Ready to start really
LIVING your values...
instead of just wondering how you can help make change?
Create a plan to become an Active Ally and start making a real impact with your business.
Active Ally
[ak-tiv al-ahy]
noun,plural ac·tive al·lies.
A person, group, or nation that is associated with another or others for some common cause or purpose and is engaged in action for that cause.
DE&I
[d e and i]
noun
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. The efforts taken to create a more welcoming environment for people of less-privileged identities.
Social Justice
[ soh-shuhl juhs-tis ]
noun
Fair treatment of all people in a society, including respect for the rights of minorities and equitable distribution of resources among members of a community.
In the past five years, these questions have been coming up
more and more:
“I want to help, but what do I need to do?”
“How can I be a part of the change?”
“What do I need to do to become Section 3a better Ally?”
With every movement, protest, and whistle blown we become more and more aware that we all have a personal responsibility in shaping our current and future generations.
We’ve witnessed repression and hate and have heard the call to stand up for values of diversity, equity, and inclusivity -
BUT, this is not something that we’ve been taught how to do.
We didn’t have DE&I in Entrepreneurship 101.
We didn’t have representation showing us how to do this.
And we’ve seen so many people shamed around saying the wrong thing, that sometimes we’re scared to ask the questions we need to ask to be a better Ally.
Our biases, education shame culture, and fear of saying the wrong thing too often hold us back from participating in social justice change - let alone
LEADING that change!
It's time for our brands to embody our values and create real change.
It’s time to overcome the blocks keeping us from standing up and amplify social justice by joining a safe space for exploring and developing our Active Allyship.
No shaming your from not knowing yet what you don't know.
No putting you down before lifting you up.
No "Google it on your own"s or refusing questions.
This is why I'm committed to putting more
It’s not enough anymore to
make a disconnected post of support,
or give a donation,
or just read the books and
then throw something on your site about equality...
while really wishing you could be DOING something that makes a bigger impact.
We’re shifting focus to improving our corner of the world and fostering a diverse community, putting empathy back into social justice and doing our part as online entrepreneurs to make a difference.
I’m Lekeshia Angelique. Army Veteran, Mom, Coach, Taco Aficionado, and creator of safe spaces to educate folx. The key to change is knowledge and empathy. It is important to me to create a culture of knowledge, as the more knowledgeable we are of one another’s experiences, the more likely it is that we will take the steps to effect change.
While working for over 20 years for the U.S Army and the Federal Government, I have taken many different paths that have led me to where I am today.
Most often, I have been the only Black woman in powerful meetings. I’ve had to learn not only to have a seat at the table but a voice while there.
Time and again, I saw the need to empower more women in leadership roles and the massive need to fill the gaps in businesses around diversity, equity, and inclusion education.
My unique educational background has also led me (unknowingly) to be in the position I am in today, owning my own business doing exactly what I love. I completed a year under the mentorship of the Diversity and Inclusion Executive at Colgate, where I gained valuable lessons and practical, hands-on experience in a large corporate setting.
This path has given me the confidence to move away from corporate life where, after a time, I found myself miserable. It has taught me about failure, empathy, mentoring, and the ability to meet people where they’re at without judgement.
My mission is to empower not just Black women but every human to have a powerful voice and an equitable seat at any table they desire to be seated at.
Diversity Management Certification| Cornell University
Master's of Science Psychology| Northcentral University
Master's of Science Criminal Justice| Columbia College
“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.”
MAYA ANGELOU
We've created a safe environment that makes you want to step up to become an Ally - without ever shaming you or pushing you down for things you weren’t yet educated on.
You belong in...
Learn what it means to be an Active Ally and the best ways to integrate true anti-racist and meaningful social justice practices in your business.
This 6 WEEK PROGRAM is for entrepreneurs who have the desire to make a change, but don’t know where to start:
Conscious and Curious Entrepreneurs
Diversity-prioritizing Small Businesses
Passionate Online Allies
Introducing a program where everyone is welcome...
