We're kicking off a new series! "Stories Of" will highlight the experiences of our students, staff, and faculty from across the university. Our guest today is Shane, a fourth year integrated mathematics major who is involved in student leadership. Listen in to hear about Shane's journey to his major and some of the hurdles and successes he's had along the way.

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Emma Weihe (Access Coordinator, Student Accessibility Services / Chair, Access Betters the Lives of Everyone) joins us to discuss the creation, work, and importance of Access Betters the Lives of Everyone (ABLE). ABLE is an employee resource group dedicated to creating space for disabled faculty and staff.

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Maky Espinoza (Program Coordinator, The Moore Center) shares about Kent State's very own Moore Center! Hear about what it is, what it does, and how to get connected.

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Listen in as Betsy McCafferty (Associate Vice President, People and Culture) and Dr. Amoaba Gooden (Vice President, Division of People, Culture and Belonging) provide a progress report on DPCB. Hear about the challenges, the work, and the wins.

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We're back for round two of answering two questions:

The DPCB team gets together and answers these questions with picks from the past year!

Helped us learn:

Gave us hope:

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Ken Ditlevson (Director, LGBTQ+ Center) and Meghan Schwind (Assistant Director, LGBTQ+ Center) share about Kent State's very own LGBTQ+ Center! Hear about what it is, what it does, and how to get connected.

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Donna Sansonetti (Associate Vice President, People and Culture / Division of People, Culture and Belonging) join the podcast to talk about the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) - the history, purpose, and recent changes.

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Jennie O'Connell (Director, Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services) and Richantae Johnson (Director, Gender Equity & Title IX Coordinator) join us for a conversation on Sexual Assault Awareness Month - the history, the importance, and resources.

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Non-KSU Resources

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We're talking about the creation, importance, and work of the Women of Color Collective (WoCC). Shana Lee (Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Parents and Families Engagement, Division of Student Life / Cofounder and Co-Chair, WoCC), Stephanie Evans (Assistant Director, Office of Student Conduct / Co-Chair, WoCC), and Yvette Roberts (Assistant Director, Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services / Secretary, WoCC) share about the employee resource group that provides a supportive space for faculty and staff women of color.

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Mwatabu Okantah (Professor and Department Chair, Africana Studies) joins to discuss the work, life, and legacy of Kent State's very own Dr. Oscar Ritchie

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Intro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner