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- Halting Anti-Asian Hate (Rebroadcast)
Deborah Tsai Munster, Executive Vice President, People and Operations at Working Mother Media and Diversity Best Practices, joins Dr. Weaver to discuss the rise in anti-Asian bias in the United States, how corporations are responding and what Asian professionals can do to support themselves and effect change.
In this Episode
- The current state of anti-Asian bias
- How Deborah has been impacted by anti-Asian bias
- How the Stop AAPI Hate and Black Lives Matter movements can work together
- What corporations are doing to support their Asian employees
- Tips for Asian professionals experiencing bias
Resources
- Deborah Tsai-Munster
- Dr. Vanessa Weaver
- Diversity Best Practices
- Alignment Strategies
- Voice of America: “Hate Crimes Targeting Asian Americans Spiked by 150% in Major US Cities”
- Queens Chronicle: “Anti-Asian Hate Crime Jumps 1,900 Percent”
- Stop AAPI [Asian American Pacific Islander] Hate
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34 min - Creating Safe Spaces for the LGBTQ Community
Michael Collins, Chief of Staff to the Chief Diversity Officer at Google, joins Dr. Vanessa Weaver to talk about the experiences of LGBTQ professionals in the workplace; the intersectionality of sexual orientation, race and gender; how companies can create safe workspaces for LGBTQ employees and more.
In this Episode
- About Michael Collins
- Did you know…? Data about LGBTQ professionals
- Stories of the lived experiences of Black gay men in the workplace
- Why many LGBTQ people of color feel an overwhelming pressure to excel professionally
- How Google supports its LGBTQ employees
- Why the LGBTQ community has reclaimed the term “queer”
- The role and importance of intersectionality in the LGBTQ community
- Opportunities for increased LGBTQ inclusion in communities of color and by those who identify as cisgender
- The rise in Black and Brown trans advocacy
- Three tips for how companies can create safe spaces for LGBTQ employees
Resources
- Michael Collins
- Dr. Vanessa Weaver
- Alignment Strategies
- A Workplace Divided: Understanding the Climate for LGBTQ Workers Nationwide
- Movement Advancement Project Nondiscrimination Laws
- LaSaia Wade
- Intersectionality
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Alignment StrategiesDiversity and Inclusion Television
31 min - Cancer Care: What Race Has To Do With It
Carol Evans, CEO and Executive Director of SHARE Cancer Support, joins Dr. Vanessa Weaver to discuss disparities in breast, uterine, ovarian and metastatic breast cancer care and how her organization is providing support to women of color battling these diseases.
In this Episode
- About Carol Evans
- Did you know…? Data about women’s cancers by race
- How race and ethnicity impact women’s cancer incidences and outcomes
- The origin and mission of SHARE Cancer Support
- Why Carol transitioned from championing working women to supporting women battling cancer
- About Getting Our Fair SHARE: 2021 Conference to End Health Disparities
- Three tips for women of color who have recently received a cancer diagnosis
Resources
- Carol Evans
- Dr. Vanessa Weaver
- SHARE Cancer Support
- Alignment Strategies
- Getting Our Fair SHARE: 2021 Conference to End Health Disparities
- American Association for Cancer Research “Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2020”
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Diversity and Inclusion Television
26 min - Advertising's Diversity Challenge
Reema Elghossain, vice president, talent, equity and inclusion at the 4A’s Foundation, joins Dr. Vanessa Weaver to discuss diversity in the advertising industry. Reema shares insights about why people of color are underrepresented within advertising agencies, the challenges people of color working at these agencies face, how a lack of diversity impacts the success of advertising campaigns, and how the 4A’s Foundation is helping agencies address their diversity challenges.
In this Episode
- About Reema Elghossain
- About the 4A’s and the 4A’s Foundation
- Did You Know?…Data about diversity in the advertising industry
- Why people of color are underrepresented in advertising agencies
- What advertising agencies need to do to be more inclusive of people of color
- The 4A’s Foundation programs that are helping create opportunities for aspiring and current advertising professionals of color
- How corporations and brands are influencing the way advertising agencies address diversity and inclusion
- How a lack of diversity within agencies impacts the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
- Imposter syndrome and other challenges advertising professionals of color face
- Three tips for people of color who want to break into the advertising agency world
Resources
- Reema Elghossain
- Dr. Vanessa Weaver
- 4A'S Foundation
- Alignment Strategies
- MAIP (Multicultural Advertising Intern Program)
- Vanguard
- The P.I.E. Model
- The Equity & Inclusion Congress
- ANA (Association of National Advertisers)
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Diversity and Inclusion Television
38 min - Black & Transgender: Life at the Intersection
LaSaia Wade, transgender activist and founder and executive director of Brave Space Alliance, joins Dr. Vanessa Weaver to discuss the lived experiences of Black transgender women and what people can do to support the transgender community.
