Leaders make the mistake of wanting to put a band-aid on things
VOL 34 - THURSDAY, MARCH 18
It’s Thursday, #NoteddTribe, which means we are back with another newsletter issue for you.
How are you balancing out your days? Is your sleep a little off? If so, check out our recent post on IG with lifestyle tips and products to create a better optimal sleep routine in honor of Sleep Awareness Week.
Speaking of balance, we’re chatting with Arnetra Shettleworth, certified nutrition coach and founder of Butterfly Transformation Nutrition Coaching. This Saturday, March 20, at 1 PM EST, we’ll learn about Arnetra’s journey into nutritional coaching live on Instagram and take away some best practices to incorporate healthier habits in honor of National Nutrition Month.
Enjoy this week of news we’ve Notedd for you, and, as always, #staynotedd!
Moment of Silence
If you would join us, we’d like to take a moment of silence for:
Diamond Kyree Sanders, a Black trans woman, is the 11th transgender person killed in 2021.
Stephon Clark, an unarmed Black man who was shot 20 times in 2018 by police in his grandmother’s backyard in Sacramento, California.
The eight people who were murdered by Robert Aaron Long at three spas in Atlanta. Six of the eight were women of Asian descent. (Please note that only four individuals were named by the Atlanta Police Department thus far.)
Delaina Ashley Yaun
Paul Andre Michels
Xiaojie Tan
Daoyou Feng
Just two days before the deadly shootings at three spas in Atlanta, Georgia state senator Michelle Au decried anti-Asian violence. She is now again calling for action.
Leyna Bloom makes history in the upcoming Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue, becoming the first transgender woman of color to be featured on the cover.
Tiffany Hainesworth becomes the first Black woman to solely own a tequila brand. If you’re in the Maryland area, you can find TCapri® Tequila in a local store near you.
Forget Calling in Sick. Learn about YouTube star Evelyn Ngugi’s idea to call in Black.
Katrina Parrott brought diverse skin tones emoji to the iPhone, but find out why she’s now suing Apple.
It’s time to support AAPI women.
It’s our mission to advocate for Black women, but it’s just as vital that we are allies and advocates for all women of color. If you aren’t receiving Fortune’s RaceAhead newsletter, you should. Senior editor Ellen McGirt writes and shares this weekly newsletter focusing on race and diversity in Corporate America.
She provided the below resources in a recent newsletter on ways to support AAPI friends and colleagues — no matter what your role or level is. Check out an excerpt below:
In addition to advocating for these changes, it’s important that anyone with a leadership role denounce this particular act of violence and deepen the work of supporting AAPI friends and colleagues. Here are some places to start:
If you are in a position of influence: Say something. Don’t dance around it, and don’t worry about whether or not the perpetrator said racist things. Denounce this incident and all hate directed toward the AAPI community. If you don’t know what to say, begin by checking in with your human resources or diversity colleagues to make sure you know what resources are available for employees who are alarmed or suffering. And then show up. “Leaders make the mistake of wanting to put a band-aid on things, then trying to get everyone right back to work,” Alison Davis-Blake, professor of business and former dean at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan told raceAhead after Philando Castille and Alton Sterling were killed. Instead, think of it as a time to grow as an organization. “A leader needs to ask themselves, ‘how would I like us to be different and better as we heal from this trauma?’ It’s a simple idea, but very hard to do.”
If you are interested in systemic change: Ask employees to say something. Begin with a well-crafted internal survey delving into company culture to find out what’s top of mind for employees or to understand more about how safe people truly feel. In this case, ask specifically about AAPI women. I’ve touched on this before; research shows that psychological safety has a marked impact on employee performance and happiness. If you’re an organization that’s having “candid conversations about race” make sure you’re talking about this, too. If you’re not, it’s time to start.
If you want to be an ally: Ask for or seek out bystander training. Would you know what to do if you saw someone being harassed in public?Belittled in the office? Intervening effectively is a skill. If your organization doesn’t offer this training, consider finding an outside resource for yourself or your team. Hollaback is a nonprofit that offers bystander and de-escalation trainings, among other services. Find out more here.
What’s happening this week in Congress for women and the LGBTQ+ community?
Last month, the House passed the Equality Act, which would add sexual orientation and gender identity-based protections to federal civil rights law. However, in its first hearing, the Senate Judiciary Committee showcased the uphill battle to bridge the gap between their conflicting ideas on how best to further LGBTQ rights.
The House approved with bipartisan support a reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act. The 1994 law that protects and provides resources for victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence passed 244-172.
The House voted largelyto remove the expired deadline for ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment for women. The resolution, which the Senate must also approve, says the amendment shall be part of the Constitution whenever it’s been ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states.
Are you facing similar struggles like us with “maskne” or skin irritation due to wearing a mask? GRWN Skincare Alee-sha Howard shares her maskne journey and the products she uses to reduce skin irritation and hyperpigmentation (dark spots).
We’re so proud of our friend and fellow tribe member Natasha Mahapatro who launched The Tash Mashup late last year. It’s more than just a food blog; Natasha serves cross-cultural culinary mashups with amazing pairings and cuisines. She’s got fun, mouthwatering recipes for all of your food needs — whether it’s brunch, small bites, a main dish, or even a nice cocktail.
She’s recently partnered with Arjuna Design Studio, the first dedicated online marketplace in the US for South Asian home decor, for this fantastic giveaway. You can enter for a chance to win this Lotus Masala Dabba, a beautiful spice box to store your go-to spices. It’s perfect for multiple uses, like displaying garnishes or a centerpiece for a chaicuterie board (photo above). Visit the link below to learn how you can enter because you don’t want to miss this.
As we explore ways to balance our days, we stumbled upon this book by licensed counselor and relationship expert Nedra Glover Tawwab.
The Root explains that Taawab unpacks the complex idea of healthy boundaries in a digestible and readable fashion in her book, Set Boundaries, Find Peace. Rooted in the latest research and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) best practices, Tawwab provides simple-yet-powerful approaches to establishing healthy boundaries in all aspects of life.
Grab a copy at your local Black-owned bookstore!
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