We, Nasiah and Scott, began working together on the board of a state-level professional association, partnering to create a more inclusive and equitable environment in their professional community.
When George Floyd was killed, while many organizations were pledging to work with government and law enforcement, we saw the need for self-reflection on our own participation in systemic racism and inequality.
The seeds of P2I were planted when we hosted a conversation about race, where we publicly discussed things that Black and White people don’t usually say to each other. The feedback we got from that first conversation was that hearing those topics addressed publicly and authentically made a difference.
In our second conversation, we focused less on talking to each other, and more on creating space for others to have these conversations. Seeing the difference this made for people, by our third workshop we made the choice to partner in working with organizations to provide space for people to be welcomed and included for who they are.
We founded inquiry, inc in August 2020, with a commitment to help organizations move toward equity, diversity, and inclusion.
In carrying out this work, our lived-experience has taught us that while our work includes equity, diversity, and inclusion, it is bigger than that: it is the work of human dignity, where all people are affirmed, valued, and honored for their contributions.
The language of diversity, equity and inclusion carries with it a certain baggage - a general orientation toward a hope that you can have an upset free organization.
You can’t run an upset free business. As you grow, your business will take you and your team to new places, and going new places is, by nature, upsetting.
The work of dignity centers around navigating upsets powerfully, restoring and building relationships through the affirmation and valuing of everyone’s unique contribution.
People show up in life (wherever they show up) and know in their bones they belong. They’re supported and supporting, finding self in an ever expanding sense of community. People see each other and recognize each other as human beings first, and in that recognition talk about, celebrate, and honor our differences.
In this world, people are living life pushing past the edge of comfort, growing and cultivating this sense of community and connectedness, and finding aliveness in that growth.
Inclusivity - We meet people where they are, make space for how they show up, and provide room to grow. We
are vigilant about any tendency to fix or change people.
Integrity - We create trust and build relationships by being truthful, honoring our word, and we give our word in
the service of our vision and mission.
Courage - We operate towards our vision and mission, in alignment with our values, even when it's scary. We are
in the discovery of where fear limits us and doing the work to move with it.
Appreciation and Gratitude - We are actively connecting to the extraordinary opportunity of working together
(with ourselves and our clients) in the service of our vision. We acknowledge the service, contributions, and ways of being of others and each other.
Growth - we are actively growing as individuals, as a team, and as a business. We include any discomfort, challenges, and inconvenience as an opportunity for expansion.
Communication – As a stand, we are responsible that what we intend to say is received as intended and that those we interact with are fully heard.
This is what we bring to your organization.
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