We are so excited to have gotten the opportunity to talk with Maria Roman-Taylorson, who has been a leader in social services for the transgender community in Los Angeles for over 20 years. She was the first transgender person to become Program Manager for Transgeneros Unidas prevention program at Bienestar Human Services, one of the largest HIV prevention programs in the nation with an all transgender staff. In this episode, we discussed the current impending legal challenges for transgender people, the unique circumstances that trans folk deal with in terms of discrimination and setbacks, and she talked about having to make sure that in efforts to help the trans community, we have to look at the whole person. And of course, we also talked about trans joy.
Links from this podcast and more on our guest at https://linktr.ee/calicoculture.
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Nelima on Social Media:
Nelima on X - https://x.com/NelimaOtipa
Nelima on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nelimaotipa/
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Our newest podcast episode feature Damion Taylor, who was an absolute delight to talk with! Damion is the Co-founder of Prometheus Digital Studio, a media consultancy with production capabilities that specializes in helping media companies and brands utilize data for optimizing online strategy, operations and creative development. Damion wears many hats and is also a podcaster working on a couple of different projects, In addition, he is a member of the Multicultural Insights Collective, a diverse consortia of research, media, and professional education professionals who share a commitment to anti-discrimination efforts in business.
We were so excited to talk with Damion about data, AI, representation, new media, and more.
The article mentioned was actually a Wall Street Journal article on bias and work algorithms “AI Set to Upend the Talent Search at Ad Agencies and Brands”
Mia Francois & Neshaszda “Shay” Wright - I Dream of Being
Multicultural Insights Collective - will be looking at studying AI - what are the concerns that consumers have about AI? - stay tuned!
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http://www.muwekma.org/sign-letter-pledge.html
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Find the resources from today's episode at http://tiny.cc/38ghazala
It was a delight talking with Ghazala Irshad about journalistic standards, empathy, language, framing, and slow journalism.
Need help turning your organization into an inclusive place where everyone can shine? Book a call with us to get started. https://linktr.ee/calicoculture
Find out more at calicoculture.org - https://calicoculture.org/resources/podcast-episode-37-keith-hinderlie-smith
Dr. Keith Hinderlie Smith’s:
Organizational and school consulting practice: Hinderlie & Associates
Other wonderful folks and resources recommended by Keith:
Liza Talusan, PhD
Zaretta Hammond’s book Culturally Responsive Teaching & the Brain
Dr. Holly Hinderlie
Consulting Hinderlie & Associates
Therapy practice at Dr. Holly Hinderlie Psychotherapy & Consulting
Diversity of Directions - Principal Consultant & Director Christine Savini
Diversity Directions website for announcements of their annual “Diversity Directions Independent School Seminar”
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http://www.muwekma.org/sign-letter-pledge.html
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Ben’s recommended action: Reach out to your local LGBT organization and ask them how to act and how to support them. Ben’s local group is PROMO. - https://promoonline.org/
Missouri don’t say gay bill article from NBC - https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/missouri-proposal-goes-farther-dont-say-gay-bill-rcna69688
Over 120 Bills Restricting LGBTQ Rights Introduced Nationwide in 2023 So Far - ACLU article - https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/over-120-bills-restricting-lgbtq-rights-introduced-nationwide-2023-so-far
New poll shows Americans overwhelmingly oppose anti-transgender laws - PBS News - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/new-poll-shows-americans-overwhelmingly-oppose-anti-transgender-laws
Thread on trans parties - by @DrSamiSchalk on twitter - https://twitter.com/DrSamiSchalk/status/1620408224775311360
Obergefell v Hoges case - on Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obergefell_v._Hodges
Recommended by Ben:
