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In today's episode, Coach Jessica Marie Rose Leggio speaks with olympian Loretta Claiborne. She's a marathoner, a 4th-degree black belt in karate, and continues to compete in multi-sports at the Special Olympics. She is also a fearless advocate for women and people with disabilities. Loretta is a force to be reckoned with. This episode shows what grit and determination look like in the face of adversity! Biography Loretta Claiborne has been a Special Olympics athlete since 1970. She's completed 26 marathons, twice finishing in the top 100 women in Boston. While her sports performances are impressive, her advocacy work, which promotes social inclusion, has empowered people with disabilities and women worldwide.  As a motivational speaker and advocate, she travels the world meeting with international leaders, teachers, and students, promoting inclusion and respect for people of all abilities. She has shared her message with notable figures such as Nelson Mandela, Pope Francis, United Nation leaders, five US presidents, Warren Buffett, Oprah, Dr. Oz, and the Crown Prince of the United Arab Emirates.  Loretta's story is so captivating that Disney made a movie about her life. Loretta holds three honorary doctorate degrees from Villanova University, Quinnipiac University, and the University of Pennsylvania. She continues to compete in the Special Olympics. She continues her advocacy with the Special Olympics as Chief Inspiration Officer and Vice-Chair for the Board of Directors.  #RunPainFree: You started running with your brother in 1966. Can you tell us what it was like running back then? Loretta Claiborne: As a kid, I never got included in things. I would go to school in special education classes that were separated from everyone else. It was tough to be a differently-abled kid. But my brother ran. He was in high school and would go down to the track to practice, and of course, it was only guys running. But I was a tomboy, and I didn't do well with the barbie girls. So I latched on to my brother and started running with him and his friends.  When I went to school, girls were not allowed to run track. It was a boy's event. So I got signatures from girls who wanted to run and marched into the principal's office. You know what he said, 'can't you girls practice in the hallway.' So I made a deal with him, so the girls could use the track when the boys were done. #RunPainFree: How did you first get involved in the Special Olympics?  Loretta Claiborne: I started running in 1966. And in 1969, we had the riots, and it was tough living through therm. We had the National Guard in the neighborhood; you couldn't go out at certain times. So my Mum set a rule that I was only allowed to run around the projects.  In the summer of 1969, I started a school to work program for students in special education. My teachers and counselor arranged for me to go to a workshop once every other week. That was cool because I didn't have to deal with the warzone, and I didn't have to deal with the bullying. But when I went to the workshop, I had a rude awakening, "I had another thing to deal with. Being African American. There were only a few blacks at the workshop and there was prejudice going on."  To keep up my training and avoid bullying on the bus, I would run to the workshop. Eventually, the counselor noticed me running. He called me into his office and handed me a piece of paper about the Special Olympics. I could hardly read, but I got the Olympic part because I always watched the Olympics on TV, that was a big thing. I'd had much negativity going on in my life, but this was something that made me think, is this going to be something I can be a part of? #RunPainFree: What would you say to someone who has physical or intellectual challenges that love sports, and has a dream of becoming an athlete?  Loretta Claiborne: Find a sport that you like, if you're interested in sports. And if you're not into sports, find something else you want.  "There's always going to be those doubters who say you're going to be no good. But good is what you say is good." My dream was to be able to run a marathon. I'd seen it on TV, and I said I wanted to give it a go. My goal was to finish. When I wasn't planning on doing any more, just the one and I would be satisfied. But then I got the bug and ended up doing 25 more. But there was no training program, no special shoes or special diets; it was just me.  #RunPainFree: What made you get involved in leadership positions for the Special Olympics and become an advocate for them? Loretta Claiborne: I got into leadership for the Special Olympics by mistake. In the early 80s, I attended The Ark. A worker told me The Ark was running a new program because the laws were changing. She asked me to work with her and speak with students. So we'd go to elementary schools and talk about people who have an intellectual disability, that it's not a disease, and we don't feel pain. The kids liked it, and I liked interacting with them.  One year later, the Special Olympics started an outreach program for athletes. They asked me to speak about Special Olympics programs, go back to my community, and talk to people who want to give money. Well, I didn't do any of the programs like Global Messengers. I never had any training; I guess it was just a gift from God. Later, they asked me to sit on the Board of Directors, and I was intimidated by that. The first board I served on was in 1982. I felt like my membership was token, so I wrote them a letter and told them. And that was the beginning of my leadership skills. #RunPainFree: Tell us about your work on the Board of Directors for the Special Olympics?  Loretta Claiborne: Well, the Special Olympics has been great for people with special needs and getting more women from other parts of the world to participate in sports. It's made a significant impact in the Middle East. The Olympics used to be 80% men. I complained; I said, why don't you try to get more girls involved? Initially, nobody would listen to me. But over the years, other people started complaining. How can we tell people from other countries that they should have more girls in a sport when we don't? At the last games in Abu Dhabi, the Crown Prince was on a mission to make his country more inclusive for people with an intellectual disability. So we wanted to leave a legacy there. And one of the legacies was for more women to participate in all aspects of society, whether it's to serve on the board or whether it's to be an athlete. And it's amazing because, in Saudi Arabia, they would never send girls to the games, or they would send a minimal number. But in the most recent games, almost 40% of athletes were women. So now I'm trying to work on them to achieve a 50-50 gender representation. TIMESTAMPS 1:21 ­– Introduction and biography 3:33 – Getting into running in the 1960s 5:48 – Training for the Special Olympics 11:24 ­­– Advice for others with physical and intellectual challenges 16:30 ­­– Becoming an advocate for the Special Olympics 22:32 ­­– How to be fearless during COVID KEY LEARNING POINTS ·     Loretta Claiborne has made changes in her school, in her community, and her life by stepping up and asking questions and pointing out injustices ·     Success in life is how you define it · Loretta's work with the Special Olympics has had a profound effect on female athletes' representation, not only in the US but in regions where women are significantly marginalized.  LINKS MENTIONED Marathon Training Summit: MarathonTrainingSummit.com Get an Assessment with Jessica: https://www.runpainfreenow.com Loretta Claiborne website: https://www.lorettaclaiborne.com/ Special Olympics website: https://www.specialolympics.org/about Thanks so much for being with us this week. Have some feedback you'd like to share? Please leave a note in the comments section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic episode updates for our "#RunPainFree Podcast!" And, finally, please take a minute to leave us an honest review and rating on iTunes. They help us out with the show's ranking, and I make it a point to read every single one of the reviews we get. Keep running, and keep learning! Jessica Marie Rose Leggio  

