Episode 36: Courage, Mentorship & Diversity with Ebony Clark & Julia Adebawo

 Get ready! Terra's conversation with Ebony Clarke, MSW, LCSW and her niece, Julia Adebawo, is going to challenge and encourage you. Ebony & Julia share from both expertise and personal narrative, unpack the gift of mentorship, the importance of knowing our stories, and valuing the diversity God has created to reflect His very image. These two brilliant women of color, from two different generations, guide us into deeper conversations and increased compassion for all the pain caused from years of racial injustices.  Ebony Clarke, MSW, LCSW is a licensed clinical social worker who has 20 years of experience working in both publicly funded and non-profit mental and behavioral health arenas including services and supports, leadership, organizational development, people management, equity and inclusion.  She has worked on local, county, and state government initiatives around diversity, equity and inclusion. She has a coaching and consulting practice, raising two sons, Matteo and Miles, and is married to her husband Matt. Julia Adebawo is a Nigerian female leader who now lives in Oregon, where she finished her college degree at OSU. She is passionate about being a voice for her people and has a very unique vantage point I think you will be honored to hear. Listen in... For more from Ebony, check out her breakout session on "Unity Through The Power of God's Love" at the InCourage 2020 Gathering. www.incouragegathering.com  You can follow Julie Adebawo on instagram.   To educate yourself around issues of systemic racism, especially toward the black community, click here for a list of books, podcasts, and more.