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"The only time we fail is when we quit!" Patrick Rummerfield, the World's 1st Fully Functioning Quadriplegic

Patrick Rummerfield is the World's 1st Fully Functioning Quadriplegic and the author of Green Bananas: The Patrick Rummerfield Story. Patrick's story is both moving and motivational. In 1974, Patrick Rummerfield's spine suffered four crushed cervical vertebrae. Doctors saw little chance for survival, and they predicted death within 72 hours. His indomitable will, positive attitude and spiritual strength beat the hand of death and more. Patrick is now a 47-time world record holder and more recently climbed Colorado’s Legendary Manitopour Incline unassisted which has 2,768 stairs, at a 2000 ft. elevation gain. Patrick climbed the incline in 6 hours, 1 minute, and 28 seconds as a fundraiser for Missouri Kids. As you can see, Patrick is continuing to help others by sharing his testimony from trial to triumph and finding opportunities to give back to others in his own unique way. Learn more about his journey and adventures in Green Bananas: The Patrick Rummerfield Story which will be available on Amazon starting May 4, 2023.

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In this podcast episode, Tomeria Jordan, host of The Perspective View Podcast, delves into the cognitive bias known as confirmation bias. Our brains are wired to seek out and interpret information that confirms our pre-existing beliefs or hypotheses, while ignoring or discounting information that contradicts them. This can have a significant impact on our decision-making and understanding of facts, leading to a distorted view of reality. She explores how confirmation bias manifests in different aspects of our lives, including politics and scientific research. She also highlights a landmark study conducted by researchers at Stanford University in 1979 that highlights the impact of confirmation bias on our perceptions and judgments. Finally, she offers practical tips on how to overcome confirmation bias and actively seek out information that challenges our beliefs, helping us make more informed decisions and have a more accurate understanding of the world around us. Tune in to learn more about this important topic.

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On this episode of The Perspective View Podcast host Tomeria Jordan is joined by Dr. Jane Elliott, the creator of the famous Blue Eyes/Brown Eyes exercise. Dr. Elliott is an educator, diversity trainer, and recipient of the National Mental Health Association Award for Excellence in Education. Join us for this important and inspiring conversation with Dr. Jane Elliott, as we delve into the complexities of race and discrimination, as well as explore ways to create a more just and equitable world for all.

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 Recommended Resources (in the order mentioned) 

•  Nile Valley Contributions to Civilization (Exploding the Myths) by Anthony T. Browder https://amzn.to/43AB72L
• The Peters Projection Map https://amzn.to/3zY0tKD
• The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America by Richard Rothstein https://www.amazon.com/dp/1631494538/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_YG4KV13VRTFP4GWFJ29P?linkCode=ml2&tag=tomeriajordan-20
• The Myth of Race: The Troubling Persistence of an Unscientific Idea by   Robert Wald Sussman https://amzn.to/41x4sJY

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“Look Around and See Every day is Black History February is a reminder that history was created by men and women who look like you and me. ” Tomeria Jordan

 According to history.com, "Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Also known as African American History Month, the event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans." Blackhistorymonth.gov noted that Carter G. Woodson "believed that truth could not be denied and that reason would prevail over prejudice." Since 1976 in the USA Black History Month has been designated and celebrated in the month of February. 

 Tonight's topic include:

• History of Black History
• Black Inventions: George T. Sampson (automatic clothes dryer), Alexander Miles (automated elevator doors), Garret Morgan (three-signal traffic light), Frederick McKinley Jones (cooling system for trucking), Marie Van Brittan Brown (home security system), and Dr. Marion Croak (VOIP, 200+ patents)
• Black Americans and the history of U.S. Patents and Trademarks via USPTO
• I am Black History 
• You are Black History, We are Black History 

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On this episode of The Perspective View Podcast host Tomeria Jordan is joined by Dereka Moten to discuss how compliments and criticism shape our perspectives about ourselves. This is a conversation you don't want to miss. In the age of social media and social comparison it is easy to get bogged down with the "weight" of others opinions. Our hope is that through this conversation you will gain a different perspective and start to see yourself living free and unapologetically.

