
Here’s how organizations can put intersectionality to work
Institutions need to incorporate an understanding of intersectionality into their policies and practices – including recruitment and leadership style.
In 1992, while practicing law, I co-founded First Book, a non-profit market-driven social enterprise that furthers equal education. By aggregating the collective voice of educators at schools and programmes serving children in need, First Book drives access to and the creation of affordable, relevant new books and educational resources designed to remove barriers to learning. First Book's work has been recognized by the Library of Congress, the National Book Foundation, the National Education Association Foundation, the Yale School of Management, the Ms. Foundation, the Goldman Sachs Foundation, and others. Member of the Board: Dr. Seuss Enterprises; Ashoka; Youth Venture. Former Member, World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on Values. Presenter and/or participant at the World Economic Forum in 2019, 2014, 2012 and 2010; also featured at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) America in 2015.
Institutions need to incorporate an understanding of intersectionality into their policies and practices – including recruitment and leadership style.
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"As social entrepreneurs, we need to do what we do best: examine our field and identify challenges, then find solutions to propel our work forward."