Di Ciruolo: DE&I, Belonging, Trauma and Surviving the Foster Care System

What I thought was going to be an academic conversation about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion turned into a fabulously insightful connection with an amazing human to talk about so much more!Di Ciruolo (https://diciruolo.com/)  is an author, speaker and justice advocate. Her first book Ally Up, discussed her experiences supporting tech People departments through growing their equity awareness; building programs both in the US and abroad. Di's second book, Indomitable (https://diciruolo.com/store/p/indomitable-a-foster-care-story-preorder) , is a more personal book which details her experiences as a ward of the state in the Massachusetts foster care system. Her life growing up on the outside as a foster kid with neurodiversity has given her a unique understanding of humanness that informs her practice and her life. Di’s passion is freeing other humans from the guilt and self-harm that can come from trauma and loss, and she has a love/hate relationship with public speaking. Di loves her made-family, Fleetwood Mac, trotty dogs, and standing in the ocean in her purple wellies year-round. Di tries each day to embody the Dolly Parton quote: “Find out who you are and do it on purpose.” Di is a mother to two neurospicy kids and is married to her partner, Jay, and they enjoy a coastal grandmother lifestyle.Want more from Di?  Website http://www.diciruolo.comGET THE BOOK!  https://diciruolo.com/store/p/indomitable-a-foster-care-story-preorderLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/diciruoloFacebook https://www.facebook.com/DiCiruoloTwitter https://twitter.com/diciruolo