Description

Dr. Brenda Allen is a professor emeritus from The University of Colorado Denver, who, for over 30 years led the university’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts.  Though regarded as one of the nations top DEI educators, Dr. Allen is a self-described foodie, self-care radical, and lover of audiobooks and a noted scholar with over 50 authored or co-authored publications. A few big takeaways from the show include:

• Dr. Allen defines diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and WHY we need to understand this
• Good DEI work is about deepening people's WHY
• Why it's problematic when people of color are EXPECTED to serve on diversity committees
• Great examples of demonstrating care in corporate spaces and educational spaces
• The real power of inviting a person to tell you who they are as an individual

You can connect with Dr. Allen in the following ways

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBrendaJAllen

Website: http://differencematters.info/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brenda-j-allen/

*Recommended Books:

https://www.miguelruiz.com/the-four-agreements

https://simonsinek.com/product/start-with-why/