Jennifer Tosch, is a cultural historian, activist, founder of Black Heritage Tours in Amsterdam (Netherlands), and New York State; co-author of 3 guide books on Dutch colonial history: Jennifer is also completing a dual-Masters degree at the University of Amsterdam in (Cultural) Heritage %26 (Historic) Memory. Jennifer was born in Brooklyn, New York to Surinamese parents who immigrated to the US in 1964. In 2013 she founded the Black Heritage Tour in Amsterdam and in 2017 the Black Heritage Tour in New York State. Moreover, Jennifer is one of the voices of the Dutch Black Lives Matter movement, and is a regular speaker at Black Lives Matter demonstrations.
All sessions by Jennifer →Why has it suddenly gained so much interest during this Corona crisis. Is there a correlation? Should we protest what is happening in the USA? Or do the same problems occur in other countries? And what’s next?
What are the demands of the Black Lives Matter movement? Jennifer also focuses on the movement since 2020, what has been called the ‘George Floyd Effect’ which resulted in ‘global mobilization and protests around the world!
The rapid financial and organizational growth has led to the recent controversy, which has also had a ripple effect on the global chapters. You’ll learn about the coalition of these grassroots chapters, about the Global Network Foundation and about the relevance of the movement, its mission, and its purpose today.Jennifer will shed her light on the matter during this session, followed by a Q&A.
During the expert session, Jennifer engages the audience in insightful discussions about genuine allyship in social justice movements. She addresses queries regarding the instability of certain movements like Black Lives Matter and emphasizes the need for learning from past mistakes to build a stronger future.
Using the Mentimeter app, she facilitates interactive exercises that encourage open communication, fostering growth and understanding among participants.
Embracing genuine allyship means educating oneself about social justice issues, avoiding imposing new burdens on marginalized communities, and fostering open communication to promote growth and understanding.
Acknowledging the challenges faced by grassroots initiatives, such as Black Lives Matter, in sustaining growth requires focusing on leadership development and creating a solid foundation for future progress.
Reflecting on historical mistakes within social justice movements is crucial to prevent repeating past errors and effectively using platforms like the Black Lives Matter platform as part of a continuum for lasting change.
In this expert session, Jennifer Tosch explores the significance of authentic allyship in social justice movements. She initiates the conversation by emphasizing that individuals should not place additional responsibilities on those who are actively working towards change.
Instead, she encourages everyone to invest time and effort into self-education and taking meaningful actions.
Jennifer delves deeper into the instability of certain social justice movements, specifically referring to Black Lives Matter, and their ambiguous objectives. She elucidates that this movement originated as a grassroots reaction to a specific event but lacked the necessary structure and leadership needed for long-term sustainability.
However, she emphasizes that current advocates are striving to construct a robust foundation and framework for the future.
Furthermore, Jennifer underscores the importance of acknowledging past mistakes in order to prevent their recurrence within future movements. She recommends utilizing social media platforms like Black Lives Matter as part of an ongoing journey towards change, rather than a definitive conclusion.
During this enlightening session, Jennifer encourages open communication and the acceptance of discomfort between individuals as essential components for fostering growth and mutual understanding. She underscores that these interactions may not always be easy but are necessary in the pursuit of social justice.
At the close of the discussion, Jennifer expresses gratitude to participants for their active involvement and engagement in the session's topics. She concludes by inviting everyone to reflect on the lessons learned during this exploration of genuine allyship in social justice movements.
No prior knowledge is assumed. It is built for a general working audience, and people who already know the subject get the research and the practical side rather than an introduction. What the hour itself covers: Why has it suddenly gained so much interest during this Corona crisis. Is there a correlation?
Jennifer Tosch is one of the experts we auditioned ourselves, and we produce every session so we see how each one lands. Participants rate this session 4.5 out of 5, across 46 responses, and rate Jennifer personally 4.7 out of 5.
It is interactive, and the block higher up on this page says exactly how for this session. Nobody has to speak up who does not want to: the chat and the polls carry most of it, and the questions can come in anonymously.
It runs 45 min / 15 min: the talk, then live questions. All you do is pick a date. We brief Jennifer, produce the session, host and moderate it, run the Q&A, and send you the report within an hour of the end.
A team, a department, an employee network or every single employee at once, with no cap and no per-seat price. It runs inside your own Microsoft Teams, Zoom or Google Meet, or on a branded page we build. No integration, no login, no company device or e-mail.
The session is delivered in English. You can add high accuracy live subtitles in 8, 16 or 24 languages, so everyone follows in their own. That is a paid option, priced by the number of languages you need.
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We never receive or hold personal data about your employees. Because the session runs in your own environment, attendance and identity stay with you, and what we report back is aggregated: numbers, ratings and survey answers, not people. That is also why IT approval usually takes minutes rather than weeks.
You keep the recording and can share it internally. You also get attendance over time, participant ratings for the content and the speaker, the survey answers, and the topics your people asked for next.
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