Episode 166: #WinWithBlackWomen
L. Joy wanted to talk about creating a democracy agenda, advocacy in the C-Suite and Silicon Valley, coalition building, and how to #WinWithBlackWomen. She brings Jotaka Eaddy comes to the front of the class for this conversation that gives great strategic points to help you #GetCivicallyEngaged.
Our Guest:
Described as the “Olivia Pope of Silicon Valley” by Forbes Magazine, Jotaka L. Eaddy is the Founder & CEO of Full Circle Strategies, LLC — the social impact consulting firm committed to advancing transformative change and global impact. An award-winning strategist and authority in the social impact space, Jotaka spearheads the strategic projects for companies spanning the corporate, nonprofit, technology and government industries, seeking to advance policy, ideas, and change.
With more than 20 years of experience in policy, advocacy, and movement building, Jotaka has been at the helm of social movements that spark lasting change — including directing the national lobby and international advocacy campaign against the juvenile death penalty in the United States. Which ultimately lead to the abolishment of the juvenile death penalty in the United States and was supported by an amicus brief signed by more than 50 nations.
In 2020, she founded the movement #WinWithBlackWomen, an intergenerational, intersectional group of Black women leaders representing business, sports, movement, politics, entertainment and beyond. The network, which has garnered more than 600 million impressions on social media, is committed to supporting the agenda and efforts led by and in support of Black women and the communities in which they serve. #WinWithBlackWomen is credited with making a significant impact on the historic election of 2020 which resulted in the United States first Black woman Vice President.
Jotaka has been recognized as the 2020 BET Election All Stars, Good Morning America 2020 History Makers, SF Times Bay Area Most Influential Women in Business, 40 under 40 Silicon Valley Tech Diversity, Essence Magazine Woman to Watch, amongst others.
Homework:
Build your democracy agenda using what issues you are advocating for in your community.
Write down these numbers:
202-224-3121 is the main telephone number for the United States Senate
202-225-3121 is the main telephone number for US House of Representatives
Use these numbers to contact your Senator and Congress Representatives and share your democracy agenda, what you are advocating for in your community, and ask them how they are going to support that agenda.
