Lekeshia Angelique: The Journey to Allyship Starts HERE- Episode 172

What does it take to move towards true allyship? To have REAL diversity, equity and inclusion? Lekeshia Angelique is a coach for cultural change and a consultant for braver businesses that want to go on a journey to allyship. Even in the most diverse organizations racism is rampant. Is education the key? Did affirmative action move the needle? How do we truly address discrimination? Lekeshia tell us her story and why she had to be the change she wanted to see. Connect with Lekeshia: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lekeshia_angelique/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inclusivelifestylelounge https://www.facebook.com/Lekeshiaangeliqueconsulting/ Website: https://www.lekeshiaangelique.com/ Amazing resources: https://www.lekeshiaangelique.com/resources BIO: Lekeshia Angelique believes that discrimination happens not because of a lack of empathy, but a lack of education. As a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion consultant, she has spent over two decades helping entrepreneurs and business leaders to redefine their authority into genuine allyship. Her workshops, presentations, and special programs have touched the lives of thousands of people across the globe, from the US to Germany to Afghanistan. She has spent 22 years working in the US Army, one of the most diverse organizations in the world. With master’s degrees in both Criminal Justice and Psychology, along with a Diversity Management Certificate from Cornell University, Lekeshia has a powerful understanding both of the work that needs to be done around Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and of how our brains function, helping her to support leaders and entrepreneurs in shifting their perspectives and practices. She knows that by embracing D, E & I, we grow impact and revenue, and fulfil our commitment to truly changing the world.