There is power in people collaborating for collective action. We briefly explore two organizations that show what happens when people power is harnessed for progress. Rainbow Coalition Southside Weekly PBS documentary The First Rainbow Coalition Poor People's Campaign --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inscribinginclusion/support

Corporations, nonprofits, and other organizations r3egularly indicate they want more diverse boards of directors. What does that mean and how can it happen? USA Today re: Board Diversity BoardSource --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inscribinginclusion/support

Celebration and demonstration can coexist. A quick chat about what folks are facing this particular Pride month and the importance of education. Note: I ramble a little but current legislation is confusing. Human Rights Campaign Pride on FX Newsweek - How Many Transgender Athletes Play Women's Sports? Movement Advancement Project Images of Modern America: LGBTQ Columbus by Ken Schneck and Shane McClelland Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde Pride: The Celebration and the Struggle by Robin Stevenson --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inscribinginclusion/support

How and why should we celebrate Juneteenth in 2023? Resources On Juneteenth by Annette Gordon-Reed Juneteenth (according to the History Channel) Juneteenth World Wide Celebration White House Proclamation (June 2022) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inscribinginclusion/support

May is Mental Health Awareness Month so we're running back an episode from season 1. Friend of the pod, Chante Meadows, is a therapist and shared insight on mental health, access for marginalized groups, and more. Take a listen, review the original show notes, and do something good for your mental wellness this month. How is mental health connected to diversity and inclusion? How has the "great racial awakening" impacted mental health and services?  Thank you to Chante Meadows for joining the pod! Learn more about her practice by visiting Meadows Counseling Group online. If you or someone you know need/want mental health help, check out these resources: NAMI - National Alliance On Mental Illness (800) 950-6264 or email [email protected] Talkspace Therapy for Black Girls Better Help --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inscribinginclusion/support

A Lesson on CRT (American Bar Association) Get the Facts About Trans & Nonbinary Athletes (Human Rights Campaign) Perspectives of U.S. Youth (National Institute of Health) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inscribinginclusion/support

There are simple ways we can celebrate the beauty of diverse identities and lived experiences. Celebrating and embracing humanity lends itself toward a better world. Poem by Chere IG: @goblkphoenix --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inscribinginclusion/support

A few links to help on your learning journey! Autism Society Autism in Women and Girls (Organization for Autism Research) The Color of Autism Foundation Autism in Adulthood Kris McElroy Article (from the Art of Autism) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inscribinginclusion/support

To be curious means to be eager to learn or know something. Hopefully today's episode will encourage you to reconnect with or expand your curiosity and use it on your DEI journey. Zora Neale Hurston Curiosity Worksheet --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inscribinginclusion/support

Women's History Resources National Women's History Alliance Women's History Month (federal government site) Intersectionality Law Review Article  Columbia University Interview Kimberle Crenshaw Ted Talk Shared Sisterhood  Ida B. Wells A Few of My Favorite Women-Owned Businesses Bundts By Ash Deez Cookies Suga Pie's Cupcakes Kincs By Nicki RJS Fashions/Beyond Fresh --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inscribinginclusion/support