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June 3, 2020 43 mins

Are you stepping into leadership?

Sometimes it takes having uncomfortable conversations to support breakthroughs. And right now, in the midst of COVID-19, George Floyd protests and looting, your voice may be needed more than you realize. Emotional Intelligence trainer Jenna Phillips Ballard speaks with Rock Solid host Crystal Fambrini on how to step into your individual power to implement change, why black lives matter is the focus not all lives matter, white privilege and white shame.

In this discussion, listen to:

Learn how to change the narrative to be part of the solution.

Why separation is an illusion.

What is Black out Tuesday and why it’s an opportunity to educate ourselves.

When to use African American or Black People.

Why asking questions is important.

How White People can talk to White People.

How to transform racists.

What is Emotional Intelligence training.

Advice to new moms and dads on empowering and educating their kids on racism.

Jenna Phillips Ballard co founded the Ascension Leadership Academy, for more visit:

https://alasandiego.com


Anti-Racism Resources:  (provided by Forbes )  YouTube Videos  George Floyd, Minneapolis Protests, Ahmaud Arbery & Amy Cooper | The Daily Social Distancing Show/The Daily Show with Trevor Noah/May 29, 2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4amCfVbA_c


Why “I’m not racist” is only half the story/Robin Diangelo | Big Think/Oct. 1 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzLT54QjclA


Dr. Robin Diangelo discusses ‘White Fragility’/Seattle Channel/Jul. 3 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45ey4jgoxeU


Brené Brown on Empathy/The RSA/ Dec. 10 2013

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Evwgu369Jw


Courageous Conversations: Sharing Stories About Race and Pledging to Practice More/WHYY/May 23, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cle1OH7A6zk


Black Feminism & the Movement for Black Lives: Barbara Smith, Reina Gossett, Charlene  Caruthers/National LGBTQ Task Force/Jan. 23 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eV3nnFheQRo


“How Studying Privilege Systems Can Strengthen Compassion”: Peggy Mcintosh at TedxTimberlaneSchools/Tedx Talks/Nov. 5, 2012

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-BY9UEewHw


The Inner Work of Racial Justice | Rhonda Magee/Wisdom 2.0/Mar. 23 2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSEaUADxa3A


A Mindful Approach to Race and Social Justice | Rhonda Magee, Jon Kabot-Zinn, Anderson Cooper/Wisdom 2.0/May 28, 2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DPw09eTa7o





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