Hybrid Event: Flip the Tables, Alencia Johnson

East City Bookshop and the Black Women's Congressional Alliance (BWCA) welcomes Alencia Johnson to discuss her book, Flip the Tables.

Note on Format: This hybrid event will have both an in-person component with limited seating as well as a virtual broadcast via Zoom Webinar. Both in-person and virtual attendees will be able to pose questions to the author during audience Q&A.

ABOUT FLIP THE TABLES

From cultural critic and social impact leader Alencia Johnson comes Flip the Tables—a guide for everyday disruptors ready to find their courage, shake up the status quo, and create a better world from exactly where they are.
We all crave lives of meaning and purpose but figuring out how to start can feel overwhelming. The truth? Your unique gifts and perspectives are needed—right now. It just takes a little courage to tap into them.
In Flip the Tables, Alencia guides readers through three key stages of disruption:

• Disruption of Self – Break down barriers and confront the fears that hold you back from stepping into your boldest, most authentic self.
• Disruption of Vision – Radically reimagine what’s possible for your life and the world around you.
• Disruption of Community – Use your courage and fresh vision to make an impact—becoming the light needed in a dark world.

Flip the Tables is the playbook for those who want to create change—right where they are. Full of personal stories, real-world examples, and actionable tools, this guide helps readers ignite transformation by starting with their own lives.
Alencia draws from her experiences—overcoming insecurities, fighting for women’s rights, and advising top leaders and four presidential campaigns. Through behind-the-scenes insights and inspiring movements, she shows readers how to live with purpose, joy, and the belief that greatness lies within.
Because the world doesn’t just need disruptors—it needs you.

Alencia Johnson is an award-winning social impact advisor, cultural commentator and author of "Flip the Tables: The Everyday Disruptors Guide to Finding Courage and Making Change". She is the founder of 1063 West Broad—a media and social impact consultancy leading at the intersection of culture, impact, and purpose. Alencia has advised the presidential campaigns of Vice President Kamala Harris, President Joe Biden, Senator Elizabeth Warren and President Barack Obama, in addition to her work with leading advocacy groups like Planned Parenthood Federation of America, entertainers, brands and corporations. She is regularly seen on MSNBC, CNN, and ABC, and has been featured in NPR, Washington Post, ESSENCE, Glamour and more. Alencia is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and a Virginia native.

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