Calico Culture Podcast

In our podcast today we interviewed a good friend of mine Ricky Vegas. We talked everything from toxic masculinity to reflecting on themselves to what's happening and the pandemic right now for first Nations people. We talked about murdered and missing indigenous women and what we can all do to make a change.

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Ever wonder what else we are up to other than our podcast? Want to know more about what workshops we offer? Find out about discounted workshops and our end of the year fundraiser. Take a listen.

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Dr Linet Mera is your host. Alexis Krohn and Seth Boeckman are our editing team. If you like what you hear, please rate and subscribe.

In this episode we talked to the amazing and charismatic Alexis Krohn. She is the Co-Executive  Director of the Unconscious Bias Project as well as (SPOILER ALERT!) the new co-host for our podcast. We talked today about her journey from Boston to the Bay Area, leaving the education world and entering into Diversity Equity Inclusion work. We talked about her transition and the challenges with being misgendered and the awkward interactions that it presents. We talked about how COVID has affected the queer community. We talked about the intertwining of civil rights between the Black and queer communities and how it is so critical to work together. This is definitely an episode you don’t want to miss. Check it out.

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In this episode we talk to Jessica Ayden Li, who's a social justice activist leadership coach and nonprofit consultant. We talked about gender based violence racism and xenophobia towards Asians and Asian Americans.  We also talked about how important it is to come together even though we have our categories and how we can cross our categories to make change with each other.

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In this episode we had the pleasure of interviewing Christian Guerrero or Kuya Chris. We talked about podcasting, connecting over learning people's stories, the amazing ways that Filipinos are showing up to feed frontline workers. He has an amazing podcast you should definitely check it out and check out his website.

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In this episode we talk to Kenny Chew and Yshel Lok, co-founders of Fabula Tea. We heard how Fabula Tea came into being and how they're creating an intentional space for diverse and inclusive community building during this pandemic.

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In this episode we talked with professor Khalid Kadir who is a continuing lecturer at UC Berkeley and a teaching professor at Presidio graduate School. We discussed the intersection between how our culture and our economy is set up and the impacts it has on equity for all sorts of different people. He encourages all of us to just connect with each other and connect with our communities as a first step towards action and change.

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Learn about our guest and get the resources mentioned on the podcast at http://tiny.cc/4khalid⁠

Dr Linet Mera is your host. Alexis Krohn and Seth Boeckman are our editing team. If you like what you hear, please rate and subscribe.

In this episode our guests are activists Diana Tao & Alexandra Mei (both she/hers), co-creators of Chinese American Voices. We talk about how hard it is to fit in, the double-edged sword that is the model minority stereotype, and what allies can do to help. We also talked about the path that took them to Chinese American Voices.

Learn more at http://tiny.cc/3alexandradiana

This was Calico Culture’s first ever recording for the podcast! We were such newbies! If there are a few rough edges, please bear with us - the content is gold!

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Dr Linet Mera is your host. Alexis Krohn and Seth Boeckman are our editing team. If you like what you hear, please rate and subscribe.

Today we talk with the inspiring, moving, empowering Ayesha Walker. She is the co-founder and CEO of Be-Imaginative. We talk about how she was called for a larger purpose and the journey she took to create it. How going into grief can be an opportunity to be guided and be transformed into creativity and nurture imagination. We learn the ‘both and’ and so much more.

Learn more at http://tiny.cc/ep2ayesha

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Dr Linet Mera is your host. Alexis Krohn and Seth Boeckman are our editing team. If you like what you hear, please rate and subscribe.

Dr. Linet Mera explains who the Unconscious Bias Project is, and the what and why of this podcast.  PS - listening to us since 2020? Thanks! As of 2024 we're now Calico Culture Strategies - going beyond unconscious bias to help your whole organization work better together. You can find all your favorite episodes and more about our work on our new website.

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