Stop Giving Grace to People Who Haven’t Earned It | Workplace & Beyond

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Stop Giving Grace to People Who Haven’t Earned It | Workplace & Beyond Grace should be earned, not handed out like Pokémon cards. Yet Black people — especially Black women — are constantly conditioned to forgive, “turn the other cheek,” and let mistreatment slide in workplaces, in public spaces, and even in the face of violence. In this video, I break down why it’s time to STOP giving grace to people who haven’t earned it: • Taylor Townsend vs. Ostapenko — why she carried herself with grace when the other player didn’t • The double standards that keep Black women from ever being allowed visible anger • How the pressure to “be forgiving” shows up at work, even after discrimination and abuse • The truth about documenting workplace mistreatment instead of ignoring it • Dylann Roof’s Charleston church massacre and the demand for forgiveness — even in tragedy ✨ This is exactly why I created the AntiHR Documentation Journal — because employees, especially Black women, aren’t documenting workplace abuse effectively. Don’t give anyone grace when they’ve disrespected you. Document it, keep it, and use it when it matters most. 🔗 Links Mentioned in This Video: 🌟 Join the AntiHR Membership Community: https://www.theantihr-hrlady.com/antihrcommunity 🌟 Get the AntiHR Documentation Journal: https://antihr.shop/products/antihr-documentation-journal 🌟 Book a Discovery Call with me: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/c29a2f5f/?appointmentTypeIds[]=23830477 👉 If this resonates with you, like this video, comment constructively, subscribe, and hit the bell so you never miss a conversation. ⚠️ Disclaimer: I am a licensed attorney, but this video does not provide legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. The information shared is for educational purposes only. Outcomes cannot be guaranteed. 0:00 Stop giving out grace like Pokémon cards 0:20 Who I am & what AntiHR does 0:58 CTA: like, comment (constructively), subscribe, bell 1:16 Taylor Townsend disrespected by Jelena Ostapenko 1:56 “Apologies” without apologizing to Taylor 2:33 Double standard: why Taylor couldn’t show anger 3:31 Grace is for those who seek it (Demetria Lucas) 4:03 Workplace abuse story & the pressure to “give grace” 5:04 Conditioned to forgive mistreatment (especially Black women) 5:30 At work: don’t normalize it—document everything 6:19 Why I created the AntiHR Documentation Journal 6:55 Charleston: Dylann Roof at Emanuel AME (June 17, 2015) 7:35 The reflex to forgive = conditioning 8:23 Reject the “angry Black woman/dangerous Black man” lies 8:37 Grace is not free—it must be earned 8:53 Demand accountability; protect your peace 9:26 Join AntiHR Community + get the Documentation Journal 10:36 Closing: grace is for those who seek it #antihr #blackwomen #workplacerights #accountability #workplaceabuse #grace #severancenegotiation