In this final Q&A episode of season three of the Demystifying Diversity Podcast, host Daralyse Lyons is joined by co-hosts Zack James and Azaria Keys as they share their lessons and takeaways from last week's episode: Expanding Beyond the Workplace: Creating a Better World. In this deeper dive into the overall impacts of DEAIB work on our society, the trio also reflects on the highlights of the season and discusses their plans to continue to take committed actions towards making the world more inclusive. This episode also incorporates Daralyse's interview with Temple University's Drew Allmond, who shares his ideas regarding how people can begin to work in their local communities, as well as ways to shift our interpretations of society to not allow the news and social media to negatively impact our values and psyches.

In this episode, you will learn about:

* How to begin making a difference in our communities, beyond the workplace.

* How our impact does not need to be large in order to be noticed and effective.

* The importance of challenging ourselves to seek and listen to opinions different from our own, to expose ourselves to a variety or perspectives and viewpoints.

* How social media can be used as a tool to educate and share DEIAB material, and not just be a vehicle for misinformation and hate.

* How to create self-care and not become overwhelmed, even while acknowledging that there is still much work to be done.

Our guest expert this episode is:

Dr. Drew Allmond - Dr. Allmond is a Philadelphia resident and citizen of the Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe in King William, Virginia. In 2022, he became a project director for the Virginia Tribal Education Consortium, VTEC, the official tribal education agency, representing and jointly serving all seven of the Commonwealth's federally recognized tribes. In his role, he oversees the Native Youth Community Project, which uses federal grant funds to provide college and career preparation for indigenous students. Before his work with VTEC, he spent more than a decade as a faculty member at Temple University specializing in professional skills development courses for bachelor's and master's students and consulting on assurance of learning initiatives for various programs. During this time, Drew also became a faculty fellow for the University Center for Ethics, Diversity and Workplace Culture, also known as CEDWC, and served on the Fox School of Businesses, diversity, equity and Inclusion Council. He completed a doctorate in educational leadership in 2020.

Episode hosts:

Azaria Keys - Azaria is the Assistant Director of the Fox School of Business' Center for Ethics, Diversity and Workplace Culture (CEDWC). Her work is driven by her passion to advocate for others and transform workplaces to be more inclusive and equitable.

Zack James - Zack is the marketing arm of the Demystifying Diversity Podcast and is a graduate of Temple University's School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management (STHM). Zack is a self-described go-giver and DEI advocate with a passion for service and making a difference across organizations.

Daralyse Lyons - Daralyse is the host of the Demystifying Diversity Podcast as well as the author of Demystifying Diversity: Embracing Our Shared Humanity. She is a speaker, a consultant, a journalist, and a full-time DEI strategist.

Additional resources based on this episode:

Virginia Tribal Education Consortium, VTEC

To contact Dr. Drew Allmond, email him at: drew.allmond@vtecinc.org

Click here for a full transcript of this episode.

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