Dance, Culture and Empowerment | Ode Dixon (Part Two)

In Part 2, Ode Dixon shares uplifting advice for educators worldwide. Laila asks Ode to elaborate on what originally inspired her to start Deep Rhythm and what its core mission aims to achieve. Listeners will learn how Ode's dedication to restoring dignity after injustice through arts and culture education came about. Tune in to hear her guidance for teachers and leaders everywhere seeking to empower and elevate their communities. This Knowledge Mindfulness Porch conversation will motivate humans to transform learning spaces with social awareness and activate their talents for good.About Ode Dixon: Ode is a Nigerian-American social entrepreneur, educator, and repat known for her work in the field of nautical exploration, career-readiness education and Pan Africanism. She is the founder and president of Deep Rhythm Inc., a US-registered 501c3 organization that studies the impact of the transatlantic slave trade on communities along the West Africa coast, designs and implements programs that encourage the restoration of these communities. She is the executive director of Afronautika Ventures, a Nigeria and Ghana-based organization that offers boat cruises along the intercoastal waterways of the Badagry Creek of Lagos and the Volta River of Ghana and pioneering oceanic cruises along the bight of Benin.She and her husband homeschool their children with educational programs that maximize their interests and capabilities. She is a dancer and the creator of several dance programs, including “Afrojuju for Flow Fitness and Fun” NACA 2020 and “Dance Your Angst Off”. Ode Dixon retired from her 12-year nursing career that spanned from bedside nursing to executive trainer, to fully focus on entrepreneurship and her socio-economic projects.She has been involved in various last-mile economic recovery initiatives, including the Afronautika Cruise and Craft Fair of Povita, a heritage cruise and shore excursion showcasing Africa’s local art forms and a history of disruption and artistic excellence. And just recently, Reeds of Harmony, a photo and video essay journaling the mat-making process of Deborah Avoseh of Iworo, Badagry.Ode is also committed and involved in the growing movement of Afrocentrism and the advancement of African cultures. She is known for her unapologetic outlook on the future of Africa and her belief in the power of equity, equality, and justice to solve most of Africa’s challenges and her relationship to the rest of the world.