RealTalk: Social Impact's Role in Dismantling Systemic Oppression

In 2020, in the wake of George Floyd's murder, countless companies made commitments to becoming anti-racist in some form or another. Four years later, where are we now? What DEI commitments have we been able to work toward? What commitments have fallen to the wayside as other issues come and go? What does it look like to recommit to the work of anti-racism?

On this RealTalk, just a week prior to Juneteenth, we take an honest look at the dark history of slavery in America and how its legacy persists through the unjust mass incarceration of Black people today. We'll explore the role we, as Social Impact professionals, can play in becoming proactively anti-racist as both companies and individuals.

Join us to thoughtfully discuss and reflect on:

• The roots of systemic racism and racial oppression
• How to confront our own biases
• How to dismantle barriers that perpetuate the "us vs. them" divide in society
• Social Impact's role in dismantling systemic oppression
• Recognizing Juneteenth as an opportunity to celebrate, reflect and recommit

You will hear from...

Angela Parker

CEO, Co-Founder, & Senior Advisor, Realized Worth

Angela Parker co-founded Realized Worth in 2008. Angela’s work focuses on the practical application of transformative learning theory in corporate settings.

Angela’s background is in communications, entrepreneurship, and strategy execution. She has consulted with over 100 large companies globally, started and sold small businesses, worked directly with non-profit organizations, and provided workshops and training all over the world. Angela has been published in various books and magazines such as CSR for HR by Elaine Cohen, Cause Marketing for Dummies by Joe Waters, Volunteer Engagement 2.0 by Rob Rosenthal, Global CSR Casebook by ICEP and Codespa, the International Association of Business Communicators Magazine.

Angela earned her MBA from IE Business School in Madrid, Spain and recently completed a 3-year appointment as President of the Board for Renewal in the Wilderness.

Megan Strand

Director of Strategic Consulting, Realized Worth

Megan supports clients in creating transformative volunteering initiatives, from strategy and design to execution and measurement.

Megan has a deep background in communications, marketing and project management and has worked in small business, local government and nonprofit sectors. She is known for thought leadership in the corporate social impact space, frequently appearing on industry webinars, publications and podcasts.

A former Peace Corps volunteer, Megan is dedicated to sustainable social impact and currently serves as a Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), supporting children in the foster care system.

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More about RealTalk

RealTalk, Realized Worth's newest webinar series, is a forum for honest conversations about the challenges and opportunities we face in corporate volunteering and CSR. Every quarter, we'll tackle tough topics, together. We can’t promise solutions, but we can promise to keep it real.

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More about Realized Worth

We exist to create a more inclusive society by breaking down barriers between people and engendering empathy and compassion in and outside of the workplace.

Realized Worth designs corporate volunteering strategies, trains employee volunteer leaders, and implements company-wide programs. We believe that if we’re ever going to see our society progress into one that is equitable, inclusive, accepting and compassionate, it’s our responsibility to help make that change happen.

We do this by taking a Transformative approach to employee volunteering that drives social movements and breaks down barriers between people. Our company values and principles are what guide us through our work, influence how we make decisions and create a culture of belonging that allows us to realize our worth.