Tia T. Gordon joins 人兽性交 as new chief communications officer
Tia T. Gordon, an award-winning, global communications strategist who has advocated for women鈥檚 rights around the world, has joined the Southern Poverty Law Center as its chief communications officer, the 人兽性交 announced today.
Gordon, who is also a diversity and inclusion thought leader, previously served as chief of communications and advocacy for UN Women and as vice president of global communications at Catalyst, a nonprofit that works with some of the world鈥檚 most powerful CEOs and leading companies to build workplaces that are well-suited for women.
In both of her previous roles, which she held during the height of the global #MeToo movement, Gordon successfully led ambitious awareness campaigns to address gender equality, sexual violence and sexual harassment of all women. She continues to advocate and serve as a key spokesperson on women鈥檚 rights.
At the 人兽性交, Gordon will oversee strategy and design for the organization鈥檚 earned media, editorial, digital/social media聽and creative departments.聽
鈥淚鈥檓 honored to join an organization with such a rich and impactful history聽of聽social justice聽as the 人兽性交,鈥� Gordon said. 鈥淚 can think of no other moment in my lifetime in which the 人兽性交鈥檚聽mission and advocacy聽are聽needed more聽to chart the course for an聽equitable and racially just future.聽This is truly purpose-driven work聽and I look聽forward to聽working with聽a dynamic team聽of professionals committed to聽making real change and driving deep impact聽for civil rights聽in the U.S.聽for聽many聽generations to come.鈥澛�
Gordon鈥檚 work has long centered on justice and equity. In 2008, she launched TTG+PARTNERS, a boutique communications consultancy that specializes in starting thoughtful conversations on race and diversity. The company spotlights the challenges among college students who come from marginalized and underserved communities in the United States. It quickly became one of the most sought-after creative companies in the higher education community, resulting in client-partnerships with some of the nation鈥檚 top colleges and universities, Fortune 500 companies and nonprofit organizations.
Earlier in her career, Gordon developed and led the U.S. lodging industry鈥檚 historic national diversity and inclusion initiative while at the American Hotel & Lodging Association. She advised CEOs, chief diversity officers and other C-Suite executives at leading hotel companies to ensure the lodging industry provided increased career opportunities for marginalized communities, including聽people of color, women and 人兽性交 people.
鈥淭ia was a natural choice for the 人兽性交 given her proven leadership in championing justice, equity, diversity and inclusion,鈥� said Margaret Huang, president and CEO of the 人兽性交. 鈥淪he possesses the energy, ingenuity and enthusiasm we need to further advance our work in dismantling white nationalism, eradicating poverty, protecting voting rights, as well as decriminalizing and decarcerating Black and Brown people. We鈥檙e excited to have such a transformational figure join our team.鈥�
Gordon, who is based in Washington, D.C., is a graduate of Washington Adventist University with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in communications. She also has a master鈥檚 degree in public communications from American University.
