On June 12th, 2020, six powerful Black female leaders and experts came together to co-create The Allyship Awareness Forum Live Event. This event was created with the intention of opening the eyes of allies of minoritized communities to the long-standing effects of systemic racism. And, to help them become aware of and become better equipped to begin the work of dismantling their own privilege.

The world was starting to wake up to the realities of systemic racism and the impact of how those racist systems and ideals are affecting the Black, Brown and other minoritized communities. Allies were waking up and sharing their desire to help change the system. The intentions were good, but the results were ineffective.

This forum was created as a listen and learn event for allies of Black lives to learn how to take the first steps on the journey of becoming an effective ally. This book was inspired from that live event.

This book contains real, simple, digestible, action steps, that you can immediately take, to begin the work of dismantling your privilege and becoming an ally for Black lives.

About Eva Medilek

Eva Medilek is a certified high-performance coach, international speaker, #1 best-selling author, and cultural inclusivity trainer. She is a graduate of Ascension Leadership Academy, the High-Performance Institute, and is a Certified Master Trainer.

Eva is the author of The Intimacy of Race, How to Move from Unconscious Racism to Active Allyship for People of Privilege. She is a contributing author of Life Boosts Volumes 3 and 4; Strategies, Tactics, and Ideas to Boost your Health, Wealth, and more. And is a co-author of the book Possibilities Unlimited, with Les Brown and Dr. Cheryl Wood.

Eva's commitment to creating inclusive environments is an integral part of her communication, facilitation, and coaching practices. She works with her clients in developing the habits and skills needed to advance their careers without sacrificing what's important to them.

She believes that we cannot achieve social change without personal development. As a trainer, coach, and facilitator, Eva's coaching process leads you to discovery, methods, and outcomes that improve and enhance the quality of your personal and professional life.