51: Don‘t Forget to Bring Your Chair! Featuring The Fortitude Collective

On the latest episode of The Confidence Restored Podcast by CC: America host, Tomeria Jordan, interviews the founders of The Fortitude Collective whose mission is to create a space for the next generation of black and brown women that reaffirms, supports, and encourages them to “bring their chair” to every space they occupy. Their vision is for every black and brown woman to own their space in the world and of course "bring their chair." "Bringing their chair" as they so eloquently put it is based on the quote by their late Soror, Shirley Chisholm, who said "if they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair." Congresswoman Chisholm knew all about this as the first Black congresswoman (1968), representing New York State in the U.S. House of Representatives for seven terms. Similarly each of these ladies are blazing trails in their fields, from education to entrepreneurship these Sorors of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. are definitely a collective force, leading within and throughout their communities. Representation in our workplaces, boardrooms and elected offices is necessary and the ladies of The Fortitude Collective are ensuring this shift happens now. After all it's the year of the woman.  

Who's Who? In the first 5 minutes you will hear each of these phenomenal women share who they are, what they do, and why they do it. But here is how they described themselves in a nutshell.

• Ashley Bush (IG: @foxcie26 & @curated__creatives) - The Generational Curse Breaker!
• Jacia Smith (IG: @ciadalawyer) - The Revolutionary Change Agent!
• TaQuonda Hill (IG: @Quonda32) - The Transformational leader!
• Dr. Tomicka Wagstaff (IG: @brwneyez719 & @bbc_585) - The Advocate!

In this episode, we talk about:

• The mission and vision of The Fortitude Collective (IG: @thefortitudecollective.ibmc)
• "I Brought My Chair: Solidifying the role of Black Women in Leadership" Virtual Conference
• Working to live not living to work
• The power of connection and purpose
• Life lessons and personal affirmations

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