Podcasts about racial diversity

CCM's Free Two-Day Training will Teach Communities of Color the Fundamentals to Run for Public Office and Discuss the Benefits of Civic Participation! Day One: Saturday, March 1, 2025 Register Here for Day 1 The Campaign School at Yale will examine the ins and outs of developing and running a campaign, featuring a national panel of elected officials. This session will provide a foundation and skillset for launch as community leaders. AGENDA 10:00 a.m.: WELCOME! Ron Thomas, CCM 10:15 a.m.: Session I: Making the Decision to Run, Run a Campaign, Lead in your Community. Patti Russo, Executive Director 11:30 a.m.: Session II: Finding Your Voice, Making it Matter, Gilda Bonnano, TCSYale faculty 12:30 p.m.: Session III: Effective Networking Techniques, Patti Russo, Executive Director 1:00 p.m.: Session IV: How TCSYale Transformed my life: Hear from TCSYale alumnae leading locally as they share their individual political paths, and how TCSYale skewed them for success. Moderated by Patti Russo, Executive Director Panelists: YT Bell, Councilwoman, City of Clarkston, GA Jacqueline Cabrera, Zoning Board Commissioner, City of Danbury, CT Gabriela Koc, Board of Education member, City of Stamford, CT Jason Nova, Special Assistant to Mayor Roberto Alves of Danbury, CT Wendy Tyson Wood, President, NAACP of Greater Waterbury, CT 1:45 p.m.: Session V: Wrap Up/Next Steps: Where do I go from here? Patti Russo, Executive Director Day Two: Saturday, March 8, 2025 Register Here for Day 2 Day Two includes presentations from and conversations with individuals with varying state and local government backgrounds. AGENDA 10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.: Welcome Joe Delong, CEO of CCM Patrice McCarthy, Executive Director, CABE Thea Montanez, Senior Advisor, Office of Governor Ned Lamont 10:15 a.m. – 11:05 a.m.: Why Representation Matters in Local Government Secretary of the State of CT, Stephanie Thomas 11:05 a.m. – 11:10 a.m.: Break 11:10 a.m. – 11:40 a.m.: Getting Involved in Politics and Seeking Elective Office Moderated by Patrice McCarthy, Executive Director, CABE Darrell Harris, Easton Republican Town Committee Chair Tijal Ballam, Rocky Hill Democratic Town Committee Chair 11:40 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.: Poet Laureate Performance Manchester Poet Laureate, Nadia Sims 11:50 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.: Lunch Break 12:10 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Municipal Governance 101 Roberto Alves, Mayor of Danbury Danielle Wong, Mayor of Bloomfield 1:00 p.m. – 1:20 p.m.: 50/50 Campaign, Best Practice Sharing to Ensure Gender Equity and Racial Diversity on Local Boards and Commissions Tiffany Young, YWCA Hartford Region 1:20 p.m. – 1:25 p.m.: Break 1:25 p.m. –2:45 p.m.: Panel of Seasoned Local Experts Sharing Lessons Learned and Best Practices for Leadership Moderated by Melvette Hill, Executive Director of the CT Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity Panelists: Aidee Nieves, Council President, Bridgeport Nuchette Black-Burke, Mayor of Windsor Rose Reyes, Councilmember, Windham Caroline Tanbee Smith, Alder Ward 9, New Haven Leonard Lockhart, Board of Education Member, Windsor Jarrell Hargraves, Councilmember, New Britain 2:45 p.m. –3 p.m.: CCM Closing Remarks

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are more than buzzwords—they're at the heart of today's cultural and political conversations. In a time when these topics spark both progress and polarization, it's a conversation well worth elevating, especially for parents striving to shape the next generation. For parents who feel uncertainty around how to instill these values in your children, we've got your back. In this Rewind episode, Jermaine Moore, founder of the Mars Hill Group—a training, development, and consulting firm specializing in leadership and DEI—joins us. As a father of four, Jermaine brings not just professional expertise but also personal experience to the table. Together, we explore how to raise empathetic kids in a world that sometimes resists change.Jermaine is Co-Founder of the Mars Hill Group, a New England-based consulting firm which specializes in leadership training, workplace culture, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Jermaine is a father of four children who are currently scattered across the world, and he shares candidly about what  led him to this line of work, why it's so important and valuable, and  how we as parents can actively exercise it and celebrate it within our families in order to raise empathetic kids. The conversation covers topics including:•  What is DEI? Jermaine defines diversity, equity, and inclusion•  WHY Jermaine is passionate about DEI work•  DEI Misconceptions•  Diversity in NON-diverse areas•  The importance of exposure and representation•  "More is caught than taught"  - Modeling behavior for our kids•  Allyship and how to be a true allyLINKSJermaine Moore (LinkedIn)Mars Hill GroupMcKinsey: Diversity Wins / How Inclusion MatterseXtension Foundation: What Is DEIForbes: 15 Key Benefits of DEIDr. Joy Degruy: A Trip To The Grocery StoreJermaine Moore Presentation at Creative MorningsCaspar BabypantsSpencer AlbeeModern Dadhood (website)AdamFlaherty.tvStuffed Animal (Marc's kids' music)MD (Instagram)MD (Facebook)MD (YouTube) #moderndadhood #fatherhood #parenthood #parenting #parentingpodcast #dadding #dadpodcast

We are at moment in which grappling with America's history of racism, recognizing the impacts of generational injustice and creating solutions to those harms is being met with fury by our president elect and his allies. including Elon Musk, a ceaseless purveyor of misinformation. Trump has memorialized his plans to eradicate DEI-Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives within federal agencies and public universities in the right-wing playbook Project 2025 and he demonizes organizations that advocate for the redress of social and economic inequities. He even blamed the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles on DEI, a nonsensical claim that seeks to stir up outrage among his supporters. In this episode of Power Station, Dr. Deitra Reiser shares how her company, Transform for Equity, guides organizations in examining how racism, sexism and ableism shows up in their workplaces and engages them in shaping policies and behaviors that make a culture of inclusive belonging for everyone possible. She partners with synagogues to identify why more Jews of color, accounting for 15-25% of the community are not joining their congregations or being hired as staff. This is crucial work and the outcomes are heartening. Deitra tells the story powerfully.      

Racial justice and ethnic diversity are seen as laudable aims by most (though not all!) in our society. What difference does following Jesus make to how we think of this, and more than that, how we pursue it? In this seminar, Damilola explores how the wisdom of 1 Corinthians 12 applies to this crucial objective.

This special holiday episode of the C4SO Podcast is hosted by the Rev. Vania Gomez of C4SO's Racial Diversity and Justice Team. Vania interviews Sarah Shin and Shin Maeng about their new children's book, The Deliverer Has Come: A Christmas Story, a racially inclusive Advent resource that situates the nativity story within the narrative arc of [...]

This special holiday episode of the C4SO Podcast is hosted by the Rev. Vania Gomez of C4SO's Racial Diversity and Justice Team. Vania interviews Sarah Shin and Shin Maeng about their new children's book, The Deliverer Has Come: A Christmas Story, a racially inclusive Advent resource that situates the nativity story within the narrative arc of [...]

