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Workin' It Out Podcast Tune in to the weekly podcast that is putting diversity and inclusion to work with our host Dr. Vanessa Weaver.

We are excited to be speaking at the CEWD Workforce Development Summit and Diversity Equity & Inclusion Forum, Friday, N...
16/11/2023

We are excited to be speaking at the CEWD Workforce Development Summit and Diversity Equity & Inclusion Forum, Friday, November 17th. Register at cewd.org/workforce-development-summit to attend. See you there!

25/08/2023

Last week, Dr. Vanessa Weaver spoke with Patricia Mota, President & CEO of the Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE) to examine how the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of affirmative action would affect the workplace and higher education for Hispanic and Latino Americans.

This week, Ms. Mota talks about the microaggressions that Hispanic and Latino workers face, and how the programs developed by HACE work to address these issues, in addition to ensuring that Hispanic and Latino early career professionals and students have greater access to the workforce and leadership opportunities.

Tune in to Workin’ It Out Podcast to learn more about the various challenges facing Hispanic and Latino workers, and the work HACE is doing to help them.

18/08/2023

Last week, Dr. Vanessa Weaver of Workin’ It Out Podcast sat down with Patricia Mota, President and CEO of the Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE) to discuss the challenges that Hispanic and Latino workers face in the workplace, specifically the lack of Hispanic and Latino representation in corporate America.

This week, Ms. Mota speaks about the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling on affirmative action, how that will impact access to mainstream colleges and universities for Hispanic and Latino students, the potential overarching affects it will have on the workforce, and what HACE is doing to ensure that Hispanic and Latino Americans continue to have equitable access to higher education and employment.

Tune in to Workin’ It Out Podcast to learn more about the various challenges facing Hispanic and Latino workers, and the work HACE is doing to help them.

11/08/2023

Patricia Mota, President and CEO of the Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE) joins Dr. Vanessa Weaver to speak about the challenges that Hispanic/Latino workers face in corporate America.

Watch the full version at https://bit.ly/wiopmota or listen to the audio version at https://bit.ly/wiopmotaudio.

Every Friday, the provides key insights and perspectives that can help you address the , and issues in your personal and professional life. Subscribe at bit.ly/wioyoutube so you don't miss an episode.

28/07/2023

Last week, Dr. Vanessa Weaver sat down with Shayla Atkins to discuss the S.P.I.C.E., or the Savvy, Performance, Image, Communication, and Exposure principle to help Black women thrive in the workplace.

This week, Ms. Atkins talks about the issue of Black women suppressing their authentic selves at work to conform to the dominant culture and how it affects their self-perception.

Tune into Workin’ It Out Podcast to learn more about the various issues that face Black women in the workplace, and how Dr. Atkins’ work addresses these issues.

21/07/2023

Last week, Vanessa J. Weaver, PhD. Weaver spoke with Shayla N. Atkins, PHR, SHRM-CP Atkins about the challenges facing Black women in corporate America and how to support them.

This week, Ms. Atkins speaks with Dr. Weaver about the concept of S.P.I.C.E., or Savvy, Performance, Image, Communication, and Exposure, how she has used this concept to advance in the workplace, and inspiring Black women to do the same.

Tune into Workin’ It Out Podcast to learn more about the various issues that face Black women in the workplace, and how Dr. Atkins’ work addresses these issues.

14/07/2023

Shayla Atkins, CEO of the Atkins Impact Consulting firm and Author of Black Women Lead With S.P.I.C.E., joins Dr. Vanessa Weaver to speak about the challenges facing Black women in business and the solutions to these issues.

Watch the full episode at https://bit.ly/wiosatkins or listen to the audio version at https://bit.ly/wiosatkinsaudio.

Every Friday, the provides key insights and perspectives that can help you address the , and issues in your personal and professional life. Subscribe at bit.ly/wioyoutube so you don't miss an episode.

16/06/2023

Earlier this month, Vanessa J. Weaver, PhD. of Workin' It Out Podcast sat down with Sue Ann Hong, President and CEO of The Center for Asian Pacific American Women about how Asian American women are navigating a post-COVID-19 world and workforce.

In this clip, Dr. Weaver and Ms. Hong speak about the work that CAPAW does to help Asian American women thrive as their most authentic selves, in addition to the community outreach that CAPAW engages in to address issues of systemic racial inequality.

Tune into Workin' It Out Podcast to learn more about what Sue Ann Hong and The Center for Asian Pacific American Women are doing to address the issues facing Asian American women today.

02/06/2023

Sue Ann Hong, President and CEO of The Center for Asian Pacific American Women, joins Dr. Vanessa Weaver to speak about how Asian American women are navigating a post-COVID-19 workplace and society.

Watch the full episode at https://bit.ly/wioshong or listen to the audio version at https://bit.ly/wioshongaudio.

Every Friday, the provides key insights and perspectives that can help you address the , and issues in your personal and professional life. Subscribe at bit.ly/wioyoutube so you don't miss an episode.

19/05/2023

Last week, Dr. Vanessa Weaver got to learn from Dr. Andrea Boudreaux about how health suites in schools in the Washington, D.C. area helped decrease the number of emergency room visits for children and has increased optimal health outcomes for them.

