Podcasts about multicultural affairs

New Federal Multicultural Minister Anne Aly says that social cohesion is not entirely up to multicultural communities. It comes as the government announced plans to open an Office for Multicultural Affairs to sit within the Home Affairs Department. But it falls short of a landmark report's recommendation to create a standalone department for Multicultural Affairs, Immigration and Citizenship, which also raised concerns about how migrant communities feel they are being monitored, rather than supported, by the Home Affairs department.

Katie Payne is the Chief Executive Officer of Lifebanc, Northeast Ohio's only nonprofit organ and tissue recovery organization. A registered nurse and healthcare leader with nearly two decades of experience in transplant and donation services, Katie brings deep clinical expertise and a personal passion for saving lives through donation.Her journey into this work is rooted in personal loss—her brother Billy became a donor after a tragic accident, an experience that profoundly shaped her sense of vocation. Prior to joining Lifebanc, Katie served as Executive Director at LifeLink of Georgia, where she led operations across clinical services, hospital development, donor family support, and public education, helping increase donation volumes by 18% and organs transplanted by 36%. Katie holds a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Georgia State University. She is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and the Association for Multicultural Affairs in Transplantation. With a leadership style grounded in empathy, data, and advocacy, Katie is committed to honoring every donor, supporting families, and bridging the gap between need and access in organ and tissue donation.

20250428 Multicultural Affairs Committee open meeting Originally Broadcasted April 28, 2025, on ACB Media 6   Participants joined the Multicultural Affairs Committee open meeting to learn what we do and    to contribute ideas on what you would like the committee to potentially work on. Award winning writer and advocate Deborah Kendrick joined us to speak on  the importance of writing editorials.       **   Sponsored by: Multi-Cultural Affairs Committee**     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

SBS Hindi interviewed Jason Wood, the Shadow Minister for Community Safety, Migrant Services, and Multicultural Affairs, about key issues affecting our communities, including social cohesion, crime, the growing backlog of parents' visas, and cuts in international student numbers.

Julian Hill, the Assistant Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, addressed the challenges of rising antisemitism and Islamophobia in today's politically charged environment in Australia. In this SBS Hindi podcast, he discusses citizenship, social cohesion, safety, international students, and parents' visas.

Listen in on a conversation with the ACPA Asian Pacific American Network (APAN) Leadership Team. While at the 2025 ACPA Conference in Long Beach, host Glenn DeGuzman invited members of the APAN leadership team, Sam Thornton, Wilson Deng, Em Nakamura, IC Ulep, and Yi Xuen Tay into his kitchen for a sit down conversation on a variety of API related topics and issues currently on the top of their minds. APAN represents APIDA issues and advocates for programs, services, research, and actions within the leadership of the Coalition for Multicultural Affairs and ACPA: College Student Educators International. The APAN Leadership team brought their voices to the table to speak about and react to issues that are relevant to them and their work on APAN and on their respective college campuses.

Dr. Loren J. Blanchard is the President of University of Houston-Downtown. In his first year as President of the University, Dr. Blanchard launched the 2022-2027 Strategic Plan: A New Paradigm, which has student success as its number one priority. Since then, UHD has continued to make progress toward fulfilling each of the plan's goals through university-wide implementation and continuous monitoring.  Dr. Blanchard previously served as Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic & Student Affairs at California State University (CSU), the largest and most diverse system of higher education in the United States. Before CSU, he served as Provost & Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs at Xavier University of Louisiana. Other past leadership positions include Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic and Multicultural Affairs at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center and two roles within the University of Louisiana System: Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Associate Vice President for Accreditation, Leadership & Accountability. A first-generation college graduate, Dr. Blanchard holds a bachelor's degree in Speech Pathology Education from Xavier University of Louisiana, a master's degree in Education from McNeese State University, and a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Georgia. #drlorenjblanchard #uhd #president #grateful #tsc #gogetit  Chip Baker Social Media https://www.wroteby.me/chipbaker

Fighting for Better Buses in the West, Inquiry into Government's Refugee Crackdown, Indigenous Data Sovereignty and Closing the Gap, Workplace Sexual Harassment of Migrant and Refugee Women Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// Adele Vosper, spokesperson of the Sustainable Cities Collective at Friends of the Earth, spoke with us about the Better Buses Campaign, which is fighting for adequate and sustainable public transit servicing in Melbourne's West. The campaign launched a petition for bus network reform in the western suburbs which, after collecting over 3,000 signatures was debated last night in Victorian Parliament by Western Metropolitan Upper House member David Ettershank MP. Prior to the debate, community members gathered on the steps of Parliament to support the campaign and stand up for transport equity. Join the Better Buses Campaign's next action on Wednesday 11 December at 5PM at Tarneit Station - RSVP here. The Better Buses Campaign group meets weekly on a Wednesday from 6-8PM in person at Weekly meeting 312 Smith St, Collingwood, VIC 3066 and online via zoom (information here). For further information about the campaign, you can contact Elyse Cunningham at Friends of the Earth (elyse.cunningham@foe.org.au).// This Monday on 3CR's Doin' Time show, Marisa spoke with Laura John from the Human Rights Law Centre about the Senate inquiry the Migration Amendment Bill 2024, which was introduced by the government in response to the High Court of Australia's decision in YBFZ v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs. The proposed measures will significantly expand the Government's powers, enabling it to warehouse people in third countries, reverse protection findings made for refugees, and continue the domestic imposition of punitive visa conditions on non-citizens in Australia. You can read HRLC's explainer on the Migration Amendment Bill 2024 here.// Palawa woman and Yoorrook Commissioner and Professor Maggie Walter discussed the importance of data sovereignty for First Nations justice and gave insight into Closing the Gap data released last week, along with updates on Yoorrook for Justice during the last week of submissions. Professor Walter has authored six books and over 100 journal articles in the fields of Indigenous sociology and Indigenous Data Sovereignty. Yoorrook for Justice is a truth telling commission that documents past and present injustices experienced by First Peoples in Victoria. The commission has seen thousands of people speak truth in court and on Country. Submissions close Saturday 30 September AEDT 11:59pm. Make your submission here.// CONTENT WARNING: This interview includes themes of sexual harassment and gender-based violence. If you need to speak with someone for support, you can always contact the Sexual Assault Crisis Line on 1800 806 292, 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732), Lifeline on 13 11 14, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners can also call 13 YARN (13 92 76). To find out more about your rights at work and reporting instances of sexual harassment in the workplace, visit https://www.respectatwork.gov.au/.Professor Marie Segrave, Dr Siru Tan and Dr Chloe Keel joined us as part of 3CR's dedicated programming across this year's 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence to talk about their co-authored research into migrant and refugee women's attitudes, experiences and responses to sexual harassment in Australian workplaces. The research project, a collaboration with ANROWS, was a national study that sought to investigate and document migrant and refugee women's experiences of, understandings of and responses to sexual harassment. Professor Segrave is an Australian Research Council Future Fellow in the School of Political and Social Sciences in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Melbourne. Dr Tan is also based at the University of Melbourne, and is a Lecturer in Criminology, School of Social and Political Sciences and co-lead of the Borders, Migration and Gendered Violence Research Hub. Dr Keel is a Lecturer in Criminology at Griffith University. This project's research team also included Professor Rebecca Wickes from the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Griffith University, and Prabhapriya Bogoda Arachchige from the School of Social Sciences at Monash University. Check out the project's final report, published in August this year.// Unfortunately, we weren't able to get to our planned interview with Ngarrindjeri, Djab Wurrung and Gunditjmara musician, dancer and director Amos Roach about this Saturday's unveiling of the Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter statues at Atherton Gardens in Fitzroy. Tune in to 3CR's Solidarity Breakfast this Saturday morning from 7:30-9AM to catch Amos in conversation with Annie!Uncle Archie (Gunditjmara (Kirrae Whurrong/Djab Wurrung)/Bundjalung) and Aunty Ruby (Ngarrindjeri/Kokatha/Pitjantjatjara), Amos' parents, both had strong connections to Fitzroy and narrated their experiences of living, loving and building community as Stolen Generations survivors through their captivating musical talent and songwriting. The statues were commissioned by Yarra City Council in partnership with the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation, with the guidance of the Archie Roach Foundation and members of Uncle Archie and Aunty Ruby's family. This Saturday's event at Atherton Gardens will begin at 2PM, with the official unveiling at 3:30PM, and will feature live performances from musicians including Kutcha Edwards and Shane Howard.//

Season 6 Episode 39: In this episode, Pete Codella, managing director of business services at the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity, talks with Claudia Loayza, Magnify Utah program manager at the Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs. Loayza describes her background as a child of Latin American immigrants and her focus on creating generational wealth and community engagement. She explains her work with Magnify Utah, a project that connects and celebrates Utah's diverse communities by highlighting resources, stories, and cultural landmarks. She emphasizes the importance of inclusive urban planning, equitable resource access, and intentional storytelling in strengthening Utah's multicultural reach. Loayza highlights the mission and impact of Magnify Utah's website, designed to highlight personal stories, community profiles, and resources that promote inclusivity and community building in Utah. The website serves as a central hub to help residents — including immigrants, veterans, and corporate transplants — integrate and thrive. She also emphasizes the state's rich heritage of welcoming newcomers and the growing diversity that shapes its future. Loayza highlights Utah's strong sense of community and shared values, making it attractive for entrepreneurship.  

Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// Researcher and urbanist Guadalupe Granero Realini joined us to discuss the recent launch of the Global Observatory on Short-Term Rentals, an initiative led by a coalition of Latin American organisations working on housing and urban issues to track governance patterns, private sector pushes and activist action on short-term rentals and their impact on housing markets worldwide. Guadalupe works on territorial justice, and her research is currently focused on extractivist processes in Latin America which dispossess communities in cities as well as in rural and wild environments. Whenever she can, she teaches, collaborates with social organisations and participates in the media. She developed part of her research in Rio de Janeiro, as well as at Ryerson University and the University of Montreal as an ELAP fellow. In 2017 she published Territories of Inequality. Urban Policy and Spatial Justice (Territorios de la Desigualdad. Política Urbana y Justicia Espacial).// Sanmati Verma, Legal Director at Human Rights Law Centre, spoke about some recent updates in the legal landscape governing so-called Australia's carceral border regime, including in relation to the imposition of punitive visa conditions onto asylum seekers released from detention centres into the community, and the question of 'voluntary' cooperation with deportation orders. The former issue relates to the case of YBFZ v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs [2024], where last week the High Court determined by majority that the Albanese Government's imposition of curfew and ankle bracelet monitoring conditions are contrary to Chapter III of the Constitution and invalid - a decision that the Minister, Tony Burke, has immediately sought to overturn by introducing new legislation into Parliament. The latter issue of cooperation with deportation orders relates to whether indefinite detention was unlawful in circumstances where a person - in this case, an asylum seeker referred to by the pseudonym ASF17 - is not cooperating with their deportation because they fear harm in their home country. You can read HRLC's explainers on the cases of YBFZ here, ASF17 here, and NZYQ from November 2023 here.// We listen back to a conversation from last month between Wednesday Breakfast's Nita Okoko and artist Niki Koutouzi. Niki is an exhibiting artist at Incinerator Gallery's 2024 annual award show, ‘Art for Social Change'. This award provides recognition for artists addressing critical topics shaping our social-cultural worlds today, such as first nations justice, climate crisis, disability justice, queer histories and more. This year, Niki is one of 27 shortlisted artists showing alongside highly acclaimed artist and winner of this year's award, Sam Peterson. The exhibition is open until Saturday the 24th of November.// Chris Christoforou, CEO of VAADA, the peak body for Victoria's alcohol and other drug treatment services, joined us to talk about the long awaited news of Victoria's pill testing/drug checking trial, as well as the latest 2024 overdose statistics. Victoria's pill testing trial aims to reduce harm and save lives, and a mobile service will begin during this summer's music festival season, attending up to 10 festivals and events throughout the trial. A fixed site, due to open in mid-2025 will be co-located at a health service and operate from inner Melbourne, close to nightlife and transport.//

20241016 Self-Advocacy-Minority Mental  Health Originally Broadcasted October 16, 2024, on ACB Media 6   We invited participants to join in as we continued the conversation on minority mental health, eliminating stigma and working towards equity and inclusion. Speakers shared their personal experiences and their advocacy efforts to have mental health services that are inclusive and available for minorities who are blind or have low vision.   Sponsored by: the Mental Health and Wellness Committee and the Multicultural Affairs committee     Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

In this episode, Carlos Andrés Gómez, award winning Colombian American poet and author of Man Up: Reimagining Modern Manhood (Penguin Random House), is joined by Amanda Anastasia Paniagua, PhD student and Assistant Director for Belonging and Engagement at the Office of Multicultural Affairs at BGSU, to talk about poetry, performance and education. They invite us to think about both poetry and research as catalysts to imagine and forge a more inclusive and equitable world and, in this sense, as political tools. Their conversation delves into how, for Carlos, poetry has been a practice towards peeling off colonial and patriarchal impositions to the identity he was expected to embody as a Latino man. Similarly, her research in higher education allows Amanda to question the status quo in terms of roles and positions that are considered suitable for Latinx peoples in the United States.

In the final episode of the Longwood Grad Cast season, host Sarah Tanner Anderson conducts an insightful interview with Quincy Goodine, a double alum of Longwood University's Counselor Education Master's Program and the current Associate Director of Multicultural Affairs and Leadership Development.  Quincy shares his remarkable journey from an undergraduate student to a pivotal leader at Longwood, emphasizing the value of his counseling degree in opening diverse career opportunities. Quincy recounts his experiences that highlight his commitment to creating an inclusive environment at Longwood through various roles, from an admissions counselor to his current position. He discusses his advocacy in multicultural affairs, including the formation and impact of initiatives like the BOND program and the CHANGE coalition, aimed at supporting and empowering historically underrepresented students. Reflecting on his professional growth and the importance of networking, Quincy also speaks on learning to navigate challenges, balance responsibilities, and the significance of self-care. The conversation concludes with Quincy offering advice to aspiring student affairs professionals and sharing his future aspirations, emphasizing the importance of collaboration, continuous learning, and a positive attitude in making meaningful change.

Lusanda Mayikana is the Dean of Pluralism and Multicultural Affairs at Lake Forest Academy. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Education and Social Justice from Lancaster University (U.K.), a Master of Arts in English Education from the University of the Witwatersrand (South Africa), and a Master of Arts in English from Middlebury College. Lusanda came to Lake Forest Academy in 2003 after spending a year as a Harvard-South Africa fellow in the African American Studies department and the Graduate School of Education at Harvard University. As the Dean of Equity, Pluralism, Inclusion, and Community, Lusanda is committed to fostering an inclusive culture and community where all members enjoy belonging, agency, and support. Her focus on bridging by listening, engaging, and intentionally organizing emphasizes connectedness, understanding, and learning about our varied lived experiences. Key Takeaways: “I am because of those around me” Meet people where they are Be curious  Play to the strengths of you and those around you Slow down Take the time to listen to others, even those you disagree with Authenticity comes from self-knowledge, self-awareness, and sincerity Trust who you are Create spaces where people can take risks and, in doing so, be their authentic selves Guest's Media Recommendations: Learning to Disagree by John Inazu (book) __ Find Guest's work: Lake Forest Academy: https://www.lfanet.org/ __ For more of Michael's work, visit our website www.incognitotheplay.com or follow us on Instagram @incognitotheplay __ Thanks to Ned Doheny for providing our podcast music! You can find him and his music on Spotify. Editing and co-production of this podcast by Nina Kissinger. Email info@incognitotheplay.com with questions or comments about the show!

Nubia Peña (Governor Senior Advisor & Director for the Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs) and Claudia Loayza (Planning Policy and Engagement Coordinator) join Utah's First Lady, Abby Cox, to talk about how their respective backgrounds influenced them to serve others, how multicultural communities have made Utah stronger, and ways that we can be even more welcoming to all cultures as Utahns. Then, we dive into how Magnify Utah connects communities and people throughout the state and some ways that it can help Utahns learn even more about the state. Lastly, we discuss why dignity is so important to allow Utah to continue thriving and how we can serve our communities through compassion and proximity. Related Links Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs: https://multicultural.utah.gov/ Magnify Utah: https://multicultural.utah.gov/magnify/

Macca and Paul are in the hosting seats this week. First guest on the show, Ingrid Stitt MP, Minister for Mental Health and Multicultural Affairs; as they discuss new legislation... LEARN MORE The post Saturday, 8th June, 2024: Ingrid Stitt MP, Minister for Mental Health and Multicultural Affairs; Mental Health priorities in State Budget and New Legislation targeting Anti-Semetism and Islamophobia appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Seema Jain is the Founder and CEO of Seva Global – Growing Business Through Cultural Competency. She has years of experience helping companies become more culturally competent when engaging with people from different backgrounds. In her past role as Senior Director, Multicultural Affairs at Marriott International, Seema had responsibility for developing tools and resources for Marriott associates and hotel properties to enhance cultural competencies to better serve the company's diverse guests and customers. She is also a co-founder of two non-profit organizations – the Supporting Excellence in Education Foundation (SEED), which awards scholarships to high school students, and the Young Jains of America (YJA), a national youth organization created to share Jain heritage and culture.In this episode, Seema discusses her personal background as a first-generation American, her career journey from healthcare to hospitality, and her passion for promoting cultural competency in organizations. She shares insights on the benefits of cultural competency for employee engagement, customer satisfaction, and financial performance. This episode provides valuable perspectives on diversity, inclusion, and cultural intelligence in the hospitality industry and beyond.In this episode, you'll learn about:How to deal with tough economic times while in a leadership roleThe importance of cultural competency in hospitalityWhy it is important to empower people at workThe openness to future collaboration and networking opportunitiesJoin the conversation on today's episode on The Modern Hotelier LinkedIn pageThe Modern Hotelier is produced, edited, and published by Make More MediaLinks:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seemajain/Seva Global: https://www.seva-global.com/For full show notes head to: https://themodernhotelier.com/episode/64Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-...Connect with Steve and David:Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/%F0%9F%8E...David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-mil...

