Hello Maria,

With so many current events happening daily, it's important to give yourself time to rest and recharge. More than ever, people of diverse backgrounds face harmful stressors that can threaten their psychological well-being at work. In this issue, we talk about the connection between mental health and DE&I, the importance of communication, and how to reach out appropriately.

There are many resources and tools to guide and educate organizations and their teams on the importance of DE&I. Don't forget to register for our virtual, half-day IDEA(s) in Motion Summit on October 19.

We have a special keynote speaker and learning sessions you won't want to miss out on!

Did you know, you can access any of our past IDEA trainings? They are located in our webinar archive, under the DE&I section.

We hope that you take advantage of the resources for this month, and if you have a resource that you think would be worthwhile to share, tell us about it!

What We're Learning

What’s the Difference Between Being an Ally and a Co-Conspirator? I loved this talk with Dr. Bettina Love, author of “We Want to Do More Than Survive” where she explains the difference between being an Ally and a Co-Conspirator using the story of Bree Newsome and James Tyson and the taking down of a confederate flag in South Carolina. I have heard many talks and attended many trainings about what it means to be an Ally. An Ally has been described as someone who stands up for a person or group that is targeted or discriminated against, or as someone who has power or privilege and leverages it on behalf of those with less. All good things. However, a co-conspirator takes things to a whole other powerful level; but it requires sacrifice. I encourage you to listen and consider this concept; Dr. Bettina’s description was a light bulb moment for me in my journey.