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Ten with Ken (Audio)Matthew Tsang: Becoming a JEDI Marketer!Marketing and communications professionals working in higher education are more conscious than most that they serve incredibly diverse audiences and stakeholders, and of the vital importance of equity and inclusion. (Today’s students can quickly become outspoken protestors in the face of what they perceive as injustice.) This week, Ken Steele sits down with Matthew Tsang, co-founder of inclusive communications agency AndHumanity, to discuss what he calls “JEDI” principles of Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. “Justice is at the forefront for us,” Matthew explains. His agency, and the cause of inclusive marketing, grew in prominence in the wake of Ge...2024-10-0614 min
Ten with Ken (Video)Matthew Tsang: Becoming a JEDI Marketer!Marketing and communications professionals working in higher education are more conscious than most that they serve incredibly diverse audiences and stakeholders, and of the vital importance of equity and inclusion. (Today’s students can quickly become outspoken protestors in the face of what they perceive as injustice.) This week, Ken Steele sits down with Matthew Tsang, co-founder of inclusive communications agency AndHumanity, to discuss what he calls “JEDI” principles of Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. “Justice is at the forefront for us,” Matthew explains. His agency, and the cause of inclusive marketing, grew in prominence in the wake of Ge...2024-10-0614 min
The HQExploring Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI+) in the Context of Gender & Sexuality With Beverley Pomeroy (EDI Series Part 2)In Part 2 of our series on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), we engage with healthcare thought leader Beverley Pomeroy - a Queer Researcher and award-winning Patient Public Engagement Specialist - to explore Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI+) in the context of gender and sexuality and how our health system serves and employs members of our community who identify as Two Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer (or Questioning), Intersex, Asexual (2SLGBTQIA+). Follow along as we continue our series on EDI, one of the most important topics in Canada, around the world, and in healthcare.About Beverley...2022-08-1838 min
Life (UN)Closeted: LGBTQ+ Coming Out Stories & Advice for living out and proud!Diversity and Inclusion: Being in someone else's story – Don ReedDiversity and inclusion isn't just a once a year endeavor to be brought out of the closet and then shoved back into the closet. It is a daily practice of learning to stand in other peoples stories. Taking us into the diversity zone, Don Reed - master storyteller and entertainer - guides us to step into other peoples world so we can be better humans for all.
About Don
Don Reed (NPR Storyteller/Tonight Show with Jay Leno/Co-Headed NBC Advertising & Promotion Voice Over/Radio Division) is a multi-hyphenate with a career that spans television, stage, and network...2022-02-1652 min
Stop Playing Diversity® with Dr. Monica CoxDefining All Those Diversity TermsWhether's it's DEI, EDI, JEDI, or something else, it's time to break down the terms that make up diversity-related work. Diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and belonging all come together to ensure our environments are better places for everyone. 2021-11-2610 min
Tuning into the ForestS2_E4: 'Representation of girls and women in STEM careers with Dr. Paloma Corvalan'Tuning into the Forest: Stories of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) in Nature
Dr. Paloma Corvalan graduated from UBC with BSc (Hons) in Ecology and Environmental Science and has a PhD in Animal Behaviour from the University of Queensland. She is the Programs Manager at Sea Smart, teaching STEM educational programs that connect children and youth to nature, inspire them to pursue their love for STEM, and empower them to protect our environment. As the current President of the Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology, Paloma supports SCWIST’s vision to create an environment wh...2021-07-1446 min
Purposeful Empathy with Anita NowakJEDI @ Work ft. Julie Savaria Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita NowakWatch this episode to understand why Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) training allows everyone in an organization to thrive.
Julie Savaria helps organizations launch or deepen their JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) strategy and programming. In this episode, she explains why JEDI is a human conversation first and foremost, but also good for business.
00:00 Introduction
00:27 About Julie Savaria
01:48 Why is EDI work so important today?
05:40 Why EDI work is personally significant to Julie
09:17 Reframing and understanding privilege
11:58 Why is JEDI...2021-07-0135 min
Why Care?11. LGBTQ+ Liberation Reimagined with Bendita Cynthia Malakia“There is broadening acceptance in society, which means some of these identities that have been more at the margins have had the opportunity to appear and flourish. It doesn’t mean they haven’t been there - they’ve always been there. It’s just becoming more visible to those outside of the community”.
In this episode I talk with Bendita Cynthia Malakia, Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion at Hogan Lovells, an international law firm, as she reflects on her accomplished career as a female, black lawyer who identifies as queer.
