By: Tim Cynova // Published: March 23, 2022
In 2022, we largely paused our regular Work Shouldn’t Suck podcast episodes to offer a special mini-series: White Men & the Journey Towards Anti-Racism. This series was created to be a resource for other white men who might be wrestling with questions like, “What’s my role in anti-racism, equity, inclusion, and justice work as a white man with power and privilege?” and “How might my personal commitment to do this work manifest itself in the organization I help lead?”
In the end, Season 1 featured 18 guys over 13 episodes who shared their stories, reflections, and responsibility of being a white male leader in organizations engaged in anti-racism work. (The season even unexpectedly produced a companion Study Guide!)
Profound thanks to all those who participated in Season 1. And we've got season 2 cooking right now. If you know of anyone who might be interested in participating, please ping us.
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Tim Cynova is a leader, HR consultant, and educator dedicated to co-creating anti-racist and anti-oppressive workplaces through using human-centered organizational design. He is a certified Senior Professional in HR, trained mediator, principal at Work. Shouldn’t. Suck., on faculty at New York’s The New School and Minneapolis College of Art & Design, and for the past twelve years served as COO and then Co-CEO of the largest association of artists, creatives, and makers in the U.S.