About The Book
In a world increasingly attuned to diversity and inclusion, Unmuted Voices: How We Hear Accents — and Learn to Judge Differently shines a light on a bias that too often goes unspoken — accent bias. Through poignant stories, personal reflection, and cultural insight, this book explores how the way we speak can shape how we're seen, heard, and judged.
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Blending narrative, research, and strategy, Unmuted Voices invites readers into real-world experiences of those whose voices mark them as “other.” But it doesn’t stop at awareness — it offers practical tools, reflection exercises, and language for interrupting bias, shifting conversations, and building more inclusive communication.
A tribute to the dreamers who find themselves on the periphery, judged not by their words but by the nuances of their pronunciation — and a guide for all of us ready to listen differently and lead with empathy.
Why This. Why now.
Accent bias is everywhere — in classrooms, job interviews, team meetings — yet it’s one of the least discussed barriers to inclusion. Unmuted Voices was born from a simple truth: the way we listen shapes who we value. And too often, people are judged not by what they say, but by how they sound.
As a Senegalese immigrant, I’ve felt that bias personally. But more heartbreaking was watching my mother — a brilliant, trilingual woman — be dismissed simply because her accent didn’t “sound American.” I also watched others choose to listen differently. That contrast — between exclusion and empathy — sparked a mission I’ve carried into my TEDx Talk , my coaching practice, and now, this book.
Unmuted Voices is for anyone who’s ever felt pressure to shrink their voice — and for every educator, leader, or inclusion professional ready to change that. This book is a call to speak proudly, listen deeply, and build a world where EVERY VOICE HAS POWER.
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