My Mommy’s Foreword ix
Introduction: A Book of Problems, Possibilities, and Practices xv
Chapter 1 Forty Thoughts on Designing with an Equity Mindset 1
Chapter 2 The Work Culture We Inherited (and How It Erases Us All) 9
Chapter 3 Thoughts on Being an Equity Designer 23
Chapter 4 An Equity Lens: Seeing the Right Problem 33
Chapter 5 Testing Assumptions About What Our Cultures Must Be 49
Chapter 6 Are Your People S.A.F.E.? 67
Chapter 7 Remote Work Is a Reasonable Accommodation and We Owe the Disability Justice Community an Apology) 85
Chapter 8 Confront Your Issues with Black Women 95
Chapter 9 The Case for Radical Sabbaticals 107
Chapter 10 Safety, Access, and a Good Sandwich 117
Chapter 11 What Is Your Equity (Mindset) Journey? 135
Chapter 12 Centering Proximate Leadership in Our Research Practices 163
Chapter 13 Pipelines Are Deep Work: What You Should Know and Be Prepared For 179
Chapter 14 Reimagining “Chief”: Ways Leaders Are Designing with an Equity Mindset 187
Epilogue 205
Notes 211
Acknowledgments 215
About the Author 219
Index 221
IFEOMA IKE is an award-winning researcher, lawyer, educator, and activist with extensive experience in designing equity-centered impact strategies. She is the Founder and CEO of Pink Cornrows, visionary behind Black Policy Lab and has co-facilitated the creation of national pipe-lines, justice efforts and three congressional caucuses. Her experience includes serving as counsel on Capitol Hill, policy advocate for the Innocence Project, and global human and civil rights advocacy. Her work has been recognized by the American Bar Association, National Bar Association, and NYU McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research.
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