Winners of the 2023 Governor's Multicultural Awards were announced at a ceremony at Government House on Thursday, 29 February 2024. The awards were presented by Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia, on the advice of an independent judging panel. The judging panel includes Supreme Court judges, people in media, a university professional, and senior officials from multicultural community associations.These important awards recognise and celebrate outstanding South Australians who promote multiculturalism and increase the understanding of the benefits of cultural diversity in our community.South Australians nominate an individual, team or organisation that is passionate about making a positive contribution to multiculturalism and intercultural understanding and promoting our culturally diverse state.The nine award categories are: Outstanding Individual Achievement; Arts and Culture; Community Sector; Media; Private Sector; Public Sector; Senior Volunteer; Volunteer; and Youth.The awards program is administered by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet through Multicultural Affairs.In this segment, we hear from Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia and Nader Ibrahim, a proud Egyptian immigrant who moved to Australia in 2009 and a  joint winner of the Community Sector Award at the 2023 Governor's Multicultural Awards.

Donate your pre-owned business attire and professional accessories to the Career Clothing Donation Drive between Feb. 1 and March 5 at the ASI Beach Pantry, Basic Needs Office, Career Development Center, The Beach on 2nd Street, the University Student Union Information Center and the University Bookstore. You can donate at any of these locations during their operating hours. Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with the 2024 Lunar New Year Festival in the USU Ballrooms on Monday, Feb. 12 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Hosted by the Office of Multicultural Affairs, the East Asia Subcommittee and the ASI's Beach Pride Events, the festival will include food, crafts, Lion Dancing and more. Monday, Feb. 12 is Sustain U's terrarium event, Terrarium Time, where students will learn how to create and care for a terrarium. The event takes place at the Grow Beach Garden on the Friendship Walk from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. The Counseling and Psychological Services Center is hosting a weekly bonding event for Asian, Asian American and Pacific Islander students called Sticky Rice at The Beach. Head to USU 307 on Tuesday, Feb. 13 from noon to 1 p.m. to attend the event. On Wednesday, Feb. 14 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., join Sustain U in USU 205 for their pollination and pesticide awareness event called The Birds and the Bees. The event is an attempt to increase awareness of the harmful effects of pesticides on our planet. It is recommended that students reserve their spot on the Events and Orgs app on the CSULB single sign-on. Classes at Long Beach State last Monday were either moved to virtual instruction, given alternative assignments or canceled altogether as severe storms impacted Southern California. The university returned to normal operations the next day. According to the National Weather Service, an inch and a half of rain fell on Long Beach on Sunday, Feb. 4, with certain parts of the city seeing up to four inches of rain. Tyler Hildebrand, the women's volleyball coach at Long Beach State, has officially announced his departure from Long Beach State. Hildebrand's departure was speculated from a video posted by the USC women's volleyball account before Long Beach State Athletics released an official press release announcing the move. Registration deadlines for the current spring semester have been extended by a week. Extensions were made to accommodate the school days lost during the faculty strike during the first week of classes. Tuition and Day 1 Textbook Access fee deadlines have also been extended. Last Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court met to determine Trump's presidential ballot eligibility following the Colorado Supreme Court's decision to disqualify the former president as a result of his involvement in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol. Section 3 of the 14th Amendment bars an individual who swore to support the Constitution from holding federal or state office if they have engaged in insurrection. Trump's legal team claims that this section of the Amendment does not apply to the President. Litigation to remove the former president from the presidential ballot is underway in twelve states but are all pending the U.S. Supreme Court's decision. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a ceasefire plan proposed by Hamas to end the war in Gaza. Netanyahu called the plan “delusional” and said that it would leave Hamas with power over the Gaza Strip. Host: Lei MadrigalEditor: Julia GoldmanProducers: El Nicklin, Aidan SwanepoelLike, comment, and follow us on your favorite platform for more content! Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-49er-podcasts/id1488484518?uo=4 Google Podcastshttps://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9kMzEwMjEwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4HJaqJep02kHeIQy8op1n1 ⁠Overcasthttps://overcast.fm/itunes1488484518/daily-49er-podcasts

Ieesha Johnson entered the organ procurement industry more than 15 years ago as a Hospital Services Coordinator and has been supporting the multicultural aspect of organ and tissue donation since. Hear how Ieesha, now the Director of Community Outreach at Infinite Legacy and President of the Association of Multicultural Affairs in Transplantation (AMAT), has made it her life's work to educate and build trust within multicultural and underserved communities and empower a new generation of leaders in the industry.

Moji Sidiqui is the director of Multicultural Affairs & Afghan Outreach for the International Institute of St. Louis. She joined us today to tell us about the organization being a recipient of grants for refugees and how it will empower those coming to St. Louis.

This season, we are exploring the experience of women in the workplace, especially here in Utah. In a recent study published by Wallet Hub, Utah ranked as the worst state for women's equality. The study put Utah last for women in education and health and 49th in both political empowerment and workplace environment for women. The study also found that the income gap between men and women was worse in Utah than in any other state and that Utah is seriously lacking when it comes to women in executive leadership positions. Here to help us make sense of the numbers and to paint a picture of the landscape for professional women in Utah and beyond are Dr. Susan Madsen and Nubia Peña. Dr. Susan Madsen is the founding director of the Utah Women & Leadership Program and the inaugural Karen Haight Huntsman Endowed Professor of Leadership at Utah State University, and Nubia Peña is the Senior Advisor of Equity and Opportunity for the Cox/Henderson Administration and the director for the Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs.Listen to this dynamic conversation as these three women discuss women who live at the intersection of sexism and other marginalized communities, working on making workplace culture a more intentional product, and their shared optimism for the future of working women in Utah.Eccles Business Buzz is a production of the David Eccles School of Business and is produced by University FM.Episode Quotes:Turning gaps to opportunities[10:13] Nubia Peña: I created the opportunity framework for our team that follows a three-pronged approach, which is data-informed, opportunity-driven, and people-inspired. By using the data to understand employee climate, culture, and satisfaction, we can then identify the gaps that may cause us to lose great talent to other companies. And those gaps would then be turned into opportunities so that we better serve our employees, which are our most important assets. So, we really want to tell the story of Utah. While we know that there are challenges, we also know that there are some great successes coming out of our industry and corporate leaders. We know that Utah is probably, and most likely, in the next five to ten years, going to be leading for being some of the best and family-friendliest corporations in the nation.The power of collaboration in leadership[15:48] Dr. Susan Madsen: Don't just do a side women's network; connect with your leadership team, align your goals with the goals of the company, be strategic, and help your leaders understand how important this is. And I'll tell you, there's numbers, research, and there's the business case. It's going on and on that when men and women work together in more equal numbers on teams, in leadership roles in the C-suite, on corporate boards, there are so many benefits for the teams, for the individuals, for the communities, but then in society as well. When you learn things at work, you take them to your family, your congregations, and your community.Utah's unique approach to empowering women in the workforce[21:59] Dr. Susan Madsen: Utah is unique, and the leaders of this, as we're calling it in A Bolder Way Forward, are looking even differently than other states. There are so many women who want to work professionally but want to work part-time; that is unique. And so the leaders in that spoke and another one on workforce development are working on helping companies understand that women can work part-time and contribute, and it can benefit everyone involved.Utah way: Having the value of choice for women[18:14] Nubia Peña: Our desire in championing the beauty of all of these pathways that can create thriving for women in the workforce and women to choose to stay at home is the value of choice. And as we partner with our corporate leaders with our legislative sector, when we're thinking about all the people that are needed to create the type of state where there is an abundance of opportunities, there is something that many of us know, which is called the Utah way. And we think differently and out of the box.Show Links:Susan Madsen | Huntsman | USUSusan R. MadsenSusan R. Madsen - Inaugural Karen Haight Huntsman Endowed Professor of Leadership - Utah State University - Jon M. Huntsman School of Business | LinkedInSusan R. Madsen (@SusanRMadsen) / XSusan R. Madsen (@susanrmadsen) • Instagram Utah Women and Leadership Project | USUNubia Peña | Governor Spencer J. CoxNubia Peña - LinkedInA Bolder Way Forward | USU

