022: I Just (Looked Around and Saw No One Who Looked Like Me)! Now What? With Jessica Stephens

Have you ever experienced this before? Walking into a room and slowly noticing that no one looks like you?

It’s been a long time since I’ve felt this way, and attending a recent event reminded me of how painful this realization truly is.

As a mixed woman of colour, I’ve had my fair share of experiences over the years, but I haven’t experienced being the only person of colour in the room in a long time. 

I know there is still a lot of work that needs to be done within companies and communities in order to ensure there is equality and diversity across the board. I also know it’s my mission to bring these conversations to light and transform the narrative within the spaces I’m in.

I hope you take something away in this week’s podcast episode, and if this episode will help someone else you know, please share it with them.

Listen in as we talk about:

• How I felt attending an event and being the only visible minority there
• The importance of groups and spaces that are inclusive of all races and people of colour
• My mission in leading the change and showing up in rooms that need more diversity.
• Tips for you if you’ve been in a similar situation

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