Welcome to Diverse Clarity. This is where we have thought-provoking conversations about things that matter and some that don't.In this episode we talk about: our thoughts on the coronavirus and when we think the new normal will take effect. We also go into ideas around selecting which vaccine is best for you and the waits people have ahead trying to get their vaccine started. What will it look like once we take the vaccine when it comes to future vaccines for COVID-19 and booster shots. Is technology evolving too fast for the human race of today? Protecting ourselves from digital technology. Being African American and traveling or living abroad and getting the question, Where are you from, from? A brief talk overview of why African Americans don't know exactly what country they originate from. Thoughts on the impact on the culture with Kamala Harris becoming Vice President. The importance of voting in the USA and the importance of not neglecting local elections. Should black people be required to support black businesses? Is it the responsibility of the consumer to seek out black owned businesses to support or should be the responsibility fall on the business owners to ensure the community knows about their businesses? MIANCORE PRODUCTIONSThe Diverse Clarity Podcast | YouTubeExecutive Producer & Host | OMEHGACo-Host | John David LewisVideographer | Corey D'RonMusic Production | Tyrone NixonNew Episodes Every Wednesday | Subscribe on YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/miancore

It started as a means to an end. Now it's a passion filled career. Odell Mitchell III gives us a peak behind the curtain at life as an entertainment lawyer running his own firm, as a single father of two young girls, and as an African American man in the legal industry. Key moments:A glimpse into Entertainment Law (05:51)Juggling single fatherhood and running a law firm (22:43)Music and performance in the time of Covid-19 (27:17)Being African American in a creative industry versus legal industry at large (30:56) MEMORABLE QUOTES“For me as an African American male we usually cannot like look back and see a lot of our lineage – or it's harder to do. And so that's something I hold very dear to me. The fact that I have that. So, I've always tried to incorporate it somehow.”“As things have moved from more analog to more digital it has opened up so much more opportunity for artists and creatives alike…. There are more places where they could have control. But it also means there are more places for other entities to try to take back control.”“These days people want to like who they're working with. They want to feel like they have access to you. They want to feel like they can connect with you. And those things in a lot of ways are imperative [now], whereas they might have been ‘nice to have' not even that long ago.”“I'm certainly not shy about being a single parent. I don't think you can be…. I am fortunate that I am able, at this point to enlist the right level of support. I don't have a lot of people around me – I do most of it by myself – but I have a few trusted avenues…. I think it's really hard for single parents and it gets missed a lot there. Again, especially for women in the workforce.” CONNECT WITH ODELL MITCHELL IIIOdell practices in the heart of Chicago, IL. He earned a BM in Music Business and an independent study in graphic design from Millikin University. He earned his JD from IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law. Prior to founding Thirdinline Legal, Odell operated as a manager, recording engineer, producer and creative director. As a musician and visual artist himself, he understands the needs of the creative entrepreneur firsthand. With over 10 years of experience in the arts and entertainment industries, Odell is pleased to unite his passions of creativity and the law to provide excellent legal services to other entertainment, business, and creative professionals. Third in Line Legal: www.thirdinlinelegal.