by Margot Carmichael Lester | Jan 19, 2021 | What-Not
Two years ago, I pledged to do more to support, promote, defend and advocate for Black, Indigenous and other people of color. After the horrible events of last summer, I upped my commitment to racial equity and anti-Black and -Indigenous racism. I created The Word...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Nov 17, 2020 | What-Not
Last weekend I wrapped up a terrific MOOC offered by the University of Alberta: Indigenous Canada. It's all about the history of the native people of that northern part of North America as told by descendants of those people. I'm not Canadian, but this was the only...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Nov 13, 2020 | What-Not
Earlier this year, I upped my commitment to social justice, particularly anti-racism work. Last night, I finished Michelle C. Johnson's Dismantling Racism class. The class is a part history lesson, part perspective-sharing, part small-group discussions. Michelle...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Jul 28, 2020 | Best Practice
Earlier this year, I committed to creating a social justice statement for my company. It's important for even micro-enterprises like mine to codify their values, create concrete steps for living them and establish metrics to track progress toward them. Creating the...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Jul 21, 2020 | Marketing, Advertising & Promotion
Lots of white-owned companies are evaluating their activities and being more proactive in dismantling racism. For some white small business owners, however, speaking up and taking action may feel inconsequential or even scary. To help these enterprises, I’ll...