Earlier this year, the Jewish advocacy group Anti-Defamation League reported a record breaking  8,873 of antisemitic incidents in 2023. That is an increase of 140% compared to 2022. In light […] The post Racial Diversity with the Jewish Committee at a Moment of Rising Antis... appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Years ago, Becky Harling bought a watercolor painting that had a portrait of a bride with flags all over her gown from different parts of the world. It was symbolic of the bride of Christ as being multi-ethnic and racially diverse. It was breathtakingly beautiful. As the keynote speaker for Moody Radio’s BFF Conference in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Becky was filled with awe and worship as she saw the most diverse group of women she ever had the privilege of speaking to - what a beautiful tapestry!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a dream come true of an episode: we got the owners of The Ripped Bodice to talk to us about all the ins and outs of running a romance-only bookstore. We talk about everything from the genesis of their annual State of Racial Diversity in Romance Publishing Report to their fav recommendations for tweens and teens …..and how they deal with “vintage” romances in the store. I found everything about our discussion fascinating — plus, if you're a paid subscriber, you get very good advice on how to recommend books to others! To hear more, visit culturestudypod.substack.com

The C4SO Podcast is back with a brand-new series—"Navigating Conflict." Bishop Todd and Mickey welcome the Rev. Dr. Jin Cho, C4SO's Canon for Racial Diversity and Justice, to discuss the importance of having difficult but redemptive conversations about race within the Church, as well as the challenges that arise from avoiding these conversations. The episode [...]

The C4SO Podcast is back with a brand-new series—"Navigating Conflict." Bishop Todd and Mickey welcome the Rev. Dr. Jin Cho, C4SO's Canon for Racial Diversity and Justice, to discuss the importance of having difficult but redemptive conversations about race within the Church, as well as the challenges that arise from avoiding these conversations. The episode [...]

On this week's episode of The Sunday Show With Jonathan Capehart: President Biden is with his family at Camp David amid new reports of concern over his debate performance as his some members of his own party continue to worry if he can or should go the distance. Biden-Harris Campaign National co-chair, Rep. Jim Clyburn, and former Alabama Sen. Doug Jones are here to discuss that and a critical decision looming at the Supreme Court. The Justices  will end their term tomorrow with an historic ruling on Donald Trump's claim of presidential immunity in his federal election interference case. And as we end a month of pride celebrations around the country, I'll talk to the leaders of top LGBTQ+ organizations about challenges facing the community, including a new warning about a potential threat to marriage equality. All that and more on The Sunday Show With Jonathan Capehart.

Dave Snyder, of "Embracing Racial Unity", joins our co-host, Joshua Noel, to discuss the obstacles to racial unity in the Church today. They discuss what racial unity is, examples of problems the Church faces today, and how we may be blind to issues right in front of us..What is the meaning of ethnic unity? What does embrace unity mean? What is unity in diversity in the church? What is racial unity? Is unity in the church a witness? What is the biggest reason for disunity in the church? .In this episode, we will:Discuss racial unityDeconstruct white privilege in the ChurchExplain systemic failures to represent racial diversityChallenge our comfort in the church as white men.Support the show on Captivate or on Patreon, or by purchasing a comfy T-Shirt in our shop!.Join in our conversations on our Discord Server and Facebook group!.Hear all of the AMP Network shows:https://anazao-ministries.captivate.fm.Listen to every episode of Systematic Geekology with TJ:https://player.captivate.fm/collection/f4c32709-d8ff-4cef-8dfd-5775275c3c5e.Check out Joshua's other show, "Dummy for Theology":https://player.captivate.fm/episode/1a27a558-5de8-4f4b-bdd0-7f104805a2efMentioned in this episode:Easily subscribe to our show wherever you listen!https://the-whole-church-podcast.captivate.fm/listenCheck out the other AMP Network shows!https://anazao-ministries.captivate.fm . https://open.spotify.com/show/725pdvTzkle0fDWK2sdxnD?si=e317918366e04338

Today, I want to talk about something I've wanted to share for a while—why I decided to retire from acting. On this podcast, I ask other actors and artists to come on and be vulnerable. I invite them to share their stories and dig deep with me. So it's only fair that I do that myself. In this episode, I'm sharing my experiences as a commercial and theater actor—as a mom and an actress—and what ultimately led me to retire from the stage. Join me for this raw solo conversation, and please let me know if there's anything from my story you can relate to. I'd love to hear from you!In this episode, you will:Discover why I decided to retire from acting.Uncover what those final modeling and acting experiences were like for me.Learn what plans I have—including if I have plans to get on stage again.Full Show Notes Here!Mentioned ResourcesArt & Soul ConsultingCONNECT with Kira:@kiratroilo @artandsoulconsulting @inclusivestagesWebsiteBecome a PatronJoin our mailing list - scroll to the bottom of the pageThanks for joining me on this episode of Inclusive Stages! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple or a rating on Spotify to help me reach more people ready to collectively shape the future of human-first theater, one stage at a time.Thanks to our music composer, Zachary McConnell and our producer, Leah Bryant.

“It feels like their bodies are responding to a deeper beat, down where the hidden content of dreams resides. I reach for that in my own work, and I recognize the freedom of it when I see it."   We continue Season Four with a reading by the author Carolyn North from her book, Freeflow Stories published by ICRL Press.   Music: Composer: Kaila Flexer Performed by Teslim: Kaila Flexer and Gari Hegedus Carolyn North Out Loud is produced by: Leslie Jackson: www.mudfest.net Contact Carolyn North: carolyn.north@gmail.com Please rate, review, and share this show—it is how we spread this message of comfort in these weird times.

AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports on Education-Affirmative Action.

As a small college with a highly personalized admissions process, Olin College in Needham hopes to maintain a diverse student population, despite the end of race-conscious admissions.

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Professor Judy Fridovich-Keil returns to the podcast to explain gaps in research data around the S135L variant in classic galactosemia and why current data sets may not not truly reflect the international experience of galactosemia. A multinational study of acute and long-term outcomes of Type 1 galactosemia patients who carry the S135L (c.404C > T) variant of GALT Quinton S. Katler, et al https://doi.org/10.1002/jimd.12556 Racial and ethnic diversity of classic and clinical variant galactosemia in the United States Stettner et al https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ymgme.2023.107542

Showing up in Love for those who are who come from different backgrounds, ethnicities, and perspectives requires compassion, curiosity, and openness. There are no quick solutions or prescribed methods that heal the human heart and human relationships. But there are ways to approach one another that bring honor and life. Join Felicia Murrell as she shares the beauty of what Love looks like within ourselves and for one another! A 2022 sendee of the Living School for Action & Contemplation, Felicia Murrell is a certified master life coach and spiritual companion. As a former ordained pastor, she has over twenty years of church leadership experience and now serves the global community with a message of inclusion and integration. A freelance copy editor and the author of Truth Encounters, Felicia and her husband, Doug currently reside in Phoenix, AZ. Istg: hellofelicia_murrell Facebook: Felicia Murrell http://www.yzcounsel.com/ http://feliciamurrell.blogspot.com/ Stay connected with Catherine: Catherinetoon.com FB: Catherine Toon, MD IG: @CatherineToon Watch on YouTube: Catherine Toon, MD (like & subscribe for more!)

In Diversity Inc.: The Failed Promise of a Billion-Dollar Business Pamela Newkirk exposes the decades-old practices and attitudes that have made diversity a lucrative business […]

On this episode of Otakuology, we talk about diversity and representation in anime and manga. And the impact it has on the Otaku Fandom. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/otakuology/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/otakuology/support

The cost of racial reconciliation and unity came not at the blood of any man, but of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Our CASA program at CASA SHaW is proud of the work we've undertaken over the years to engage racial diversity, not just within our region, but throughout our CASA network within the State of New Jersey. How can we better reflect the foster children we serve day-in and day-out? How does cultural competency play a role within our CASA program? We're continuing to take positive steps to make change within our local communities on behalf of foster children.

