From Awareness to Action: Being an Inclusive Teammate

Allyship Workplace Team work Practical tools Diversity & Inclusion

Cherokee Cierra

As a diversity, equity, and inclusion consultant, facilitator, and speaker, Cherokee Cierra supports organizations in building more fair, inclusive, and human-centered workplaces. Through her work, she helps teams better understand cultural dynamics, power structures, and everyday practices that shape employee experiences, with a focus on turning awareness into meaningful, sustainable action.

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This conference is designed to bridge the gap between DEI awareness and meaningful, everyday action. Acknowledging the fatigue that often follows repeated conversations about inclusion, it helps participants understand why intention alone is not enough and how small, consistent behaviors can make a tangible difference in workplace culture.

Participants explore what allyship looks like in practice, with a clear distinction between genuine support and performative actions. The session emphasizes listening over speaking for others, consistency over visibility, and respect over confrontation when responding to exclusion or bias in real-life situations.

The conference concludes with a practical, role-based approach to inclusive action. Participants map concrete actions aligned with their level of influence (whether as individual contributors, people leaders, or senior leaders) and reflect on what support they need to act with greater confidence. The goal is to equip everyone with realistic, context-appropriate ways to contribute to a more inclusive workplace.