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/odellmitchelliii/Instagram: @odellcommaesqTwitter: @odellcommaesqEmail Odell Mitchell III: odell@thirdinlinelegal.com CONTINUE EXPLORING:“Billie Eilish's Virtual Concert Is the Rare Livestream Done Right” Rolling Stone, October 2020https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-live-reviews/billie-eilish-livestream-virtual-concert-1080748/“The Legal Take on the Taylor Swift Recording Dispute” Best Lawyers, December 2019https://www.bestlawyers.com/article/taylor-swift-recording-contract-controversy/2747“Tidal, Kanye West Face Class Action Lawsuit Over ‘The Life of Pablo'” Rolling Stone, April 2016https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/tidal-kanye-west-face-class-action-lawsuit-over-the-life-of-pablo-45213/ WHAT ODELL IS LISTENING TO:The Temptations “The Last Temptation” Rolling Stone, August 2018https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/the-last-temptation-2-707557/Bring Me the Horizon “Bring Me The Horizon announce new EP, featuring Babymetal and Amy Lee” NME, October 2020https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/bring-me-the-horizon-new-album-october-30-2785630Shepherd “Shepherd's ‘Gametime' is the undoubted sports anthem of the year” Elite Sports NY, November 2019https://elitesportsny.com/2019/11/20/shepherd-gametime-is-undoubted-sports-anthem-of-year/Have comments, questions, or concerns? Contact us at feedback@1958lawyer.com

This episode is about me exploring the other half of my identity: Being African-American. Stories from the 313, risks of wanting to be cool, and music, movies, and all of that 2000s stuff. Oh, and Summer Break of course. Tune in!

Join Change Catalyst Founder & CEO Melinda Briana Epler (she/her) with Sloan Leo (they/them), Max Masure (they/them) and Madelena Mak (she/her) to discuss Being a Great Ally for Trans and Gender Nonconforming Colleagues.Learn more about Sloan's work at https://sloanleo.com/ and https://thevaidgroup.com/Learn more about Max's work at http://www.maxmasure.com/Learn more about Madelena's work at https://startupbus.com/⭑⭑If this is helpful, don't forget to subscribe to our channel and like this video!⭑⭑Resources:➡ "Why I Put Pronouns on my Email Signature (and LinkedIn profile) and You Should Too" by Max Masure https://medium.com/gender-inclusivit/why-i-put-pronouns-on-my-email-signature-and-linkedin-profile-and-you-should-too-d3dc942c8743➡ "Remembering Lorena Borjas, The Mother of A Trans Latinx Community" by Masha Gessenhttps://www.newyorker.com/news/postscript/remembering-lorena-borjas-the-mother-of-a-trans-latinx-community➡ Healing Resistance by Kazu Haga https://www.healingresistance.com/➡ Learn more about gender identity at Planned Parenthood: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/gender-identity ➡ "Dismantling a Culture of Violence: Understanding Anti-Transgender Violence and Ending the Crisis" by Human Rights Campaign: https://assets2.hrc.org/files/assets/resources/2018AntiTransViolenceReportSHORTENED.pdf➡ "Being African American and LGBTQ+: An Introduction" by HRC:https://www.hrc.org/resources/being-african-american-lgbtq-an-introductionFor more about Change Catalyst, and to join us for a live recording, visit changecatalyst.co/allyshipseriesYoutube: youtube.com/c/changecatalystTwitter: twitter.com/changecatalystsFacebook: facebook.com/changecatalystsLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/changecatalystsSupport the show (http://patreon.com/changecatalysts)

