SOCIAL MEDIA ALLYSHIP with Guest Sophie Williams. Author 'Anti Racist Ally' & 'Millennial Black'

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Guest Sophie Williams

Author Anti Racist Ally & Millennial Black

Sophie had a career in advertising, before she left to create her own business, working with clients such as Netflix on projects combining her professional advertising experience with active anti-racism work.

In the summer of 2020, Sophie posted 10 slides to Instagram outlining how to be an anti-racist ally. Her slides, which were created in response to those outside the Black community wanting to help and be allies, went viral.

We talk about how our visual culture and the language we use, is a powerful tool in communicating to those outside our own social groups.

Sophie also shares the stats on why Black & brown women are being expelled from workplaces due to discrimination. We are the most entrepreneurial group, why? Because we have to carve out our own work spaces. Sophie shares the evidence

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