20231023 Multicultural Affairs Committee Meeting Originally Broadcasted October 23, 2023, on ACB Media 5 The Multicultural Affairs Committee held an open meeting and ACB members were cordially invited to join. We began with the business portion and then opened the meeting to input from ACB members.   Sponsored by Multicultural Affairs Committee Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society. Justin is delighted to welcome innovation thought leader Bob Roitblat to RIMScast. Bob is the keynote speaker at RIMS ERM Conference 2023. He speaks about his keynote, “Elevate, Revolutionize, Maximize: Harnessing Innovation's Promise.” Bob shares how innovation ties into strategy and risk, and how you can harness the great potential of innovation through careful strategy and risk management. Bob is an engaging speaker who asks his audience to be prepared to participate and learn. Get set for a dynamic keynote presentation on harnessing innovation's promise for your organization!   Key Takeaways: [:01] About RIMScast. [:14] Register for the RIMS ERM Conference 2023, which will be held in Denver, Colorado on November 2nd–3rd. RIMS will also host an ERM-based tour of Ball Arena in Denver on November 1st. Limited seating is available. Visit RIMS.org/ERM to register and listen to this episode to hear the code for 10% off your registration! [:41] About today's episode with RIMS ERM Conference 2023 keynote Bob Roitblat. [1:01] All about exciting, upcoming RIMS events! Would you like funding to hire a risk management intern in 2024? If so, take a moment to apply for a Spencer Internship Grant. The application form will close on October 15th. The link is in this episode's notes. [1:27] If you will be attending RISKWORLD 2024 in San Diego, California, take a moment to sign up as a volunteer judge in the Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge 2024. This is our annual international student competition. Full details can be found on the Spencer website at Spencered.org. Get involved; participate. We want to see you there! [1:51] Head to the RIMS.org/Advocacy page to register for The RIMS Legislative Summit, which is returning to Washington, D.C. on October 25th and 26th. [2:03] The RIMS ERM Conference 2023 will be held November 2nd and 3rd in Denver, Colorado. On November 1st, RIMS is hosting an ERM-based tour of Ball Arena, where the Denver Nuggets and Denver Avalanche play. There is limited seating. Register at RIMS.org/ERM2023. At checkout, type code 2023RIMSCAST for 10% off registration! [2:51] The ERM Conference 2023 will be different than years past. We've got some great changes. Book your travel plans now! RIMS will host a Post-conference Workshop for the RIMS CRMP from 9:00 to 4:00 MT on November 4th and 5th. Save $100 when you register for the conference and workshop in one transaction. Links are in the notes. [3:21] Bob Roitblat is a multiple business owner and well-known TEDx speaker. Bob will kick off the RIMS ERM Conference 2023 on November 2nd with his keynote, “Elevate, Revolutionize, Maximize: Harnessing Innovation's Promise.” Bob is very engaging and I am looking forward to the energy he will bring to the keynote address on November 2nd! [4:30] Bob Roitblat has started a dozen companies. Each company focused on three areas: innovation, strategy, and risk. The three areas are closely tied together. You can't be successful in one without the other two. It's a three-legged stool. [5:03] Bob describes innovation as doing something new and different that makes a difference. It could be new products or services, a new business model, or a new organizational structure. It's something that you haven't done before that will make a difference to your organization. (A positive difference, preferably!) [6:00] Most of the time when people innovate within an organization, they don't call attention to it, they just run more efficiently. Amazon is a huge logistics company that runs smoothly. They spend billions on innovation. They bought a robotics company to have robots to deliver products on schedule. [6:28] There is also the innovation of developing products and services for external consumption by customers. Bob cites Zia Chisti, who invented Invisalign braces. Orthodontia hadn't changed for 100 years until a Stanford student wanted to change the experience of braces. Within 10 years, he completely altered orthodontia. [7:20] Richard Montañez, a janitor who worked for Frito-Lay, invented Flaming Hot Cheetos. He altered the landscape for focus marketing. He went after a segment of the market people didn't think to go after. Now we're not just marketing to people but to segments of those people. Richard retired as the VP of Multicultural Affairs at Pepsico. [10:05] Bob describes the upcoming influence of AI digital workers on innovation. In terms of efficiency, we are underselling the capabilities of digital workers. Let's elevate our perspective. How do we use digital workers to drive the top line, open new markets, and address new submarkets like Montañez did? [11:44] Software bots may or may not use AI but they are digital workers. [11:57] RIMS plug time! Sponsor an episode of RIMScast! Contact us at pd@rims.org. Justin is pleased, humbled, and excited to announce that RIMS and RIMScast have won the 2023 Excellence in MarCom Award on October 24, 2023, from the New York Society of Association Executives (NYSAE)! [12:41] On Friday, November 10th, from 10 to 11, NYSAE is presenting a virtual program called ”Podcasting — A Revenue Stream for Your Association.” Justin is honored to be one of the panelists. A link is in this episode's notes. [12:57] Upcoming Virtual Workshops: Visit RIMS.org/virtualworkshops to see the full calendar. October 2nd is the last day to register for Applying and Integrating ERM, a two-day course on October 3rd and 4th, led by Elise Farnham. On October 10th and 11th, our friend Gail Kiyomura will host a two-day workshop on Claims Management. [13:28] Our friend Chris Hansen was recently on RIMScast. He will be leading Managing Worker Compensation, Employer's Liability, and Employment Practices in the US on November 7th and 8th. Be sure to register for that course! Information about these sessions and others is on the RIMS Virtual Workshops page. Check it out and register! [13:56] On October 12th, AXA XL returns to present Stand Tall: How to Boost your Cyber Posture Against Creative Cyber Criminals. [14:10] On October 26th, our friends from Zurich return to present a session on PFAS,  Forever Chemicals and PFAS Litigation. Visit RIMS.org/Webinars to learn more about these webinars and to register! Links are in the show notes. Webinar registration is complimentary for RIMS members. [15:11] Bob's November 2nd keynote preview: Imagine that innovation is a lake. It's full of potential. Unless you harness that flow in some way, you can't take advantage of it. Your strategy is a dam. You set it so the flow doesn't wipe out the town below. That's good risk avoidance. [15:57] Maybe your strategy is to use irrigation pipes to make the surrounding land tillable and farmable. That generates revenue. Maybe your strategy is a hydroelectric plant inside the dam and generate electricity to sell. Unless you have a strategy to extract value from your lake of innovation, it only has potential value. [16:46] The theme of the keynote is how to build your dam strategy to extract value from the innovation that you can identify. [17:11] Bob says to attend the keynote and be prepared to participate! It will not be a one-way data dump! You won't be bored! There will be a QIOS session. Bob won't have all the answers, but he'll answer your Questions with Ideas, Opinions, and Suggestions! Let's start the conversation! [18:00] With Bob's keynote and the following sessions by other speakers, the people who show up will be overloaded with value, and knowledge, and be prepared to go back to their organizations and “take over the world.” [18:29] Bob uses lots of images in his keynote, produced by Gen AI and edited in Photoshop and enhanced with Adobe Illustrator. But digital isn't always the answer. Sometimes analog images are the best way. [19:47] October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. It's a subject of the Conference and Bob will address it. Listen in the keynote for the top ten innovations Bob thinks will have the biggest impact on Enterprise Risk Management. Two of the ten deal with cybersecurity. [20:12] Bob shares a point. If you sign up for ChatGPT and you want to have access to the latest LLM, it's a subscription of $20.00 a month. If you subscribe to FraudGPT, a chatbot that helps you hack into things and be fraudulent, you pay a subscription of $200 a month. Don't tell Bob that crime doesn't pay! [21:04] Bob's parting words: “If you see me in the hall, grab me, tell me what you want to talk about. If you disagree with me, please speak up, let's have the conversation. And I've already changed my airfare to stay a little longer 'cause I just saw a new session popped up that I want to go to! So this will be the event of the season! Let's do it!” [21:26] Special thanks again to Bob Roitblat, our RIMS ERM Conference 2023 keynote speaker for joining us. Register today at RIMS.org/ERM2023. You get to hear Bob first thing in the morning on November 2nd and you'll have the chance to connect with him after the keynote, possibly in some other sessions. Links are in the show notes. [21:49] Go to the App Store on your phone and download the RIMS App. This is a special members-only benefit. Everybody loves the RIMS app! [22:08] You can sponsor a RIMScast episode for this, our weekly show, or a dedicated episode. Links to sponsored episodes are in our show notes. RIMScast has a global audience of risk professionals, legal professionals, students, business leaders, C-Suite executives, and more. Let's collaborate! Contact pd@rims.org for more information. [22:50] Become a RIMS member and get access to the tools, thought leadership, and network you need to succeed. Visit RIMS.org/membership or email membershipdept@RIMS.org for more information. The RIMS app is available only for RIMS members! You can find it in the App Store. [23:13] Risk Knowledge is the RIMS searchable content library that provides relevant information for today's risk professionals. Materials include RIMS executive reports, survey findings, contributed articles, industry research, benchmarking data, and more. [23:29] For the best reporting on the profession of risk management, read Risk Management Magazine at RMMagazine.com and in print, and check out the blog at RiskManagementMonitor.com. Justin Smulison is Business Content Manager at RIMS. You can email Justin at Content@RIMS.org. [23:49] Justin thanks you for your continued support and engagement on social media channels! We appreciate all your kind words. Listen every week! Stay safe!   Mentioned in this Episode: RIMS ERM Conference 2023 | Nov 2–3 in Denver, CO! Enter 2023RIMSCAST at checkout for 10% off registration! NEW FOR MEMBERS! RIMS Mobile App RIMS Legislative Summit — Oct 25–26, Washington, D.C. RIMS Western Regional — Oct 4–6, Vail Colorado RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) Dan Kugler Risk Manager on Campus Grant RIMScast to receive the 2023 Excellence in MarCom Award from the New York Society of Association Executives (NYSAE)! “NYSAE Webinar: Podcasting — A Revenue Stream for Your Association” Spencer Educational Foundation — Hire A Risk Intern 2024 | Deadline Oct. 15, 2023 Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge 2024 — Be a Case Study or Join Judging Panel! 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RIMS Virtual Workshops On-Demand Webinars Risk Management Magazine Risk Management Monitor RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) RIMS-CRMP Stories — New interview featuring Roland Teo! Spencer Educational Foundation RIMS DEI Council RIMS Events, Education, and Services: RIMS Risk Maturity Model® RIMS Events App Apple | Google Play RIMS Buyers Guide   Sponsor RIMScast: Contact sales@rims.org or pd@rims.org for more information.   Want to Learn More? Keep up with the podcast on RIMS.org and listen on Apple Podcasts. Have a question or suggestion? Email: Content@rims.org.   Join the Conversation! Follow @RIMSorg on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.   About our guest, Bob Roitblat Roitblat.com   Tweetables (Edited For Social Media Use): Imagine that innovation is a lake. It's full of potential. But unless you harness that water flow in some way, you're not going to be able to take advantage of it. So you're going to come up with a dam. Your strategy is a dam. — Bob Roitblat   The theme of the keynote is how to build your “dam strategy” to extract value from the innovation that you can identify. — Bob Roitblat   We're going to do a QIOS. … I don't have all the answers, but please, ask your Questions and I will share some ideas, give you my Opinions, and make some Suggestions! Let's start the conversation! — Bob Roitblat   If you subscribe to FraudGPT, a chatbot that helps you hack into things and be fraudulent, that subscription costs you $200 a month. So please don't tell me that crime doesn't pay! — Bob Roitblat

