Bridging Identities and Building Belonging: A Conversation with Hallie Pritchett

MESSAGE ME HERE!In this episode of Our True Colors, Dr. Shawna Gann is joined by Hallie Pritchett — a public health leader, facilitator, and equity strategist — for a deeply personal and wide-ranging conversation about identity, belonging, and the challenges of showing up fully at work. Hallie reflects on growing up mixed-race in the Pacific Northwest, parenting a child who's already navigating complex identity questions, and how her lived experience has shaped her approach to leadership and equity in health systems.Together, Shawna and Hallie explore:The social landscape of race in the Pacific NorthwestRaising children who present racially differently from their parentsBridging across difference in mission-driven workspacesHow assumptions about identity can lead to workplace misstepsWhat it takes to create truly inclusive and psychologically safe environmentsThe emotional complexity of DEI fatigue and boundary-settingAdult learning theory, code-switching, and why language still mattersResources & Mentions:Jodi-Ann Burey & Ruchika Tulshyan’s article: Stop Telling Black Women They Have Imposter Syndrome (HBR)The 5 S's of Engagement: Navigating Your Path Through AllyshipFollow Hallie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hallie-pritchett/More from Shawna:Visit: https://www.truecultureconsulting.comFollow Our True Colors on InstagramSubscribe to The Culture Clinic via True Culture Coaching & Consulting on LinkedInIf this is your first time with OTC, check out  EPISODE 1: START HERE for more background on the show. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram!Our True Colors is powered by The Culture Crucible. Go to THE HUB to learn more!Consider joining the Critical Mixed Race Studies Association!