We Are Here Part 3: Allyship and Representation

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On this episode of We Are Here, Ron and Chris join Dave Zawdie and Nina Padavil, two members of the team believe, CrowdStrike’s employee resource group for black professionals. The group dives deep into representation and allyship and how we can use the past to change the future for the good of the industry and its people. Key Takeaways: 01:54: Nina – Bio 03:36 David – Bio 05:25 Role models and influencers 11:24 How can the majority help the minority in the future? 14:33 Mentoring and impacting the future 17:38 Setbacks and advice for a discouraged cyber security professional 20:26 Committing to being an ally to another 22:52 The future of DE&I and how we contribute 25:14 Get in touch Hacker Valley Studio: Swag | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | Email Ron & Chris | Website Nina Padavil: LinkedIn Support Hacker Valley Studio on Patreon Join our monthly mastermind group via Patreon We Are Here is proudly presented by CrowdStrike. Join the CrowdStrike team here.

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This episode was published on November 10, 2021.

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