Ed Reed from Fair Count joins us to discuss their outreach and community infrastructure programs to increase awareness and participation in the 2020 Census.
Fair Count is a non-profit with a mission to engage hard to count communities in the US Census through outreach and education. They are also doing the groundwork the strengthen communities through civil engagement and providing infrastructure in communities that will be available for use...
Catherine Perry from Inward Bound Center for Nonprofit Leadership joins us to talk about how to have conversations on race and healing the racial divide in America. Her workshop, “Racism in America: What is mine to do?”
How to break down barriers and start conversations in faith communities, at work and with neighbors and friends Being brave and using humor to engage and make an impact in your community
Setting the tone for risky...
Hanna Mason, Host of the Woke Wednesdays podcast, joins us to talk about her show and the state of social justice and politics in America. We discuss: How she got started podcasting
Her presentation on How to Evoke Change at the Advertising for Change event in Atlanta
Are we in the most divisive time in American history?
The state of progressive voices and politcs in the US
Under-represented voices that need to be amplified, such as black trans...
Brian shares his expertise on capital defense, habeas corpus and the death penalty in Georgia. The importance of responding to the injustices within the criminal justice and capital punishment systems.
Constitutional violations that led to the wrongful conviction
Reduction of death sentences handed out
Federal habeas corpus appeals and overturning cases
History of Habeas corpus and due process
Lack of resources for poor Georgians
Current death...
Soon Mee shares her expertise on building trust within organizations to create a diverse culture and how to diversify your own life. Diversity as a business and a moral imperative
Desegregating your life with intention Empathy when working in teams
Conversations about bias at work and being open to honest discussions
Developing a culture of trust at the workplace
Imposter syndrome and Code Switching at work
How an organization’s values and...
Julius shares his professional experiences with leveraging diversity in the pharmaceutical field to treat prostate cancer.
Show notes: Julius shares his case study on working with a pharmaceutical company to work with African American urologists to target populations with a greater incidence of cancer.
How the importance of empirical data lead him to his current professional focus
Working with C-Suite leadership to make the business case for...
Lauren Camdzic joins us to discuss the need to include disabilities in corporate board agendas and conversations of diversity. She also shares her personal journey of adapting to life in a wheelchair and the importance of ADA compliance. Show notes: Lauren discusses the Valuable 500 and the companies who have pledged to make disabilities a part of their diversity conversations How companies can modify their spaces to provide access for those...
Christian Zsilavetz joins us to discuss the importance of being an ally and advocate for LGBTQ kids and his personal experiences as a transman and educator. Christian discusses the school he founded
The risks LGBTQ youth face in their schools and personal lives
Civil rights for the LGBTQ community
Available resources in the Atlanta community
The importance of providing support to LGBTQ youth because of the prevalence of homelessness, drug...
Attorney and Community organizer Fallon McClure joins us to discuss the complexities of the Criminal Justice system and why reform is needed in Georgia and nationwide. Fallon brings up the enormity of the varying issues from a Federal, State to locality level
The current state of the criminal justice system in Georgia
Bail, probation and parole issues, voting rights
Restorative vs. Punitive justice
Profit motives: Privatization of Prisons, Bail...
Dr. Heather Heckel discusses environmental initiatives including wildlife conservation, ecotourism, climate change and what individuals can do to support these issues. Dr. Heckel discusses sustainability and diversity & inclusion in global and local communities
Wildlife conservation & consumerism
Understanding local impact
Ecotourism and fair trade
NGOs as change agents
Climate Justice, activism and higher ed classroom initiatives
Small...
