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Moderating for allyship

Moderating for allyship

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Moderating for allyship

- Moderating isn't just for high profile events or "Real Housewives" reunions. Assigning a moderator for your meetings creates a position of respect and authority in the room. But since this position can provide yet another platform for privileged voices to stay on top, I recommend having a rotating moderator. In this lesson, I'll share with you the benefits of having a rotating moderator and some tips on how they should function to create an inclusive environment. To start, having a rotating moderator that's responsible for both meeting setup and facilitation ensures the office Housework is evenly shared. Office housework includes things like ordering lunch, cleaning up, booking conference rooms, prepping decks, or taking notes in the meeting. This work has done 20% more by women than by their white male counterparts and at even higher rates for women of color. Meanwhile, the glamour work that leads to networking or…

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