Today on Humanizing Us we spoke with Destiny Rivas, the Coordinator for Stockon’s Native American Indian Center. We’ll discuss making community, how to do effective allyship, and how to support our native students. 

Humanizing Us is an identity-conscious discussion on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) leadership in organizations and society hosted by Dr. Mary J. Lomax-Ghirarduzzi, an academic leader and professor of communication at the University of the Pacific, California’s first and oldest university located in three beautiful Northern California cities - Sacramento, San Francisco, and Stockton.

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Episode Credits:
Dr. Mary J. Lomax-Ghirarduzzi - Host 
Destiny Rivas - Guest 
Niraj Chaudhary - Producer 
Yusif Imanov - Media and Production Engineer 
Veasna Ling - Media and Production Engineer
Namorrah Ward - Research and Editorial Associate 

Today on the Humanizing Us podcast we’re talking to K Pontuti, a professor in the University of the Pacific's MediaX Program.

Humanizing Us is an identity-conscious discussion on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) leadership in organizations and society hosted by Dr. Mary J. Lomax-Ghirarduzzi, an academic leader and professor of communication at the University of the Pacific, California’s first and oldest university located in three beautiful Northern California cities - Sacramento, San Francisco, and Stockton.

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Episode Credits:
Dr. Mary J. Lomax-Ghirarduzzi - Host
K Pontuti - Guest
Niraj Chaudhary - Producer
Chris Crawford - Media and Production Engineer
Carina Carey - Media and Production Assistant
Namorrah Ward - Research and Editorial Associate
May Tag Yang. - Executive Assistant

Original music was produced & created by Dr. Paul Subar, professor of oral health and dentistry at the Dugoni School of Dentistry at the University of the Pacific

Today on Humanizing Us we met with Dr. Rajul Patel, professor at Pacific and medical practitioner. We talked about building with the community, medical disparities, and the role of life experience in your career.

Humanizing Us is an identity-conscious discussion on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) leadership in organizations and society hosted by Dr. Mary J. Lomax-Ghirarduzzi, an academic leader and professor of communication at the University of the Pacific, California’s first and oldest university located in three beautiful Northern California cities - Sacramento, San Francisco, and Stockton.

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Episode Credits:
Dr. Mary J. Lomax-Ghirarduzzi - Host
Rajul Patel - Guest
Niraj Chaudhary - Producer
Chris Crawford - Media and Production Engineer
Carina Carey - Media and Production Assistant
Namorrah Ward - Research and Editorial Associate
May Tag Yang. - Executive Assistant

Original music was produced & created by Dr. Paul Subar, professor of oral health and dentistry at the Dugoni School of Dentistry at the University of the Pacific

Today on the Humanizing Us podcast we’re talking to Dr.Kathy Hart, a prominent Stockton educator and administrator. We’ll discuss the universality of feeling excluded, religion, and educating the community.

Humanizing Us is an identity-conscious discussion on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) leadership in organizations and society hosted by Dr. Mary J. Lomax-Ghirarduzzi, an academic leader and professor of communication at the University of the Pacific, California’s first and oldest university located in three beautiful Northern California cities - Sacramento, San Francisco, and Stockton.

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Episode Credits:
Dr. Mary J. Lomax-Ghirarduzzi - Host
Kathy Heart - Guest
Niraj Chaudhary - Producer
Chris Crawford - Media and Production Engineer
Carina Carey - Media and Production Assistant
Namorrah Ward - Research and Editorial Associate
May Tag Yang. - Executive Assistant

Original music was produced & created by Dr. Paul Subar, professor of oral health and dentistry at the Dugoni School of Dentistry at the University of the Pacific

Today on Humanizing Us we met with Robert Bivens, president of the Stockton chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). We discussed standing up to the KKK, urban planning, and the ripple effects of the civil rights movement.

Humanizing Us is an identity-conscious discussion on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) leadership in organizations and society hosted by Dr. Mary J. Lomax-Ghirarduzzi, an academic leader and professor of communication at the University of the Pacific, California’s first and oldest university located in three beautiful Northern California cities - Sacramento, San Francisco, and Stockton.

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Episode Credits:
Dr. Mary J. Lomax-Ghirarduzzi - Host
Robert Bivens - Guest
Niraj Chaudhary - Producer
Chris Crawford - Media and Production Engineer
Carina Carey - Media and Production Assistant
Namorrah Ward - Research and Editorial Associate
May Tag Yang. - Executive Assistant

Original music was produced & created by Dr. Paul Subar, professor of oral health and dentistry at the Dugoni School of Dentistry at the University of the Pacific

Today on the Humanizing Us podcast we’re talking to Brenna Garcia, VP of community relations at the Spanos Center and Director at large of the California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. We’ll talk about convening with the community, creating trust, and jumping into scary opportunities.

