Part 1: In recent years, many companies have made declarations about being inclusive. In reality, few have followed through. Even then, good intentions and follow-through haven’t necessarily translated into real transformation and race equality in the workplace. Yet as the latest US census and many other data points show, reaching an increasingly diverse marketplace in the US is crucial to business success now and in the future.
In this episode, our hosts and guest dive straight into the conversation of workplace DE&I. We share personal experiences at work and the key differences we've experienced from a racial equity standpoint in the US compared to other places we've lived and worked. We imagine we have the power to single-handedly change business, work, and customer experiences from an inclusion standpoint and share a picture of that vision.
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Join us for the part 2 of episode of Deeper Than Color, as we discuss the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in business with our guest, Omar L. Harris. Omar is a DE&I expert, speaker, and consultant and shares his insights on how to create inclusive cultures that drive innovation, engagement, and retention.

Is racism taught? Whether intentionally or not, parents impart views about race and ethnicity on their children. In part two of our conversation, our hosts and guest Vince Nguyen discuss the topic of how we do, or do not, talk to our children about race. Plus, our thoughts on what we hope to pass on to the next generation. Connect with Us: https://www.linkedin.com/company/deeper-than-color/https://www.instagram.com/deeperthancolorpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/deeperthancolorpodcast Connect with Vince Nguyen: https://www.vyziongroup.com/ Thank you to our sponsors apiarydigital.com and invespcro.com

Is racism taught? Whether intentionally or not, parents impart views about race and ethnicity on their children. In this episode, our hosts and guest Vince Nguyen discuss the topic of how we do, or do not, talk to our children about race. Plus, our thoughts on what we hope to pass on to the next generation. Connect with Us: https://www.linkedin.com/company/deeper-than-color/https://www.instagram.com/deeperthancolorpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/deeperthancolorpodcast Connect with Vince Nguyen: https://www.vyziongroup.com/ Thank you to our sponsors apiarydigital.com and invespcro.com

Banned books have become a huge topic over the past few years. We’ve seen books banned by authors many of us grew up reading, and it's no coincidence that authors of color and LGBTQ authors are being banned disproportionately. But, why are books being banned and what are the negative effects? In this episode, we chat with guests Penny Eifrig, Crystel Patterson, and Sandra Elaine Scott about why and how books are being banned, what the creative community is doing about it, and whether it's ever appropriate. Connect with Us: https://www.linkedin.com/company/deeper-than-color/https://www.instagram.com/deeperthancolorpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/deeperthancolorpodcast Connect with Crystel Patterson: www.crystelpatterson.com and on Instagram @inspiredtobe_c Connect with Sandra Elaine Scott: www.sandraelainescott.com Instagram: Sandrasvision Twitter: @SandraElaineSco Facebook: Sandrasvision1 Connect with Penny Eifrig: www.randomactsofreading.org and https://www.eifrigpublishing.com/ Thank you to our sponsors apiarydigital.com and invespcro.com

In part two of our conversation, we dive deeper into why banned books have become a huge topic over the past few years. We also tackle Critical Race Theory. What it is, why it's become so controversial, and how it is related to recent efforts to ban books by LGBTQ authors and authors of color. In this episode, we chat with guests Penny Eifrig, Crystel Patterson, and Sandra Elaine Scott about why and how books are being banned, what the creative community is doing about it, and whether it's ever appropriate. Connect with Us: https://www.linkedin.com/company/deeper-than-color/https://www.instagram.com/deeperthancolorpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/deeperthancolorpodcast Connect with Crystel Patterson: www.crystelpatterson.com and on Instagram @inspiredtobe_c Connect with Sandra Elaine Scott: www.sandraelainescott.com Instagram: Sandrasvision Twitter: @SandraElaineSco Facebook: Sandrasvision1 Connect with Penny Eifrig: www.randomactsofreading.org and https://www.eifrigpublishing.com/ Thank you to our sponsors apiarydigital.com and invespcro.com

Part two of: What is cultural appropriation? When does cultural influence/appreciation cross the line into appropriation? In this episode of Deeper Than Color, hosts Chris Gee, Ayat Shukairy, and Karen Amundson grappled with this topic as they don't exactly agree with one another 100% of the time. In addition to sharing their viewpoint on what cultural appropriation is, our hosts and guests discuss why it's so problematic, who gets to decide when there is cultural appropriation, and which elements, if any, of our culture should we celebrate going mainstream. Connect with Sonia Thompson: https://inclusivemarketing.co/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/soniaethompson/ https://www.instagram.com/soniaethompson/ https://inclusivemarketing.co/category/podcast/ Thank you to our sponsors apiarydigital.com and invespcro.com

What is cultural appropriation? When does cultural influence/appreciation cross the line into appropriation?

In this episode of Deeper Than Color, hosts Chris Gee, Ayat Shukairy, and Karen Amundson and guest Sonia Thompson grappled with this topic as they don't exactly agree with one another 100% of the time. In addition to sharing their viewpoint on what cultural appropriation is, our hosts and guests discuss why it's so problematic, who gets to decide when there is cultural appropriation, and which elements, if any, of our culture should we celebrate going mainstream.


Connect with Sonia Thompson: https://inclusivemarketing.co/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/soniaethompson/ https://www.instagram.com/soniaethompson/ https://inclusivemarketing.co/category/podcast/ Thank you to our sponsors apiarydigital.com and invespcro.com