Welcome to Season 2 of LFECast!  This is a great one to kick off our second season together.  We are joined by leader, psychologist, author, professor, speaker, and advocate Dr. Charles Barrett. His message will uplift and empower you and you will walk away from this episode without a doubt about Dr. Barrett's daily mission.  As educators, we hope this is your daily mission too and perhaps you needed this episode as a little reminder.  About Charles Barrett:Charles A. Barrett, PhD, NCSP, a district-level administrator in Virginia, practiced as a school psychologist for 13 years at the elementary and secondary levels. He serves as an adjunct lecturer at several universities, where he is actively involved in the training and development of future school psychologists. Dr. Barrett was named School Psychologist of the Year by the Virginia Academy of School Psychologists and received the Rookie of the Year Award from the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). His past leadership positions within NASP include co-chair of the Social Justice Task Force and African American Subcommittee, chair of the Multicultural Affairs and Social Justice Committees, and Virginia Delegate to the NASP Leadership Assembly. Dr. Barrett serves on the editorial boards of School Psychology Review and School Psychology. He is a frequent speaker and workshop presenter for educators, families, and community organizations. His website is www.charlesbarrett.org.   You can also check out Dr. Barrett's devotional by downloading The Charles Barrett App on Google Play or the App Store.Find out more about the ministry of Staff Fellowship, Inc at https:///www.stafff.org. If you want to learn more about how you can be involved with LFECast as a guest or sponsor please reach out to lfecast@stafff.org or dan@stafff.org.

On this week... We were so excited to have a conversation with Dr. Charles A. Barrett to dive deeper into his book: Social Justice in Schools A Framework for Equity in Education Our conversation explores: Ensuring equitable access to key opportunities Centering Relationships Reflecting on how to build community Find your copy: Via this link Learn about our special guest Charles A. Barrett, PhD, NCSP, a district-level administrator in Virginia, practiced as a school psychologist for 13 years at the elementary and secondary levels. He serves as an adjunct lecturer at several universities, where he is actively involved in the training and development of future school psychologists. Dr. Barrett was named a School Psychologist of the Year by the Virginia Academy of School Psychologists. His past leadership positions within the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) include co-chair of the Social Justice Task Force and African American Subcommittee, chair of the Multicultural Affairs and Social Justice Committees, and Virginia Delegate to the NASP Leadership Assembly. Dr. Barrett serves on the editorial boards of School Psychology Review and School Psychology. He is a frequent speaker and workshop presenter for educators, families, and community organizations. His website is www.charlesbarrett.org   We are so grateful to the team at Mackin for sponsoring this episode and the full SEL series. Learn more about them: Mackin  Want to discuss your thoughts on this episode? send us an email info (at) shiftingschools.com or catch us at camp: camp.shiftingschools.com

In 2022, the Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity, the Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP), and the Cox–Henderson Administration partnered to launch a one-year initiative titled 100 Companies Championing Women, which is the topic of this episode. It was part of the Inspire InUtah campaign's mandate to support women in the workplace at all levels, including entrepreneurs -- specifically, the 100 highlighted businesses around the state that have incorporated family-friendly policies and practices and have implemented programs that improve recruiting, hiring, retaining, and advancing women employees and leaders. The overarching goal was to provide resources for women companies that facilitate success now and in the future. Hundreds of Utah companies and organizations submitted their nominations and the top 100 were selected. The UWLP then completed research of the 100 companies' best practices for women in the workplace. Dr. Susan Madsen, Founding Director of the UWLP, is joined by Nubia Peña, the Director for the Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs, and Kori Ann Edwards, the Managing Director at the Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity.Support the show

National and statewide studies continue to show that women and girls in Utah are not thriving in critical areas. Year after year, Utah continues to have high levels of domestic violence, sexual assault, child sexual abuse, and gender-based discrimination, while also ranking as the worst state for women's equality and having low levels of women's leadership representation in nearly all domains, including politics and business. Although the needle has moved slightly in a few areas, with its current trajectory it will take two, three, or even four decades to make notable progress. It is time for Utah to embrace A Bolder Way Forward (BWF), a new statewide movement, and the topic of this episode. Dr. Susan Madsen, Founding Director of the UWLP, is joined by Nubia Peña, the Director for the Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs; and Sui Lang Panoke, the Senior Vice President of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion at Zions Bank.Support the show

Juneteenth celebrations in the Region hosted by Indiana University Northwest Office of Diversity, Equity and Multicultural Affairs. Aquinas Catholic Community School ribbon cutting ceremony to celebration $3 million expansion.

This episode features Alyssa Marsellos Mendoza, she is a bilingual SLP out of Miami, Florida. Alyssa, is a few years out of grad school and currently works in an outpatient setting with adults and children. In this episode, she shares thoughts regarding multiculturalism at the university level and how it is implemented, and she provides extremely thoughtful insight about preparing to apply to graduate school and using resources to better understand how to improve your second time around application! She also tells us a bit about how she transitioned into an outpatient medical setting and found that even though there was a lot of obstacles, she persevered and is in an incredible position now in her ideal setting so quickly out of graduate school. As discussed in the episode, here is the link to ASHA's Multicultural Affairs page, on this page you can find resources about schools with Multicultural Emphasis, Bilingual Emphasis, HBCU's and Hispanic serving. Just scroll down to Information for Students. You can reach Alyssa anytime at alyssa.marsellos@gmail.com or follow her on instagram @alyssa_marshmellow Follow us on instagram @speechingitreal Follow your host, Christy Ubieta @christymarieu Email anytime with questions, general comments, or guest suggestions at speechingitreal@gmail.com

Social justice is a topic of discussion on several episodes of this podcast and today's guest joins the conversation on this important part of education. Because, social justice is truly a framework for equity in education. Today's guest is Dr. Charles Barrett, an experienced school psychologist, speaker, and author of Social Justice in Schools. Dr. Barrett knows that significant contextual factors, events happening around students, can affect their social, emotional, and behavioral functioning. He joins me today to discuss actionable steps that parents, educators, and practitioners can take to promote positive outcomes for all students and communities.   Show Notes: [1:58] - Dr. Barrett has an extensive background, and he shares how he got into this particular area. [3:46] - There are a lot of variables that can impact how well a child does in school. We need to be mindful of these realities. [4:42] - Not everyone has the access to the things they need to reach their potential. [6:12] - Where do we even begin in understanding social justice? When can we move from knowledge to action? [7:40] - There are systems in place that cause inequitable outcomes. One major one is education funding. [8:57] - It is a reality that children do not receive the same level of education based on their demographic. [9:37] - Racism is another factor in inequitable outcomes. [11:03] - Distance learning during COVID-19 placed a spotlight on the disparity in education. [12:40] - Are we misinterpreting student performance as a disability? [14:24] - When returning to school after the COVID-19 pandemic, students experienced difficulty in socializing. [16:10] - Be present. Be proactive. Be persistent. [18:58] - Dr. Barrett and Dr. Wilson discuss what it looks like to be persistent. [20:26] - Access to information is key to advocating. An informed parent is the best partner. [21:44] - The partnership between the parent, the school, and the teacher is so important. [23:11] - There are more things that can be provided that parents don't always know about that are outside of the IEP. [24:12] - Dr. Barrett explains the benefits of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. [26:59] - Understanding and access to information is not just important for parents. Students need to understand how they learn as well. [29:33] - If you are an educator, Dr. Barrett recommends first being critical of your own work. [31:08] - For parents, a great place to start is asking questions.   About Our Guest: Charles A. Barrett, PhD, NCSP, a district-level administrator in Virginia, practiced as a school psychologist for 13 years at the elementary and secondary levels. He serves as an adjunct lecturer at several universities, where he is actively involved in the training and development of future school psychologists. Dr. Barrett was named School Psychologist of the Year by the Virginia Academy of School Psychologists and received the Rookie of the Year Award from the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). His past leadership positions within NASP include co-chair of the Social Justice Task Force and African American Subcommittee, chair of the Multicultural Affairs and Social Justice Committees, and Virginia Delegate to the NASP Leadership Assembly. Dr. Barrett serves on the editorial boards of School Psychology Review and School Psychology. He is a frequent speaker and workshop presenter for educators, families, and community organizations.    Connect with Charles Barrett: Charles Barrett's Website Twitter Instagram Email charles@charlesbarrett.org    Links and Related Resources: Social Justice in Schools by Charles Barrett Episode 75: How to Raise Justice-Minded Kids with Dr. Traci Baxley Episode 97: Building Communities of Support and Resistance with Dr. Bibi Pirayesh Episode 37: Literacy: A Social Justice Issue with Resha Conroy Episode 5: Educational Therapy, Distance Learning, and Social Justice with Dr. Bibi Pirayesh Fostering Social Justice in our Youth   Trying to figure out next steps in supporting your child?  Book a 1:1 consultation with Dr. Karen Wilson - https://www.childnexus.com/consultation    Join our email list so that you can receive information about upcoming webinars - ChildNEXUS.com The Diverse Thinking Different Learning podcast is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or legal advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Additionally, the views and opinions expressed by the host and guests are not considered treatment and do not necessarily reflect those of ChildNEXUS, Inc or the host, Dr. Karen Wilson.

