Whitney Knox Lee

Personal Introduction

Whitney Knox Lee is an attorney, anti-racism/DEI educator, and creator of Impostrix Podcast, a show that challenges imposter syndrome narratives and validates professionals of color. Whitney’s legal career spans a decade, having worked at the Georgia Legal Services Program in Albany and Atlanta, GA, and at the Southern Center for Human Rights in Atlanta, GA. Whitney has litigated cases involving a multitude of legal issues on behalf of low-income and incarcerated individuals. Her areas of expertise include landlord/tenant law, family law, wills and estates, disability law, and civil rights and prison law cases. Whitney enjoys educating the public on their legal rights and volunteers with the Black Women Will clinic. Whitney has a sincere interest in promoting anti-racism, racial equity, and inclusion in the law, in the workplace, and beyond. To this end, Whitney teaches the principles of antiracist and racial justice advocacy and supports advocates by providing tools to foster cultural humility and inclusivity within the workplace and amongst legal professionals. Whitney is an associate faculty member of the Shriver Center on Poverty Law’s Racial Justice Institute and teaches on mitigating bias and structural racialization. Her experience as a trainer and facilitator also includes providing public trainings and workshops on anti-racism and DEI principals, conducting organizational equity audits, and providing policy and strategic planning support to employers. Whitney’s podcast, Impostrix Podcast, aims to empower professionals of color to overcome imposter syndrome and racial toxicity in careers with the goal of creating community, unearthing collective power, and preparing listeners to lead. His passion project is Whitney’s way of creating access to valuable tools for understanding, navigating, and dismantling white supremacy in a space outside of the employer-employee dynamic. Ranked in the top 10% of podcasts globally by Listen Notes, Impostrix Podcast centers on the lived experiences of people of color in the workforce and provides validating and educational experiences for all who listen. Whitney is a black mother to black children, a wife, and an avid foodie! She enjoys exploring cultures through food, traveling with her husband, and resting. Whitney is a 2020 Fellow of the Shriver Center on Poverty Law Racial Justice Institute and a 2018 graduate of the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorney’s (GABWA) Judicial and Public Officer Academy. Whitney is a double graduate of Seattle University, where she earned her B.A. in Social Work (2009) and her J.D. (2013).