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Jambo! Dr. AkumbuJambo! Dr. AkumbuA Nonprofit Organization in ChaosIn this episode, we explore the challenges that nonprofits face when navigating crises, leadership struggles, and financial instability. Drawing from the article, Leadership, Service, and Wicked Problems: Impact of War, Lack of Funding, and COVID-19 in Service of Those with Fewer Opportunities (https://doi.org/10.57229/2834-2267.1024), I examine how external disruptions like war and global pandemics push organizations to the brink. How do leaders adapt under pressure? What happens when mission-driven work collides with chaos? And what strategies can help nonprofits survive and sustain impact amid uncertainty? Join me for an insightful discussion on crisis...2025-02-0339 minJambo! Dr. AkumbuJambo! Dr. AkumbuLeading Across BordersLeading Across Borders: Interview and Reflections on Leadership, Diversity, and Teaching. Read more: https://ruthakumbu.substack.com/p/leading-across-borders2024-11-2921 minJambo! Dr. AkumbuJambo! Dr. AkumbuChange Management in the ChurchChange Management in the Church: Dr. Akumbu and Rev. Dr. Haney discuss change management in the church following Rev. Dr. Haney's research findings.2024-07-0859 minJambo! Dr. AkumbuJambo! Dr. AkumbuIntercultural Dialogue: Across Europe.Dr. Akumbu and Dr. Kim discuss their trips to Europe and lessons learned.2024-07-0853 minJambo! Dr. AkumbuJambo! Dr. AkumbuExperiencing African ClassroomsNov 15, 2023 Episode Welcome to Jambo! Dr. Akumbu. Bringing you culturally relevant multifaceted conversations and reflections intersecting education, entertainment, and business, committed to DEIB and cultural capacity building. Today's conversation is titled Experiencing African Classrooms. Guest: Dr. Carol Carson is an educator in Los Angeles. After her first trip to Africa, she shared her experience, indicating that observing African children's behavior in the classroom was the highlight of her trip. Contact Dr. Akumbu: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TsenteStore www.ruthakumbu.com ⁠https://www.plantaseedafrica.org/ ⁠ ⁠Your suppor...2024-02-061h 00Jambo! Dr. AkumbuJambo! Dr. AkumbuLegalities of DEIB: Black Women in Higher EducationWelcome to Jambo! Dr. Akumbu. Bringing you culturally relevant multifaceted conversations and reflections intersecting education, entertainment, and business, committed to DEIB and cultural capacity building. My guest is Dean Chalak Richards, a justice advocate. Dean Richards currently serves as Dean of Students, Diversity, and Belonging at the Caruso School of Law at Pepperdine University. She is dedicated to bringing diversity, equity, inclusion, and a true sense of ownership and belonging to the law. Join us as we discuss the Legalities of DEIB: Black Women in Higher Education In honor of...2024-02-0659 minJambo! Dr. AkumbuJambo! Dr. AkumbuAfrica Leads: Coups or RevolutionsWelcome to Jambo! Dr. Akumbu. Bringing you culturally relevant multifaceted conversations and reflections intersecting education, entertainment, and business, committed to DEIB and cultural capacity building. Today, I reflect on the events in Africa. Africa Leads: Coups or Revolutions?⁠ https://www.etsy.com/shop/TsenteStore www.ruthakumbu.com⁠ https://www.plantaseedafrica.org/⁠⁠ Your support is appreciated. https://anchor.fm/dr-akumbu/support⁠ Contact Dr. Akumbu: https://ruthakumbu.com #education #communication #consulting #entertainment #podcast #drakumbu #DEIB #Culture #Law #Africa2023-09-0430 minJambo! Dr. AkumbuJambo! Dr. AkumbuLegalities of DEIB: Juneteenth-Affirmative ActionWelcome to Jambo! Dr. Akumbu. Bringing you culturally relevant multifaceted conversations and reflections intersecting education, entertainment, and business, committed to DEIB and cultural capacity building. My guest is Dean Chalak Richards, a justice advocate. Dean Richards currently serves as Dean of Students, Diversity, and Belonging at the Caruso School of Law at Pepperdine University. She is dedicated to bringing diversity, equity, inclusion, and a true sense of ownership and belonging to the law.  