Monthly
Coaching
(Valued at $12,00)
Training
Workbook
(Valued at $397)
Strategic Diversity
Statement
(Valued at $1,997)
PLUS:Belonging Architect Certification
Community Calls, Dos and Don'ts, and Safe Space for Growth
Valued at $8,394
Today's Price = $4,979
or 2 payments of $499
Grow your business by embracing diversity! Now is the time to act.
• Strengthen your inclusive language and understanding, so that you stop worrying about saying the wrong thing.
• Navigate the unknown how-tos with confidence, even though you have no idea where to start right now.
• Integrate social justice values into your business, without beating yourself up about not doing it earlier.
• Launch an implementation plan specific to your industry, so you can gain a competitive edge by being an Ally.
• Resolve inner conflict and shame so that you can communicate with the assurance that you’re not offending anyone.
• Demonstrate your Ally leadership, without alienating peers or family with different values.
• Increase demand over your competitors by living your values and standing on the right side of history.
Build inclusive relationships with your clients and peers and push through your discomfort with solid social justice education - so you can stand up for DE&I in your organization and have your business benefit because of it!
Six Week Course Features:
WEEK #1:
Allyship Goals Defined
Program Intake and Assessment
To know where we’re going, we have to know where we are. We’ll study your current position and see where you’d like to go with your Allyship.
Walk away with:
• Increased awareness around what impact you want to make.
•The foundation for your Allyship plan.
WEEK #2:
Shift to Solutions
Creating Your DE&I Statement
Together we’ll develop a strategic diversity, equity, and inclusion plan and build out how to put it into motion.
Walk away with:
• An established, actionable plan with clear business rationale in mind.
• Strategy aligned with your organizational mission, vision, and values.
WEEK #3:
Observer to Ally
From silence to stance
Don't get stuck in the planning and learning process, but never take action. Let’s learn how to walk the walk instead of just talk the talk!
Walk away with:
• A clear view of how you can show up as an inclusive leader.
•Alignment of your plan and real life action steps so your Allyship is an active and effective role.
WEEK #4:
Mobilized Marketing
Insuring social justice is part of your brand
View your business through the lens of your consumers so you can plan what kind of impact your values have on your marketing efforts and Allyship.
Walk away with:
• Clarity on how your brand shows up in the public space.
•Steps for how you can increase positive client perception.
WEEK #5:
New Networking
Conscious Communication and Relationship Building
We all want to be our authentic selves without fear of judgement. Make your business a safe space where you can support all people.
Walk away with:
• Discover how biases and microaggressions can impact your culture and relationships.
• Learn to support peers, employees, and contractors.
WEEK #6:
Global Allyship
Conducting Inclusive Business Globally
Gain a better understanding of the impact of doing business in a borderless world.
Walk away with:
• A movement from the single world view.
•A plan to balance between anchoring your efforts locally while pushing for global equities.
Active Ally Certification
Upon Successful Completion you'll be awarded the Gold Level Certified Belonging Architect Badge and become a Professional For Social Justice for your work to hold yourself to the highest DE&I Professional standards.
PLUS these Bonuses:
Bi-weekly Coaching Calls
Group Coaching Calls
Get immediate feedback while engaging with folx from diverse industries. Share best practices with other Ally’s on the same journey - we're stronger together!
Dos and Don’ts
The best way to “do” Allyship
Throwing money at problems has never been the right answer or best solution. Learn how to participate in Allyship in order to make the biggest impact, authentically.
Safe Space
You can’t get this from Google...
This is somewhere you can be vulnerable without fear of judgement along your journey. A supportive community of people on the same journey.
Imagine being guided through what it looks like to become a true Ally -
making a real impact,
embracing your values and diversity,
and having a solid advantage over your competitors.
Robin D.
"Lekeshia is definitely my go to person for anything regarding Diversity & Inclusion and professional mentoring. Her ability to strategize and give expert recommendations has helps me for the years I've known her and worked with her. Her realization and Grade A advice has served our organization well and members have requested more from her consistently".
Jewana H.
"As a successful business woman, we all go through life's ups and downs. I have learned that I am not the only one, sometimes you just need that positive feedback and this has been it for me."
Shannon K.
