A review by kazandra
The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table by Minda Harts

4.0

The Memo by Minda Harts is a non-fiction book written to illustrate solidarity and a shared experience for women of color in the workplace and help the reader develop the skills to effectively create a seat at the table. I absolutely loved the way the author points out the mixed messages BIPOC receive such as "speak up", but are also reprimanded to greater extents than white counterparts. The author provides important tips such as "building your own squad" which is simple, but also not always an easy feat. I think many of the tips in this section are useful and actionable, however it would be helpful for the author to provide additional information on how to actually navigate in these effectively without code-switching or getting burnt out which is common for BIPOC. The writing is easy to read and the author provides some great humor throughout. Overall I enjoyed the book and will be referring to this book in the future!

Many thanks to the publisher Seal Press and Netgalley for the ARC in return for an honest review.