January 31, 2023

Speechless Episode 2 featuring Keiara Auzenne and Jasmine Williams

Speechless is our podcast series that aims to elevate voices, conversations, and topics in the space of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

Episode 2 Part 1 ft. Keiara Auzenne and Jasmine Williams

by Speechless, from Canopy Strategic Partners

So you’re starting a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion plan, but where do you start? Should you include “Justice”? Should “Access” be a part of the scope? Why do other organizations have a different order of letters? Does that matter?…

These fundamental questions are some of the most challenging and vital foundations for a solid plan. Because of the weight of this process coupled with the desire to get it right, it often leads to analysis paralysis, and this can feel like inaction or leave us stuck. One of the best strategies we find in conducting a meaningful and impactful conversation is starting with common definitions. In part one of this second episode of Speechless, we touch on some often-overlooked starting blocks of adding the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion lens into your organization’s work.

Join guests Keiara Auzenne, Diversity Initiatives Coordinator at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and Jasmine Williams, Connections Program Manager at Seattle Aquarium, to explore these topics more deeply.  

Speechless is our podcast series that aims to elevate voices, conversations, and topics in the space of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Hosted by Kathayoon Khalil, PhD, Lori Perkins, and Charles Hopper, the series will feature rotating guest speakers discussing relevant issues in our zoo and aquarium organizations. We invite you to provide input on future topics and speakers via email at info@canopysp.com. Look for new episodes quarterly!

Your hosts are:

Kathayoon Khalil

Kathayoon Khalil, PhD

Charles Hopper

Lori Perkins

Lori Perkins

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