February/March Newsletter 2023

Juliette Mayers

Pronouns: (She/her/hers)

CEO Inspiration Zone LLC | DEI Consultant | Author | Speaker

Host of "Entering The Inspiration Zone" Podcast

Forbes Coaches Council: 16 Common Concerns CEOs Have in 2023 (And How To Address Them)

There are lots of predictions about how 2023 will unfold. See what Forbes' expert panel shared (Juliette is #15).

Women's History Month Spotlights

Celebrating Womens History Month 2023

This Women's History Month we're spotlighting four women who are making history with their activism, Emiliana Guereca, Sahar Pirzada, Esther Young Lim, and Kara Roselle Smith.

Emiliana Guereca is an activist, feminist, entrepreneur, and President of Women’s March Foundation

She is the driving force behind the 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 official Women’s Marches in Los Angeles. Emiliana devotes much of her time to advocacy programs for women’s rights, Latino education, and gender equality and has served as the bridge between community organizations and coalition building that spans national levels. In 2020 Emiliana launched Women’s March Action, the 501(c)4 political arm of Women’s March Foundation. Personally, Emiliana is proud to serve her Latin community and has also built roots in the Jewish community, as she raises her family in the Jewish faith.

Source:https://www.womensmarchfoundation.org/ourteam

Sahar Pirzada is an

Advocacy Manager at Heart

Muslim women in the U.S. experience discrimination in many aspects of their lives, including health care. Sahar Pirzada has made it the mission of her work at a national nonprofit to fight the medical mistreatment Muslim women experience. Her dedication to serving the Muslim community draws from her extensive experience working as an organizer and educator within community spaces. She has continued her activism by challenging Islamophobia as Co-Chair of #VigilantLOVE where she creatively organizes against the mosque-to-prison pipeline.

Source: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/brief/409216/sahar-pirzada

Esther Young Lim is a proud 2nd generation Korean-American who created "How to Report a Hate Crime" booklets in different languages (Albanian, Arabic, Khmer, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Tagalog, Thai, Vietnamese, Spanish,,, and English).

Ether made it her mission to create visual booklets to train the Asian and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities on how to recognize and report hate crimes. She has printed and distributed over 93,000 physical copies of the booklets and continues expandingcontinues expanding to more regions and languages beyond the Los Angeles communities. Her efforts increased awareness of efforts to end Anti-Asian hate crimes.

Source: https://da.lacounty.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/Esther-Young-Lim.pdf and

Kara Roselle Smith works to seek justice for Black and indigenous communities. 

She is a New York-based writer, model, and activist. Her personal platform began gaining extra attention after Smith created a page dedicated to the Chappaquiddick Wampanoag tribe.

Her ancestors once lived on the island now called Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. In her writings, she discusses topics such as identity, equity, and colorism.” Kara promotes the importance of passing down indigenous wisdom and spreading historical accuracy. “Through this mindset, and dedication to telling my truth, I have slowly found my footing,” Smith says.

Source: https://www.roseinc.co.uk/blogs/profile/afro-indigenous-model-kara-roselle-smith-beauty-interview

A Spotlight Event:

The National Center of Race Amity and Yard Heads International - Sing Sistah Sing - Tales of Transatlantic Freedom performed by Andrea Baker

The National Center for Race Amity is hosting a special gala on February 18. The event will feature a performance by internationally renowned opera diva Andrea Baker at the Museum of Fine Arts.

This special evening will be a memorable experience for all who attend. The National Center of Race Amity and Yard Heads International present An American Premiere and Showcase of Sing Sistah Sing! TALES OF TRANSATLANTIC FREEDOM performed by Andrea Baker. This event will also help provide critical support to NCRA’s mission of cultivating race amity/friendship as its key tool in advancing access, equity, social justice, and unity.

Get Inspired!

Entering the Inspiration Zone Podcast with Juliette Mayers  

Entering the Inspiration Zone podcast is a bi-weekly podcast for business professionals and entrepreneurs seeking positive connections and professional development. Get inspired! You can find past episodes on www.Inspirationzone.com.  Subscribe or follow on Apple iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcast.

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