The ‘Woke Coach’ Pushes Forward As Companies Roll Back DEI Efforts
Black Enterprise. By Kandiss Edwards.
The ‘Woke Coach’ Pushes Forward As Companies Roll Back DEI EffortsSeena Hodges' goal is to educate the masses about anti-racism practices in the workplace.
Equity in the workplace and business is under fire. Just a few short years ago, amid protests related to police brutality, companies pledged to do more in diversity, equity, and inclusion. Not only did these companies pledge money, they dangled the hope of opportunity for all. That is no longer the case. Some of the largest brands have rolled back their DEI efforts. Florida’s Board of Education recently banned colleges and universities from using state and federal funding to support DEI programs.
A landscape once budding with the promise of a better, more equitable future has been set back. Still, just because the companies have faltered in their efforts does not mean the people within those companies are not dedicated to progressing on the diversity front. That’s where Seena Hodges, also known as “The Woke Coach,” comes in.
Hodge’s goal is to educate the masses about anti-racism practices in the workplace. Her new book, From Ally To Accomplice: How To Lead As A Fierce Antiracist, discusses individual and collective work that can lead to workplace reform and revolution. Hodges spoke with BLACK ENTERPRISE about her work, new book, and the continuing practice of anti-racism in the workplace.