This week, Dr. Boudreaux goes into detail about Children School Services' telehealth clinic, where doctors can perform quick physical exams and health tests for children, in addition to updating children's prescription online, and answering an inquiries that children may have about their health.

Tune in to Workin' It Out Podcast with Dr. Andrea Boudreaux to learn more about how Children's School Services is helping to increase access to quality healthcare for all children living in Washington, D.C.

12/05/2023

Last week, Dr. Andrea Boudreaux shared with Workin' It Out Podcast how Children's School Services works with different public and charter schools across Washington, D.C. to establish health suites in schools. Health suites are in-school clinics designed to give children immediate access to necessary healthcare and are helping close the healthcare access gap between high-income children and low-income children in the D.C. area.

This week, Dr. Boudreaux explains how the advent of health suites in schools across D.C. have helped to reduce emergency visits to the hospital for children and increase access to necessary healthcare, and have resulted in improved outcomes in health for children living in the district.

Tune in to Workin' It Out Podcast with Dr. Andrea Boudreaux to learn more about how Children's School Services is eliminating disparities in children's health and healthcare.

04/05/2023

Last week, Workin' It Out Podcast introduced Dr. Andrea Boudreaux and gave her the opportunity to discuss her work as the CEO of Children's School Services in tackling economic disparities among school-aged children and access to pediatric healthcare in the Washington, D.C. area.

This week, Dr. Boudreaux explains in-depth how Children's School Services work with schools in the D.C. area to establish "health suites", clinics where children can easily access the quality healthcare that they need, and how the health suites are helping to close the gap in children's healthcare access between children from high-income children and low-income children.

Tune in to Workin' It Out Podcast with Dr. Andrea Boudreaux to learn more about how Children's School Services is eliminating disparities in children's health and healthcare.

28/04/2023

Dr. Andrea Boudreaux, Chief Executive Officer of Children’s School Services under Children’s National Hospital, joins Dr. Vanessa Weaver to speak about economic disparities in children’s healthcare and how Dr. Boudreaux uses her services to address them.

Watch the full episode at bit.ly/wioaboudreaux or listen to the audio version at bit.ly/wioaboudreauxaudio.

Every Friday, the provides key insights and perspectives that can help you address the , and issues in your personal and professional life. Subscribe at bit.ly/wioyoutube so you don't miss an episode.

21/04/2023

What is Corporate America Doing to Address Racism? | Forest Harper

In the latest Workin' It Out Podcast episode, Dr. Vanessa Weaver and Forest Harper discuss corporate America's commitments to racial justice and the actions companies across the U.S. have taken so far. This includes funding DEI initiatives to address advancement gaps between white workers and workers of color. However, for some companies, much work remains to be done, as the money meant for addressing racial injustice has not been tapped.

Tune in to Workin' It Out Podcast with Forest Harper to learn more about what companies are doing to address racial inequities, and why some companies have yet to address issues of racial injustice inside and beyond the workplace.

14/04/2023

How Do We Disrupt Corporate America? | Forest Harper

Earlier this week, Forest Harper shared on Workin' It Out Podcast the history of INROADS, its founder Frank C. Carr, and the non-profit organization's mission to increase racial and ethnic diversity in corporate America.

In this week's clip, Dr. Vanessa Weaver and Mr. Harper discuss a step-by-step plan to disrupt the traditional practices of America's corporate culture and to transform workplaces across the nation into equitable and welcoming spaces.

Tune in to Workin' It Out Podcast with Forest Harper to learn more about how INROADS is helping companies to disrupt traditional corporate culture and bridge the economic and representation gap between white workers and workers of color.

10/04/2023

In this episode of Workin' It Out Podcast, Forest Harper, CEO of INROADS, shares a detailed account of the origins of the non-profit organization and its goals of widening access to careers in corporate America for Black and Brown students nationwide.

31/03/2023

Forest Harper, CEO of INROADS, joins Dr. Vanessa Weaver to speak about closing the racial wealth gap in America by disrupting standard practices of corporate culture and by elevating Black and Brown corporate interns across the United States.

Watch the full episode at bit.ly/wiofharper2 or listen to the audio version at bit.ly/wiofharper2audio.

Every Friday, the provides key insights and perspectives that can help you address the , and issues in your personal and professional life. Subscribe at bit.ly/wioyoutube so you don't miss an episode.

17/03/2023

How Qualified Must Black Women Be? | Rev. Leah Daughtry

In the wake of President Joe Biden’s announcement of nominating the first Black woman to the U.S. Supreme Court, many individuals and groups have called into question the qualifications of the Black women suggested for appointment to the highest court in the nation. Rev. Leah Daughtry explains how the combined legal and social experiences of the Black women nominees can help bring a more diverse perspective to the Supreme Court and make them more than qualified to serve on the bench.

Tune into Workin’ Out Podcast with D. Daughtry to learn more about the political power of Black women in both the Judiciary Branch of the U.S. government and their voting power in local, state and federal elections.

10/03/2023

Ricki Fairley, CEO of Touch Black Breast Cancer Alliance, joins Dr. Vanessa Weaver to speak about the critical facts about Black women and breast cancer that you need to know.

