Dear ,
Hope you are keeping safe and well at this time.
Amidst all the uncertainty, fear and change around us at the moment, the team at Rewire have been working harder than ever: reading, writing, listening and reflecting, talking with colleagues and clients, coaching, facilitating workshops, and doing what we can to support each other through the turbulent times we find ourselves in.
There is no doubt that change is urgently needed to redress deeply rooted racial inequalities in our societies. The data is clear – it has been clear for a long time now. Recent events have put a spotlight on the undeniable and severe impact that prejudice can have on us as a society, and the crucial need to step up and take action against racism.
But for many who want to make a change, it’s not always obvious what that action should be and often, the fear of getting it wrong holds us back.
That’s why we have dedicated this issue to tackling the big question that seems to be on our minds at the moment: Black Lives Matter: What can we all do?
Listening to each other and self-education is a great place to start. But it’s not enough to read the books. We’ve all got to dig deeper and commit to action – not just for now, but for the future, for sustainable change that outlives the hashtag.
Over the last two weeks, we have worked with some fantastic organisations who have taken a brave step forward to tackle the issue head on. We are coaching leaders on how to hold difficult conversations and inspire change, and we’re facilitating forums with employees to share reflections and begin to formulate a strategic and authentic way forward. This work is deeply meaningful and inspiring for us. It’s given us an insight into how much genuine positive intent there is right now, even amidst the pain and anger.
In this letter, we share with you a thought piece on ‘What we can all do’ based on three broad areas: Learn, Unlearn, Act – along with a downloadable resource and a list of carefully selected links to other articles, which I hope you will find useful to help you on your journey.
And finally, we’ve shared some personal poetry. This is a bit unusual for us, but these are unusual times. And we wanted to give you an insight into who we are and how we are right now. Because when in doubt, that’s a good place to start.
Feel free to forward or share this email with anyone who may find it useful. And, as always, we’d love to hear from you if you have any questions, concerns or just fancy a chat.
I wish you well.
Warmly,
Pooja
Pooja Sachdev
Organizational Psychologist, Coach, Counsellor and Founder of Rewire Consulting
