Partnering Leadership 85 Letters to My White Male Friends with Dax Devlon Ross | Greater Washington DC DMV Changemaker
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Dax Devlon Ross, non-profit executive, equity consultant, and author of several books, including his latest work, Letters to My White Male Friends. Dax talks about his experiences growing up in Sheppard Park, DC, attending the mostly white Sidwell Friends school, and playing basketball in downtown DC. Dax speaks candidly about the scourge of racism and its impact on all of us and why he is committed to social justice and bringing about positive change.
Some highlights:
-The sacrifices of his father so that Dax could pursue his passion
-Dax Devlon Ross shared how learning to operate in different environments has impacted his views on racism.
-Dax Devlon Ross on the stories and reasoning why people say “I don’t see color”
-Dax Devlon Ross on encouraging his white friends to visibly and publicly participate in conversations about race and racism
-On allyship and moving beyond just words in combating systemic racism
Book Recommendations:
Letters to My White Male Friends by Dax Devlon Ross
The Revolution Will Not Be Funded by INCITE! Women of Color Against Violence INCITE!
Adaptive Leadership, by Marty Linsky and Ronald Heifetz
Emergent Strategy by Adrian Marie Brown
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