Introduction of Guests 2:15,   Lilian Agyemang-Yeboah Born and raised in Ghana Plastics engineering degree from UMass Lowell Current position is an applications engineer at a life sciences company Host of new podcast to be launched by SPE - Plastics and Beyond Podcast 2:30, 3:33 Aisha Johnson  - she, her, hers Moved 7 times growing up so she is accustomed to building relationships and starting anew Currently lives in Brooklyn, NY and does CSR and Sustainability work for Amazon  Mother is a role model Co-Host of The Core Intentions Podcast International Women’s Day  7:37 2022 theme is #breakthebias - see IWD resources 7:50 We need more attention on unconscious bias Stories of Bias 9:32 Interruptions during meetings and calls 9:40 Feeling of invisibility during meetings 10:45 Being called bellicose, belligerent, and bombastic  11:36 Suggestion that men do the heavy lifting with the woman doing the simple task 14:25, 17:05 Male boss thinks you are pretty  17:32 Mindset of women as we dress for work 18:45 Women face a double bind: we need to show up with make-up at work but we can’t show up with too much make-up at work 19:10 Expectations of how women show up on camera during the pandemic 20:14 Intersectionality of Sexism and Racism 20:36, 21:20 Difficult or impossible to disentangle sexism vs. racism 21:40 Intersectional experience 21:48 Focus on what you can control Tips to Break the Bias 22:42 Manage your own bias - start with the Harvard Implicit Bias test 24:00 Create diverse teams 24:35 Use diverse hiring panels and diverse pools of applicants 25:26 Educate yourself and others on unconscious bias - don’t try to solve the problem without understanding it first 26:09 Bring men into the conversation - lean in male allies 27:00 Focus on inclusion and equity 27:30 Give everyone an opportunity to speak up 27:34 Create a culture of psychological safety 28:11 Lead with empathy - be emotionally and mentally open for change 28:41 Be an active listener 29:15 Build relationships with people who are different from you 30:14, 32:19 Be a mentor to someone who is underrepresented - give guidance and career advice 30:14, 32:26 Be a sponsor to someone who is underrepresented - be an advocate, help with promotions, say our names in rooms where we are not present, help move our careers, pull women up as allies move up 34:45 Male allies should first consider the possibility that a woman experienced bias 36:36 A women should develop a plan before discussing that she experienced bias 38:48, 40:43 When dealing with trolls, first protect yourself - consider blocking or reporting trolls when the comments occur repeatedly 42:50 Don’t feed the trolls 43:50 Remind people that DEI is about inclusion and not exclusion or throwing anyone out 45:40 Discuss bias after “the heat of the moment” - don’t turn the other cheek every time 46:50 Beware of bullies particularly during the early stages of a career 49:42 Don’t let the bully intimidate you or impact your work performance 50:09 Consider the power dynamic before taking on a bully  Where You Can Find Us Website: www.par-ity.com  Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn Co-Hosts: Deborah Pollack-Milgate and Cathy Nestrick  Email [email protected] with questions or comments