"I'm BEAT: Empowering Black Women in the Workplace"
When we set out on our journey to address the unique challenges Black women are experiencing, it quickly became evident that our collective experiences were filled with negative encounters that no longer could be ignored. Feeling empowered by faith alone and with an unwavering belief that change was possible - our journey commenced immediately with us taking an assertive stand against injustice against silenced voices who felt powerless themselves. We set forth with unwavering conviction to effect meaningful change for Black women everywhere.
Definition of I'm "BEAT"
When we first started the journey, we referred to BEAT as being Black Educated Annoyed Tired, as we traveled through this journey we realized that we are Black Educated Anointed and Triumphant! Thus, walking through this trail it was evident that many Black women experience multiple forms of oppression throughout the course of a day but that does not diminish their VIBE: Value Integrity Brilliance Excellence--the unique ability we all possess of exuding positive energy that draws others in yet remains oppressed systematically at the same time; so how is such dual reality reconcilable in society at large? The solution lies within its complexity: complexity is our reality as they say.
Experiences of Black Women Executives:
Overlooked Experiences of Executive Black Women
Recently there has been an increased awareness of issues like systemic racism, unconscious bias, and diversity within corporate leadership; yet Black women executives' experiences can often go overlooked or discounted during discussions surrounding such matters. By sharing our stories and perspectives we hope to raise awareness and foster an inclusive workplace culture; while acknowledging this topic may be complex or controversial; nonetheless, we hope this devotional serves as a springboard for honest dialogue on Black women leaders in corporate environments.
Call for Wholeness and Relationship
This devotional aims to assist Black executive women on their path toward wellness through spiritual renewal and deeper connections to God. We wish to emphasize that it should not be seen as an attack against any particular group - White women or other minority women are neither attacked here! Instead, this discourse addresses some of the unique obstacles Black women executives encounter while seeking career advancement and provides practical tips and encouragement from our experiences to meet those obstacles while finding support from women of various ethnicities and races.
Navigating Intersectionality: Strategies and Tips
As Black women living within society's confines characterized by systemic racism and patriarchy, we understand all too well the reality that is amplified as we navigate race/gender intersectionality on an ongoing basis in work settings, personal lives, and society as a whole. Navigating this intersection has had profound ramifications on workplace experiences as we try to navigate it ourselves through work-life balance issues like microaggressions biases discrimination to pursue professional goals while fighting discrimination; yet somehow we persevered; our aim is now sharing stories of similar journeys so others might benefit.
Strength, Resilience, and Roadmaps to Success
This devotional is a tribute to Black women's strength and resilience. Through sharing our triumphs, challenges, experiences, and hope with other Black women who find themselves traversing similar terrain, our aim is to offer guidance toward success that provides hope and encouragement for career struggles. However, we know this cannot be accomplished alone- we need allies committed to dismantling systemic racism, patriarchy and creating more equitable workplace environments- to support us on our path forwards. As such this devotional also serves as a call-to-action for allies, inspiring them to reflect upon themselves while taking steps forwards toward building more just and equitable societies.
Empowerment and Thriving:
Inspiring Excellence Through Collaboration
At its heart, our aim is to inspire and empower Black women in an uncertain society to succeed and reach their fullest potential. By giving Black women an outlet for sharing their own voices and experiences with one another, we hope to build an uplifting community among their own kind - with this devotional as an aid for reaching success and fulfillment on an individual basis.
Conclusions: "I'm BEAT" brings attention to the challenges Black women are currently experiencing and emphasizes the need for awareness, support, and change. By opening dialogue channels for sharing experiences and advocating for equitable practices at work environments we can build more inclusive workplace environments for Black women - helping overcome any potential hurdles to a path to success, resilience, and fulfillment together.
