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I usually don't post about anything political on LinkedIn but for me this is less about "politics" and more about why you often will see me post about the importance of my Squad and Sisterhood. And how quite frankly, without it, I would not be able to make it through this thing we call work-life.
Vice President Kamala Harris gave a moving and needed speech yesterday at the Boule (conference) of my beloved Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. - Official. A member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Madame VP Harris, she showed up as originally planned despite what I can only imagine has been a hectic schedule since her candidacy was announced. She, as all members of the Divine Nine organizations - the (9) historically Black Greek letter organizations say, "We understood the assignment." Let me be clear, we all do because we learned to! We needed to because we had no choice.
In other words, we show up. We speak up. We support one another regardless of in the same organization or not. We want each other to win because it is a win for all of us. You don't have to be a D9 member to understand that or to practice it. You just have to understand that your privilege (if you have it) should be used for good meaning not everyone need look like you or act like you to "fit in." You have to be open to share what you have learned by being a mentor. You have to be a champion and voice for others that do not have one. Speak up about people in the rooms that they have no access to; at least, not yet.
I am fortunate to have much of my network show up and speak up for me. You know who you are! But more people need to step up for others. It's not that hard. Come on, folks! Let's use this current climate as an example of how more than ever we need to bring others up and along. What better time to begin than the present?
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International President and CEO of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Dr. Stacie NC Grant speaks about the Divine 9 and the efforts to get the information to the voters.
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