How can you actively build an anti-racist environment in your current and future workplace? What does an anti-racist workplace look like? Hear from a panel women in various fields who have been implementing anti-racist efforts into their work and see how this issue touches all industries. Learn about how you can advocate for racial equity in your future career and how to be a leader in anti-racist efforts.
Molly Brodsky is the Special Assistant in Strategy & Planning to the CEO of Dream Corps, a nonprofit organization that brings people together across racial, social, and partisan lines to solve our toughest problems. Through systems-thinking, deep collaboration, and creative facilitation, Molly works across Dream Corps’ three program areas-- criminal justice, tech equity, and green economic issues-- to develop solutions that advance freedom and dignity for all. Previously, Molly worked with Alameda County high schools to develop on-campus gardens and a comprehensive food-justice curriculum. She graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a BA in Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies and Environmental Anthropology. Molly is passionate about re-imagining and co-creating systems, networks, and communities that foster radical care, curiosity, and connection.
Tiffany Harris is a cloud technologist at AWS, a racial justice activist, and a community organizer. In her role at Amazon, Tiffany works to provide global students and educators with the resources needed to accelerate IT and cloud-related learning in and outside the classroom. Prior to joining Amazon, Tiffany served as Peace Corps Headquarters’ Public Affairs Specialist. She was a Resident of Moishe House DC and sat on the organization’s international board of directors. She was a founding member of Shalom Corps (Peace Corps’ Jewish Employee Resource Group), one of the founding members of Peace Corps’ Diversity Board, and she sat on the Chief of Staff’s Diversity Governance Council. The National Peace Corps Association honored Tiffany on its decennial 40 under 40 list. She sits on the board of Directors for the Jim Joseph Foundation and she is the Founder of You Don’t look Jewish. Outside of her professional capacity, Tiffany is focused on leading initiatives to help Jewish communities in their diversity and inclusion efforts.
Jenna Kress was born and raised in the Washington DC Area, and is now living in Oakland California. Since moving to the Bay Area, she has been working for Community Works West, an organization committed to envisioning and creating a future where justice heals. As a Senior Coordinator for the Restorative Community Conferencing program, Jenna facilitates the Restorative Justice juvenile diversion program throughout Alameda County. She received her Bachelor's in Social Work from the University of Georgia and went on to earn her Master's of Social Work from the University of Washington in Seattle. As a part of those experiences, Jenna worked with individuals and families impacted by violence and mass incarceration. Jenna is passionate about working alongside those most impacted by harm in the community to foster meaningful practices and dialogue to promote systemic change, community building, and healing.
JWI’s annual series of summer breakfast roundtables gathers D.C. interns and young professionals to discuss current issues unique to young women, and ways they can get involved and make a difference. This year, all of the sessions will be held over Zoom to include as many college-aged women as possible!