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Chapters

• Episode Preview and Introduction
• Who is Dereka Moten?
• What do people see when they see me?
• Why do people obsess over weight and physical appearance?
• "You don't like you and you want me to not like me too!" Dereka Moten 
• Compliments…can they be taken wrong? The real deal on backhanded compliments 
• Body shaming: Chadwick Boseman and Jennifer Hudson were criticized too, what lessons can we learn from what they went through?  
• Social Media
• Handling compliments and criticism effectively - they can talk but what are you listening to
• Daily affirmations - you are amazing and who you are is enough 
• Comparisons: "Comparison is the thief of joy!" Theodore Roosevelt

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Today is MLK Day which commemorates Civil Rights activist, Baptist preacher and Nobel Peace Prize winner Martin Luther King Jr. who was known for his activism against segregation and his advocacy for civil rights. Per the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, the "MLK Day of Service empowers individuals, strengthens communities, bridges barriers, creates solutions to social problems, and moves us closer to Dr. King’s vision of a “Beloved Community." While some see it this way others have not over the course of history. According to History.com, there was a fight for a holiday to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr.'s honor. The article states that "the suggestion that King—a Black minister who was vilified during his life and gunned down when he was just 39 years old—deserved a holiday was nothing short of incendiary." Today I want to talk about opinions and perspectives because there is always 3 sides: your truth, their truth, and the truth. 

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 Dr. King Quotes Shared

•  "Everybody can be great…because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love." — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., "The Drum Major Instinct" Sermon.
• "Even though it may be true that the law cannot change the heart, it can restrain the harvest. Even though it may be true that the law cannot make a man love me, it can restrain him from lynching me, and I think that’s pretty important also. And so, while the law may not change the hearts of men, it can and it does change the habits of men. And when you begin to change the habits of men, pretty soon the attitudes will be changed." — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., "The Other America" Address
• "The time is always right to do what is right." — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Oberlin College Commencement Address
• "A man dies when he refuses to stand up for that which is right. A man dies when he refuses to stand up for justice. A man dies when he refuses to take a stand for that which is true." — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Sermon in Selma, Alabama

 Works Cited 

•  The King Center. https://thekingcenter.org/
• The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute. Stanford University. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - https://kinginstitute.stanford.edu/encyclopedia/federal-bureau-investigation-fbi
• Erin Blakemore. History. The Fight for Martin Luther King Jr. Day https://www.history.com/news/martin-luther-king-jr-day-controversial-origins-of-the-holiday 

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Join us for an exclusive interview with the founders of The Fortitude Collective whose mission is to create a space for the next generation of black and brown women that reaffirms, supports, and encourages them to “bring their chair” to every space they occupy. Their vision is for every black and brown woman to own their space in the world and of course "bring their chair." "Bringing their chair" as they so eloquently put it is based on the quote by their late Soror, Shirley Chisholm, who said "if they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair." Congresswoman Chisholm knew all about this as the first Black congresswoman (1968), representing New York State in the U.S. House of Representatives for seven terms. Similarly, each of these ladies are blazing trails in their fields, from education to entrepreneurship these Sorors of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. are definitely a collective force, leading within and throughout their communities. Representation in our workplaces, boardrooms and elected offices is necessary and the ladies of The Fortitude Collective are ensuring this shift happens now. They are even gearing up to host their first in-person conference, "Unbossed but Bothered," an experience to show how important diversity and inclusion is for women of color. Listen in and tell a friend! 

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  • Ashley Bush (IG: @foxcie26 & @curated__creatives) - The Generational Curse Breaker! 
  • Jacia Smith (IG: @ciadalawyer) - The Revolutionary Change Agent! 
  • TaQuonda Hill (IG: @Quonda32) - The Transformational leader! 
  • Dr. Tomicka Wagstaff (IG: @brwneyez719 & @bbc_585) - The Advocate!

