Say More About That: ...And Other Ways to Speak Up, Push Back, and Advocate for Yourself and Others [Hardcover]

Concrete strategies to call out wrongdoing at home, at work, at school, and elsewhere

In Say More About That, veteran inclusion strategist, coach, writer, and speaker Amber Cabral delivers an incisive and practical guide to assertively addressing inequitable treatment you see at home, work, school, and other settings. The book offers a complete communications toolkit for equity advocacy you can deploy on your own behalf and on behalf of others.

Youll get the tactics, context, and tools that make being brave and speaking up a lot easier. Youll also find:

• A thorough discussion of the fundamentals of inclusion and equity, including concepts of advocacy and allyship, privilege, and identity
• An examination of the social landscape that makes speaking up so daunting
• Explorations of the most effective language and tactics you can use when you make a stand for yourself or others

The perfect resource for underrepresented professionals, allies, advocates, and people seeking to make a positive difference in the world, Say More About That is the assertiveness manual you need if youve been meaning to speak up but are worried about being drowned out.

Foreword by Amanda Miller Littlejohn xv

Acknowledgments xxi

Introduction xxiii

Part I Getting Grounded in the Fundamentals 1

1 Identity 3

2 Inclusion 7

3 Bias 15

4 Feedback 19

5 Privilege 25

6 Allyship and Advocacy 31

7 Equity 33

Part II Understanding the Landscape 37

8 Overcoming the Most Common Obstacles 39

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