Introducing Me

Dr. Kristen Donnelly is a TEDx speaker, international apathy educator, and researcher. Her first TEDx talk spoke to how tolerance is a disservice making us not engage with others. She works to leverage her privilege to empower others and educate on inclusivity. Kristen is also an avid traveler with her husband. 

 

Resources Mentioned:

PBS Asian American Documentary: https://www.pbs.org/show/asian-americans/

Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi: https://www.hulu.com/series/taste-the-nation-with-padma-lakshmi-53d48a66-d254-4e4f-89a1-277ec6c57368

Bluey: https://www.disneyplus.com/series/bluey/1xy9TAOQ0M3r 

 

Follow Kristen’s Work:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/abbeyresearch  

Mailing List: https://mailchi.mp/bf468fb549c7/research-digest  

 

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Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns 

Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett

Jazz is a personal trainer, women’s athlete enthusiast, and podcast host. She founded ATX Womxn’s Sports to help increase awareness of women’s sports in the Austin, Texas area and started a new derby team, Violet Crown Roller Derby during the pandemic. A co-host of the podcast Bitches Love Sports, Jazz is knowledgeable on lots of happenings in the sports world. 

 

Connect with Jazz:

https://www.instagram.com/fleurdelethal/ 

Podcast: https://anchor.fm/bitches-love-sports & https://www.instagram.com/b1tcheslovesports/ 

 

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Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns 

Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett

David Richman is an author and his most recent book Cycle of Lives explores emotional journeys surrounding cancer and his own 5,000 mile bike ride across the United States. David has turned his life around from being a sedentary, overweight smoker to completing many athletic endurance feats. He hopes to be able to connect people through story and emotion. 

 

David’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/Cycle-Lives-Peoples-Stories-Emotional/dp/163299299X 

 

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Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns 

Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett

Jonathan Dumas is an organizational psychologist and leadership/career coach. He recently started his own business, Common Culture Coaching & Consulting helping businesses and individuals gain leadership skills and work for a better culture with work and personal life. He shares his personal experience as a Black man in white corporate America the necessary changes organizations need to make for building cultures of belonging for everyone.

 

Jonathan’s Business: https://commonculturecc.start.page

https://www.instagram.com/commonculturecc/ 

https://twitter.com/CommonCultureCC 

LinkedIn: Jonathan Dumas, MS, CPC & Common Culture Coaching & Consulting

Resources about Black culture and perception:

Black Lives Matter Decline

The Racial Reckoning That Wasn't - NPR's Codeswitch

 

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Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns 

Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett

Marla Alpert (she/they) is a transfem non-binary actor, singer, and lover of theatre. She started transitioning during the pandemic and advocates for better trans and LGBTQ+ representation in theatre. In this episode she covers life in theatre as it is today, and various roles that show some representation and others which are problematic. They also co-host a theatre podcast, Flop of the Heap and also co-host Transistance, a trans news show on Twitch.

 

Connect with Marla:

https://www.tiktok.com/@thefloorismarlava

https://www.instagram.com/thefloorismarlava

Transistance on Twitch (Mondays 8PM EST): https://www.twitch.tv/thetransverse 

Flop of the Heap on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3LCematj643MemQvLv9dVF?si=80133e00ea60446d 

 

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Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns 

Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett

Jessica Heims is a two-time Paralympic athlete for Team USA having competing in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Paralympics and the 2020/2021 Tokyo Paralympics. At the age of one, Jessica got her first prosthetic, but followed her sister’s footsteps and got into track and field. She’s helped pave the way for other disabled athletes in D1 sports and is now a professional athlete. 

 

Connect with Jessica: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessie_heims 

 

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Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns 

Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett

Luke Poulton is an autistic comedian living in London. His special interest is movies and going to the cinema. Starting stand up comedy has helped Luke become more accepting of himself and be upfront in explaining accommodations he needs to thrive.

 

Connect with Luke: https://linktr.ee/Veganluke 

 

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Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns 

Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett

Tanya Hackney has been a live aboard sailor since 2009. Her 48’ boat, Take Two, has been home to her husband and their five children, the youngest being born after moving aboard. Tanya has homeschooled her children and promotes “making memories; collecting verbs, not nouns.” They’ve experienced many cultures and enjoy experiences together over presents.  

 

Connect with Tanya:

Book: https://ingeniumbooks.com/LTSH

Blog: www.taketwosailing.com

https://www.facebook.com/TakeTwoSailing

https://www.instagram.com/taketwosailing/

https://www.pinterest.com/tanyataketwo/_created/

 

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Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns 

Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett

Emme (they/them) is an agender author, advocate, and authenticity coach who uses gender neutral language and advocates for gender inclusivity in all places. They help parents of gender non-conforming people through the course the Gender Mindset Reset, which is being turned into a book. They have also worked on legislation in Illinois covering menstrual equity, sex education, and other inclusive pro-equality topics. 

 

Connect with Emme:

http://emmepdw.com

https://www.instagram.com/emmepdw/

 

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Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns 

Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett

Vera is an American Sign Language interpreter having been raised by parents who are both deaf making her a CODA - Child of Deaf Adult(s). Being part of the deaf community her entire life and appreciating deaf culture, she advocates for deaf ASL teachers, volunteers in the deaf community, and runs an accessibility focused business, Sing & Sign Princess Parties. Vera talks about deaf accessibility in Canada and the foundations of sign language.

 

Vera’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@veepats 

Find a local deaf community, and learn more online:

Bill Vicars: https://www.youtube.com/user/billvicars 

ASL That: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7fVfWv6FL7HeTFeSLz-muQ 

ASL Nook for Kids: https://aslnook.com 

Gallaudet University Press: https://www.gallaudet.edu/asl-connect/asl-for-free/ 

 

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Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com 

 

Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns 

Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett