The first episode of Finding Common Ground began as a response to racism during COVID-19 aimed at the Asian American community. Hosts Dana Davenport and Rebecca Malotke-Meslin brought in experts to talk about the specifics of what has occured, the psychology of racism, and the importance of diversity and inclusion.
“Asian Americans are Americans,” says Nancy Chen, who is on the Advisory Board for the Illinois Chapter of United Chinese Americans.
Other guests include:
Benny White: City councilman, founder of Naperville Neighbors United
Saily Joshi: Member of Naperville Neighbors United
Won Kim: Director of Discipleship for New Community Covenant Church-Bronzeville
Rakeda Leaks: Executive Director, Diversity & Inclusion at Naperville Community School District 203
Jennifer Rowe: Executive Director for EducATIONAL Equity at Indian Prairie School District 204
Kori Carew: Chief Inclusion & Diversity Officer of Seyfarth Shaw
Randolph Stone, a Retired Clinical Professor of Law from the University of Chicago
Genhi Givings Bailey: Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at Perkins Coie
Dr. Stephen Maynard Caliendo: Professor of Political Science at North Central College