Join us as we discuss the Legalities of DEIB: Juneteenth-Affirmative Action https://www.etsy.com/shop/TsenteStore?ref=profile https://www.plantaseedafrica.o...2023-07-071h 06Jambo! Dr. AkumbuJambo! Dr. AkumbuLegalities of DEIB Institutional and Societal ImpactJambo! Dr. Akumbu. Bringing you culturally relevant multifaceted conversations and reflections intersecting education, entertainment, and business, committed to DEIB and cultural capacity building. My guest is Dean Chalak Richards, a justice advocate. Dean Richards currently serves as Dean of Students, Diversity, and Belonging at the Caruso School of Law at Pepperdine University. She is dedicated to bringing diversity, equity, inclusion, and a true sense of ownership and belonging to the law.  Join us as we discuss the Legalities of DEIB from an institutional and societal perspective. Your support is appreciated. h...2023-04-191h 13Jambo! Dr. AkumbuJambo! Dr. AkumbuQueen Njinga Jambo! Dr. Akumbu. Bringing you culturally relevant multifaceted conversations and reflections intersecting education, entertainment, and business, committed to DEIB and cultural capacity building. My guest is Peres Owino. Peres is the writer/director of “BOUND: Africans vs African-Americans,” winner of the Audience Award for Best Documentary at PAFF, an NAACP Image Award nominee for Seasons of Love, which was produced by Taraji P. Henson and co-writer of “African Queens - Njinga” currently on Netflix. Links referenced: The Historical Perspective of The Woman King with historian, journalist, and the author of Queens of Africa and Heroines of the Bla...2023-04-141h 13Jambo! Dr. AkumbuJambo! Dr. AkumbuLegalities of DEIBWelcome to Jambo! Dr. Akumbu. Bringing you culturally relevant multifaceted conversations and reflections intersecting education, entertainment, and business, committed to DEIB and cultural capacity building. My guest is Dean Chalak Richards, a justice advocate. Dean Richards currently serves as Dean of Students, Diversity, and Belonging at the Caruso School of Law at Pepperdine University. She is dedicated to bringing diversity, equity, inclusion, and a true sense of ownership and belonging to the law.  Join us as we discuss the Legalities of DEIB and more from a Christian and interpersonal perspective. Y...2023-03-3059 minJambo! Dr. AkumbuJambo! Dr. AkumbuCulture and Community in Times of CrisisJambo! Dr. Akumbu, podcast, bringing you culturally relevant multifaceted conversations and reflections intersecting education, entertainment, and business, committed to DEIB and cultural capacity building. My guest is Dr. Aasiyah N. Ghazi, Indian-Pakistani-American She is a leadership consultant and associate Professor of leadership at the University of Arizona Global Campus. In this episode, we’ll reflect on Culture and Community in Times of Crisis as Dr.Ghazi and myself reflect on the power of faith, community, and culture as our friends and family members struggle with health issues. You can listen to the previous episode with Dr. Ghazi fo...2023-03-2845 minJambo! Dr. AkumbuJambo! Dr. AkumbuApostle Paul Was WokeJambo! Dr. Akumbu. Bringing you culturally relevant multifaceted conversations and reflections intersecting education, entertainment, and business, committed to DEIB and cultural capacity building. Today’s reflection is titled: Apostle Paul Was Woke. The Bible is a book with deep cultural underpinnings. It follows particular beliefs, values, norms, history, heritage, language, and traditions. To understand the culture of Christians today and of old, one must be willing to learn. Christians argue that non-Christians or people like Paul in the Bible could not understand some of the concepts in the Bible unless God opened their eyes, particularly th...2023-02-2142 minJambo! Dr. AkumbuJambo! Dr. AkumbuCRT or CRTWelcome to Jambo! Dr. Akumbu. Bringing you culturally relevant multifaceted conversations and reflections intersecting education, entertainment, and business, committed to DEIB and cultural capacity building. In today’s episode titled CRT or CRT, I reflect on the clash between culture and theory in our society. Contact for coaching and consulting: https://ruthakumbu.wixsite.com/drakumbu  #education #communication #consulting #entertainment #podcast #drakumbu #DEIB #Culture2023-02-1444 minJambo! Dr. AkumbuJambo! Dr. AkumbuReflection, Prayer, and Self-LoveJambo! Dr. Akumbu. Bringing you culturally relevant multifaceted conversations and reflections intersecting education, entertainment, and business, committed to DEIB and cultural capacity building. I'm your host, Dr. Ruth Vitsemmo Akumbu. In this reflective episode, I share my #Reflection, #Prayer, and #Self-Love following the death of #TyrieNicols. #Diversity #Equity, #Inclusion, and #Belonging #drakumbu #culture #culturalrelevance #entertainmentindustry #education #leadership #blackowned #blackwomenleader2023-02-0943 minAmplify Your Potential Podcast with Dr. Aasiyah GhaziAmplify Your Potential Podcast with Dr. Aasiyah GhaziEpisode 5: Cultural Relevance in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB)Hey everyone, today, I bring my friend Dr. Ruth Akumbu on the podcast to talk to us about a hot topic today - diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging but in the context of cultural relevance. What does cultural relevance mean? It means looking at and identifying the culture that helps us to understand what each of these components mean. While many DEIB courses teach about the actual topics, with belonging being fairly new, culture is often overlooked. Dr. Akumbu and myself look into culture means and how it speaks to such an important topic that we must continue to...2023-02-0859 minJambo! Dr. AkumbuJambo! Dr. AkumbuThinking in EducationWelcome, Jambo! Dr. Akumbu. Bringing you culturally relevant multifaceted conversations and reflections intersecting education, entertainment, and business, committed to DEIB and cultural capacity building.   I'm your host, Dr. Ruth Vitsemmo Akumbu. My guest is Kevin Coffee, Professor of Communication Studies at West Los Angeles college. In this episode, we will address Thinking in Education and offer solutions to current challenges.     Current episode: YouTube: Link https://youtu.be/2JnEnK2cElM   Anchor/Spotify: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/rQyd6VWZ2wb   Related episodes:   Cultural Relevance of Mathematics: https://youtu.be/rfECGWCgPJ4 with Ke...2023-01-3135 minJambo! Dr. AkumbuJambo! Dr. AkumbuThe Move BackWelcome to Jambo! Dr. Akumbu. Bringing you culturally relevant multifaceted conversations and reflections intersecting education, entertainment, and business, with a commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) and cultural capacity building. In today's episode, The Move Back, my guest Terence Rosemore, an #actor, #writer, #director, and #producer, shares his journey and #experiences in the #entertainment industry. He also discusses lessons learned and offers advice for aspiring actors and #filmmakers. Whether you work in the industry or not, there is a message there for you.  #YouTube @jambodrakumbu Do listen, share, subscribe or follow for more e...2023-01-241h 30Jambo! Dr. AkumbuJambo! Dr. AkumbuDEIB in HigherEdWelcome to Jambo! Dr. Akumbu. Bringing you culturally relevant multifaceted conversations and reflections intersecting education, entertainment, and business, with a commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) and cultural capacity building. In this episode of Jambo! Dr. Akumbu, my guest Dr. Brian Corpening, Chief #Diversity Officer at California State #University, Monterey Bay, addresses #DEIB in #HigherEd from #experiences spanning about 40 years, in addition to his #leadership approach. He looks at both the positives and challenges facing #DEIB. Click on the link to listen: https://lnkd.in/gYuKU2-9. Also available on Apple podcast, #YouTube, or wherever...2023-01-1644 minJambo! Dr. AkumbuJambo! Dr. AkumbuDEIB Matters in LeadershipJambo! Dr. Akumbu. Bringing you culturally relevant multifaceted conversations and reflections intersecting education, entertainment, and business, with a commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) and cultural capacity building. My guest is Louis Montgomery, Jr., is a Partner at JM Search. In this episode, he addresses issues in #DEIB and the importance of DEIB in #leadership. Louis shares what he looks for when #recruiting DEIB Officers and much more. Click on the to listen: https://anchor.fm/dr-akumbu/episodes/DEIB-Matters-in-Leadership-e1tbmhk Also available on Apple podcast, #YouTube, or wherever you get your #podcast, as reflected in...2023-01-1150 minJambo! Dr. AkumbuJambo! Dr. AkumbuIntercultural Dialogues: Wakanda Forever 2Episode 3 of the Intercultural Dialogues series. Change catalyst Eugene P. Kim, PhD and I engage in #culturally rich and relevant conversations centered around the movie #wakandaforever2. The episode is available on my YouTube channel and podcast. Do join the conversation and subscribe using the link below. #podcast #change #phd #intercultural #drakumbu #dialogue #advocates #education #diversity #deib #deib https://youtu.be/BjgDUI2M-xE https://youtu.be/BjgDUI2M-xE King Nzinga Mbemba (Afonso) wrote letters to King João