Necessary Interruptions

Necessary Interruptions Radical racial equity consultancy centered on change management, interrupting harm and centering the liberation of Black communities.

✨ Hey y’all— it’s been a minute! ✨I’m so grateful to reintroduce myself to both my new and longtime followers here on my...
09/21/2025

✨ Hey y’all— it’s been a minute! ✨
I’m so grateful to reintroduce myself to both my new and longtime followers here on my consulting page. So much has happened since my last post in 2024, and I want to bring you along for the journey. 💫

1️⃣ Necessary Interruptions turned 5! 🎂 What started as a spark of an idea has grown from just a consulting business into an intentional business that uplifts, champions and is loud about equity, accountability, and courageous and humane practices within orgs and leadership settings.

2️⃣ I became a Mommy of TWO as of last year! 🍼 becoming a mama again has been a whirlwind, and this chapter has stretched and blessed me in ways I never imagined. So thankful for my very hands on and supportive short King 👑 😝🥹 .

3️⃣ Postpartum healing ❤️‍🩹 led me to the pool. I picked up swimming, I’ve shed almost 70 lbs, and found new joy in my body and spirit. 🏊🏾‍♀️ and also the importance of gifting myself with wellness as an intentional daily practice.

4️⃣ What started as a hobby has now become a business. My husband and I co-founded ETU Swimwear — a bold, body-inclusive swimwear line. 🌊 We’d love for you to follow our journey as we build something joyful and community-centered.

5️⃣ Just wrapped a powerful keynote speech in Tacoma, WA with + FEN — necessary conversations about interrupting the spirit of scarcity and leaning into abundance and financial empowerment.

6️⃣ And… I launched a brand new website! 🚀 Still busy in equity + social justice work (strategic planning, board coaching, change management + more). If your org is ready to do transformative work, check out the Contact Us page and let’s connect!

💜 Thank you for being here. Thank you for following. This space is for reflection, growth, and interruption of oppressive practices that no longer serves us and our respective communities. Here’s to the next chapter — together.

👉🏾 Drop a ✨ in the comments if you’ve been rocking with me since day 1, or a 💡 if you’re new here and ready to join the journey!

We are excited to share an upcoming in person event that will be moderating at on the 28th of Feb, at 6:30pm in Tacoma...
02/16/2023

We are excited to share an upcoming in person event that will be moderating at on the 28th of Feb, at 6:30pm in Tacoma, WA.

Please note: while this is a free event, due to limited seating only registered attendees can attend. To register please visit as soon as possible.

Folks!

You're Invited!

In honor of we are hosting a community event in Tacoma, WA!!!

Stayed on Freedom: A Book event with Michael Simmons & Dan Berger moderated by Valeriana Chikoti Bandua Estes.

The Black Power movement is often associated with iconic spokespeople, but its momentum was due, in part, to the work of those with untold stories. UW-Bothell Professor and Dan Berger’s new book Stayed On : The Long of Black Power through One Family’s Journey focuses on the story of Zoharah Simmons and Michael Simmons: two unheralded, Black Power who dedicated their lives to the fight for freedom.

Michael Simmons will join author Dan Berger for a discussion about his life and the recently released book, by Social Justice Fund NW Executive Director Valériana Chikoti Bandua Estes.

Details:
Tuesday, February 28
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Tacoma Arts Community Center
1102 S 11th St, Tacoma, WA 98405

Seating is limited please plan to as soon as possible, if you are able to attend as can only accommodate registered participants: https://lnkd.in/gP6EDjBv

month is less than 24 hrs away! We hope that if you haven’t had a chance yet, that you will register to attend a profo...
01/31/2023

month is less than 24 hrs away! We hope that if you haven’t had a chance yet, that you will register to attend a profoundly important workshop that and are facilitating as a continuation of their plenary speech last year that was hosted by for the 2022 National Sexual Assault Conference.

Participants who register to attend will learn the following:

1. Participants will increase their capacity to recognize how white supremacy, whiteness, and anti-Blackness show up in organizational practice, policy, and culture.

2. Participants will increase their understanding of how white supremacy, , and anti- impact Black workers and .

3. Participants will increase their capacity to demonstrate how these individual and relational impacts translate to and reinforce harmful and societal level norms and practices.

4. Participants will devise strategies to interrupt harmful impacts of whiteness, , and anti-Blackness in the movement to .

