In this workshop on August 15, anti-racist educators and activists, Briona Jenkins and Pamela Benson-Owens, will host an action-oriented conversation about implementing anti-racism practices in our personal and professional lives.

The talk will be hosted digitally via Zoom from 10 AM to noon CT on Saturday, August 15. Attendees can expect a:

• live Q&A with Briona Jenkins and Pamela Benson-Owens

• action items, resources and next steps for implementing anti-racist practices in their everyday lives

• moderated discussion time centering Black and non-white voices

All are welcome.

PS: You can prepare for this discussion by reading our Personal and Professional Resources For Anti-Racism Work Guide.

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— MEET OUR FEATURED SPEAKERS —

Briona Jenkins

Given the title, “The love child of Oprah, Beyonce, and Michelle Obama” , Briona Jenkins is a public speaker, activist for the LGBTQIA+, female, and people of color communities, and has years of experience using her platform to evoke change.

Originally from Hamden, Connecticut, Bri attended Albertus Magnus College, a small Liberal Arts college rich in the Dominican Tradition, which is where she completed her undergrad as a Sociology major with a concentration in Social Work.

Bri has over eight years of experience in the nonprofit sector. She worked for a variety of organizations where she was able to serve adults and children with developmental disabilities, single adults and families experiencing homelessness, and was in development and community engagement at an organization that serves LGBTQIA+ youth and young adults and was recently furloughed from her first tech job due to CoronaVirus but is taking this an opportunity to start her consulting business until she finds a full-time job.

When not at work Bri is very involved in the Austin community. She is the Co-Director of New Leaders Council’s Austin Chapter Board, sits on the board of Lone Star Victim Advocacy Project, and has served on the boards of Keep Austin Fed and Austin Black Pride. She also appears on panels and podcasts all over the city and this year spoke at the 2020 Women’s March Rally in Austin, BossBabe’s Annual State of the Uterus event, Texas State Business Week, and on a virtual SXSW panel. She also hosts a podcast called The Tea with Bri.

On December 4, 2019, she won the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce ‘Rising Star Award’.

Pamela Benson Owens

Pamela Benson Owens is the President and CEO of Edge of Your Seat Consulting, Inc and is currently serving as the Acting Executive Director of Six Square. For 23+ years Pam has owned Edge of Your Seat Consulting, a unique consulting firm that is dedicated to assisting for-profit, nonprofit, and faith-based entities. The major focus of Edge of Your Seat Consulting, Inc., is to provide methodologies that help manage perceptions and narratives about complex and challenging issues with courage and strategic passion. Pam feels she is most effective when she partners with organizations from the inside out in order to streamline the hierarchical needs, create infrastructure, coach teams, shift organizational cultures and, of most importance, help leaders become more effective.

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— HOW TO RSVP —

All events in our Stay Home Club series require an individual RSVP and can be attended for free or by donation.

To donate when you RSVP, name your own ticket price during checkout. If you can’t donate right now (times are swirly! we get it!), but you'd like to support our recovery efforts, you can: 

• support our partners

• become a member when we launch our membership program later this year

• or donate later. :)

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— VIRTUAL ACCESSIBILITY NOTES —

This event will occur on Zoom, requires Wi-Fi to attend, and can be accessed using a smartphone, tablet or desktop computer. You will be muted but are welcome to have your video on and make full use of the chat! Closed captioning will be provided. A link to the event’s virtual room will be sent at least 24 hours in advance. If you need any additional accommodations, you can let us know by emailing thebabes@bossbabes.org. We'd love to hear from ya!

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— MEET THE PRODUCERS —

About bbatx (#bossbabesATX): We amplify women and nonbinary creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders in Texas. At bbatx, we believe that representation, education and intersectionality make for more resilient leaders and communities. So, through conferences, markets, festivals and meet-ups, we create spaces to share our crafts, find collaborators, learn new skills, seek guidance and provide each other with practical and emotional resources. Our programs showcase, educate and connect 1500+ emerging women and nonbinary creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders per year. Beyond the opportunities we offer, our exhibitions and events are attended by 20,000+ community members per year (including you!). Learn more and get involved at bossbabes.org.