This Weeks Episode Features Special Guest Emmett Gabriel Tross, RayDiddy, Premium aka Amir as they discuss Being African American and Gay, Iyanna Dior, Candance Ownes and Many More!  

Host James Lott Jr connects LIVE on Tha Afterparty Radio with Author and Professional Organizer Robyn Reynolds on her business Organize2Harmonize and her book A to Zen. Also covered: Being African American and female, an entrepreneur, and single mom while running a business!

Host James Lott Jr connects LIVE on Tha Afterparty Radio with Author and Professional Organizer Robyn Reynolds on her business Organize2Harmonize and her book A to Zen. Also covered: Being African American and female, an entrepreneur, and single mom while running a business!

I chat with Brandeis sociology professor and author of The Hidden Cost of Being African American and Toxic Inequality: How America's Wealth Gap Destroys Mobility, Deepens the Racial Divide, and Threatens Our Future, Dr. Thomas Shapiro. Shapiro delves into the myth of meritocracy in American life, the country's aversion to reparations to the descendants of American slaves (ADOS) and discuss economic trends further perpetuating the racial wealth gap.

In this episode, we hear from marginalized voices that find strength in the soil of North Dakota. Ladonna Brave Bull Allard is a grandmother, historian, and activist who founded the Sacred Stone Camp at Standing Rock during the Dakota Access Pipeline protests and now travels around the world building indigenous environmental movements. Wiljar Ojuro is a young, African American woman who works at North Dakota’s only women’s health clinic offering abortions and represents North Dakota as Miss North Dakota United States.Highlights include:Standing Rock + Mni Wiconi around the world [8:20 - 10:30]The role of women in the Dakota Access Pipeline protests [11:00 - 13:00]“I'm old now, which means that I can be more daring, more brave, more fierce than anything that ever walked this earth.” [18:30 - 18:50]Being African American in North Dakota [22:30 - 24:45]Pageants as a tool for empowerment [25:00 - 26:30]Follow:Wiljar as Ms. North Dakota United States on FacebookSacred Stone Camp on FacebookFifty Feminist States on Instagram and iTunes

