“…Diversity, equity, & inclusion (DEI) covers critical topics in the larger conversation about racial equity,andhelpsleaderswithinorganizationstodeveloptheknowledge,dispositions,andskillsto beableto:(1)talkproductivelyaboutrace,(2)buildtrusttosupportvulnerability,(3)unpackmental modelsandchangesomeone'smind,(4)observeclassroomsandcollectdatatosupportequitable outcomes,(5)inspireothersanddeepencommitment,and( 6)evaluateandcelebrategrowth (Bradbury, Lusted,&VanSterkenburg,2020).DEIoffersextensivestrategiesfortalkingaboutrace,power, and systems of oppression (Bradbury et al, 2020). In framing the rationale for transformational conversations,coachingforequitygivesusthecontextneededtoenterthiswork.Inlayingoutthe strategies,tools,andmodelsforcriticalconversations,itgivesusthewayforward(Bradburyetal., 2020).Comprehensive,concrete,anddeeplyhuman,DEIistheguideforthosewhochoosetoaccept responsibilityforinterruptinginequitiesinorganizationalculture.Theconceptisforallstakeholder leadershipwhoknowthereisabetterway.…”