We'd like to celebrate Black History Month by spotlighting our Black Doxers. This week, we interviewed Hali Briscoe, Business Development Associate, from Houston, TX.
What does being Black mean to you?
Being Black means being resilient, innovative, creative, and unapologetically myself while always staying true to my past, present, and future.
How do you bring—or strive to bring—your full self to work?
I bring my full self to work by being authentic. It takes courage to be authentic, and it’s essential for trust, growth, and connection. Some simple things I do to be authentic at work are being open about challenges I face, admitting when I don’t know something, acknowledging when I’ve made a mistake, or asking for help in a genuine way. All of these take courage and require me to embrace vulnerability.
What does workplace allyship mean to you?
Workplace allyship, to me, means that leaders or employees utilize their influence to amplify the voices and elevate the employee experience of their underrepresented coworkers. I believe this can be done by creating a plan for using majority voices to create more space for diversity, taking a new approach to feedback, becoming serious about tackling gaslighting & diminishing behaviors, and creating a place at the table.
How are you taking care of yourself during challenging times?
During challenging times, I take time to meditate. Meditation allows me to heighten my state of awareness and focus my attention. Meditation reminds me of my identity and worth as I navigate through challenges.
Meditation allows me to heighten my state of awareness and focus my attention.
How can Black communities and all communities of color benefit from solidarity?
I believe all communities of color can benefit from solidarity by standing together. I believe multiple voices are better than one voice. When a group stands in solidarity, that brings a more substantial impact when addressing unfavorable circumstances.
How has BIPOC@Dox influenced your experience at Doximity?
I appreciate how BIPOC acknowledges the unfavorable circumstances of the world in all communities of color; they acknowledge that it's ok to not be ok. This influences me to remain authentic and proud of who I am.
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