"Are you approaching people the way God would want you to?" It's an important question posed by Darlene Brock and Julie Bender in this podcast episode. This week, they continue the conversation from the previous episode, where Grit and Grace Life writer Allison McCormick, a biracial woman married to a Black man, shared her perspective on race relations in the world today. In an honest conversation from women of faith, Darlene and Julie discuss what we can do to fight racism, including taking on some tougher assignments: setting aside your defenses and learning to listen to others. They also share our biblical responsibility to address bias, what God says about race and humanity, and how we can celebrate racial diversity each day.   Listen to the last episode here: Racism—How Can We Help Fight It? With Allison McCormick – 206 Quote of the episode: “Unity has never meant uniformity.” —Martin Luther King, Jr Resources Read: —3 Ways to Correctly Ask Someone About Their Ethnicity Follow Us on Social Media! Facebook Instagram: @SmartLivingwithGritandGrace @ThisGritandGraceLife Twitter Pinterest

"Are you approaching people the way God would want you to?" It's an important question posed by Darlene Brock and Julie Bender in this podcast episode. This week, they continue the conversation from the previous episode, where Grit and Grace Life writer Allison McCormick, a biracial woman married to a Black man, shared her perspective on race relations in the world today. In an honest conversation from women of faith, Darlene and Julie discuss what we can do to fight racism, including taking on some tougher assignments: setting aside your defenses and learning to listen to others. They also share our biblical responsibility to address bias, what God says about race and humanity, and how we can celebrate racial diversity each day.   Listen to the last episode here: Racism—How Can We Help Fight It? With Allison McCormick – 206 Quote of the episode: “Unity has never meant uniformity.” —Martin Luther King, Jr Resources Read: —3 Ways to Correctly Ask Someone About Their Ethnicity Follow Us on Social Media! Facebook Instagram: @SmartLivingwithGritandGrace @ThisGritandGraceLife Twitter Pinterest

Welcome to Episode 63 of The Equity Experience Podcast! A question that I commonly receive from school district leaders is: How do I recruit more teachers of color in my District? How do we diversify our strategy to be more equitable with our hiring practices? This is always a great question to always ask and consider. In this podcast, I take a different approach to go a step deeper to discuss the topic of workplace inclusion. This is important as an inclusive workplace environment will help to retain a diverse teaching/leadership staff within a district. Listen in as I share my thoughts and insight on this topic! **************************************************************************************** The Equity Experience Podcast is curated and hosted by Dr. Karla Manning, Founder of The Equity Leadership Group, LLC. We are a team of educators and researchers dedicated to helping educators and school leaders achieve educational equity and inclusion. The Equity Leadership Group offers customized training, leadership coaching, strategy planning services, and equity audit services. Schedule a complimentary discovery call today! https://calendly.com/karlamanning/discoverycall20mins or visit www.equityleadershipgroup.com for more information. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/karla958/support

Notes:The Verbivore references a quote from romance author Chandra Blumberg (Digging Up Love, Stirring Up Love), who we interviewed back in 2021. That episode was “Episode 89: Interview with Chandra Blumberg”. Here is her full quote:“There's definitely a stigma about different levels of heat in romance. Some people aren't comfortable with the high heat and they think it's all the high heat. But there's all sorts of romance for all different people. I was worried that if I write the sort of romance that I want to, will there be a place for it. And the answer is yes because there is. It's the same thing with fantasy and so many other genres – they run the gamut. Just like there's cozy mysteries or there's dark, gritty mysteries.… There's so much diversity in the genre and there's really something for everyone.“Towards the beginning of the conversation, we talk about the Romance genre being wide and growing, with characters that are starting to more accurately reflect the world around us - but there is still a long way to go. We strongly believe representation matters and that we all should be able to see ourselves reflected in stories with happy endings. If you're curious to learn more about where the industry is at, here are a few articles on this topic:- NY Times Article “The Changing Face of Romance Novels”- The Ripped Boddice “The State of Racial Diversity in Romance Publishing Report”- Writers Republic Article “Diversity in the Romance Novel Industry: Has there been any progress?”Fable references the link between reading fictional stories, learning, and empathy. Here are a few articles that discuss this topic:- Discover Magazine Article “How Reading Fiction Increases Empathy and Encourages Understanding”- Medium Article “Reading Fiction Increases Your Empathy and Understanding of Others”- Harvard Business Review “The Case for Reading Fiction” by Christine SeifertHere are a few articles and websites we referenced for this conversation:- MasterClass Article “Writing 101: What Is a Romance Novel? Learn About the History and Characteristics of Romance Novels”- AllAboutRomance.com Review Power Search Books and Films Mentioned:- Book Lovers by Emily Henry - The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang - The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang - The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood - Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood - Two Wrongs Make a Right (The Wilmot Sisters Series) by Chloe Liese - Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare - The Charm Offensive: A Novel by Alison Cochrun - The Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard Series Books 1 - 3 Collection Box Set by Rick Riordan (Sword of Summer, Hammer of Thor & Ship of the Dead) - Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter - The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory - Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon - The American Roommate Experiment: A Novel by Elena Armas - The Spanish Love Deception: A Novel by Elena Armas - The Marriage Game by Sara Desai - The Dating Plan by Sara Desai - The Singles Table by Sara Desai - Yes & I Love You: A Steamy & Emotional Contemporary Romance (Say Everything, 1) by Roni Loren - We Can't Keep Meeting Like This by Rachel Lynn Solomon - Today Tonight Tomorrow by Rachel Lynn Solomon - Radiance (Wraith Kings Book 1) by Grace Draven - Spin the Dawn (The Blood of Stars) by Elizabeth Lim - Unravel the Dusk (The Blood of Stars) by Elizabeth Lim - The Wrath & the Dawn (The Wrath and the Dawn Book 1) by Renée Ahdieh - The Rose and the Dagger by Renée Ahdieh - A Far Wilder Magic by Allison Saft - The Hating Game by Sally Thorne - The Hating Game - Directed by Peter Hutchings - The Roughest Draft by Emily Wibberley & Austin Siegemund-Broka - To Kill a Kingdom (Hundred Kingdoms) by Alexandra Christo - Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge - The Bodyguard: A Novel by Katherine Center - Secrets of a Summer Night (The Wallflowers Book 1) by Lisa Kleypas - The Devil in Winter (The Wallflowers Book 3) by Lisa Kleypas - My Beautiful Enemy by Sherry Thomas - Beguiling the Beauty (The Fitzhugh Trilogy Book 2) by Sherry Thomas - Tempting the Bride (The Fitzhugh Trilogy Book 3) by Sherry Thomas - Not Quite a Husband (The Marsdens) by Sherry Thomas - The Magnolia Sword: A Ballad of Mulan - Bombshell: A Hell's Belles Novel (Hell's Belles, 1) by Sarah MacLean - One Good Earl Deserves a Lover: The Second Rule of Scoundrels (Rules of Scoundrels, 2) by Sarah MacLean - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen - Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding - Mr. Darcy's Diary: A Novel by Amanda Grange - Austenland – Directed by Jerusha Hess - Austenland by Shannon Hale - Geekerella: A Fangirl Fairy Tale (Once Upon A Con Book 1) by Ashley Poston- The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston We don't mention them here by name, but we also have several bookclub episodes where we talk in-depth about books or series that have romantic pairings we enjoy. Here are those:- Episode 21: Mixing fairytale, myth, and good character development - Hunted by Meagan Spooner - Episode 34: We Hunt The Flame Discussion- Episode 52: The Magnolia Sword by Sherry Thomas- Episode 66: Let's talk about Caraval- Episode 74: Let's talk about Jane Austen's Persuassion- Episode 86: Animal Dreams by Barbara Kingsolver- Episode 91: Would Like To Meet by Rachel Winters- Episode 95: Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo- Episode 128: The Opposite of Always- Episode 136: The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo- Episode 149: Miles Morales Spider-man by Jason ReynoldsMusic from: https://filmmusic.io ‘Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Next time on State of Belief Radio, an in-depth conversation with Rabbi Sandra Lawson, Inaugural Director of Racial Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Reconstructing Judaism. An activist, public speaker and musician who's also known as the TikTok Rabbi, she lives and works at the intersection of queer, Black, female, and Jewish identities – and speaks powerfully about the dangers of the division and supremacy that are rending our nation – and killing our spirit. And she brings a powerful moral message to inspire all of us to do better.

