Systems like patriarchy, capitalism, productivity, and urgency are extensions of white supremacy that support no one but especially don’t support those that have been historically and currently disenfranchised and marginalized by those same systems.

We all interact with these systems, but we don’t have to actively participate in them. There are ways to run our businesses and our lives that actively work against these oppressive systems and work toward equity.

Helen Tremethick (she/they)  joins Erica for a conversation about resisting oppressive systems in your business and building a business that is rooted in equity and ethics.

In this discussion:

• The lies we tell ourselves that are tied to white supremacy and capitalism
• What capitalism means as a system
• What building regenerative systems mean in business and our communities
• Why the act of noticing is the first step toward change

Connect with Helen Tremethick:

• HelenTremethick.com
• Instagram: @HelenTremethick
• Love and Badassery on Facebook

Ready to dive deeper?

In order to build ethical, equitable businesses, it is vital to name your values. Naming your values requires you to be in alignment with what matters to you and why. If you’re clear on your values, you can chart a course that resists oppressive systems and prioritizes what truly matters to you and the impact you want to create.

If you want support in learning to lead through your values and getting explicit about what you support and how your actions are aligned with that, join us for the Implicit to Explicit Masterclass.

Learn more at pauseontheplay.com/explicit.

Resources:

• Helen’s conversation with India Jackson about Building A Bad-A** Brand Voice