Shanelle is a multi-hyphenate strategic communications pro whose extensive credits also include work at the Sierra Club, ACLU, and the Black Lives Matter Global Network. Shanelle is also an adjunct professor at the New School in New York, where her commitment to her students speaks volumes about the kind of leadership we need in this field.

Shanelle’s an activist, a teacher, and a convener. She has been at the forefront of the most important issues of our time and now she’s training the next generation to lead the charge. In this episode, Shanelle talks about her journey to activism – the morals and awareness of injustice that were learned at an early age and how they still guide her today. We also discuss burnout and handling feedback and how to take care of ourselves.

Deepa Iyer and Shanelle Matthews discuss how organizations can shape solidarity narratives in a time of crisis.