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Building Sustainable Diversity, Inclusion, and Racial Equity in Higher Education [Video]
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Building Sustainable Diversity, Inclusion, and Racial Equity in Higher Education [Video]

On May 18, 2022, Quinnipiac University held it’s Inclusive Excellence Summer Assembly. The Keynote speaker was Buffie Longmire-Avital, PhD, and she spoke on “Building Sustainable Diversity, Inclusion, and Racial Equity in Higher Education.”Using principles from critical race theory, psychology and critical mentoring — and an experience epistemology gained from being a Black American woman navigating historically white academic spaces as both a student and faculty member — Longmire-Avital aimed to start conversations on how persistent inequities in higher education point towards a need for critical frameworks that dismantle barriers and move the academy into a space that acknowledges, sustains and thrives off of equitable engagement.In this talk, she presented her synergistic framework for critical mentorship as an anchor for DEI work. This reparative framework has three main components: 1) intentional representation and recruitment; 2) inclusive critical consciousness; and 3) generated signature work that is both transportable and capital-building for future success within the institution and beyond.

Ways for Building an Inclusive Workplace | Paige Garrido [Video]
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Ways for Building an Inclusive Workplace | Paige Garrido [Video]

Working with a team that makes you feel heard, seen, and valued is one of the best feelings in the world. On the other hand, having your ideas squashed and feeling afraid to make mistakes can make the workday feel like it never ends. On this episode of the Int-HER-rupt Podcast, our host Linda Yates has a conversation with Paige Garrido, the Assistant Director of Executive Education at FAU’s College of Business and leader of the FAU Women in Executive Leadership Program. Garrido works with mid- to senior-level professionals, helping them to enter the C-suite. Even successful people experience feeling silenced, or like they don’t belong. Listen in to hear about why an inclusive workplace generates more success, and get some tips on improving your company culture.Why Should Workplaces Be Inclusive?Garrido refers to Dr. Rob Bogosian’s idea of “The Culture of Voice”: when employees feel like they belong and can speak up. Bogosian Open, engaged employees feel safe to bring up concerns, and have more creative ideasTeamwork boosts engagement and innovationEmployees don’t want to work hard for people who aren’t inclusive, even though they may seem to due to fear of reprimandTips for Creating an Inclusive WorkplaceStart with you. Leaders who want to create an inclusive workplace need to start by doing some self-reflection and evaluating their strengths and challenges. Listening and connecting with others are huge responsibilities and they start with vulnerability.The stories we tell ourselves dictate our success. If you don’t see yourself in a good light, you can exclude yourself because you’re cutting yourself down. Be aware of any negative self-talk.If there are things you need, ask. Come up with a strategic plan or a list of things you need to help yourself be more successful, and try to ask for what you need.“We always look at inclusion from the company’s perspective – “How do we make people feel more included?’ But I would say, it’s the message that we’re telling ourselves about our roles in our organizations.” – Paige GarridoCheck out the Int-HER-rupt Website at www.intherrupt.com! You can reach out to Linda and let her know how this episode relates to you. This podcast is produced by TSE Studios. Check out other podcasts by TSE Studios, including this episode’s sponsor, The Sales Evangelist, helping new and struggling sellers close more deals and achieve their sales goals. Subscribe to the IntHERrupt Podcast so you won’t miss a single show. Find us on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, and Stitcher. Audio created by Ryan Rasmussen Productions.