Loretta J. Ross
Racial Justice Strategist | Founder of SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective
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Loretta J. Ross is a leading voice in the reproductive justice movement and a co-founder of the SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective.
As an acclaimed author and organizer, she has spent over four decades advocating for human rights and racial equity. Ross' TED Talk on calling in instead of calling out has reached millions, offering frameworks to address racism and bias with empathy.
Her keynotes empower audiences to have nuanced dialogues about complex social issues and build more inclusive communities.
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Don't call people out -- call them in
We live in a call-out culture, says activist and scholar Loretta J. Ross. You're probably familiar with it: the public shaming and blaming, on social media and in real life, of people who may have done wrong and are being held accountable. In this bold, actionable talk, Ross gives us a toolkit for starting productive conversations instead of fights -- what she calls a "call-in culture" -- and shares strategies that help challenge wrongdoing while still creating space for growth, forgiveness and maybe even an unexpected friend. "Fighting hate should be fun," Ross says. "It's being a hater that sucks."
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