John Pesutto is the State Liberal Member for Hawthorn, Liberal Leader of the Victorian Opposition and Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs. He lost his seat in 2018 but re-won it in the Nov 2022 state election, before quickly being elected as party leader. He joined Discernable to answer questions around what the Liberal Party actually stands for, why they made moves against their own MPs Moira Deeming, Renee Heath and Bernie Finn, what they will do about housing affordability, energy availability and equity programs, and ultimately why younger voters should consider voting for the Liberal Party. Watch the full interview at: https://discernable.io/john-pesutto-the-identity-of-victorias-liberal-party Support Discernable to keep the interviews coming: https://discernable.locals.com/support All Discernable links: https://linktr.ee/discernableofficial

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, the Minister for Home Affairs and the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs have announced a new direct pathway to Australian citizenship for eligible New Zealand citizens.

Thaís Naveda Luy is a bilingual, Venezuelan Canadian Journalist specializing in Marketing and Public Relations, and a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, living in North Carolina with her husband and two daughters. She is passionate about holistic health and has graduated from the IIN Gut Health, Hormonal Health, and Emotional Eating Psychology certification programs, as well as an ACE Fitness Behavioral Change Specialist Course, and is also a HeartMath Certified Practitioner. She is the Director of Marketing & Multicultural Affairs of dooable health where we have the chance to work together! Coach Thaís is the author of “A Pink Ribbon in our Hearts” and the creator of “The Natural Living Formula” a holistic health system to support health and wellness in families with picky eaters, moms reconnecting with themselves to model healthy habits for their families, and patients recuperating from some side effects of cancer treatment. Enjoy this moving conversation as she shares how all of her many experiences have been put to meaningful use for herself and others.

Minister Tara Cheyne is the Member for Ginninderra, Minister for the Arts, Minister for Business and Better Regulation, Minister for Human Rights, Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Assistant Minister for Economic Development! How do you deliver on 6 portfolios? How does anyone get elected to parliament? What impact does a political party's Conference have on every day lives (this surprised me ) What perks to territory politicians get when elected (this surprised me too) AND how does government find Solutions to Problems.... ALL that and SO much more on episode #205 with Minister Tara Cheyne. Listen IN --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rita-joyan/message

Recently, the Utah Women & Leadership Project published a research snapshot on the status of Asian women in Utah. Additionally, the UWLP published a summary of the two community conversations the UWLP held for Asian women in Utah to listen to and document their experiences. This episode will discuss the findings of the research snapshot and the community conversations summary. Dr. Susan Madsen, Founding Director of the Utah Women & Leadership Project, is joined by Dr. Jessi Hill, from Utah Valley University, who was the lead author from the research snapshot; Lillian Tsosie-Jensen, a consultant, who worked with the UWLP to co-host the two community conversations with Asian women; and Jenny Hor, who works as a project coordinator at the Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs.Support the show

As The Mental Game presents its 46th episode, I'm thrilled to make a special announcement… The Mental Game is proud to partner with Never Alone, a multi-dimensional mental health brand spearheaded by Paul Marlow. Paul, a former Toronto Blue Jays draftee and guest of The Mental Game (listen to his episode here), started Never Alone after a traumatic period in his life during which he lost his father to Parkinson's and cancer. After pushing back initially, Marlow embraced therapy in his recovery process, and he founded the platform soon after to help others. Now, Never Alone features blog posts and newsletters focusing on therapy, anxiety and depression, exercise and more. As The Mental Game joins the Never Alone Network, you'll hear from Paul at the beginning of each episode, during which he'll share a helpful piece before that episode's interview. As a podcast, The Mental Game will still feature the same dynamic mix of athletes, coaches, doctors and researchers from whom you've learned so much over the years. I'm touched that this podcast has moved, entertained and helped so many of you, and I intend to continue that. Speaking of that, let's plunge into today's episode… Episode 46 of The Mental Game features Dr. LaKeitha Poole, the Director of Student-Athlete Mental Health at LSU. In Baton Rouge, Dr. Poole consults LSU's more than 500 student-athletes on all topics related to their mental health and well-being. She comes to her current role after working in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Multicultural Affairs and at the LSU African American Cultural Center. In this podcast, Dr. Poole dives into: What you are getting wrong about student-athletes How she preps LSU's many NFL, NBA and WNBA draft prospects Why Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) has affected student-athlete mental health Much more Enjoy and remember to be kind to yourself. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sam-brief/support

For the first time in our podcast's history, we are featuring our first married educator couple, Lorena & Roberto Germán. In our conversation, they shared about their collective journey in education, the founding of their company Multicultural Classroom, the importance of incorporating culturally sustaining practices into our classrooms, and so much more! To learn more about the Germáns' work, you can visit their website at multiculturalclassroom.com or follow them on Instagram (@multiculturalclassroom) and Twitter (@nenagerman). BIO: LORENA: Lorena is an immigrant from Dominican Republic and raised in the U.S. She attended public schooling from first grade through high school. She earned her Bachelor's Degree in English Communication from Emmanuel College and her Master of Arts in English from Middlebury College's Bread Loaf School of English. She is an advocate for the practice of a culturally sustaining pedagogical approach in education. Lorena has been in the field of education, working in various settings, since 2001. Her extensive experience in myriad of settings ranging from extracurricular youth work to community spaces to the traditional classroom equips her to offer sound advice on strong teaching practices. Specifically, her classroom experience has been as an ELA teacher from grades 6th through 12th. Lorena has held educational leadership positions at the department level, school-wide level, and in the larger district level from designing curriculum to strategizing for improvement. She is the Chair of the National Council of English Teacher's Committee Against Racism and Bias in the Teaching of English and she's a co-founder of #DisruptTexts. She's also Director of Pedagogy at EduColor. ROBERTO: Roberto Germán is a Dominican-American native of Lawrence, Massachusetts. He is a product of Lawrence Public Schools, Central Catholic High School, and the Boys and Girls Club in Lawrence. As Director of the Middle School at Headwaters School, he brought inclusivity and social justice ideas into every aspect of his work there. Before that, he supported the opening of Magnolia Montessori For All, Austin's First Public Montessori School, serving as Director of Student Affairs and Services. Previously, Roberto served as Assistant Principal at the Guilmette Middle School in Lawrence, MA. Prior to that, he served as Director of Multicultural Affairs and Community Development for seven years at St. John's Preparatory School in Danvers, MA, where he led the school in fostering a culture that promoted social justice and equity. During his tenure at SJP, he was also a basketball coach and Spanish teacher. Mr. Germán is an alumnus of Andover Bread Loaf and an active member of the Bread Loaf Teacher Network. His role within ABL and with the BLTN is at the center of ABL's educational justice work within the public schools, youth, and community organizations. When he was twenty years old, Roberto introduced and co-led a spoken word movement in the city of Lawrence that took the city by storm from 2001-2003. This movement became the beginning of a writing revolution that inspired young people in the city of Lawrence to find their voices through the arts, particularly spoken word poetry and rap. He accomplished this with his former performing arts group, the Soul Kaliber Movement, and by his ability to collaborate with diverse organizations and individuals. Roberto's teaching experience includes serving as an English teacher at Lawrence High School and as a Spanish teacher at St. John's Preparatory School. He holds a Master's Degree from Boston College's Lynch School of Education in Educational Administration and a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in English, from Merrimack College. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/identitytalk4educators/support