Pastors Andy and Walter have a 30-year age gap. Andy is white, and Walt is black. Both men were up for the senior pastor position at their church. When Andy got it, it brought division into their church. During this time, Andy was found to be a perfect kidney match for Walter and gave him his kidney. Would that be enough to keep their church together? To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com. Resources mentioned in the episode: Bellevue Christian CenterKey insights from the episode: Shut up and listen. -Walter Hooker77% of white people don't have black friends, and 65% of black people don't have white friends. - Walter HookerBe intentional. - Walter HookerMy world is not the whole world. - Andy KaupYou will become genuinely curious about other people when you accept that what you know isn't all there is. - Andy KaupCuriosity drives friendships deeper. - Andy KaupSharing a table with somebody is opening up your life to them. - Andy KaupOnce you get the go from God, all the fears, doubts, and anxieties change. - Walter HookerGod is faithful and unchanging. You can trust him. - Walter HookerAndy's Kaup Challenge: Surrender something. Walter Hooker's Challenge: Ask yourself, “Why not me?” As Andy and Walter were talking in the interview, it showed me the power of God's freedom that comes through forgiveness.We'd love to help you and your church discover what freedom in forgiveness feels like by exploring the powerful forgiveness that Jesus offers to each and every one of us.We'd love to introduce you to the 40-Day Forgiving Challenge.The Forgiving Challenge takes you on a life-changing journey to experience the gift of God's grace so that you can share it with others. It also helps you identify and walk through the five phases leading to freedom. So many are jumping into this 40-day challenge for Lent, which is just around the corner.You can learn more about the challenge here!A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Notes:Towards the beginning of the conversation, the Verbivore mentions that the Romance genre is wide and growing, with characters that are starting to more accurately represent the world around us - but there is still a long way to go. We strongly believe representation matters and that we each should be able to see ourselves reflected in stories with happy endings. If you're curious to learn more about where the industry is at, here are a few articles on this topic:- NY Times Article “The Changing Face of Romance Novels”- The Ripped Boddice “The State of Racial Diversity in Romance Publishing Report”- Writers Republic Article “Diversity in the Romance Novel Industry: Has there been any progress?”Fable and the Verbivore both talk about gaining vocabulary to more clearly identify or categorize the steam or spice level of a romance story so that we can better understand what to expect from a given book. Here are links to a couple steam/spice scales that we found online:- DelShereeGladden.com Article “What exactly does “steamy” mean when it comes to romance?”- RomanticFantasyShelf.com Article “Romantic Fantasy Heat Levels (Revised!)”The Verbivore references a very funny Instagram post from author Ali Hazelwood talking about Christina Lauren's upcoming book “The True Love Experiment.” That post can be viewed here.Here are a few articles we referenced for this conversation:- MasterClass Article “Writing 101: What Is a Romance Novel? Learn About the History and Characteristics of Romance Novels”- Publishing Research Quarterly “The Romance Publishing Industry and Its Reputation” by Lauren Cameron- Book Riot Article “How are Romance Novel Covers Made?” by Sarah Nicolas - Book Riot Article “As Illustrated Covers Trend in Romance, What is Being Said About Women's Interests” by Kelly Jensen Books and Films Mentioned:- The Bodyguard by Katherine Center - The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn - Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon - Uprooted: A Novel by Naomi Novik - The Lost City – Directed by Aaron Nee and Adam Nee Music from: https://filmmusic.io ‘Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Town Square with Ernie Manouse airs at 3 p.m. CT. Tune in on 88.7FM, listen online or subscribe to the podcast. Join the discussion at 888-486-9677, questions@townsquaretalk.org or @townsquaretalk. When the trailer for the live-action remake of Disney's The Little Mermaid was released online, outrage was sparked by individuals upset over the casting of a black actress as Ariel. Many others celebrated the casting, as it could inspire young black girls seeing a beloved character like Ariel, played by someone who looks like them. Joining us to discuss the controversy over the casting and her thoughts on diversity in the arts is someone who understands what Halle Bailey is going through. Delphi Borich is Japanese American, and played Ariel in the recent Theater Under the Stars stage production of The Little Mermaid. We also talk with media experts who offer their perspectives on representation and creating more opportunities for underrepresented groups in media and pop culture. Guests: Delphi Borich Broadway Actress Dr. Ninochka McTaggart Sociologist Diversity and Inclusion Specialist Former Director of Research & Outreach, Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media Author, White Privilege: The Persistence of Racial Hierarchy in a Culture Of Denial Dr. Tyrone D. Dixon Film Producer & Director Media Psychologist Professor, Texas Southern University Town Square with Ernie Manouse is a gathering space for the community to come together and discuss the day's most important and pressing issues. We also offer a free podcast here, on iTunes, and other apps.

#113: Having the vision to build something great is already difficult. When that vision challenges the societal norm, it can feel next to impossible.On this episode, Eddie talks about his experiences as Chief of Police impacted by racial divisions. He talks about the strategies he uses with his clients to 'Lead through Adversity'.If you'd like to connect with Eddie, you can reach him at his website here.This episode was powered by Full Books Marketing and hosted by Daniel Phung.

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Having conversations with our kids about topics of diversity, equity and inclusion can feel complicated these days. Even during periods when we're not hearing much about racial prejudice in the news, there's a lot for us to learn and much work to be done to right the wrongs of racial injustice in our societies. How can you and your family be part of ongoing antiracism efforts to put an end to racial injustice for this generation? Deanna Singh has been named by Forbes as an African American woman everyone needs to know. Educated in law and business, Deanna is both a social entrepreneur and a changemaker. She tells her story of how east met west in her family of origin, her own childhood experience of racism, and how she and her family approach other cultures with curiosity and love.