III. https://worldhistorycommons.org/excerpt-letter-nzinga-mbemba-portuguese-king-joao-iii2022-12-231h 12Jambo! Dr. AkumbuJambo! Dr. AkumbuIntercultural Dialogues: The Woman KingEpisode 1 of the Intercultural Dialogues series. Change catalyst Eugene P. Kim, PhD and I engage in #culturally rich and relevant conversations centered around the movie #decisiontoleave. The episode is available on my YouTube channel and podcast. Do join the conversation and subscribe using the link below. #podcast #change #phd #intercultural #drakumbu #dialogue #advocates #education #diversity #deib #deib2022-11-131h 49Jambo! Dr. AkumbuJambo! Dr. AkumbuIntercultural Interactions: Decision to LeaveTo those who have been waiting, here is episode 2 of the Intercultural Dialogues series. Change catalyst Eugene P. Kim, PhD and I engage in #culturally rich and relevant conversations centered around the movie #decisiontoleave. The episode is available on my YouTube channel and podcast. Do join the conversation and subscribe using the link below. #podcast #change #phd #intercultural #drakumbu #dialogue #advocates #education #diversity #deib #deib https://youtu.be/Nk-XLM6-dvQ2022-11-121h 11Jambo! Dr. AkumbuJambo! Dr. AkumbuCulturally Relevant MathematicsI'm your host, Dr. Ruth Vitsemmo Akumbu. My guest is Kevin Coffee, Professor of Communications at West Los Angeles Community College. In this episode, we’re going to discuss the Cultural Relevance of Mathematics. Mathematics is a universal subject, but it can also differ based on the local context and culture of the learner. Coaching/Consulting/Speaker: https://ruthakumbu.wixsite.com/drakumbu Jambo! Dr. Akumbu. Bringing you culturally relevant multifaceted conversations and reflections intersecting education, entertainment, and business, with a commitment to DEIB and cultural capacity building.2022-10-281h 11Jambo! Dr. AkumbuJambo! Dr. AkumbuHistorical Perspective of The Woman KingI'm your host, Dr. Ruth Vitsemmo Akumbu. My guest is Sylvia Serbin, and today, we’re going to discuss the Historical Perspective of The Woman King. Sylvia is a historian, journalist, and the author of Queens of Africa and Heroines of the Black Diaspora. Our past informs our present and our future. Coaching/Consulting/Speaker: https://ruthakumbu.wixsite.com/drakumbu Sylvia Serbin on Amazons of Dahomey October 24, 2022, with Dr. Akumbu Origin of slavery on the continent. The African continent has been the most assaulted area in the world for the deportation of...2022-10-271h 20Jambo! Dr. AkumbuJambo! Dr. AkumbuFear of FailureI'm your host, Dr. Ruth Vitsemmo Akumbu. My guest is Dr. Farzin Madjidi, Interim Dean of the Graduate School of Education and Psychology at Pepperdine University. Our conversation is titled the Fear of Failure. The competitive nature of society shows that for some to succeed, others must fail. This is a dilemma because many people shy away from engaging in activities that can result in failure. How can one succeed if they are unwilling or too afraid to fail? Coaching/Consulting/Speaker: https://ruthakumbu.wixsite.com/drakumbu Jambo! Dr. Akumbu. This podcast is dedicated to...2022-10-2759 minJambo! Dr. AkumbuJambo! Dr. AkumbuCulture and IdentityJambo! Dr. Akumbu. Bringing you culturally relevant multifaceted conversations and reflections intersecting education, entertainment, and business, committed to DEIB and cultural capacity building. My guest is Dr. Aasiyah N. Ghazi, Indian-Pakistani-American She is a leadership consultant and associate Professor of leadership at the University of Arizona Global Campus. In this episode, we’ll reflect on Culture and Identity. We dedicate this episode to Nika Shakarmi (16) and Sarina Esmailzadeh (16), who lost their lives in the fight for their identity in Iran. We encourage you to ponder how one preserves their culture while creating an individual identity. Yo...2022-10-2158 minJambo! Dr. AkumbuJambo! Dr. AkumbuMy Dear White FriendJambo Dr. Akumbu! Bringing you culturally relevant multifaceted conversations and reflections intersecting education, entertainment, and business, committed to DEIB and cultural capacity building. I'm Dr. Ruth Vitsemmo Akumbu, and today I'll reflect on a letter I wrote to my dear after the death of George Floyd. This episode is titled, My Dear White Friend. I believe that empathy is a virtue, and prayer must be followed by action. Your support is appreciated. https://anchor.fm/dr-akumbu/support Contact Dr. Akumbu: https://ruthakumbu.wixsite.com/drakumbu or ruthakumbu@gmail.com2022-10-121h 