In this episode of the HET Podcast, we welcome Dr. Brian Goldstein, who talks about his roles as Chief Academic Officer and University President, as well as, his journey of how he got to where is today. Biography: Dr. Goldstein is an accomplished teacher, scholar and academic leader with more than 25 years of experience in higher education at public and private universities with multiple locations.  In his role as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at La Salle University in Philadelphia, he oversaw three academic schools, developed new programs, and led a successful institutional reaccreditation process.  He also held the position of Dean of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences at La Salle and served as Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders among other faculty and administrative roles. Prior to joining La Salle, Dr. Goldstein was the Associate Dean for Faculty and Academic Affairs for the College of Health Professions and Social Work at Temple University in Philadelphia where he also served as Chair of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.  While at Temple, he advanced speech-language pathology program rankings, faculty promotion and development, and intra/inter-departmental research initiatives. Dr. Goldstein's clinical experience was as a bilingual speech-language pathologist at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and Rainbow Community Head Start in Philadelphia.  His interest and specialization is in speech and language disorders in bilingual populations. In addition to his stellar career in practice and academia, Dr. Goldstein has been the recipient of two prestigious teaching awards, has published five books and more than 30 peer-reviewed publications, and has presented at more than 100 peer-review national and international conferences with a focus on phonological development and disorders in monolingual Spanish-speaking and Spanish-English bilingual children. He received a masters and doctorate in speech-language pathology from Temple University and a bachelors in linguistics and cognitive science from Brandeis University. He is a fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and received ASHA's Certificate of Recognition for Special Contribution in Multicultural Affairs.

Tyrone RussellNative of Southeast San Diego, Tyrone Russell is an entrepreneur, motivational speaker, member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated, community advocate and an award-winning higher education professional. Tyrone graduated from Colgate University with a Bachelors of Arts in Sociology. He also holds a Master's of Science degree in Counseling and College Student Personnel from Shippensburg University. Professionally, Tyrone has worked for numerous colleges and universities as an Assistant Director, a Counselor, Faculty, and Program Coordinator. He serves on a regional committee dedicated to constructing high school leadership conferences, conducts teambuilding workshops for teachers and corporate staffs, and designs and executes seminars and trainings for youth. Formerly serving as the Coordinator of Racial and Ethnic Justice with the Community Action Agency of the Lehigh Valley, and as the Director of Multicultural Affairs at Lehigh University, Tyrone executes cultural realization sessions and diversity trainings throughout the region for corporations and school districts. Recipient of the 2017 African American Businessman of the Year Award presented by the African American business Council of the Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, Tyrone is the Chief Executive Officer of Faces International Marketing and Development, LLC and President of the Cleveland School of Cannabis, a career school for cannabis education.https://csceducation.com/The Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow

Employers can't hire diverse vets without the schools that educate them. The trouble is veterinary colleges sometimes struggle to attract diverse applicants. North Carolina State University is a success story in this regard because its College of Veterinary Medicine has met its diversity goals for admission offers. A key reason for that success is the work of Allen Cannedy, DVM, the college's Director of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs. Get advice from Dr. Cannedy about how to recruit and retain students of all backgrounds -- and consider how his insight might also benefit workplace efforts to improve DEI.

Sometimes you just need to be around black women. The story that black women don't support each other is a myth. The story that we are infinitely strong and resilient is also a lie. Sometimes, you need to lay aside the strength and let go of the resilience and just take a pause. Take off the mask. Take off the armor. And just have a little banana pudding and peach cobbler. And a few adult beverages. And talk about the stuff that just makes you crazy without having to explain the backstory. About the Guests: Catherine Clack Born in Germany to an Army officer and elementary school teacher, Catherine joined the Rice University community in 1981 after receiving her Bachelor of Arts from St. Edward's University in Austin.  She began her career at Rice as an Assistant Director of Admission and recruited students from across the nation in that capacity for 5 years before becoming to become the Associate Director of Admission.  In 1988, a gift from the ARCO Foundation made it possible for Rice to establish an Office of Minority Affairs, and Catherine was hired as its inaugural Director.  In 1993, she earned a Master of Science degree from the University of Houston, Clear Lake, while still serving as Director of what is now known as the Office of Multicultural Affairs.  She currently serves as Associate Dean of Undergraduates with supervisory responsibility for the Offices of Student Success Initiatives & First Year Programs, Student Publications and University Bands, all while still serving as Director of Multicultural Affairs, where she works tirelessly to improve the Universities efforts at diversity, equity, and inclusion for historically underrepresented communities.  Her students call her “Lady Catherine” or “Lady C.” Dorothy Jones Dorothy is a High-Energy Executive Leader with multi-faceted and diverse background working with small-to-large companies, budgets, and teams. Proven business and analytical acumen for outperforming goals by establishing standards of operational excellence while applying sound judgment for strong decision making and accountability management. Accomplished in identifying untapped business opportunities, leading transformative change, and monetizing breakthrough insights. She is a recipient of ‘The Women of Visionary Influence' Mentor of the Year, ‘Grand Ogilvy' Outstanding Ad Research, ‘Silver Reggie' Lay's Playmaker/Subway Combo Challenge, ‘Silver Effie' Ad Effectiveness, Cheetos, and the ‘PepsiCo Chairman's Award.” Dorothy holds a BS in Finance from The American University in Washington, D.C., and an MBA from Haslam College of Business at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Lanier Robertson Lanier Robertson is a Human Resources Executive with 20+ years of people leadership experience in the chemicals industry. Since joining SABIC in 2019 as the Human Resources Leader of the Americas Region, her responsibilities have most recently grown to include global leadership of Future of Work and New Norm! Lanier is also proud to list among her accomplishments having survived 2 Pittsburgh, PA winters prior to joining SABIC. It was there she served as Vice President of Human Resources at Covestro, LLC where she was primarily responsible for the successful development and integration of the North American regional Human Resources function to support the success of the employees and the business following the carve-out from Bayer. She is regarded as a trusted advisor, business partner, coach and mentor to emerging HR professionals and executives across the globe. A true “Texan” born and raised, Lanier holds a BBA with honors, from Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas. The people function is her career passion, she is especially zealous about all things DIE&B! Joy Sewing The public outcry after the murder of George Floyd was a pivotal moment in history. In Houston, where Floyd was raised, the spotlight on culture also served as an opportunity for a new voice to emerge. Joy Sewing, a longtime Houston Chronicle lifestyle writer, became the paper's first culture columnist, writing personal stories that reflect the mood and character of one the nation's most ethnically diverse cities. The Houston native has earned her first Pulitzer Prize nomination for commentary for her heartfelt columns.  The Houston native is the author of “Ava and the Prince: The Adventures of Two Rescue Pups,” a picture book about her own rescue boxer dogs. She is also the founder of Year of Joy, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, to spread joy to children from underserved communities Her Year of Joy Figure Skating Scholar program was launched in 2021 and provides free ice skating lessons to children. A former competitive ice skater, Joy became Houston's first African American figure skating coach while in college. Joy is also an adjunct journalism professor at University of Houston and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Veronique Shipley VeroniQue was born in Wiesbaden, Germany and traveled extensively with her family and a Father that served in the Air Force. She ultimately found her roots in Houston, TX and went on to dance professionally for the Houston Oilers as a Derrick Doll (5-Years) and the Houston Rockets as a Power Dancer (8-Years)~  VeroniQue held the Title of Miss Black Houston and Miss Southeast Texas and continues to work with contestants within the Miss America local pageant system. VeroniQue has worked in Commercial Real Estate for 11 years and has now taken the leap to start her own Real Estate business, VJS Holdings, LLC. With her experience and certification, VeroniQue is able to offer her clients both Commercial and Residential Real Estate services and expertise. Adding to that unique combination is her experience as a project manager enabling her to take her client from land purchase, through build, to sale. As she says, “You dream it. I bring it!”   Cheryl Vienna Cheryl Vienna is an actress, model, and business executive Act I -An Executive leader in the Aerospace industry for Rolls Royce, Lockeed Martin Aeronautics and Pratt and Whitney (in Singapore) Act II - Sought after Commercial Actress, print model, Jazz saxophone player, and 12 year breast cancer survivor. Recent National commercials include Paychex and Floor and Decor. She also is the executive producer of an award-winning documentary Sunshine, Noodles and Me, which was filmed in Malaysia and Singapore as well as domestically. About the Host: Laurel Rutledge's human-centered approach, empathy, and understanding of individual needs make her a top-notch personal advisor and women's leadership coach. Her care and compassion have made her an indispensable guide for countless women navigating the next phases of their lives and careers. Add to that her intimate knowledge of the HR landscape, and it becomes clear why her HR clients have had such transformative experiences. Just as Rutledge has helped countless others get out of their rut and off of the ledge, so too can she help you. After receiving her MBA, Laurel moved from accounting and consulting to human resources, driven by a desire to do good in a business environment. It quickly became apparent that the switch had been a good choice — she flourished professionally and became happier, satisfied with the difference she could make through her work. After a 30-year career, she left the corporate world, but her passion for HR and helping others has only grown. Now, she works one-on-one with clients, leveraging her experience in leadership and personal development to help them get the most of out their lives and careers. From her beginnings as a consultant at Deloitte to her time as VP of HR at Covestro, Laurel has seen more sides of the business world than most. She's achieved technical mastery of HR, with a deep knowledge of the rules and regulations that must be followed. She's also a people person, perceptive and outgoing, with a sixth sense for helping others to see the difference between what they want and what they need. The culmination of this is in her personal philosophy: “lead with your heart, act with your head.” Find out more at: https://laurelrutledge.com Thank you for listening! Thank you so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? 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Its only right that with kick-off women's history month with the dynamic history maker, Ebony Chapel. I sit down with Ebony, a personal friend and colleague, to check in on hear healing journey and her role as a leader in Indianapolis. Ebony also highlights some important issues related to Black women we should all be talking about! Ebony is an award-winning multimedia journalist, certified community health worker and currently works as Director of Programs & Communication for a civic leadership nonprofit. Ebony is a proud product of Haughville, Indiana and a Ball State Cardinal.Ebony's work has garnered recognition from the Society of Professional Journalists, Hoosier State Press Association, National Newspaper Publishers Association and the Association for Multicultural Affairs in Transplantation among other honors. Ebony worked for the Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper and Indiana Minority Business Magazine where she held many roles including, editor-in-chief. Ebony is now the host of  "What's Good with Ebony Chapel" Podcast! She is a future game changer and a leading voice for Black women. At Terrell Talks .. We have a moto.. everyone has a platform, its all about how you us it. I want to use this platform to connect people with new ideas. To expand the way we think. To allow us to slow down and listen to a new perspective. To provide hope. Encouragement, and motivation.