"Lekeshia’s programs & guidance are the perfect combination of understanding & education. She forces you to look at things that may be uncomfortable while navigating you through those emotions. She is encouraging, but she’s also not going to let you off the hook".
The “We’re in this Together” Promise:
If you complete this program and don’t feel like you have a solid plan and implementation steps for Active Allyship, you deserve your money back.
If you go through the calls together and work the steps, we’re confident you’re going to be able to increase your revenue and have higher performance against competitors because of the huge benefits you get from having an Active Allyship plan.
Send an email to [email protected] and we’ll happily give you your money back.
Introducing a program where everyone is welcome...
Monthly
Coaching
(Valued at $12,00)
Training
Workbook
(Valued at $397)
Strategic Diversity
Statement
(Valued at $1,997)
PLUS:Active Ally Certification
Bi-weekly Coaching Calls, Dos and Don'ts, and Safe Space for Growth
Valued at $3594
Today's Price = $997
or 2 payments of $499
Decide you’re an Active Ally, now!
>> ENROLLMENT IS NOW OPEN. PROGRAM BEGINS APRIL 4, 2022. <<
You don’t know what you don’t know, and by the time it happens it’s too late.
We’ve all seen that things can go from successful to disastrous with diversity missteps.
Avoid going it alone and letting fear keep your from Being an Active Ally.
You have questions, we have answers.
Is this for me? Because I’m not an activist, but I also don’t like what I’m seeing and want to do something about it.
Yes. You ARE an activist, simply wanting to do more than being silent means that this program is exactly for you. Activism doesn’t mean we’re out there burning bras and chaining ourselves to heavy machinery, it looks different for everyone. Yes, these people are activists, but it doesn’t have to be scary and extreme like it’s made out to be. It can be the person who has inclusive language on their website, someone who listens to underrepresented people’s experiences, or someone who is willing to learn and stand up for what they believe. Your activism is up to you.
What types of industries is this program for? I’ve not seen much happening in mine.
Every industry! There is no place, job or person who wouldn’t benefit from being more inclusive. Creatives, coaches, accountants, services providers, literally anyone that works with others and wants to learn how to make a change.
I hate to admit this, but my family is racist. How do I do this work and be vocal without causing problems?
Boundaries are important and we will work on setting those boundaries with loved ones who may still be uneducated about race relations. This work isn’t easy but nothing worth having ever is and you will be among a whole community of people who share the same values.
Is this actually going to do anything to make a real impact? I’m just one person and there are tons of people out there who are going to keep being hateful.
Yes. Your voice matters! All movements and changes to the system start as an idea between individual people, and they all feel like this at some point. But they overcome their doubts and fears and take action. You can be that person.
I’m scared that even with this help, I still will be too afraid to step up. Any advice?
Emotions are a natural part of this journey. There will be many that come and go along the way, I will be right by your side guiding you through them all. You are also going to be part of a group of people going through the exact same thing. This is a safe space to be vulnerable and learn.
I see stories about people losing clients over equality issues, am I going to lose clients because of this?
Hopefully! If you lose clients that don’t share in your values or who don’t believe that inclusion belongs in business, they aren’t your people. You will gain way more than you lose by being in this program. People want to hire others with their values and by sharing yours you’ll find many more clients who are aligned to what you stand for.
I want to help you infuse inclusive messaging and processes into
current business practices so you can find success and make a REAL
impact in your business community.
If you remember anything, remember that hindsight is 20/20.
How do you want to look back at this moment?
Do you want to remember:
“OMG, YES! This was the moment
I made a change and became an
Ally and social justice leader!”
OR
"I wish I would've taken a stand,
learned what it meant to live
my values, and focused on social justice."
Become a part of the inclusivity movement, and learn how to be a true Active Ally in your business!
Introducing a program where everyone is welcome...
Monthly
Coaching
(Valued at $12,00)
Training
Workbook
(Valued at $397)
Strategic Diversity
Statement
(Valued at $1,997)
PLUS:Active Ally Certification
Bi-weekly Coaching Calls, Dos and Don'ts, and Safe Space for Growth
Valued at $3594
Today's Price = $997
or 2 payments of $499
