Fit For Purpose: Pathways to Progress in a Hostile Work Environment

Fit For Purpose: Pathways to Progress in a Hostile Work Environment

When the workplace fails to recognize, retain, and elevate Black women, the result isn't just harm to individuals — it's economic regression, leadership loss, and organizational stagnation. This episode shifts the lens from critique to construction: What does a workplace that is fit for purpose look like for Black women today?-------Cited Articles Debra Carr, Why Scaling Back on Equity Is More Than Risky — It's Economically Irresponsible, Design ObserverKatica Roy, Future CEOs, Erased: The Economic Cost of Losing Black Women in the Workforce, Fortune (2025)Janice Gassam Asare, After Record Layoffs, Black Women Are Helping Each Other, LinkedIn (2025)#workplace #hostileworkenvironment

Season 1: Episode 1 - Faith and Politics - A Legacy of Progress

The historic and evolving role of faith in Black civic life, from Juneteenth to the Civil Rights Movement to today.

Season 1: Launch - The Power of Us – The Connection Code

PowHer Hour is a signature Lady Like experience designed to fuel connection, celebration, and collective power among Black women leaders, professionals, and entrepreneurs. These intimate events offer space to recharge, network with intention, and have real conversations about the issues, ideas, and inspiration shaping our lives and communities. For Episode 1, join Co-Hosts Deidre DeJear and Paula Bell and guests Rachelle Long and Shekinah Fountain as they explore the intentional ways Black women build, enhance, and maintain meaningful relationships. From personal bonds to professional circles, we’ll explore how connection becomes a lifeline to fueling visibility, wellness, and power that’s both personal and collective.