In this episode of Deeper Than Work, I am thrilled to be joined by Lexi B. Lexi is an entrepreneur, speaker, writer, freedom fighter and a Black woman in tech.
In addition to all of that, Lexi is a community builder - which led her to create Sista Circle: Black Women in Tech.
The goal of Sista Circle is to support the work of Black women in the Tech industry by building a strong network and safe space. Sista Circle partners with tech companies like Facebook, Instagram, and Slack, to promote recruitment and retention of black women.
Lexi and I talk about her experiences being the only person that looks like her in the room, the importance of building a strong community, and how to change your own internal narrative.
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Episode Gems You Don't Want to Miss:
Our obligation to be great and how rising through the ranks at work can help you speak out and stand up for other Black women in Tech
How to find your “people” and increase community and fellowship inside and outside of the workplace - because It takes a village to raise a child and a whole tribe to raise an adult
Strategies and insights into how to overcome microagressions at work
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