The cost of racial reconciliation and unity came not at the blood of any man, but of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Diversity and inclusion keep popping up in academia. It's not just with diversity in gender, race, sexuality, etc., but also with practitioners from several different occupational therapy schools. How can we use the richness of this diversity to help the profession grow? How can we leverage this to the advantage of our OT profession? In this week's Pre OT Secrets, Jessica Lopez will interview Michelle DeJesus. Michelle has always been a dream of hers to start my own practice to best serve her kids in their natural environments. Through Neuplay Therapy, she has been able to utilize my passion for brain development, neurorehabilitation, and family-oriented occupational therapy services to help my clients achieve their goals and more importantly, - improve upon the family's quality of life. With the experience of working in a nationally-recognized children's hospital as well as providing early intervention services in the home, she has gathered tools, certifications, and experience that have allowed her to best serve children with a variety of diagnoses including cerebral palsy, autism, ADHD, sensory processing disorder, genetic syndromes, developmental delays, and more. More importantly, she truly believes in building trust and connection with my families as the best intervention is that which empowers families with education and tools to maximize a child's potential. They will touch on such topics as: Mapping the Pre-Occupational Therapy Journey. Occupational Therapy where science and creativity meet! The diversity in the academic field of occupational therapy. The barriers of different backgrounds of Occupational Therapists! P.S. Subscribe, rate, and review Here Connect with Michelle DeJesus: Instagram: @neuplaytherapy Instagram: @michelled_ot Additional Resources: Website: https://www.otgenius.com/ Instagram: @otgenius Increase your chances of getting into OT school today!! By signing up for our Free Master Class HERE!

January 17th we celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. day, and in reconnaissance of this celebration, we decided to dedicate a full episode to talk about racial diversity and microbes. Over the years, scientific studies have segregated people into different groups and the main differentiator has been race. In this episode, we discuss this approach and how this can result in misleading outcomes. Join us in this discussion and let us know what your thoughts are!

Grab your beauty blenders and your favorite lipstick! This week we're diving deep into all things makeup, from reports of Ariana Grande Asian-fishing to the history of the beauty industry and the effects of centuries of Eurocentric beauty standards on our beauty routines today. Support us: Follow us on IG Visit our website Links! Why Did We Start Wearing Makeup? How Does Makeup Work? Cosmetics Testing FAQ Ariana Grande 'Asianfishing' Controversy Explained Appropriation or appreciation? Ariana Grande photo shoot sparks accusations of ‘Asian-fishing' Is Beauty In The Eyes Of The Colonizer? Ethnicity and Racial Diversity in Beauty: Where Are We At? Colorism in the Beauty Industry Genderless Beauty Brands The Next Wave of Genderless Beauty Brands Are Here

