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FAS Winter 2022 Diversity Dialogue
Black Fatigue and Strategies to Achieve Sustainable Antiracist Impact
with special guest speaker, Mary Frances-Winters
Thursday, February 10, 2022
10:00 am - 12:00 pm EST
Register here: https://harvard.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMldO6rrzkvEtXDK-8NiyyYYElTDkkphTrP
Black Fatigue is a term that describes a harmful syndrome which is prevalent for many in the Black community. It can impact every aspect of an individual’s life including their ability to work at their best level due to things such as disillusionment, insecurities, lack of engagement and lack of trust.
At this Diversity Dialogue, we will hear from and engage with Mary-Frances Winters. She is the author of the book “Black Fatigue: How Racism Erodes the Mind, Body and Spirit” within which she coined the term “Black Fatigue” and defined the syndrome. Please join us for an engaging discussion of:
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Definition and Characteristics of Black Fatigue;
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Its impact on minds, bodies and spirits;
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Strategies to protect against Black Fatigue; and
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Strategies to impede Black Fatigue by achieving sustainable anti-racist impact.
The discussion will be followed by a question and answer period. All are invited to send your questions in advance to Andrea Kelton-Harris at alharris@fas.harvard.edu.
Mary-Frances Winters, founder and CEO of The Winters Group, Inc., a global organization development and diversity and inclusion consulting firm, and the author of six books including "Black Fatigue: How Racism Erodes the Mind, Body and Spirit" believes that diversity and inclusion work is her “passion and calling.” For the past three decades, she has impacted over hundreds of organizations and thousands of individuals with her thought-provoking message and her approach to diversity and inclusion.