025: Corporate Racism with Shameka Allen-Lane

Racism is so heavily rooted in America that it touches nearly every aspect of people’s daily lives. As you’ll hear from guest Shameka Allen-Lane, it even happens in the workplace. In this episode, I spoke with Shameka, the founder of Catalyst Event Coaching, a company that empowers nonprofits and small businesses to execute their event planning needs by providing them with tailored solutions. She shares her experience as a black woman working in America and dealing with racism in the workplace. What’s in this episode: What Shameka does within her business, Catalyst Event Coaching Why she got into the hospitality and events industry Her experience as a pastor’s grandchild How the white and black experience is different in America vs. other countries The black experience and how black people are affected by generational trauma Shameka’s encounter with racism in the workplace The reality of corporate racism The truth behind code switching and how it affects people   For full show notes, resources and links, head to: https://www.meredythwillits.com/podcast Are you ready to go deeper? I am giving you the keys to the castle. If you enjoyed this podcast and want to hear more, make sure to subscribe so you’ll never miss an episode! You can also join us on Patreon for exclusive content you’ll only hear there: https://www.patreon.com/MeredythWillits You can connect more by visiting me on my website at https://www.meredythwillits.com/ or connecting with me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MeredythWillits34 or Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/meredyth_willits.