In this keynote to investors and partners of the New York-based company, OfColor, Xavier Ramey provides insights into the challenges and opportunities facing those who are interested in a powerful movement that includes but also moves beyond the corporate limitations of DEI.
In this biographical, TED-style video, Xavier Ramey explains how his life and experiences led him to launch Justice Informed, a social impact consulting firm that activates ideas created by marginalized and minoritized people to drive DEI, philanthropy, and community engagement models that impact root causes. In this brief, off-the-cuff keynote, Xavier speaks on the topics of his identity as a person who grew up in intense American poverty and a violent community, as a Black man, as a Chicagoan, and as a third-generation social impact practitioner while weaving in various ideological values he holds about the work of institutions, social impact practitioners, and the urgent pace of change he is known for bringing to any space he is in or any client of Justice Informed. This video was recorded by WVON Radio - the legendary Black-owned radio and media company that served as the beacon and primary news center for millions of Black Americans from the dawn of the Civil Rights era to the present.
Xavier Ramey provides insights into why modern DEI strategies are not working and what can. This is a clip from a longer keynote delivered to the audience of the Dive In Global Festival for DEI in Insurance.
Xavier Ramey gave his talk "Toward a More Inclusive Rotary" at the Milwaukee Rotary Club (one of the largest Rotary clubs in America for business, civic, and social leaders).
Xavier Ramey provides a keynote at the annual Diversity Gap Summit in Atlanta, GA to an audience of DEI leaders assembled from across the US.
Xavier Ramey speaks at the Rotary International Convention in Toronto, ON. The convention, with over 25,000 attendees gathering to discuss and share their strategies and opportunities for tackling global social issues, featured speakers such as Xavier, as well as Former First Lady Laura Bush, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and other world and civic leaders.
Xavier Ramey, speaking at TedXChicago on the topic of inclusion, institutional racism, individual choices, and how not recognizing your privilege can impact communities and people you may never meet.
Xavier Ramey provides insights on leadership in the 21st century for small businesses and corporate executives.