In this Episode
- About LaSaia Wade
- Data about the transgender community
- Why transgender people are disproportionately the target of discrimination and attacks
- Why Brave Space Alliance was founded and the services it provides
- LaSaia’s experience as a transgender woman in Corporate America
- The roots of violence against Black transgender women by Black men
- What needs to change to improve the lives of transgender people
- The psychological impact of transgender discrimination
- Three things people can do to support the transgender community
Resources
- LaSaia Wade
- Dr. Vanessa Weaver
- Brave Space Alliance
- Alignment Strategies
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25 min - How Black Women Are Building Wealth
Deborah Owens, financial expert and founder of WealthyU, joins Dr. Vanessa Weaver to discuss the challenges Black women face in building wealth and share advice on how they can achieve financial health.
In this Episode
- Data about Black women and wealth
- Why Deborah is committed to helping Black women with their finances
- The challenges Black women face in building wealth
- Four myths Black women have been told about financial success
- The role of systemic racism in hindering wealth generation
- Three things Black women can do to achieve financial health and build wealth
Resources
- Deborah Owens
- Dr. Vanessa Weaver
- WealthyU
- Alignment Strategies
- A Purse of Your Own: An Easy Guide to Financial Security
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35 min - Bridging the Digital Divide
Terry Morris, President of BDPA (Black Data Processing Associates) joins Dr. Vanessa Weaver to talk about the racial digital divide, the challenges people of color face in the technology industry and how BDPA is working to increase access and inclusion from the classroom to the boardroom.
In this Episode
- The numbers behind the racial digital divide
- About Terry Morris
- How Eli Lilly is addressing racial justice
- Terry's entry into information technology
- The evolution of data processing
- BDPA's mission and its work from the classroom to the boardroom
- How tech firms are supporting BDPA's efforts to close the digital divide
- Challenges people of color face in the tech industry and how companies are responding
- Why diversity is critical to building the talent pipeline in tech
- Three tips for young people who are considering careers in technology
Resources
- Terry Morris
- Dr. Vanessa Weaver
- Alignment Strategies
- BDPA (Black Data Processing Associates)
- Florida A&M University
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31 min - Blacks on Boards
Michael Millegan, Founder and CEO of Millegan Advisory Group 3 LLC and a member of several boards, joins Dr. Vanessa Weaver to discuss the current state of Blacks on boards, the benefits of having a diverse board and what can be done to increase the inclusion of Blacks and other under-represented groups on boards.
In this Episode- About Michael Millegan
- The role and responsibilities of a board member
- Statistics about Blacks on boards
- Why there are few Blacks and members of other under-represented groups on boards
- How boards benefit from having diversity in their membership
- Three tips for People of Color and women who want to join a board
Resources
- Michael Millegan
- Dr. Vanessa Weaver
- Alignment Strategies
- BoardProspects Board Diversity Report
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37 min - Closing the Black Wealth Gap: Can it be Done?
Renowned labor economist Dr. Julianne Malveaux joins Dr. Vanessa Weaver to discuss the black wealth gap—its origins, common misconceptions, and the role of Corporate America and “extraneous infusion” in closing the gap.
In this Episode
- Black female economic trailblazers
- The impact of COVID-19 on Black wealth
- Black American’s economic history and the role of racism in creating a wealth gap
- The role of Corporate America and “extraneous infusion” in closing the wealth gap
- How the racial wealth gap impacts society overall
- Recommendations for addressing the racial wealth gap and building Black wealth
Resources
Dr. Julianne Malveaux
Dr. Vanessa Weaver
Alignment Strategies
Wall Street, Main Street and the Side Street: A Mad Economist Takes a Stroll
Working While Black: The Black Person’s Guide to Success in the White Workplace
Surviving and Thriving: 365 Facts in Black Economic History
The Economic Impact of Closing the Racial Wealth Gap
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34 min - Race to Write: Black Authors on America's Racial Reckoning
Lissa Jones, host of “Black Market Reads,” joins Dr. Weaver to discuss the role of Black authors and literature in the current racial reckoning in her hometown of Minneapolis and across the country.
In this Episode
- The impact of poet Amanda Gorman
- The origin of “Black Market Reads”
- The role of literature in the Black experience
- How Black authors and literature have influenced Lissa’s approach to diversity and inclusion.
- How the racial reckoning in Minneapolis has shaped “Black Market Reads”
- How “Black Market Reads” has shaped the national conversation about race
Resources
- Lissa Jones
- Dr. Vanessa Weaver
- Black Market Reads
- Alignment Strategies
- “The Hill We Climb” by Amanda Gorman
- The Givens Foundation for African-American Literature
- Claudia Rankine
- SHARE
- “Why Some People Be Mad at Me Sometimes,” by Lucille Clifton
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Diversity and Inclusion Television
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About Workin' it Out Podcast
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Gain fresh insights and learn actionable steps you can take to address the diversity, equity and inclusion challenges in your life. Each week on the Workin’ It Out Podcast, Alignment Strategies’…
founder and CEO Dr. Vanessa Weaver interviews thought leaders about DE&I issues in society and the workplace and uncovers solutions that can move us forward. Workin’ It Out is underwritten by Alignment Strategies, LLC and DITV Media.