I Brought My Chair: Unbossed, but Bothered! Conference 

• When: March 25, 2023
• Where: Hotel Colee 3377 Peachtree Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30326
• What: The I Brought My Chair: Unbossed, but Bothered! Conference is for women who are no longer satisfied with just having a seat at the table.

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In this episode, host Tomeria Jordan, highlights how views regarding Friday the 13th vary by nationality, culture, personal experience, upbringing, and more. This serves as one of many examples of how diversity, equity, and inclusion is subjective based on experience. 

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Who is Tomeria?

Tomeria Jordan is an accomplished professional with over 20+ years of professional work experience across various sectors. As a certified DEI and experienced training professional, Tomeria has trained thousands of individuals globally. In May 2021, Tomeria completed the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate offered by the University of South Florida Muma College of Business where she further developed her skillset of understanding essential practices and tools designed to increase employee diversity and to create a business model that embraces equity and inclusion. She has a Bachelor’s degree in International Business and Economics and a Master’s degree in Learning and Performance Technology (previously Instructional Systems Development) from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

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In episode 2, Tomeria Jordan and Morgan Johnson discuss how perspective is subjective. 

In this episode we talk about:

- How our perspectives are shaped by experience
- The subjectivity of truth
- Interpretation of what others say 
- Cancel culture
- What we can learn from Ketanji Brown Jackson
- Perception of certain things, e.g., Anime, women of color and marriage, attractiveness, and more

Who is Morgan Johnson? 
Morgan is an HR Generalist by trade and has years of experience in various different disciplines. Some of which includes but isn’t limited to working as a counselor, manager, and certified trainer. Morgan has an MBA with a concentration in Human Resources Management and Services from Averett University and a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Virginia State University. 

Tomeria and Morgan met at the Appomattox Regional Governor’s School for the Arts & Technology and the rest is history. They have been blessed to share so many fun memories over the years and have learned a lot on this journey called life.  Each of us is unique and as Morgan said, "similar does not mean same."

Connect with Morgan!
Instagram: @m.r.s.johnson, and @say_sumthing_saturday
TikTok: @oh_hmmmmm
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In the first episode of The Perspective View Podcast by CC: America LLC, host Tomeria Jordan is joined by TaQuonda Hill, MS, Prosci, CM, DevOps, RTE SAFe Agile Change and Transformational Leader.

 During this episode we discuss: 

• Redefining diversity in the corporate workspace
• Equity, inclusion, and belonging
• TaQuonda's personal experiences as it relates to DEI and being a woman of color in Information Technology (IT) 
• Strategies for businesses to improve DEI efforts and more 

Who is TaQuonda Hill? TaQuonda is the oldest of three girls, born in New Haven, CT and raised in Virginia Beach, VA. She has over 15 years of experience across Professional & Financial Services Industries. TaQuonda has worked for major Fortune 500 Companies, as well as, top tier Big4 Consulting Firms. TaQuonda currently leads large scale IT Transformation Programs for Delta Air Lines across all IT portfolios and operations. TaQuonda has a passion for travel, serving her community, mentoring, leadership development, and is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.  TaQuonda is currently the president & CEO of Charm & Company, Co-founder of the Fortitude Collective, serves on the Board of Directors for the Change Management Institute, and is an executive Board Member of the Henry County Georgia Federation of Democratic Women. TaQuonda was also recently awarded the Unsung Heroine award by the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. and also was recognized by South Atlanta Magazine for their Under 40 Spotlight. TaQuonda received her Bachelor of Liberal Arts in Political Science with a minor in Public Administration from Norfolk State University. She also has a Master's in Business Administration and Human Resources Management. 

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• Instagram: @quonda32 and @fortitudecollective.ibmc
• Facebook: TaQuonda Hill and Fortitude Collective

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