Hunger Games

Much of the country was distracted by the "the price of eggs" as a presidential vote driver, yet U.S. citizens may be in the middle of a literal and figurative Hunger Games. In this week's episode, Dr. Lisa and Dr. Shaunna drop some Black History knowledge, recap a helpful webinar by the DEI industry's heavy hitters, and discuss current challenges in nonprofit work. Oh -- pause -- and don't forget Zuckerberg's notable quotable about "masculine energy."Word of the Week [1:30]: Clotilda. This week, we discuss the last schooner of the Atlantic Slave Trade, as well as the last surviving passenger.Phase 1 [7:50]: Keeping the Faith: Dr. Shaunna recaps a free, power-packed webinar orchestrated by Vernā Myers. The former inaugural Vice President of Inclusion at Netflix incorporated mindfulness, legal information, and inspiration for DEI practitioners attempting to keep the faith "in the Tr*mp Era."Phase 2 [20:40]: Funny Money for Nonprofits: Even though the money is funny, the issues are not. Dr. Lisa reminds us that non-profit organizations continue to feel the real-time effects of the most recent OMB memo. They can either refuse the money if asked to compromise their values and close shop OR take the money knowing that it will limit their intended reach. What would you do?Phase 3 [34:50]: That Zucks. As both Dr. Shaunna and Dr. Lisa are pulling back from Meta usage, Mark Zuckerberg mentions that there needs to be more "masculine energy" in tech. Who's gonna tell him that they already have more than enough? We will...listen in as we say more.Mentioned in the show:Barracoon - The Story of the Last "Black Cargo".pdfNational Geographic: Clotilda: Last American Slave Ship (Full Episode) | Shipwrecks of America DEI: Keeping the Faith in the Tr*mp Era - A Conversation with Verna MyersBuy Breaking Bias: Mindfulness Tools for Personal Growth & Healing DividesWomen in tech statistics: The hard truths of an uphill battle - CIOWhen Good Algorithms Go Sexist: Why and How to Advance AI Gender Equity