Overview:

In this webinar, we’ll cover what it means to be a truly authentic ally, how to mitigate performative allyship, and practical ways to address common issues that come up in the remote workplace.

Learning Goals:

• Distinguish the difference between authentic and performative allyship
• Assess and identify areas where your organization may want to incorporate allyship skills and techniques
• Use frameworks to develop your own action plan

About the Facilitator:

Fatima Dainkeh is the Staff DEI Programs and Training Manager for She+ Geeks Out, specializing in topics about racism, sexism, and the ways we experience life based on constructs that uphold systems of oppression. Fatima has facilitated conversations and conducted trainings with leaders and members of schools, organizations and companies to help raise equity consciousness, while also providing knowledge, tips and strategies to help support institutional change. As a facilitator who believes in the power of sharing our stories, Fatima uses storytelling as a tool for individuals and groups to connect with one another, while also using it as an opportunity for us to witness different perspectives and realities.

Fatima received her Masters in Public Health from Boston University and earned her BA in Religious Studies and Anthropology from St. Mary’s College of Maryland. When she’s not facilitating, you can find her reading or writing poetry, dancing, singing, or embarking on her new journey as a life coach for millennials.