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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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

Resources Mentioned

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Deanna Stevens Ulrich (Associate Director of Digital Content, University Communications and Marketing) and Dr. Peter Bobkowski (Professor, School of Media and Journalism) share about media literacy - what it means, its connection to DEI, and how we can build our capacity for it.

Resources Mentioned

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Dr. Amanda Dolan (Director, Data Governance and Analytics) joins the podcast to talk data equity - what does it mean and what do we need to consider to achieve it.

Resources Mentioned

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Dr. Amoaba Gooden (Vice President / Division of People, Culture and Belonging) joins the conversation to discuss the new division make-up, name, and transition process.

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Dr. Jayita Datta (Psychologist, Counseling and Psychological Services) and Candra (Ph.D Student / Graduate Assistant, Office of Global Education) join us to discuss how we can better support and include international students.

KSU Resources Mentioned

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Dr. Andrew Barnes (Associate Professor, School of Multidisciplinary Social Studies and Humanities / DEI Faculty Affiliate) and Dr. Mike Daniels (Director, E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center) join us to discuss race and what can happen when we ignore it.

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What show, book, or podcast has helped you learn something about diversity, equity, and inclusion? What article, song, or video gave you hope or grounded you in your work? The DEI team gets together and answers these questions with picks from the past year!

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