Entrenching Equity
I am unflinching in my devotion to ending social inequality and dehumanization. I created this website to provide anyone who has questions about equity and social justice with thoughtful answers and credible resources. It is one contribution to my efforts to challenge apathy, oversimplifications, and erasure.
How I Can Help
You can partner with me by booking a 30/45/60 min call to get support around an equity matter or hire me to provide an insightful presentation, lectures, or speech at your next event.
Consultation
Public Speaking
“Entrenching Equity is my professional mantra”
Shaya Gregory Poku
“I fundamentally believe social change happens at the intersection of grassroots ideas and institutional shifts.”
Shaya Gregory Poku
The work did not begin with me and it will not end with me. As Coretta Scott King said: “Struggle is a never-ending process. Freedom is never really won, you earn it and win it in every generation.”
Shaya Gregory Poku“Oppression and violence whittle away at our health, our hearts, and our relationships. This whittling leads to weakening and fraying of ourselves and our communities, which leads to trauma, missed opportunities, and divisiveness. Systems of oppression and (misuse of) power are designed to do just that — to keep us fragile and apart, rather than imbued with the fortitude and joy of the collective.”
United NationsDevelopment Programme Human Development Report (1994)“The concept of security has for too long been interpreted narrowly: as security of territory from external aggression, or as protection of national interests in foreign policy or as global security from the threat of a nuclear holocaust. It has been related more to nation-states than to people. Forgotten were the legitimate concerns of ordinary people who sought security in their daily lives.”
Testimonials
“I have had the privilege of work alongside Shaya Gregory Poku as both a colleague and more recently as a consultant. Shaya is incredibly thorough, principled and insightful. She quickly assessed and understood the nuances of our campus community, building trust with student, faculty, staff, and alumni alike. Her approach is both direct and deeply thoughtful, offering concrete, actionable solutions to complex challenges. Her warmth and genuine sense of care and compassion are immediately recognizable. Shaya is unwavering in her commitment to equity and fearless in the face of adversity. She would be a true asset to any organization or project.”
Bowdoin College, Senior Vice President