15Jambo! Dr. AkumbuJambo! Dr. AkumbuYou’re Not DumbI'm Dr. Ruth Vitsemmo Akumbu, and today’s topic is You’re Not Dumb. I believe that you can turn your knowledge into intelligence. Your support is appreciated. https://anchor.fm/dr-akumbu/support Contact Dr. Akumbu: https://ruthakumbu.wixsite.com/drakumbu or ruthakumbu@gmail.com2022-09-2840 minJambo! Dr. AkumbuJambo! Dr. AkumbuThe Similarities Between Hispanic Heritage and My HeritageI'm Dr. Ruth Vitsemmo Akumbu, and today I'll reflect on The Similarities Between Hispanic Heritage and My Heritage. I believe that we are more alike than we are different. Your support is appreciated. https://anchor.fm/dr-akumbu/support Contact Dr. Akumbu: https://ruthakumbu.wixsite.com/drakumbu or ruthakumbu@gmail.com2022-09-2627 minJambo! Dr. AkumbuJambo! Dr. AkumbuCulture and Dressing: My Hair is the Death of MeI'm Dr. Ruth Vitsemmo Akumbu, and today I'll reflect on Culture and Dressing: My Hair is the Death of Me. This episode is dedicated to Mahsah Amini. I believe that evolution in culture is not always a bad thing. Your support is appreciated. https://anchor.fm/dr-akumbu/support Contact Dr. Akumbu: https://ruthakumbu.wixsite.com/drakumbu or ruthakumbu@gmail.com2022-09-2440 minJambo! Dr. AkumbuJambo! Dr. AkumbuThe Cultural Relevance of The Woman King MovieI'm Dr. Ruth Vitsemmo Akumbu, and today I'll reflect on The Cultural Relevance of The Woman King Starring Viola Davis. Make sure you listen to the end and share your reflection. You can also listen to the episode, My Cousins in America and Across the Globe. I believe that healing our past wounds start with us. Your support is appreciated. https://anchor.fm/dr-akumbu/support Contact Dr. Akumbu: https://ruthakumbu.wixsite.com/drakumbu or ruthakumbu@gmail.com2022-09-1825 minJambo! Dr. AkumbuJambo! Dr. AkumbuMy Name, My Culture, My IdentityMy name, my culture, my identity. Welcome to Driving Cultural Relevance With Dr. Akumbu, bringing you multifaceted conversations intersecting education, entertainment, and business, committed to cultural relevance, DEIB, and cultural capacity building. I'm Dr. Ruth Vitsemmo Akumbu, and today, I’ll be reflecting on My Name, My Culture, My Identity. Make sure you listen to the end and share your story with me. Your support is appreciated. https://anchor.fm/dr-akumbu/support Contact Dr. Akumbu: https://ruthakumbu.wixsite.com/drakumbu or ruthakumbu@gmail.com2022-09-1726 minJambo! Dr. AkumbuJambo! Dr. AkumbuCrime, Black Lives Matter, and a Christian ResponseDr. Akumbu reflects on and addresses the reactions of some Christians after the death of George Floyd, and the Black Lives Matter protests. Your support is appreciated. https://anchor.fm/dr-akumbu/support Contact Dr. Akumbu: https://ruthakumbu.wixsite.com/drakumbu or ruthakumbu@gmail.com2022-09-1615 minJambo! Dr. AkumbuJambo! Dr. AkumbuTo My Cousins in America and Across the GlobeAfter the death of George Floyd, Dr. Akumbu shares her heart with all black people in America and across the globe whose ancestors were enslaved. Healing the wounds from our past starts with us. Your support is appreciated. https://anchor.fm/dr-akumbu/support Contact Dr. Akumbu: https://ruthakumbu.wixsite.com/drakumbu or ruthakumbu@gmail.com2022-09-1616 minJambo! Dr. AkumbuJambo! Dr. AkumbuAnalyzing Cultural Relevance of the Black Panther MovieIn this episode, Dr. Akumbu uses the Akumbu Cultural Integration and Augmentation (CIA) framework to analyze the cultural relevance of the Black Panther movie. She also uses the Transfer and Adoption of Universal Principles (TAUP) model. Your support is appreciated. https://anchor.fm/dr-akumbu/support Contact Dr. Akumbu: https://ruthakumbu.wixsite.com/drakumbu or ruthakumbu@gmail.com2022-09-1520 minJambo! Dr. AkumbuJambo! Dr. AkumbuCulturally Relevant Elements for K-12 Education in KisiiDissertation topic: Culturally Relevant Elements for K-12 Education in Kisii. Recommended nine culturally relevant elements to be integrated into the Kisii education system in Kenya using the Akumbu Cultural Integration and Augmentation Framework. ABSTRACT This research aims to examine the relationship between the key elements, if any, of culturally relevant education that might enhance learning for primary and secondary students in the Kisii tribe in Kenya. It explores the influence of colonization on the structure and execution of the school curriculum in the Kisii tribe, focusing on mathematics. This study argues that...2022-09-1544 min