5. Participants will learn how to be mindful of fostering an environment that is conscious of interrupting anti-Black while leaning towards practices that call in folks to be support and center with practices.

If this peaks your interest or that of your organization’s interest, please plan to register to attend while tickets are available.

To register to attend: link is in the bio ☝🏾

Two weeks ago and joined forces again to facilitate a two part with New Beginnings] via zoom.The first workshop by...
01/31/2023

Two weeks ago and joined forces again to facilitate a two part with New Beginnings] via zoom.

The first workshop by both and allowed participants to take a historical dive through pivotal contributions from folks who helped shape the course of the anti-violence movement long before it was even called that name.

The second workshop centered around harm repair and within the movement. Participants learnt about examining work place culture while white supremacist undertones while carving out room to operate through a trauma informed lens.

We want to thank New Beginnings] for supporting our shared work!!

Next month will be the virtual Keynote Speaker at the Indiana Coalition against Domestic Violence’s Annual Conference. ...
09/20/2022

Next month will be the virtual Keynote Speaker at the Indiana Coalition against Domestic Violence’s Annual Conference.

Her keynote speech is titled “Out of an Abundance of Convictions” where she will shed light on her journey of speaking out against anti-Blackness in the movement to end gender based violence, the white supremacist scrutiny that initially followed her, but also the many supporters from a variety of fields have actively rallied to support her work and the need to reimagine a world that centers a Black liberation based lens.

These experiences have opened up a door to a larger conversation and opportunity for to work audaciously through an Abolitionist framework that is beyond the walls of the movement to end violence.

This is not a conference you want to miss! Registration details are on the flyer, we hope to see you there!!

thank you so much for accurately depicting a visual translation of “Understanding and Interrupting white supremacy in t...
09/14/2022

thank you so much for accurately depicting a visual translation of “Understanding and Interrupting white supremacy in the movement to end gender based violence.” During this workshop which was co-facilitated by from and our founder of .

Thank you also to all of the 200+ attendees and for tuning in and supporting Black liberation based work to end anti-Black violence and harm.

Excited to announce that Today at 11am-12:30pm EST Darin Dorsey] will be the closing plenary speakers at the Nationa...
08/19/2022

Excited to announce that Today at 11am-12:30pm EST Darin Dorsey] will be the closing plenary speakers at the National Sexual Assault Conference.

A session where they share within 40 mins an account of how movement organizations and funders eliminate Black leadership.

While it’s hard to summarize all that content in 40 mins, please plan to visit and register to attend a 2023 in-depth session facilitated by Darin Dorsey] and where they will be sharing their individual lived experiences of anti-Black erasure they navigated for speaking out about the anti-Blackness conditions that were subjected to and expected to work through.

While there were concerted efforts to silence them for speaking out in 2020 the work they have been invested in doing with organizations, businesses, communities and individuals to interrupt anti-Black erasure in the movement to end gender based violence continues to speak volumes.

Trust us when we say you don’t want to sleep or miss this upcoming session!

is pleased to announce their virtual prevention Townhall gathering that will be taking place on the 14th to the 15th of...
08/16/2022

is pleased to announce their virtual prevention Townhall gathering that will be taking place on the 14th to the 15th of September.

will be a featured speaker, alongside the co-founder of . Their workshop will specifically entail the importance of interrupting anti-Black harm within the movement to end gender based violence, from a Black liberation based lens.

If you’re interested in registering to attend please check the link in the bio!

Giving OPS their flowers 🌺 🌸 🌹 for being so engaged attentive, and inquisitive about re-imagining our work, our world an...
08/02/2022

Giving OPS their flowers 🌺 🌸 🌹
for being so engaged attentive, and inquisitive about re-imagining our work, our world and communities through a lens that centers the collective liberation of all.

For the last couple of months has been working with the Executive Director at OPS and her team to identify their concerns, needs and support. The work continues this month, and we are excited for what’s to come!

As OPS supports and advocates for survivors of human trafficking, sexual and physical violence.

Followers, Friends and Family! our founder has been appointed as newest Executive Director! While she will continue to...
07/28/2022

Followers, Friends and Family!

our founder has been appointed as newest Executive Director! While she will continue to offer racial equity support her work is expanding in the philanthropic movement where she has been working with a radical bunch of co-conspirators since October of 2020.

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