Dear friends,Our second podcast episode is out! And it's a treat. In this conversation with superb sisters Leah and Bea Koch, co-owners and founders of Los Angeles romance-only bookstore The Ripped Bodice, we get into the questions about what Jane Austen has to do with romance (a lot, friends), diversity and equity in the romance business from representation to pay, and real women of the Regency era. (Spoiler alert: They're mad and bad! ) In next week's conversation we'll get Leah and Bea's favorite romance tropes and themes … not to mention some of their favorite Austen retellings. So stay tuned! Those of us who are romance readers know that the romance industry is a billion-dollar industry with a huge demand in readers - including many of us in the Austen world, and also including Leah and Bea Koch themselves. The sisters say they have always loved romance novels. They also have serious academic degrees in their fields, and they work with Sony Pictures to find books that can be adapted for the screen. So for these sisters, as for the industry itself, romance is serious business.Bea and Leah have also noticed that like much else in our culture, the romance industry has a diversity problem - so they have produced an annual State of Racial Diversity in Romance Publishing Report - gauging the numbers of books being published by BIPOC authors in traditional romance publishing.Besides running a business through the pandemic, Bea Koch also published a book exploring little-known Regency women from marginalized backgrounds in her book Mad & Bad: Real Heroines of the Regency. I caught up with Leah and Bea Koch by Zoom a while back. We talked about how the Regency era has been whitewashed not only in romance storytelling but in so much of our cultural discourse. And when it comes to Regency stories, history, romance, how these stories are presented historically and how they might more accurately reflect the actual racial diversity of the era - they have some thoughts!They began by talking about how challenging the pandemic year had been. But there was an upside - people from all over the world were joining their bookstore events, virtually. Here's an excerpt from our conversation. Plain Jane  So, Leah, it sounds like ups and downs, as you say [during the pandemic]. But one positive might be the community - people are searching out community, people are searching out books. Have you found increased interest or just sort of connecting?Leah Koch  Yeah, well, and I think possibly one of the only silver linings is the real sort of expansion of our community on a global sense. Because I think before people were still excited about the store, but it was sort of like, “Oh, maybe when I go on vacation to California someday, I would get to come.” And I think we every once in a while did a live streaming event if the author really wanted to, but it just wasn't something that we did a lot. So now anyone can come to a Ripped Bodice event because they're all virtual. So if you live in Singapore, you can attend the virtual Ripped Bodice.Bea Koch  And I think we're excited about - now that we've learned all that - using that to make us more inclusive, moving forward so that more people can attend our events in different ways and figuring out ways to make that exciting.Leah Koch I agree, I don't see virtual events just completely going away. I mean, we will return to some amount of in-person because it's fun. But yeah, that's been really nice to sort of include more people that way. And you know, make make them feel like they're at the store, sort of from people's living rooms.Plain JaneYeah, that's great. I know, as a reader, I've really appreciated those kinds of events. Bea, you also, in addition to getting married during the pandemic, you've also published a book during the pandemic: Mad and Bad: Real Heroines of the Regency. And you explore Regency romance, actual heroines, actual Regency women. And you find that they're more radical and lively and more challenging and more colorful, and diverse in all kinds of ways - as was the Regency world - than people tend to think. Why did you take undertake to broaden out our idea of the Regency with this book?Bea Koch I mean, my love of the Regency comes from Romance novels. And I am a “trained historian,” you know, I'm putting that in quotes - because, what is a trained historian? I went to school for it, and I studied it for a long time. But I think, like so many people, I have a real love of history from fiction. And what I was really searching for, as I wrote my book, was a way to talk about the fiction element that I loved so much: What it gets right, and then also, where it could expand. And one of those areas, of course, is in featuring more women who are not white, Christian, cis-het women. And there are so many examples of people like that in the Regency who were thriving. And I was so thrilled to have the opportunity to highlight some of them in the book. There are the names that I think will be very familiar to fans of the period, and then maybe names that [you] may think, “Oh, I've heard of them, but I've never quite explored their story.” So it's really fun to dive into some of those.Plain JaneWell, who are some of those women who stand out for you? Leah Koch  As a reader of the book in many iterations, but in its final iteration, someone I knew nothing about before I read the book was Mary Seacole. So that's my suggestion. Tell us about her.Plain Jane Well, why Leah? Why Mary Seacole?Leah Koch I just had never heard of her before. I mean, if you spend enough time around Bea, you will know a lot about queens. And I think there's a real  - correct my history if I'm wrong - but obviously there's a very British focus to the Regency. But it did involve people from other countries.Bea KochYes, I think the Regency gets a little confusing for people. The Regency refers to a specific ruler and time in England when Prince George took over as Regent for his Father [from 1811-1820]. His father had succumbed to, potentially, a blood disorder and was exhibiting signs of what they called madness. So his son had to take over and there's a [approximately] 10-year time before he actually becomes King that he is the Prince Regent. And that tiny little 10-year period is this time that holds such huge sway in our imaginations for so many reasons. And I love that you brought up Mary Seacole, Leah, because I think she's a great example of the way history can shine a spotlight on one woman. And in doing so, unfortunately, we lose the tales of the women around her. And so ... Florence Nightingale is a name that so many of us are raised with - this brave, young, privileged white, Christian woman who went to the frontlines of the war and started modern nursing as we know it. Right alongside Florence Nightingale was a woman named Mary Seacole, who had been trained by her mother who was also a doctor and she owned a boarding house, where she practiced her medicine - traditional techniques. And Mary Seacole wrote an autobiography later in life, explaining her training through her mother, her search for education, her whole life and then her own journey to the Crimean War. And her contributions to the war effort, even going so far as to ask Florence Nightingale if she could join her battalion of nurses and being turned down. ...Mary Seacole was British Jamaican. And Florence Nightingale was white and her battalion of nurses was all white. Mary Seacole was the first woman of color we have evidence [of] that … asked to join and was rejected. And in her autobiography, Mary Seacole writes very movingly of her experiences with racism, and she names it very clearly, what she's experiencing. And then later historians kind of whitewashed Mary Seacole's experience: “Oh, she couldn't possibly have been experiencing racism. … She didn't have the same training or she didn't have the same standing as Florence Nightingale's other nurses.”She didn't let that stop her. Mary Seacole still went to the front, she still served as a nurse, and was beloved by the troops to the point where when she returned from the war, destitute … the troops organized to raise money for Mary Seacole for her to live on after. So to devalue her contributions, not only to the war, but to the soldiers themselves, I think is is really sad. And there have been moves made to kind of reintroduce Mary Seacole into the story. And it won't surprise anyone to hear that some of those moves have been met with consternation by various factions, who see the elevation of Mary Seacole as a way to devalue Florence Nightingale, which I don't agree with. I think two amazing women doing great things can exist. One could have exhibited racist behaviors, one could have experienced racism; they both could have contributed to the field of modern nursing. And we need to discuss history with a little more nuance and awareness [that] all these different things can be true at once. For Mary Seacole to exist does not mean Florence Nightingale did not exist or did not contribute to the field of modern nursing.Plain JaneYou know, it is interesting: There is this reluctance to “bother” History. But your book, Mad and Bad, is very lively, very vibrant, and it's contributing to this contemporary conversation about history. In Mad and Bad you talk about so many real women of the Regency that are Jewish, that are LGBTQ identifying in the Regency era, [that] are multiracial, and are living outside the bounds or the strictures. They're scientists as well. And they're thinkers and they're writers. I guess the question is: You mentioned whitewashing - what has contributed to this whitewashing? And you probably feel like you're just scratching the surface here. What do you want to see happening as we go forward, when we talk about the Regency and when we write romances and talk about romance novels?Bea Koch  I mean, “scratching the surface” is a perfect example. It's when I was doing the research for this book, there are 10 chapters on the cutting room floor … There could be so much more to be said about so many different women. And I think the popularity of the Regency in romance is something that is not going to change. And so what I would encourage is current creators who are engaging with that world: Do some research and understand that this whitewashed version we've been told is not the full story. And, in fact, in the stories that haven't been told, there's so much that would be just like catnip to modern audiences. I think about some of the stories in my book, and some of the stories that I didn't even get to talk about in the book. And the way they could be adapted into film or TV shows, I just think there's so many stories. And the idea that the Regency has been done and done, because we've seen so many versions of white and purely white casting adaptations, is just leaving so much history behind.And so what I would encourage is current creators who are engaging with that world: Do some research and understand that this whitewashed version we've been told is not the full story.Plain Jane This is such an exciting and interesting conversation right now. … Let's unpack a little bit of these discussions that are going on: You say that so many of these are good screen stories. I agree, and [you two] are the people who turn these into the screen sometimes! So I want to talk about that role of development that you have in a minute. But let me first just ask: So what do you think of Bridgerton? And the diverse casting going on there? And what do you think of the [Georgiana] Lambe character, and Sanditon? What do you think of contemporary adaptations? And what are you seeing with all this right now? Leah KochI think we're, we're just at the beginning. … I think I don't want to get too into a discussion of how Hollywood functions, because we'll fall asleep and be here for three years. But, you know, things just take so much longer to come to the screen that I think the average person realizes. So when somebody sees something like Bridgerton have a lot of success, and they're like, “Oh, great! Everything I see for the next year is going to be a romance novel.” Well, unfortunately, it's going to take a little bit longer than that. But I would say, it's a toss up for me. I enjoy seeing interesting adaptations of work. … I tend to fall more on the side of being interested in sort of newer creators. And in particular, you know, giving Black people the chance to tell Black stories and queer people the chance to tell queer stories. But I think both can coexist.Bea Koch I agree that we're just at the beginning. And it is certainly where we've always wanted. Since we opened the bookstore, we made no secret that we were looking for particularly historical stories that were more diverse. Because that's what our audience was asking us for. And that's literally why I wrote Mad and Bad. People would come into the bookstore, and I would recommend a romance novel to them and explain, “Oh, it's inspired by X, Y, or Z woman.” And then they'd say, “Oh, do you have a biography about her? I'd love to learn more about her.” And it just seemed like in romance, there's this real interest in the real history of the time, and in understanding that it has pushed boundaries forward in so many ways. And there's also so much more we need to do. So we can continue to ask for more historical romance novels that are not set in Regency England, 19th century, great. … there's so many stories to be told. I'm always surprised that we don't see more of that traditionally published. There is quite a bit that's independently or self published. But, I don't know, I would think that the publishers would really see that there's a huge market for interesting historical stories that haven't been told before from a different perspective.Plain JaneAll right, let's hope along these lines. The Ripped Bodice has started publishing the State of [Racial] Diversity in Romance Publishing report. Why did you so quickly jump on this report? What made you feel like it was needed and that this was something you had to do?Leah Koch Just to be clear, it is [on] racial diversity. We always want to make sure we're clear about that. Because we don't look at other ... forms of diversity. It has a quite narrow, focused goal. And I think we started because of exactly what we just said: It was really what our customers were asking for. And I think it was a very big change, for us to go from being enthusiastic romance readers to professional romance readers. That is essentially what we do. You just have such a larger picture … you might not be looking as widely at all the different publishers and sort of how the imprints function within them and who's doing what. It's just not something that most regular people pay all that much attention to. So when we entered the professional realm it was so obvious, so fast, that the supply was not meeting the demand. [I]n Romance, there's this real interest in the real history of the time, and in understanding that it has pushed boundaries forward in so many ways. And there's also so much more we need to do.And … I felt like for a long time, and to be clear, there has been improvement in the last five years. But I feel like when we first opened, that anything that someone would ask for, there'd be like … one. So it'd be like, “Do you have anything with a Black heroine and an Asian hero?” We'd say, “Yes, great, here.” And then they'd come back and be like, “Okay, what's next?” And we'd be like, “That was it.” That's just one specific example. We felt like there was still this mantra from the publishers, and … it's kind of contradictory. It's on one hand, “This isn't as big of a problem as you're making it out to be.” And then on the other hand, also, “We're working on it. We are improving…”. And we felt like they weren't improving or weren't improving fast enough. Bea Koch I think we also realize that this is such a large, complicated conversation, and so many people are having it on so many levels. And our question was, “What is the piece of information that we can add to the conversation?” And to us, it seemed like, what we could do was count the number of books that each publisher - each major publisher - puts out by women of color, and by white women, which is just a part of the [process], that we've always viewed the report as a part of the conversation. This is a way to present these numbers, and then talk more deeply about what we're all doing to change those numbers. If that's something that we say we want to do, which many publishers continue to put out statements saying, “Yes, we really want to focus on this. This is something we really care about.” And then when it comes time, to really have the conversation about how best to do that - maybe, I'm sure those conversations are happening internally - but they also don't seem to be moving the numbers as quickly as maybe some people thought they would. So we're just suggesting that we might need to try other things.Plain JaneYeah, it's like a very, very simple but yet powerful way of just drawing attention to something. And like you say, sparking conversation; giving people something to look at and just counting. Journalists know, counting can be a very powerful thing.Leah KochRight? It's really, it's really simple. It's literally two numbers. … And we hope that's just the beginning. ...Plain JaneYou both said, you've seen the needle moving a little bit. And I looked at the report, and it looks like there are some publishers like Kensington and St. Martin's Press, maybe? Maybe Carina? [that] have increased the numbers of BIPOC authors? What are these publishers doing in order to do that? If anything?Leah Koch It's a good question. First of all, you'd have to ask them. I think it's a variety of things. Carina specifically has different people in charge than it did several years ago. So, a lot of times, that's what you need. Bea Koch I think Kensington is always an interesting one. People always kind of ask us about that. And all we know from Kensington is that they really are a part of the conversation. They always engage with us about the report.Leah Koch They're super open. … I think it was last year, Publishers Weekly did a piece. And I think last year Kensington was either number one or number two. And they'd interviewed one of their editors. And she was like, “We have so much more work to do.” And that was, like, the number one person and then the number like 15 person is like, everything's fine. You know, a question I've always personally struggled with and don't know the answer to. Kensington has a lot of dedicated lines for Black authors, and just more generally authors of color. And people feel really differently about that. I think there's some people who who like it and some people who don't like it.Bea Koch … Harlequin for years had a separate line, called Kimani, where they published all their Black authors. They got rid of Kimani and said that they [merged] all their Black authors into their regular lines, which we've seen many Black authors appearing in regular Harlequin series.I don't know how Kimani authors felt about that particular change. And I think those are the people who really are most important to talk to. I think it's important to ask  - not that anyone is required to say this - but this is a business. We're talking about money: Were you paid more to write for Kimani, or were you paid less? When #publishingpaidme came out, we saw very few white romance novelists share how much they are paid. … There's a huge part where we're encouraged to remain silent. “Don't talk about money.” Especially for women. “It's rude. It's vulgar.”Why? … I mean, I could go on and on and you've heard it all before. But if we're going to have a conversation about equity, It's probably helpful for people to have this information. And for people to continue to say, “I'm not going to share that for X, Y, or Z reason, when it felt like our Black colleagues were asking us to share that. It was a choice. I don't know. … I wish more people had agents, they felt like would back them up and that kind of thing. Because as authors, we're so siloed and isolated ...Plain JaneAnd I think that's been being encouraged, you know, throughout our culture right now. And so you two,] are tapping into a lot of these things. And just applying them in a very powerful way to the business of romance.---Thanks for listening/reading, friends - and guess what! There's more, with Bea and Leah Koch. In next week's podcast episode and letter (which if you are a subscriber, will arrive right in your inbox) - we'll talk with Bea and Leah about feminism, romance, LGBT and other Austen retellings, and complicated love interests.Until then, have a romantic, wonderful week,Plain JaneTo get this conversation and every conversation, dropped right into your Inbox, subscribe to the Austen ConnectionIf you liked it, share it!More reading and references:The Ripped Bodice website: https://www.therippedbodicela.com/The book! “Mad & Bad: Real Heroines of the Regency”: https://www.therippedbodicela.com/product/mad-and-bad-real-heroines-regency-bea-koch-signedRipped Bodice State of Racial Diversity in Romance Publishing report: https://www.therippedbodicela.com/state-racial-diversity-romance-publishing-reportJ Stor Daily on the Regency era: https://daily.jstor.org/why-are-so-many-romances-set-in-the-regency-period/ Get full access to The Austen Connection at austenconnection.substack.com/subscribe

Hollywood has been forced to pause, pivot and adapt as the coronavirus pandemic continues to reshape the entertainment business. Movie studios have pushed back release dates, award shows have been reinvented and entertainment powerhouses have shifted focus to create competitive streaming products. Meanwhile, Americans continue the longstanding fight for social justice. Hollywood legend Reginald Hudlin talks about how the pandemic and Black Lives Matter movement have forced the industry to evolve and what role the entertainment business plays in the fight for social justice.This podcast is for general information and education only and is provided as a courtesy to the clients and friends of City National Bank. It is compiled from data and sources believed to be reliable, however City National Bank does not warrant that it is accurate or complete. Opinions expressed and estimates given are those of the speaker as of the date of the podcast with no obligation to update or notify of inaccuracy or change.

The truth is I don't need it. I live it. I briefly talk about this issue in this episode and highlight an incident that happened in Southlake, Texas. It was so interesting how these parents were acting towards the school board bringing in a diversity curriculum. tune in to hear more. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alex-c-jones/message

Achieving racial diversity and representation across all fields and industries is something many have been promoting for a long time, yet we have a long way to go still from fully realizing it. But with enough dedication and cooperation, achieving it would be possible. Keri Murphy is joined by the Chief Operating Officer at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Christine Simmons, to share how she advocates equality when it comes to filmmaking, as well as the communities and organizations she is currently involved in. They also talk about the importance of letting go of opportunities and giving others their moment to shine, Christine's experiences as a single mom, and what it takes to be an effective leader. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here's How » Join the Inspired Living with Keri Murphy Community today: http://www.inspiredliving.tv/podcast LinkedIn Instagram Facebook YouTube

This week's episode is a continuation of our discussion on Centering Blackness in Education. We are joined again by Dr. Lamar L. Johnson of Michigan State University to discuss Black Language, also known as African American Vernacular English (AAVE) or Ebonics. In 1996, the Oakland, California School District allowed Black English to be used in classrooms as a bridge for students to leverage their AAVE to learn Standard English. Along with Dr. Johnson, we explore how Black English is an important element of Black education and how it can be used to expand Black students' educational experiences. Lamar L. Johnson is an Associate Professor of Language and Literacy for Linguistic and Racial Diversity in the Department of English at Michigan State University. He is interested in the complex intersections of race, language, literacy, and education and how English language arts (ELA) classrooms can become racial justice sites. Sources Baldwin, J. (1979), If Black Language Isn't a Language, Then Tell Me, What Is? New York Times, 29 July, 1979. Grieve, J., Nini, A. & Guo, D. (2018). Mapping Lexical Innovation on American Social Media. Journal of English Linguistics, 46(4), 293 - 319. Smitherman, G. (1998). Ebonics, King, and Oakland: Some folk don't believe fat meat is greasy. Journal of English Linguistics, 26(2), 97-107. Woodson, C. G. (1933). The Mis-Education of the Negro. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/racethrougheducation/support

