TBN #17

to podcast or not to podcast? 🎧

Hey friend! I’m still in Vegas but guess what?

Your favorite CDO recorded a mini podcast! This is a big deal because I cringe at hearing my voice playback. But I recognize that people take in information in different ways (i.e., reading, listening, etc.). I also had some encouragement and help from voice actor and podcast producer, Asatta Jones. You can listen to this mini podcast, So You Wanna Work in DEI? where I share how to get started in doing (paid) DEI work and how to stay well while doing it. You can also download the transcript. If you want to see more podcasts from me, send me a message and let me know!

Now, let’s get into it…

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WEEKLY UPDATE

CLIFF NOTES: IN CASE YOU MISSED IT…

• February is Black History Month

• Bessie Coleman gets Barbie-fied

• College Board caves in

• “Does diversity in policing address police brutality?”

• “Is AI Bad for Diversity?”

• New SUNY requirement

• Nicole Lynn makes history

• A VC firm with a purpose

BENTON’S BASICS: SUBTLE OFFENSES WRAP-UP

Long story short…

In the past couple of weeks, I shared if you should respond to subtle offenses (i.e., microaggressions) as well as how torespond (if you choose to do so). This week I am sharing these downloadable posters from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society that you can use to educate yourself and others about different microaggressions:

• Racial micoaggressions poster

• Disability microaggressions poster

• Gender microaggressions poster

• LGBTQIA2S+ microaggressions poster

• Age microaggressions poster

STUDY HALL: OVERCOMING RACIAL INEQUALITY

In honor of Black History Month, let’s learn what is really needed to overcome racial inequality.

Learn More

HOMEWORK: EXTRA SEASONING

What I’m Reading 📖: Reading about the vanilla girl trend and the lucky girl trend.

What I’m Watching 📺: 1619 Project on Hulu is so good and so informative.

What I’m Eating 🍽️: I’ve spent some time cooking for my family in Vegas. I recently made, braised oxtail using this recipe.

DANCE BREAK: FLOWERS

Miley is back! Her single “Flowers” is currently no. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 and I see why.

Listen to the song

DOUBLE TAP: WHO I’M FOLLOWING

@blackhistory

If you are looking for short form content about Black History, then you should follow @blackhistory. They always have great tidbits of information that may not be well known.

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