Watch the full episode at https://bit.ly/wio_rfairley or listen to the audio version at https://bit.ly/wiorfairleyaudio.

Every Friday, the provides key insights and perspectives that can help you address the , and issues in your personal and professional life. Subscribe at bit.ly/wioyoutube so you don't miss an episode.

24/02/2023

“Black Mental Health & Self-Care" | Dr. Kanika Bell
Through major media campaigns of influencers and celebrities being honest about their mental health, the stigma of mental health care is slowly fading. However, due to intentional systemic denial of access to health care, many Black people have not been able to address the specific needs of system traumas they consistently experience on a day-to-day basis with a licensed therapist.

Tap into Workin’ It Our podcast with . Kanika Bell as she discusses the critical need for companies to address the specific needs of Black people in the workplace and its impact on engagement.

17/02/2023

Dr. Margaret Larkins-Pettigrew, Vice President/Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer of Allegheny Health Network joins Dr. Vanessa Weaver to speak about racism and misogynoir in the medical system and how they impact the maternal health and lives of Black women.

Watch the full episode at https://bit.ly/wio-drlarkins-pettigrew or listen to the audio version at https://bit.ly/wioaudio-drlarkins-pettigrew.

Every Friday, the provides key insights and perspectives that can help you address the , and issues in your personal and professional life. Subscribe at bit.ly/wioyoutube so you don't miss an episode.

10/02/2023

“Black Finance: Closing the Wealth Gap” | Damon Jones

The wealth gap between Black Americans and white Americans is substantially great. According to research by Brookings, “The 400 richest American billionaires have more total wealth than all 10 million Black American households combined.” It is a testament to the racial disparities and continued discrimination laws in the health, education, and business arena that impacts the ability of Black Americans to gain access to financial resources.

Tap into our Workin' It Out podcast with as he discusses the root cause of the wealth gap and how major corporations are dedicated to making a real change.

07/02/2023

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03/02/2023

“The Resistance to Anti-Racist Education” | The push against anti-racist work is increasing through laws that could criminalize educators who teach about race in America. Governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, banning the teaching of AP African-American History while keeping AP European History in tack is a blatant attack against Black Americans' history and culture and an attempt to ignore racism in the United States.

Tap into Dana Brownlee's segment on why anti-racist education is critical to addressing issues in our personal and professional lives. “Understanding where racial disparities exist” is essential to breaking down barriers that can provide for a stronger business imperative and ultimately build a culture of inclusivity.

20/01/2023

In some workplaces, there is a work schism that is growing between frontline employees and remote/virtual employees. People are feeling slighted by not being given the same opportunities as remote/virtual workers that are within the same company. This feeling has led to being disengaged or disgruntled.

Tap into Dr. Vanessa Weaver's episode with Sacha Connor on ways to reduce or eliminate the divide between frontline and remote/virtual workers, so that frontline employees can feel valued and seen.

What are some ways your company has decreased or closed the gap of opportunities among frontline and remote/virtual employees?

13/01/2023

Has remote or hybrid work prevented you from building the necessary relationships that you need to be exposed to new opportunities for your career? Sacha Connor talks about being intentional, as an employee on all levels, to your interactions with the people that you are working with.

Tap into Dr. Weaver’s interview of Sacha Connor and gain some insight on how you can build or continue to nurture the relationships that you have with your team or co-workers.

How do you build relationships in a remote or hybrid workplace?

09/01/2023

Austin Heller, Team Lead of Kennesaw State University’s Civic Engagement Team, joins Dr. Vanessa Weaver to speak about inclusion initiatives centered around whiteness and how it impacts efforts to boost diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace, and what Generation Z is doing to address it.

Watch the full episode at https://bit.ly/wioaheller or listen to the audio version at https://bit.ly/wioahelleraudio.

Every Friday, the provides key insights and perspectives that can help you address the , and issues in your personal and professional life. Subscribe at bit.ly/wioyoutube so you don't miss an episode.

09/01/2023

On this week's episode of the Workin' It Out Podcast, Juan Lopez, founder of management consulting firm Amistad Associates, joins Dr. Vanessa Weaver to discuss in Corporate America—what it is, how it’s employed by Latino professionals and the impact it can have on one’s career and self-esteem.

Watch the full episode at bit.ly/wiojlopez or listen to the audio podcast at bit.ly/wiojlopezaudio.

Every Friday, the provides key insights and perspectives that can help you address the , and issues in your personal and professional life. Subscribe at bit.ly/wioyoutube so you don't miss an episode.

06/01/2023

The COVID pandemic turned workplaces upside down with the move to create remote and hybrid workplaces. Sacha Connor, founder and CEO of Virtual Work Insider, joins Dr. Vanessa Weaver to discuss how companies can build a strong hybrid workplace culture.

Watch the full episode at https://bit.ly/wiosconnor or listen to the audio version at https://bit.ly/wiosconnoraudio.

Every Friday, the provides key insights and perspectives that can help you address the , and issues in your personal and professional life. Subscribe at bit.ly/wioyoutube so you don't miss an episode.

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