  Everyday Conversations on Race with Charmaine McClarie and David Casey African-Americans in the Executive Suite   Guests: Charmaine McClarie, senior executive coach and David Casey, Chief Diversity Officer of Fortune 30 pharmaceutical innovation company   Charmaine McClarie  and David Casey share  their experience in meeting the challenge of racism and bias as African- American as well as provide sage advice to other African-Americans and everyone else who wants to reach the highest levels of success.   Conversation topics include: Why the history of slavery is not something African-American people need to “get over.” How slavery and the history of slavery courses through the veins and DNA of people whose ancestors were slaves. The history and trauma of slavery and it’s aftermath   can never be ignored and must be addressed to move forward as a nation.   Why Charmaine McClarie says “Essential to one’s success is the ability to own your own narrative and know your value. If you don’t define yourself, other people will and their definition will be inadequate, Once you have your own narrative you define yourself and you can be yourself.”   Charmaine shares her experience feeling the power of going to Africa and seeing her original heritage. “People need to know their heritage and their identity.”   Being African-American and meeting the challenges of advancing to higher levels   Both Charmaine and David spoke about not being comfortable in their own skin early on their career journeys. They were worried about how they would be seen because they both experienced usually  being the only Black persons in the room. David said he wondered, ”Will they think I represent all Black people, and what assumptions do they have?”   Their advice today to African-American and other people of color who aspire to success is “Don’t waste your time getting comfortable. Be comfortable now. Own your narrative and identity.”   Hear how both Charmaine McClarie and David Casey took charge of their careers, began speaking out and taking risks, and having conversations on race with people who don’t look like them.   Listen to this episode of “Everyday Conversations on Race,” to learn how to advance through barriers, racial bias, and embrace your identity no matter who you are.         Was case then and cast now and be the only one More power when you walk in the room and see other people who look like you. Who  do you ask Ask people who look like you What do you need to know What is the barrier What are assumptons people might make- so people can make introducitons Knew early on and she needed to be ready to embrace her blackness or she was walking into room with a deficit What are the contributions that Black people have made Where did I get my narrative- my grandparents lived a good life and perservered   Didn’t have her first name on card so wouldn’t make assumption What are you looking for- you’re comfortable or not   People underestimate based on assumptions- sure it happens- Before linkedin- “didn’t realize you were Black or African American” I’d be a billionaire Taught you have to outperform your peers Back to “articulate”   As person moving up, she says that people who are not Black are coindescending- they don’t see her as who she is When that happens ask why HR instead of CFO What experiences do you want me to have? How will we partner together do   Getting people to support you Get witnesses so people know what you’re doing Who are your advocates If someone has a limited view of who you are, are you willing to see me differently? Who have been your advocates?   What kind of support  have you had?   CDO of 2 Fortune 30 companies so he met the CEO Spoke that the organizations were serious about diversity Ability to meet with the CEO Spent time in interview process building trust Sponsors and champions Be as equal as middle management where everything tends to converge   Often POC looking for mentors- but just 5% are people of color  so good chance a mentor will not be a person of color.   People make their own assumptions   No one gets it right all the time We all make  mistakes and we can learn Every time we take a risk, we can learn Why did you think that- teaching moment   Your narrative is your power Who you are Website Mcclariegoup.com   [caption id="attachment_856" align="alignleft" width="150"] David Casey[/caption]           David has served as a Chief Diversity Officer for two Fortune 30 corporations, positioning them both as top companies in the country for strategic diversity management. Active in the community, David has served and/or currently serves in an advisory and board of director capacity for several national and local organizations, including the American Lung Association, the American Society on Aging, Disability:IN, Advisory the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce, Skills for Rhode Island‘s Future, Year Up, the Urban League.  He also serves on the advisory boards for the Human Capital Executive Research Board, the i4CP Chief Diversity Officer Board and the National Association of African Americans in HR.   David has been published or cited in Forbes, the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, The Atlantic, Diversity Inc. Magazine, Drug Store News, Profiles in Diversity Journal, Diversity Global and Diversity Executive, and has appeared on the television series, American Profiles.   David holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Indiana Wesleyan University and is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps,here he served for 8 years, including Operation Desert Storm.   [caption id="attachment_857" align="alignnone" width="150"] Charmaine McClarie[/caption] Charmaine McClarie is a C-suite advisor, keynote speaker, executive coach and executive presence authority who helps leaders have their best year ever. She has worked with leaders in 27 industries across five continents. Her clients include top executives from Coca-Cola, Gilead Sciences, Humana, Johnson & Johnson, MasterCard, Starbucks and T-Mobile.   For more than two decades, 98% of Charmaine’s clients are promoted within 18 months. For CEOs, that might mean a promotion to corporate directorship. For other senior leaders, that might mean a promotion from SVP to EVP or even CEO.   Charmaine works predominately with C-suite leaders and executives with demonstrated readiness to be in the C-suite, coaching them on leadership acumen, communications ability and executive presence.   Charmaine and her work have been profiled in People, Forbes, Harvard Management Update, The London Times and The New York Times.   She is on the faculty as a leadership and communications expert at the University of Missouri Kansas City Bloch School of Management, EMBA program, and is a visiting lecturer at the Smith College Executive Education program.     Please Visit my Website | Connect on LinkedIn | Watch me on YouTube   Click here to download a vCard for Contact vCard

Thomas Shapiro will share his views on the System of White Supremacy. Thomas Shapiro is author of The Hidden Cost of Being African American - which addresses various ways that black people are harmed and denied help and resources. Professor Shapiro writes that to accurately understand Racism,one must understand how White Privilege is the product of non-white abuse. His book also illuminates how White people have better access to resources and a higher quality of life even when they make the same income as a non-white person. #TheCOWS13 #Pele INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Cash App: https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 605.313.5164 CODE 564943#