I fight for fair.

I am a professional speaker, award-winning inclusion strategist, certified coach, and author of two books, Allies and Advocates, (Wiley, 2020) and Say More About That (Wiley, 2022). I recently delivered a TED Talk sharing 3 Steps to Better Connect with Your Fellow Humans, and I host a bi-weekly podcast called Guilty Privilege.

Formerly a Diversity Strategist at Walmart Stores, Inc., I founded Cabral Co., an equity and inclusive leadership focused consulting firm, to help organizations ignite behavior shifts that create inclusive workplace cultures.

Passionate about developing the next generation of decision-makers, I also support a myriad of non-profit organizations committed to promoting equitable diverse representation. I am the chair of Brown Girls Do, an organization that empowers women and girls in the arts across the globe.

I teach and speak on a variety of inclusion, culture and social justice topics. Through my work, I have been featured on television and in both print and digital media. In my free time, write articles focused on inclusion, culture, equity and working-class life.

Recent Episodes

Connecting Your Past to the Present: Genealogy, DNA, and Identity w/ Nicka Sewell Smith

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Systemic Barriers in Cannabis: Jeannette Ward’s Fight for Justice, Legalization & Racial Equity

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Crafting Stories that Matter: Yunice Emir on Luxury, Positivity, and Purpose

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“You don’t have to live the life you’ve been told to.”

- AMBER CABRAL

What I Do

Writing

I have authored two best-selling books. In my first book Allies and Advocates, Creating an Inclusive and Equitable Culture, (Wiley, 2020) I share a simple and practical approach to allyship that moves beyond buzzy hashtags to actionable tactics that make an impact.

Say More About That… And Others Ways to Speak Up, Pushback, and Advocate for Yourself and Otherss, (Wiley, 2022), my second book teaches us how to communicate as an ally so you can make an impact and still keep your reputation and career intact.

Speaking

Whether you’re looking for a keynote, panelist, conversation or an interactive facilitator, I bring compelling stories, deep connection, and practical approaches to my messaging that easily speak to the humanity in each of us. While my content is always tied to inclusion and equity, my style is less like a facilitator and more like a fluid conversation with a trusted friend.

I have experienced engaging audiences large (11,000+) and small, both virtually and live. Click the link below for details on some of the clients and programs I’ve had the pleasure of speaking in front of, and how you can book me for your next event.

Interested in bringing me to your organization or conference? Please schedule a discovery call so we can talk through the details!

Consulting

Cabral Co ® is a inclusion and equity focused strategy firm founded to guide organizations, educational institutions, and non-profits to develop and execute approaches that achieve inclusive behavior shifts. Serving a myriad of clients from Fortune 500 companies, Division I Universities, non-profits, and more, this small but mighty boutique firm makes inclusion and equity actionable.

Interested in curating a learning experience for your team, click the link below to learn more about Cabral Co.

Giving Back

I am passionate about nurturing the hearts and minds of the next generation so I prioritizes giving back. Click the button below to learn about the non-profit I chair, Brown Girls Do™ | Brown Girls Do Ballet® and other organizations I support with my time and dollars that help to create more accessible and equitable spaces in our world.

Media & Press

Press & Media Features

A lifelong writer, I have penned numerous articles for both print and digital outlets. From inclusion tactics to raising a voice for the underrepresented; I step beyond inviting guests to peek outside their own world; I practically put them in my pumps with my bold and cleverly constructed articles focused on culture, equity and working-class life.

Curious what others have had to say about me? Wondering how I engage with others? Find video clips from TED, podcast interviews with executives, print and digital features in major publications like Forbes Essence, and Prevention Magazine, and more by exploring the link below.

Podcasts

I am the host of a new podcast, Guilty Privilege, that released July, 2023. In Guilty Privilege, my guests and I explore the relationship between privilege and allyship and how to make an impact in our day-to-day. We also talk about how we all can overcome the “guilt” of our privilege and use it for good. Check out the podcast trailer by clicking here.

Previously, I hosted a micro podcast called You Can Have Whatever You Want where I shared bite-sized (15 minutes or less) conversations to get you closer to living the life you deserve. Click the button below to dig into the former pod, the content is still super timely!

Human(ing) Well Newsletter

Looking for a regular dose of practical resources, scripts and tactics? Head on over to my LinkedIn Newsletter where I curate an advice column helping leaders with tips and scripts to speak up, push back and advocate for themselves or others.

Psst… I give away free tools and others goodies from time to time if you are signed up.
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"Amber's authentic and candid delivery style and her ability to take complex topics and distill them down into digestible points is unmatched. I not only understood the information better myself but I also feel equipped to explain what I learned to others - that's how learning
truly can transform!"

- quote pulled from an anonymous post-session survey