso about what power actually is, how the internet and demographic shift are changing it, our relationship to it, methods for distribution of it, and its role in a more just society. About Karla Monterroso: Karla is a strategic power-builder, transformative leader, and coalition architect dedicated to supporting the leadership of multiracial multicultural institutions across sectors. As Founder and Managing Partner of Brava Leaders, she serves as a trusted coach, advisor, and strategist to organizations, social justice leaders, academics, and artists, helping them navigate power dynamics and bridge institutional divides. With over two decades of experience scaling social enterprises, Karla’s work challenges conventional management theories that perpetuate homogeneous power structures, offering frameworks designed for integrated organizations. Hire Karla: Brava Leaders Brava Leaders’ Public Sessions Learn More: Karla on LinkedIn Brava Leaders on LinkedIn The Purpose of Power, by Alicia Garza Receive Love Letters to Changemakers: To receive new episodes to your inbox along with other nourishment for the fight ahead, subscribe to Love Letters for Organizers.