“I define equity as power no longer being dictated by identity,” says Mia Henry

We would love to hear from you! Text "BBMFAM" to (312) 300-1300.Episode 54:  Guest Name: Mia Henry Guest Business: Freedom Lifted Summary StyleEPISODE SUMMARYIn this episode of Black Businesses Matter, I speak with Mia Henry the CEO and founder of Freedom Lifted. This company supports justice-centered leadership development through online learning, training, and coaching. Mia details her upbringing and her parents' emphasis on learning civil rights history due to their close relationship to the movement. She details some of the injustices she faced during her educational career and notes an overall lack of education on minority history. Mia recognized this and went on to become a history teacher with the hopes of closing that gap. Mia provides her definition of equity and its connection with identity. She also reminisced on the conception of Freedom Lifted. Mia emphasizes the preparation that went into opening the company, the intention behind these educational tours of these civil rights and black resistance landmarks, and that transition into the justice-centered training and coaching. If you would like to learn more about equity identity and Social Justice, this is the episode for you. IN THIS EPISODE, I TALK ABOUT…What was Mia like as a child? What are some of the traumas she faced that inspired freedom lifted?What is equity?Why do black businesses matter? What brings Mia joy? Stream & Download Black Businesses Matter Podcast NOW for FREE on Apple Podcast, Google, Stitcher, Pandora, and Spotify! To connect further with me:Visit my website: Thel3agency.comConnect with me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thel3agencyFollow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/blackbusinessesmatterpodcast/Connect with me on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/thel3agency/Be sure to follow our podcast on our NEW page on Instagram. I can't wait to see you join us and take the pledge of #blackbusinessesmatter  To Connect with Freedom Lifted : Connect with them on Instagram: https://instagram.com/freedomlifted?igshid=MTIyMzRjYmRlZg==Connect with them on Linked In : https://www.linkedin.com/company/freedom-liftedConnect with them on Twitter:Support the showTo connect further with me:Visit my website: Thel3agency.comConnect with me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thel3agencyFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larvettaspeaks/Connect with me on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/thel3agencyBe sure to follow our podcast on Instagram. I can't wait to see you join us and take the pledge of #blackbusinessesmatter