Bendita discusses her view that th...2021-06-2845 min
Tuning into the ForestS2_E3: 'Conservation research on the Western Toad, the only indigenous amphibian on Haida Gwaii' with PhD Candidate, Roseanna Gamlen-Greene'Tuning into the Forest: Stories of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) in Nature
Roseanna Gamlen-Greene, originally from New Zealand, is a PhD Candidate at UBC, National Geographic Explorer, UBC Public Scholar, and Vanier Canada Scholar. She is currently researching the conservation biology of amphibians on Haida Gwaii, BC, Canada. Her work involves tromping through beautiful bogs, sea kayaking, canoeing and boating to remote locations, experiments and working with the local community to conserve the Western Toad (the only indigenous amphibian on Haida Gwaii). She is researching whether introduced frogs are outcompeting toads, how genetically distinct Haida...2021-06-0843 minTuning into the ForestS2_E2: 'Kenyan Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Forest/Land governance' with Dr. Kendi BoronaTuning into the Forest: Stories of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) in Nature
Dr. Kendi Borona was born and brought up near a forest in the Kenyan highlands. It was because of the waters flowing from this forest that she did not have to walk for long distances to fetch water – a task expected of girls in her community. This forest and its critical watersheds were and is protected by elders through the application of Indigenous Knowledge Systems, providing water for community needs downstream. She obtained her PhD from the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of F...2021-05-2050 min
Tuning into the ForestEpisode 1: 'Diverse Representation matters' with Dr Devyani SinghTuning into the Forest: Stories of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) in Nature
Dr. Devyani Singh is a Post-Doctoral Fellow working on international Energy and Climate policy. Her inter-disciplinary research includes energy access & transitions in the Global South, air quality (GHG emissions accounting), evaluating climate impacts of national policies, natural resource economics, environmental finance, and oil and gas transitions. As a result, she has worked extensively across sectors (industry, academia, government, Indigenous communities, and non-profits) and countries (India, Canada, US). Outside of academia, Devyani has consulted on carbon markets and policy and worked with the...2021-04-2743 min
Tuning into the ForestTrailer of 2nd seriesCheck this preview of what you’ll find in the second series of Tunning into the Forest, a podcast about stories of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion in Nature. Here’s the line up for this series:
I spoke with Dr. Devyani Singh about climate change, just energy transition, and her influence as a queer woman of color running as a political candidate in the 2020 BC elections
I spoke with Dr. Kendi Borona about black scholar representation, role models, Indigenous Knowledge Systems, and the transformative power of education with Dr.
I also spoke with...2021-04-2102 minTuning into the ForestEpisode 4: Andrea Vásquez-Fernández and Vanessa Silva Mascorro, PhDc and MSc alumni from the UBC Faculty of ForestryTuning into the Forest: Stories of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) in Nature
In this fourth episode, I talked to Andrea Vásquez-Fernández, a Quechua Peruvian PhD candidate, and Vanessa Silva Mascorro, a Mexican MSc alumni, both from the Faculty of Forestry at the University of British Columbia, about their pathways as Latin female scholars in the north.
Andrea Vásquez-Fernández is a Quechua Peruvian PhD candidate at the University of British Columbia. Besides holding a B.Sc. in forest engineering and a specialization on environmental management, quality, and auditing from the...2021-03-1849 minTuning into the ForestEpisode 3: Elliot Bellis, recent graduate from the Urban Forestry Program at the UBC Faculty of ForestryTuning into the Forest: Stories of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) in Nature
In this third episode, I talked with Elliot Bellis about studying abroad, forestry stereotypes, and #GenderDiversity
Elliot Bellis is a recent graduate of Urban Forestry at the UBC Faculty of Forestry. During his five years in the Faculty, he participated in the co-op program, volunteered as an orientation day leader, and played the saxophone for the #ThunderbirdMarchingBand. Currently, he works as an Arborist and Junior Urban Forester for a local Environmental Consulting Company and in his free time, he loves to...2021-03-0145 minTuning into the ForestEpisode 2: Dr Tahia Devisscher, Banting Research and Teaching Fellow at the UBC Faculty of ForestryTuning into the Forest: Stories of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) in Nature
In this second episode, I talked with Dr. Tahia Devisscher about Mental Health and #GreenSpaces.
Dr. Tahia Devisscher is a Banting Research and Teaching Fellow at the UBC Faculty of Forestry. She is currently studying the extent to which forests and other green spaces in and around cities increase social-ecological resilience, and improve the way in which urbanites benefit from and engage with nature. In past work with the Stockholm Environment Institute, Tahia supported and led applied research to improve human...2021-02-1547 minTuning into the ForestEpisode 1: Deans of Diversity and Inclusion, Dr Sarah Gergel and Dr Hisham ZerriffiTuning into the Forest: Stories of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) in Nature
In this first episode, I talked with two professors of the Faculty of Forestry (FoF) that are leading the way in terms of challenging conversations, training, and ultimately, policies.
Dr. Sarah Gergel is a Full Professor and the first Associate Dean of Diversity and Inclusion at the Faculty of Forestry.
Her lab studies the impact of human activities on landscape dynamics.
Dr. Hisham Zerriffi is an Associate Professor and was recently appointed as the incoming Associate Dean...2021-01-301h 04Tuning into the ForestTrailer of Tuning into the ForestStories of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Nature
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a Good Refugee PodcastTraining the next JEDI leaders - Annahid Dashtgard (45 mins)Author and change-maker Annahid Dashtgard chats with Gelek about her life and work confronting racism (00:55), how the oppressed can become oppressors (09:00), healing work among racialized peoples (18:30), the limits of diversity trainings (25:00), adding justice to EDI work (36:22), the upcoming Anima Conference (40:00), and more. Subscribe at agoodrefugee.substack.com2021-01-1645 min