In this episode we meet with Dez Nicole for Part 2 on how to apply pressure all 2022 as she shares her story, her struggles,  her health journey and her newest song "Pressure." Dez Nicole Davenport was born in Tampa, FL as Desiree Nicole Davenport. She currently resides in Lakeland, FL where she attends Faith Celebration Church and is recently received a Masters in Divinity at Southeastern University. In Dez Nicole's undergraduate years at SEU, she studied Practical Ministries and minored in Broadcasting. Dez Nicole also served on the Department of Multicultural Affairs team. There, she was a student ambassador and was allowed to teach her peers about reconciliation and host conversations about various topics on race. In 2017, Dez Nicole started Heart Over Hue, a ministry that exists to educate and bring awareness to racism and discrimination from a biblical standpoint. As a Christ follower, she felt the burden to get the Church involved in the racial tension in America. Dez Nicole now spends her time using her creative ability through the arts to speak and to minister regarding these things.From early childhood to her adult life, society has relentlessly taught Dez Nicole Davenport what to believe when it came to race, self-worth, identity, and purpose. With each poem, Dez Nicole pens monumental episodes of her life that contribute to her way of thinking and living as a young, Black, radical Christ-follower female in America. With poetry accompanied by scripture, readers are invited to get to know Dez Nicole, her thought processes, and the journey of her confronting every lie hand-fed to her by American culture.Purchase HERE! https://www.amazon.com/Black-Girl-Ink-Nicole-Davenport/dp/B08TZ6TFKQ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1T0MECPHHFYLO&keywords=dez+nicole&qid=1641184272&sprefix=dez+nicol%2Caps%2C99&sr=8-1IG: iamdeznicoleFB: Desiree Nicole DavenportTwitter: iamdeznicoleSpotify: Dez NicoleFollow me on the following!FB: Tomasa  VillarongaIG: tomasavYouTube: TomasaV TVFor life coaching services: tomasa.villaronga@gmail.com

For the fourth year in a row, WalletHub has named Utah the worst state in the nation for women's equality in their report “2021's Best & Worst States for Women's Equality,” released in August. To determine where women receive the most equal treatment, WalletHub's analysis compared the 50 states across 17 key indicators of women's equality. The indicators range from the gap between the number of female and male executives, to the disparity in unemployment rates for women and men, to gender differences in education and health. WalletHub is not alone in ranking Utah at the bottom of lists that analyze how women fare in the nation. Zions Bank commissioned the UWLP to dig into these indicators and analyze whether they are accurate, what they mean, and to determine what needs to be done to change things.This episode discusses some of the highlights from the UWLP white paper on this topic with Dr. Susan Madsen, Founding Director of the Utah Women & Leadership Project; Sui Lang Panoke, Senior Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Zions Bank; and Nubia Pena, Senior Advisor on Equity and Opportunity and Director of the Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs.Support the show (https://www.usu.edu/uwlp/get-involved/donate)

In this episode we meet with Dez Nicole on how to apply pressure all 2022 as she shares her story, her struggles,  her health journey and her newest song "Pressure." Dez Nicole Davenport was born in Tampa, FL as Desiree Nicole Davenport. She currently resides in Lakeland, FL where she attends Faith Celebration Church and is recently received a Masters in Divinity at Southeastern University. In Dez Nicole's undergraduate years at SEU, she studied Practical Ministries and minored in Broadcasting. Dez Nicole also served on the Department of Multicultural Affairs team. There, she was a student ambassador and was allowed to teach her peers about reconciliation and host conversations about various topics on race. In 2017, Dez Nicole started Heart Over Hue, a ministry that exists to educate and bring awareness to racism and discrimination from a biblical standpoint. As a Christ follower, she felt the burden to get the Church involved in the racial tension in America. Dez Nicole now spends her time using her creative ability through the arts to speak and to minister regarding these things.From early childhood to her adult life, society has relentlessly taught Dez Nicole Davenport what to believe when it came to race, self-worth, identity, and purpose. With each poem, Dez Nicole pens monumental episodes of her life that contribute to her way of thinking and living as a young, Black, radical Christ-follower female in America. With poetry accompanied by scripture, readers are invited to get to know Dez Nicole, her thought processes, and the journey of her confronting every lie hand-fed to her by American culture.Purchase HERE! https://www.amazon.com/Black-Girl-Ink-Nicole-Davenport/dp/B08TZ6TFKQ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1T0MECPHHFYLO&keywords=dez+nicole&qid=1641184272&sprefix=dez+nicol%2Caps%2C99&sr=8-1IG: iamdeznicoleFB: Desiree Nicole DavenportTwitter: iamdeznicoleSpotify: Dez NicoleFollow me on the following!FB: Tomasa  VillarongaIG: tomasavYouTube: TomasaV TVFor life coaching services: tomasa.villaronga@gmail.com

  This episode of the Good Neighbear is a part of a special series for the podcast that focuses on IFYC's Faith in the Vaccine Ambassador (FIVA) Project, which is a grant-funded project awarded to Sharyl West Loeung of Baylor's Department of Multicultural Affairs. In this episode, we join in with current Baylor student, Katy Dulany, and listen to her story about COVID-19 and the vaccine. In response to the high need of the current moment, the Chicago-based Interfaith Youth Core, a long-time partner of Baylor and our Better Together BU interfaith group on campus, is launching the Faith in the Vaccine Ambassadors project. Baylor is participating in this project, and throughout this special series of our podcast, we will meet different Baylor students who are serving as Ambassadors in this project, and we will have the opportunity to hear their stories.  

This episode of the Good Neighbear is a part of a special series for the podcast that focuses on IFYC's Faith in the Vaccine Ambassador (FIVA) Project, which is a grant-funded project awarded to Sharyl West Loeung of Baylor's Department of Multicultural Affairs. In this episode, we join in with current Baylor student, Diana Gillespie, and listen to her story about COVID-19 and the vaccine. In response to the high need of the current moment, the Chicago-based Interfaith Youth Core, a long-time partner of Baylor and our Better Together BU interfaith group on campus, is launching the Faith in the Vaccine Ambassadors project. Baylor is participating in this project, and throughout this special series of our podcast, we will meet different Baylor students who are serving as Ambassadors in this project, and we will have the opportunity to hear their stories.

  This episode of the Good Neighbear is a part of a special series for the podcast that focuses on IFYC's Faith in the Vaccine Ambassador (FIVA) Project, which is a grant-funded project awarded to Sharyl West Loeung of Baylor's Department of Multicultural Affairs. In this episode, we join in with current Baylor student, Andrew McElroy, and listen to his story about COVID-19 and the vaccine. In response to the high need of the current moment, the Chicago-based Interfaith Youth Core, a long-time partner of Baylor and our Better Together BU interfaith group on campus, is launching the Faith in the Vaccine Ambassadors project. Baylor is participating in this project, and throughout this special series of our podcast, we will meet different Baylor students who are serving as Ambassadors in this project, and we will have the opportunity to hear their stories.  

This episode of the Good Neighbear is a part of a special series for the podcast that focuses on IFYC's Faith in the Vaccine Ambassador (FIVA) Project, which is a grant-funded project awarded to Sharyl West Loeung of Baylor's Department of Multicultural Affairs. In this episode, we join in with current Baylor student, Courtney Haubert, and listen to her story about COVID-19 and the vaccine. In response to the high need of the current moment, the Chicago-based Interfaith Youth Core, a long-time partner of Baylor and our Better Together BU interfaith group on campus, is launching the Faith in the Vaccine Ambassadors project. Baylor is participating in this project, and throughout this special series of our podcast, we will meet different Baylor students who are serving as Ambassadors in this project, and we will have the opportunity to hear their stories.