Leadership lessons in the fight for justice | Leslie Herod & Dwinita Mosby Tyler | TEDxMileHigh

Описание: On the heels of two viral TED Talks -- "Want a more just world? Be an unlikely ally" by Dwinita Mosby Tyler & "What if mental health workers responded to emergency calls?" by Leslie Herod -- Nita & Leslie discuss leadership lessons from the fight for racial justice, political progress, and equity. Representative Leslie Herod was elected in 2016 as the first LGBTQ African American in the Colorado General Assembly. Her work includes ending cash bail for minor offenses, de-felonizing drug possession, and passing a comprehensive police accountability bill following the murder of George Floyd. She is the Chair of the House Finance Committee, Vice Chair of the House Judiciary Committee, Chair of the Committee on Legal Services, and the Chair of the Colorado Black Democratic Legislative Caucus. Dr. Dwinita Mosby Tyler is the Chief Catalyst and Founder of The Equity Project, LLC, which supports organizations & communities in building diversity, equity and inclusion strategies, and The HR Shop, LLC - a human resources firm for non-profits and small businesses. She is the former Senior Vice President and Chief Inclusion Officer for Children’s Hospital Colorado & the former Executive Director of the Office of Human Resources for the City and County of Denver. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx