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In today's conversation we dive into the world of ecosystem building. What it is and how ecosystems are giving social innovators around the world the access they need to accelerate their missions. Anika Horn (she/her) is the Founder of Social Venturers. Through her company she is on a mission to support change-makers building purpose-driven careers, organizations and ecosystems without losing themselves.

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In this episode, Asya Bradley (she/her) & Thamarrah (she/her) discuss predatory practices in the financial system stifling the Black community and how First Blvd Bank has created a bank for Black America to thrive. Asya Bradley is the Co-Founder & COO of First Boulevard: The Unapologetically Black, Digitally Native, NeoBank Building Generational Wealth for Black America. Connect with Asya on LinkedIn or follow @BankBlvd on Twitter.  

As It Should Be returns with new episodes next week.

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In this episode, Grace Ouma-Cabezas (she/they) & Thamarrah (she/her) discuss managers helping employees thrive, centering diverse people and experiences in marketing, building a career as a Black woman in corporate, and so much more.

Grace Ouma-Cabezas is the VP of Growth Marketing at TheSkimm and the Founder of FIELD, a storytelling platform for professionals of color to share our real work experiences. Grace is the Co-Host is one of my favorite new podcasts The Diversity Illusion, where 2 NYC professionals (and sometimes their guests) have discussions on being black and brown in the workplace.

Connect with Grace on LinkedIn or follow @OurField on Instagram

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River Bunkley (he/him) is a Product Specialist at Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and a Co-Founder of The Black Renaissance Group. River has made it his business to build innovative tech solutions to create a more equitable and just world, first prioritizing the development of the Black community which for him starts with reimagining justice.

In today's episode Thamarrah (she/her) and River discuss:

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Connect with River Bunkley

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In this episode, Thamarrah (she/her) and Anya Cherrice (she/her) discuss Anya's experience navigating through America as an immigrant, finding community as an adult, and defining American. Anya Cherrice is the CEO of Navigating Culture and the Host of The Homesickness Cure Podcast. Through her company she is on a mission to help Immigrants & First-Gen struggling to navigate two cultures learn how to self-validate, remove self-doubt, and dream bigger.  

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Connect with Anya at NavigatingCulture.co or @NavigatingCulture on Instagram

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In this episode, Thamarrah (she/her) and Mike Yates (he/him) discuss how he is reimagining the future of education as one where students love school. Mike Yates is an Educator, Entrepreneur, Public Speaker, and the Senior Managing Director of Network Strategies at the Reinvention Lab by Teach for America.

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Connect with Mike Yates

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-yates

Twitter: @JustMikeYates

School-ish Podcast: https://www.yatesmike.com/schoolish-podcast

The Reinvention Lab: www.enduringideas.org

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In this episode, Thamarrah (she/her) and Patrice Palmer (they/them) discuss how to deal with gaslighting, creating a culture that validates and embraces lived experience, allyship, and transactional vs transformative inclusion practices. Patrice Palmer is CEO & Principal Consultant @ eROOT Consulting™️, the Director of Social & Cultural Inclusion @ Colorado State University's College of Business, and the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Specialist @ New Belgium Brewing.

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Connect with Patrice M. Palmer

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In this episode Serian (she/her) and Thamarrah (she/her) discuss how to talk to kids about diversity, white supremacy in the workplace, and facilitating conversations about race that build the spirit of equity in individuals and organizations. Serian is a DEI facilitator, trainer, and personal development coach. Connect with Serian Strauss at serianstrauss.com

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