The Cornerstones of Resilience
Building a Race Equity Culture™ demands more than passion—it requires tools, practices, and coaching. At Equity In The Center, we’ve identified three cornerstones that ground our work:
- Shifting Worldviews : Reframing how we see power, equity, and the systems that sustain them.
- Leadership Development: Equipping teams with the skills and courage to lead with clarity.
- Building Infrastructure: Creating systems that embed equity into daily operations.
Moving from Ideas to Action
Too often, race equity work stalls in the abstract realm of books, concepts, and discussions. The key to transformative change lies in praxis: putting values into daily practice. This means learning by doing—integrating equity into how teams operate, relate, and make decisions.
Our Organizational Equity Cohort (OEC) is designed to guide teams through this process. From dyad coaching to radical storytelling, we translate big ideas into actionable steps.
The Power of Love and Strategic Action
Power is the ability to achieve purpose, and love as the strategy to wield it wisely. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. taught us that power without love is reckless, and love without power is sentimental.
Love is neither soft nor passive; it’s strategic. It fosters respect, trust, commitment, and care—practices that strengthen relationships and sustain teams. When leaders embrace love as integral to survival, they create spaces where accountability, collaboration, and growth thrive.
Tools for Navigating Complexity
In challenging times, organizations need tools that align purpose with action. Here’s how our OEC equips teams:
- POP (Purpose, Outcome, Process): A tool to anchor meetings, projects, and decisions in shared goals.
- Dyad Coaching: How to strengthen relationships through intentional dialogue and mutual understanding.
- Public Narrative Development: Crafting stories that inspire, align, and galvanize action across teams and communities.
An Invitation to Build Together
In moments of crisis, resilience becomes a strategic imperative. By reaffirming purpose, investing in abilities, and centering values, organizations can navigate uncertainty with clarity and confidence.
Join us in leading with power and love, and together, we can turn vision into practice.
Learn more about the OEC facilitated by Nicola Chin: https://equityinthecenter.org/organizational-equity-cohort/
Further Reading:
- Building a public narrative by Leading Change Network
- More information about dyad coaching
- Up With Community’s Ideas to Action Field Guide
