🔥 Firebrand Collective

A blog for nonprofit leaders and consultants who are committed to social justice, equity, and impact.

Guess What? The Race War is Already Here
Jessica Li Jessica Li

Guess What? The Race War is Already Here

The dominant culture have waged wars on communities of color for generations. It’s become so embedded in how we live that members of the dominant culture don’t even realize it. Here’s what you can do to help end this war.

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Calling out Anti-Blackness as APA Co-Conspirators
Jessica Li Jessica Li

Calling out Anti-Blackness as APA Co-Conspirators

Being a racial justice co-conspirator means that we need to address anti-blackness in our communities. We can’t play the oppression olympics. Through pitting communities of color against each other and disguising it under the farce of equity, the dominant culture ensures that it’ll continue thriving. 

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How Coaching Builds Asian Pacific American Leadership
Jessica Li Jessica Li

How Coaching Builds Asian Pacific American Leadership

Steph Curry and Klay Thompson are good basketball players, but they wouldn’t be as great without Steve Kerr. So why aren’t more of us Asian Pacific American (APA) leaders using professional coaches, especially when it comes to our careers?

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