Ep. 040: Every Voice, Every Story, Every Table With Tonka Williams

Ep. 040: Every Voice, Every Story, Every Table With Tonka Williams

July 15, 2026 · 43 min

About this episode

Tonka Williams discusses the importance of creating inclusive spaces for nurses and the significance of the AACN theme: Every Voice. Every Story. Every Table.

Meet AACN President Tonka Williams as she shares the story behind the AACN theme: Every Voice. Every Story. Every Table. Drawing on lessons from her mother’s kitchen table and her years at the bedside, Tonka reflects on what it means to create spaces where nurses feel they belong, where every perspective matters and where listening can be one of a leader’s greatest strengths. This episode is sponsored by AACN’s award-winning, online leadership course, Fundamental Skills for Nurse Managers, with information available at http://www.aacn.org/managerskills

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