2021-02-16
36 分钟What do we mean when we call ourselves “allies”? For Dr. Dwinita Mosby Tyler, being an ally means being a person that uses their own resources and privileges to stand beside people that are marginalized. She explains why we need "unlikely allies" in the fight for justice, and why people who are experiencing inequality first hand must be willing to accept the help if we all want the world to be a fairer, more equitable place. Dr. Dwinita Mosby Tyler is the Chief Catalyst and Founder of The Equity Project -- a consulting firm supporting organizations and communities in building diversity, equity and inclusion strategies -- as well as The HR Shop, a human resources firm designed to support non-profits and small businesses. Dr. Mosby Tyler, a consultant accredited by the Georgetown University National Center for Cultural Competence and recipient of the Cornell University Diversity & Inclusion certification, is nationally recognized for her equity work with non-profit, community, government and corporate organizations. She has received many local and national awards for her service and leadership accomplishments including recognition from the U.S. Department of Health And Human Services, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Human Rights Campaign. She holds a doctorate in the field of Organizational Leadership from the University of Colorado, a Master of Arts degree in Management from Webster University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from the University of Alabama. To learn more about "How to Be a Better Human," host Chris Duffy, or find footnotes and additional resources, please visit: go.ted.com/betterhuman
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Welcome to how to be a better human.
I'm your host, Chris Duffy.
Today on the show, we're going to be talking with Doctor Nita Mosby Tyler.
Doctor Tyler calls herself a facilitator of all things diversity, inclusion, and equity, as she gave a talk in November 2019 at TEDx Mile High about how to be an ally.
Now, an ally is something that a lot of people, myself included, want to be, but it can sometimes get a little blurry as to what exactly we mean by that and what concrete steps were actually taking.
Doctor Tyler told me that for her, being an ally means being a person that uses their own resources and privileges to stand beside people who are marginalized or have a particular need in a particular moment.
That's certainly something that I want to do and that I try to do.
But it is really hard.
It's hard because it requires me looking at myself and asking myself what privileges I have, which is uncomfortable.
And then it also requires listening and following other people's leads, rather than running in and taking over and making it all about me.
Which, again, to be honest, I like for it to be all about me.
I mean, I host a podcast.
That's a thing that I really enjoy.
So this whole thing, this takes work for me.
But if you want the world to be a fairer, a more just, a more equitable place, if you want to support and stand with people who have a different race or gender or sexual orientation, or a different economic or legal status, Doctor Tyler has practical, actionable advice on how to do that.
And I have to say, on a topic that, for me, can sometimes feel really awkward, or like I'm tiptoeing through a minefield.
So sure that I'm going to say the wrong thing.
Doctor Teller makes it really accessible, and she even makes it fun.
I think she is just great.