Small Steps: 32 | What “Doing the Work” Can Look Like with Dr. Tee Williams

32 | What “Doing the Work” Can Look Like with Dr. Tee Williams

Apr 24, 2019

32 | What “Doing the Work” Can Look Like with Dr. Tee Williams

Activism and social justice has become more ubiquitous since 2016 and the amount of people you can learn from is higher and more accessible than ever. And, as more of us read and learn, the term “Do the Work” gets thrown around a lot, but what does that really mean? I talk with Dr. Tee Williams in this episode about what “doing the work” can look like, as well as how I’ve done it and what brought me to it.

About Dr. Tee Williams

Dr. Tee Williams is a consultant, speaker and educator with over 20 years of experience helping people learn about the complexities of Diversity & Inclusion, Organizational Leadership and Personal Development. His mission is to help leaders and the organizations create diverse and inclusive lives and organizations that are both sustainable and reflective of the diverse realities of today.

Small Steps in the Show:

Remember this a journey, not a destination
Remember making mistakes is okay and will happen
Get comfortable being uncomfortable
Find people or communities in your life who are willing to hold space for you while you do this work and hold space for them as well
Take responsibility for your own learning
Collect vetted sources you can learn from
Consider taking Foundations of Social Justice
Read all the things and look to YouTube for talks, speeches and lectures
Learn to apologize