Humanizing Us is an identity-conscious discussion on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) leadership in organizations and society hosted by Dr. Mary J. Lomax-Ghirarduzzi, an academic leader and professor of communication at the University of the Pacific, California’s first and oldest university located in three beautiful Northern California cities - Sacramento, San Francisco, and Stockton.

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Episode Credits:
Dr. Mary J. Lomax-Ghirarduzzi - Host
Brenna Garcia - Guest
Niraj Chaudhary - Producer
Chris Crawford - Media and Production Engineer
Carina Carey - Media and Production Assistant
Namorrah Ward - Research and Editorial Associate
May Tag Yang. - Executive Assistant

Original music was produced & created by Dr. Paul Subar, professor of oral health and dentistry at the Dugoni School of Dentistry at the University of the Pacific

Today on the Humanizing Us podcast we’re talking to Dr. Brittany Trotter, a professor in the University of the Pacific's Conservatory of Music.

Humanizing Us is an identity-conscious discussion on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) leadership in organizations and society hosted by Dr. Mary J. Lomax-Ghirarduzzi, an academic leader and professor of communication at the University of the Pacific, California’s first and oldest university located in three beautiful Northern California cities - Sacramento, San Francisco, and Stockton.

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Episode Credits:
Dr. Mary J. Lomax-Ghirarduzzi - Host 
Dr. Brittany Trotter - Guest 
Niraj Chaudhary - Producer 
Chris Crawford - Media and Production Engineer 
Carina Carey - Media and Production Assistant 
Namorrah Ward - Research and Editorial Associate 
May Tag Yang. - Executive Assistant 

Original music was produced & created by Dr. Paul Subar, professor of oral health and dentistry at the Dugoni School of Dentistry at the University of the Pacific

Today on Humanizing Us we met with Professor Ederlina Co, McGeorge School of law professor and a foremost expert on reproductive rights. We’ll discuss gender, reproductive rights, and becoming human through the law.

Humanizing Us is an identity-conscious discussion on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) leadership in organizations and society hosted by Dr. Mary J. Lomax-Ghirarduzzi, an academic leader and professor of communication at the University of the Pacific, California’s first and oldest university located in three beautiful Northern California cities - Sacramento, San Francisco, and Stockton.

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Episode Credits:
Dr. Mary J. Lomax-Ghirarduzzi - Host
Ederlina Co - Guest
Niraj Chaudhary - Producer
Chris Crawford - Audio and Production Engineer
Carina Carey - Media and Production Assistant
Namorrah Ward - Research and Editorial Associate
May Tag Yang. - Executive Assistant

Original music was produced & created by Dr. Paul Subar, professor of oral health and dentistry at the Dugoni School of Dentistry at the University of the Pacific

Today on the Humanizing Us podcast, we’re talking to Toni McNeil, a prominent Stockton activist. We’ll talk about antiblackness, the church, and being of the Concrete.

Humanizing Us is an identity-conscious discussion on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) leadership in organizations and society hosted by Dr. Mary J. Lomax-Ghirarduzzi, an academic leader and professor of communication at the University of the Pacific, California’s first and oldest university located in three beautiful Northern California cities - Sacramento, San Francisco, and Stockton.

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Episode Credits:
Dr. Mary J. Lomax-Ghirarduzzi - Host
Toni McNeil - Guest
Niraj Chaudhary - Producer
Chris Crawford - Audio and Production Engineer
Carina Carey - Media and Production Assistant
Namorrah Ward - Research and Editorial Associate
May Tag Yang. - Executive Assistant

Original music was produced & created by Dr. Paul Subar, professor of oral health and dentistry at the Dugoni School of Dentistry at the University of the Pacific

Today on the Humanizing Us podcast we’re talking to Professor Jeffrey Hole of the University of the Pacific Stockton Campus! We’ll talk about class consciousness, academia, the everyday work of anti-racism, and the brilliance of fifth graders!

Humanizing Us is an identity-conscious discussion on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) leadership in organizations and society hosted by Dr. Mary J. Lomax-Ghirarduzzi, an academic leader and professor of communication at the University of the Pacific, California’s first and oldest university located in three beautiful Northern California cities - Sacramento, San Francisco, and Stockton.

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Episode Credits:
Dr. Mary J. Lomax-Ghirarduzzi - Host
Dr. Jeffrey Hole - Guest
Niraj Chaudhary - Producer
Chris Crawford - Audio and Production Engineer
Carina Carey - Media and Production Assistant
Namorrah Ward - Research and Editorial Associate
May Tag Yang. - Executive Assistant

Original music was produced & created by Dr. Paul Subar, professor of oral health and dentistry at the Dugoni School of Dentistry at the University of the Pacific