Table of Contents
Preface 5
Introduction: It's About Correcting Harm 8
Mary-Frances Winters, Founder and CEO, The Winters Group, Inc. (she/her/hers) 8
Part 1: Reimagining Justice in the Workplace 18
Chapter 1: Defining Justice 19
Mary-Frances Winters, Founder and CEO, The Winters Group, Inc. (she/her/hers) 19
Chapter 2: The Minimization, Weaponization, and Demonization of Racial Justice Concepts 24
Mary-Frances Winters, Founder and CEO, The Winters Group, Inc. (she/her/hers) 24
Chapter 3: Operationalizing Justice: A Radical Shift in Consciousness 39
Leigh Morrison, Learning and Innovation Manager, The Winters Group, Inc. (she/her/hers) 39
Chapter 4: The Leadership Imperative 47
Mary-Frances Winters, Founder and CEO, The Winters Group, Inc. (she/her/hers) 47
Chapter 5: A Developmental Approach to Racial Justice 52
Terrence Harewood, PhD, Vice President, Learning and Innovation, The Winters Group, Inc. (He/Him/His) 52
Chapter 6: Anticipating Resistance 69
Kevin Carter, Vice President, Strategy and Assessments, The Winters Group, Inc. (he/him/his) 69
Chapter 7: Addressing Resistance 81
Kevin Carter, Vice President, Strategy and Assessments, The Winters Group, Inc. (he/him/his) 81
Chapter 8: Neutrality Isn't Neutral: Whose Values Do We Value in the Workplace? 93
Thamara Subramanian, Equity Audit and Strategy Manager, The Winters Group, Inc. (she/her/hers) 93
Part 2: Actualizing Justice in the Workplace 99
Chapter 9: Employees Can't Be Safe Until They Feel Safe 100
Scott Ferry, Lead Instructional Designer, The Winters Group, Inc. (he/him/his) 100
Chapter 10: Closed Mouths Don't Get Justice 108
Katelyn Peterson, Client Success Account Manager, The Winters Group, Inc. (she/her/hers) 108
Chapter 11: Accountability Through Restorative Dialogue 118
Rochelle Younan-Montgomery, Instructional Designer, The Winters Group, Inc. (she/her/hers) 118
Chapter 12: The Problem with Professionalism 132
Tami Jackson, Instructional Designer, The Winters Group, Inc. (she/her/hers) 132
Chapter 13: Allyship Is for All 139
Scott Ferry, Lead Instructional Designer, The Winters Group, Inc. (he/him/his) 139
Chapter 14: The Problem with DEIJ Data 144
Mary-Frances Winters, Founder and CEO, The Winters Group, Inc. (she/her/hers) 144
Chapter 15: Make a Difference with Your DEIJ Data: A Four-Step Process 154
Thamara Subramanian, Equity Audit and Strategy Manager, The Winters Group, Inc. (she/her/hers) 154
Chapter 16: How to Make Reparations a Reality Now 171
Leigh Morrison, Learning and Innovation Manager, The Winters Group, Inc. (she/her/hers) and Tami Jackson, Instructional Designer, The Winters Group, Inc. (she/her/hers) 171
Chapter 17: Recruiting, Hiring, and Other HR Practices for Racial Justice 183
Gabrielle Gayagoy Gonzalez, Instructional Designer/Marketing and PR Strategist, The Winters Group, Inc. (she/her/hers) 183
Chapter 18: Disrupting What It Means to Be a Productive and Healthy Workplace 192
Thamara Subramanian, Equity Audit and Strategy Manager, The Winters Group, Inc. (she/her/hers) 192
Chapter 19: A Racial Justice-Centered Approach to Learning and Development 201
Leigh Morrison, Learning and Innovation Manager, The Winters Group, Inc. (she/her/hers) 201
Chapter 20: Justice in Procurement 208
Mareisha N. Reese, Chief Operating Officer, The Winters Group, Inc. (she/her/hers) 208
Chapter 21: Automating Bias 214
Megan Ellinghausen, Marketing and Branding Specialist, The Winters Group, Inc. (she/her/hers) 214
Chapter 22: Disrupting the Racist Narrative in Marketing and Advertising 226
Megan Larson, EdD, Vice President, Marketing and Business Development, The Winters Group, Inc. (she/her/hers) 226
Chapter 23: Justice in Philanthropy 239
Mary-Frances Winters, Founder and CEO, The Winters Group, Inc. (she/her/hers) 239
Conclusion: Radical Change 247
Mary-Frances Winters, Founder and CEO, The Winters Group, Inc. (she/her/hers) 247
Acknowledgements 249
Mary-Frances Winters, Founder and CEO, The Winters Group, Inc. (she/her/hers) 249
About the Authors 250
Endorsements 256
Endnotes 258