In this week's episode, we are joined by Dr. Lamar L. Johnson of Michigan State University to discuss Blackness - what it is and what it isn't - in the classroom. How Blackness is centered in English education and the field of English language literature. Dr. Johnson redefines Blackness to show its complexities and how that must be captured in our curricula. We discuss Black Lives Matter in School curriculum, the impact of Covid-19 on Black learners, and much more. Lamar L. Johnson is an Associate Professor of Language and Literacy for Linguistic and Racial Diversity in the Department of English at Michigan State University. He is interested in the complex intersections of race, language, literacy, and education and how English language arts (ELA) classrooms can become racial justice sites. Resources Baker-Bell, A., Butler, T., & Johnson, L. L. (in press 2017). The pain and the wounds: A call for Critical Race English Education in the wake of racial violence. English Education. Dumas, M. J., & Ross, K. M. (2016). “Be real black for me” imagining BlackCrit in education. Urban Education, 51(4), 415-442. Glass, K. “Black families were hit hard by the pandemic. The effects of children may be lasting” New York Times. 29 June 2020. Johnson, L. L., Jackson, J., Stovall, D. & Baszile, D. T. (in press 2017). “Loving Blackness to Death”:(Re)Imagining ELA classrooms in a time of racial chaos. English Journal. Johnson, L. L. & Bryan, N. (2016). Using our voices, losing our bodies: Michael Brown, Trayvon Martin, and the spirit murders of Black male professors in the academy. Race Ethnicity and Education, 20(2), 163-177. Johnson, L. L. (2016). Using critical race theory to explore race-based conversations through a critical family book club. Literacy Research: Theory, Method, and Practice, 65, 300-315. Love, B. L. (2016) Anti-Black state violence, classroom edition: The spirit murdering of Black Children. Journal of Curriculum and Pedagogy, 13(1), 22 - 25. Love, B.L. (2019). We want to do more than survive: Abolitionist teaching and the pursuit of educational freedom. Beacon Press. Parolin, Z., & Wimer, C. (2020). Forecasting Estimates of Poverty during the Covid-19 Crisis. Retrieved from New York, NY: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5743308460b5e922a25a6dc7/t/5e9786f17c4b4e20ca02d16b/1586988788821/Forecasting-Poverty-Estimates-COVID19-CPSP-2020.pdf Roberts, D. E. (1999). Killing the black body: Race, reproduction, and the meaning of liberty. Vintage. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/racethrougheducation/support

In this episode, I debunk and break down my analysis of 5 myths that some of us commonly hold on to regarding our beliefs about race, diversity, and equity. Tune in to hear my two cents on this topic! I invite you to book a call to continue this conversation or to discover how your organization can implement racial diversity initiatives: https://calendly.com/karlamanning/20min --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/karla958/support

Join Michelle Mercier (The Resilient Entrepreneur ) and Sedruola Maruska (Personal Development Life Coach) as they have a tough but much needed discussion on the topic of race. From racial sensitivity in the workplace to how it shows up in day to day life - this episode will serve as an educational tool no matter where you are in the educational process.  By the end of this episode, you will gain a better understanding of the difference between racism, prejudice, and discrimination. These words are often used interchangeably but they are very different. Sedruola comes to this episode with a wealth of knowledge and incredible insight.  ~About Sedruola MaruskaSedruola Maruska is an author, speaker and personal development coach on a mission to help women re-discover their deepest desires, and confidently set relevant and intentional goals to change the trajectory of their lives. Her work ethic and ability to learn quickly allowed her to cultivate a 20+ year background which started with answering phones and took her to the C-Suite of a multi-million-dollar company as the Executive Assistant to the General Counsel. On January 2, 2018 she began active treatments to battle breast cancer. That's when her mission to help women re-discover their lost selves and become what they were always meant to be was solidified. Sedruola's a first generation Haitian-American who prides herself on having an amazing extended family and being a citizen of the world born in Queens, New York.You Can Find Sedruola Here -Instagram: http://instagram.com/sedruolaFB: http://facebook.com/sedruolamaruskaPatreon: http://patreon.com/sedruolamaruskaWebsite: http://sedruolamaruska.com/blogTwitter: http://twitter.com/sedruola~Connect with Michelle Mercier!Join the Surviving Entrepreneurship Community (for your FREE gift from our guest!) - https://www.facebook.com/groups/215857859592242/Website: https://www.CreateHonesty.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/michelle.mercierREInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/CreateHonestyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/merciermichelle/   

In this Episode we talk more about the divided state of our world even in music. Our guest AJ Channer, throws down with us about solutions to this epidemic and not COVID..

Geoff and Gerry interview DR. Tim Erwin. We had a great conversation about his pro Cycling career, Covid-19, Career after cycling, Life in general and Racism in Cycling and beyond.Tim started racing his bike on Tuesday and Thursday like training series on it's called River Road in Baton Rouge. from the a Baton Rouge Bicycle Club, Time moved on to the LSU Cycling club. you didn't have to go to LSU to be a part of the cycling club. We talk about his time as an exchange student spending time in France in 1993 where he also raced and got to experience what it's like riding in Europe.  When Tim returned to the US, he started racing for a team called Tokyo Joe's. Tim talks about how it was riding for this team "essentially the Bad News Bears of us Pro Cycling" and the races he competed in.  Geoff and Tim call up memories how it was racing in the US back in those days, competing with Jittery Joe and riding against Gord Fraser, Chris Tilton and others.  At the end of 2000 Tim forced himself to take a real hard look at what's next for him and his cycling career, we talk about his considerations and his decision to go back to school.  There's a great exchange talking about the character you build with cycling and how you deal with adversity and what it takes and requires to be a cyclist. The mental toughness you develop with cycling competitively sets you up for success in life. How cycling teaches you resilience and your return of investment. We even touch upon how cycling relates to Brazilian jiu jitsu!  Tim still cycles today using it to maintain his overall fitness which support his BJJ. He enjoys cycling on his trainer using Zwift and talks about how technology has evolved over the years.  Tim is a DR and works as a radiologist, we talk about his experience with Covid-19 as a frontline worker and the long-term impact it can have on athletes when diagnosed with the virus. Tim also goes deeper into taking precautions and impact it can have riding in groups when someone is carrying the virus with him/her. Why social distancing, what is the reproduction rate and the importance of wearing masks and washing your hands.We then have a conversation about racism in cycling and how Tim experienced this himself as a black cyclist. The fact that there are so few black cyclists in the US when you look at the size of the nation and the opportunity to become a cycling powerhouse seeing the talent pool available. We talk about why Tim always brings his receipts with him to the bicycle shop, because people questioned him as a teenager, how he got the bike, and if wasn't stolen. There's a need for more conversation, more black people in leadership positions and black cycling role models for black kids to look up to. We might not yield results for 5 or 10 years and realize that we won't change overnight because of how deeply engrained racism is America. Getting to the point where we cannot accept this anymore and it has to be called out, just not letting little things slide anymore. We talk about role models like Celine del carmen Alvarado, Justin and Cory Williams and Rashaan Bahati who are doing an amazing job promoting racial diversity in the peloton.   (Jittery Joe's was a UCI Continental team consisting of professional and amateur riders that compete primarily in USA Cycling Professional Tour and UCI America Tour road bicycle racing events. Its sponsor was the American coffeehouse chain, Jittery Joe's.) 

Bethany Hucks is a Ph.D. student at the University of Heidelberg, studying the Roman reuse of Egyptian motifs in material culture. Listen in to hear about her Ph.D. research, and about why diversity is so important for the study of the ancient world.Originally recorded June 7th 2020.Bethany on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RomanAegyptiaca White Homework: https://www.toriglass.com/white-homeworkhttps://twitter.com/toriglasshttps://www.patreon.com/toriglass Sportula: https://www.patreon.com/Libertinopatrenatus/posts https://thesportula.wordpress.com/ https://twitter.com/Libertinopatren Data and resources on police violence: https://www.pnas.org/content/116/34/16793 https://mappingpoliceviolence.org/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2019/national/police-shootings-2019/ https://www.statista.com/statistics/585152/people-shot-to-death-by-us-police-by-race/ https://www.citylab.com/equity/2019/08/police-officer-shootings-gun-violence-racial-bias-crime-data/595528/