Description

On this episode of INCOGNITO the podcast, Michael interviews Bessie Alcantara! Bessie is the executive director of Alternatives Inc, a nonprofit organization based in Chicago that inspires young people to create a just future through practices that heal individuals, restore communities, and transform systems. In this episode, Michael and Bessie discuss the importance of accountability and transparency in a workplace, inviting ownership of work and mission, and the incredible clarity that understanding the values of yourself and others can bring. Bessie shares the necessity for living in a way that is true to your values, whatever those may be, and how self-awareness around these values leads to authenticity.

Key Takeaways:

• How do you define yourself?
• Restorative Justice promotes healing for all
• Treat people as human, as people
• BUILD relationships
• Ask for accountability without creating harm
• Offer honesty, be direct and invite ownership
• Listen, respond and follow-through
• Look for shared values

Bessie’s Media Recommendations:

• The Woman King (movie)

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Find Bessie’s work

• Alternatives website: https://alternativesyouth.org/

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For more of Michael’s work, visit our website www.incognitotheplay.com or follow us on Instagram @incognitotheplay

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Thanks to Ned Doheny for providing our podcast music! You can find him and his music on Spotify.

Editing and co-production of this podcast by Nina Kissinger.

Email info@incognitotheplay.com with questions or comments about the show!