DEI & Social Justice
đ Diversity, Equity & Social Impact
Discover conversations that go beyond awarenessâepisodes focused on dismantling barriers, uplifting marginalized voices, and creating inclusive leadership spaces. This community is built through honest dialogue, meaningful action, and shared accountability.
Youâll also find dedicated playlists on our YouTube channel for each key tag in this themeâDEI & Social Justice âdesigned to deepen your learning and inspire change.
257. The Heart of Fairtrade â Leading with Purpose and Presence with Arisbe Mendoza
Welcome back to Girl, Take the Lead! â the podcast where we share real, raw, and remarkable stories that inspire us to lead with courage and heart. Todayâs guest is Dr. Arisbe Mendoza (Gen X), Director of Global Impact, Advocacy, and Partnerships at Fairtrade International in Bonn, Germany. A proud M...
222. Resilience & Justice: Brigette Panettaâs Journey Through Adversity
Brigette Panetta, Millennial, advocateand ambassador for Media.com, joins us to talk about her real-world experience and insights into social justice leadership. Brigette is a passionate advocate for those facing social injustice and adversity. After experiencing firsthand the devastating impact of false ...
205. Resilient Leadership and Gender Norms: Insights from Lisa DeFrank-Cole
Lisa DeFrank-Cole, Gen X, joins Yo who talks with us about resiliency and other important traits for women leaders. Lisa is Director and F Duke Perry Endowed Professor of Leadership Studies at West Virginia University, and is widely known for her academic and practical expertise in womenâs leadership. ...
159 Cultural Integration, Emotions and Ego: Irene Sim's Perspective on Leadership
Irene Sim joins us to discuss some topics I think youâll find interesting like the power of emotions, new thinking habits, systemic bias and racism, and emotions and ego. Such good stuff! Irene is the Managing Director of Coaching Alliance Group, an accredited Executive Leadership Coach, Mentor and ...
147. A Diversity Journey: From 'I Do' to Inclusion, A Conversation with Bernadette Smith
Bernadette Smith , Gen X, joins Yo to talk about her book, 'Inclusive 360: Proven Solutions for an Equitable Organization' and provides rich insights into Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). In addition to being an award-winning author of four books and diversity expert, Bernadette is founder ...
104. DEI in Focus: Examples of Navigating the Complexity
Todayâs episode builds on our previous episode with Maria Morukian (Ep 103), recognized organizational development practitioner specializing in training, coaching, and facilitation with a focus on diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI), and intercultural competence. This Sound Bite takes a look at some of the...
103. Courageous Leadership in DEI: Emotions, Identity, and the Bumpy Road to Change
Maria Morukian (Gen X), recognized organizational development practitioner specializing in training, coaching, and facilitation with a focus on diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI), and intercultural competence, joins Yo to discuss trends in DEI, emotions that can be present when leading DEI initiatives, an...
97. Helen Chavez: The Hero Alongside Cesar Chavï»żez
In this Sound Bite episode, Yo continues the Labor Day celebration discussed in Episode 96 about Dolores Huerta. Mentioned in the Episode: Cesar Chavez, Autobiography of La Cau sa by Jacques E. Levy Cesar Chavez by HalMarcovitz Cesar Chavez , (film) Related Episodes: Ep 96 Dolores Huerta...
96. Dolores Huerta: The Woman Who Led the Farm Workers Movement Alongside Cesar Chavï»żez
In this episode, Yo celebrates Labor Day, the national holiday in the U.S. that remembers all those that have contributed and when she thought about what leaders best represented the American labor movement she was drawn to the efforts of Cesar Chavez, maybe it was because Chavez was her maiden name, or t...
