The MAD Mix Podcast

S2E11: Representation is everything | Featuring Danica Nelson


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This week, we're joined by Danica Nelson, a senior marketing communications manager, marketing consultant, and Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion advocate. Here's what we covered:

[07:26] What is the role of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) teams and how to approach and set them up properly

[16:47] How can we get more Black people and POC's in marketing/advertising and tech?

[20:57] Bringing your true self to work - what does it mean to be unapologetically Black in the workplace?

[31:35] White people stepping down from their roles to make room for a Black replacement. Is it genuine?

[35:55] What does long term change look like from brands in the Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion space?

[41:09] Will you stop supporting brands that aren’t handling anti-black racism initiatives well?


Places you can donate to and petitions to sign:

ACLU
https://www.aclu.org

Black Lives Matter

https://blacklivesmatter.com/

Justice for Breonna Taylor
https://ca.gofundme.com/f/9v4q2-justice-for-breonna-taylor
https://www.standwithbre.com

NAACP Legal Defense Fund:

https://www.naacpldf.org/about-us/

Innocence Project

https://www.innocenceproject.org/

Donation for Elijah Mcclain
https://www.gofundme.com/f/elijah-mcclain

Donations for various organizations

https://linktr.ee/britany_murphs

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