Erin in the Morning newsletter - for the latest on anti-trans legislation - https://erininthemorn.substack.com/
PFlag support groups - for parent support groups - https://pflag.org/findachapter/
Tales of the City - TV show ‘for gays’ not just ‘about gays’ - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7087260/
Books mentioned in this podcast:
Real Queer America - LGBT Stories from Red States - https://www.littlebrown.com/titles/samantha-allen/real-queer-america/9780316516013/
Something That May Shock and Discredit You - Daniel M. Lavery - https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Something-That-May-Shock-and-Discredit-You/Daniel-M-Lavery/9781982105228
Before We Were Trans: A New History of Gender - Dr. Kit Heyam, Ph.D - https://www.sealpress.com/titles/dr-kit-heyam-ph-d/before-we-were-trans/9781541603080/
Monk and Robot - Becky Chambers - https://us.macmillan.com/series/monkrobot
Left Hand of Darkness - Ursula K. Leguin - https://www.ursulakleguin.com/left-hand-darkness
Ancillary Justice - Anne Leckie - https://annleckie.com/novel/ancillary-justice/
Flutter - Jennie Wood (comic) - https://jenniewood.com/flutter/
Detransition, Baby - Torrey Peters - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/621886/detransition-baby-by-torrey-peters/
Ben’s Book Recommendations - Search “Pseudo bro” on The Story Graph - https://app.thestorygraph.com/
Check out Ben’s Work:
Free Coaching for Parents of Trans Youth - fill out Ben’s contact form - https://www.bgtranstalks.com/contact
BG Trans Talks - Ben’s website - https://www.bgtranstalks.com/
My Child is Trans, Now What? - book preview - https://www.bgtranstalks.com/bookpreview
Follow Ben:
@Pseudobro - TikTok
Pseudo.bro - Instagram
Ben Greene - LinkedIn
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Recommendations from our guest during this episode:
Dr. Bentley Gibson’s links:
Please check out their website and suggestions in this episode:
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http://www.muwekma.org/sign-letter-pledge.html
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Recommendations from our guests during this episode:
Vocal fries “Mind the Gap” episode - https://vocalfriespod.com/2019/10/31/dont-mind-the-gap-transcript/
Ta na wa Ns7éyx̱nitm ta Snew̓íyelh (Squamish “The Ones Who Guard the Teachings”) - https://www.squamish.net/language-cultural-affairs/
Maori Language Nest - https://www.academia.edu/35937699/THE_M%C4%80ORI_LANGUAGE_NEST_PROGRAM_VOICES_OF_LANGUAGE_AND_CULTURE_REVITALIZATION_IN_AOTEAROA_NEW_ZEALAND_1_Marcus_Maia_UFRJ_CNPq
Living Languages - https://www.livinglanguages.org.au/
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http://www.muwekma.org/sign-letter-pledge.html
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Learn more about LatinxCan and follow them here:
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http://www.muwekma.org/sign-letter-pledge.html
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Tyra’s recommendations:
Mosaic Bible Fellowship - Pastor Michael Randle
Forgiveness University - Pastor Michael Todd
Disabled But Not Really - Wesley Hamilton
Temple Made Fitness - Fitness Resources & Gym
Counseling Heals with Seals - Tori Seals licensed therapist
Black Lives Living with Paralysis: Listening to Survivors of Gun Violence and Health Equity - Recording from the 2021 Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation panel with Tyra!
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https://www.unconsciousbiasproject.org/resources/land-acknowledgement
http://www.muwekma.org/sign-letter-pledge.html
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Links & Resources Mentioned
Reflecting Equity Social Media
Instagram: @reflectingequity
Twitter: @reflectequity
LinkedIn: Reflecting Equity
Chrissy on Social Media:
Instagram: @chrissystachl
Twitter: @chrissystachl
LinkedIn: Chrissy Stachl, PhD
Shout out to Julia Cone for Reflecting Equity’s Logo: @juliaann_cone
Please check out their website and suggestions in this episode:
https://www.unconsciousbiasproject.org/resources/land-acknowledgement
http://www.muwekma.org/sign-letter-pledge.html
Pathologies of Power - Dr. Paul Farmer
Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World - Anand Giridharadas
Emotional Intelligence: Why it can matter more than IQ - Daniel Goleman
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UBP Ep 30 - Shahrzad Yavari
Next up, we’re talking with Shahrzad Yavari about cold chain, health equity, immigrant experiences, and more.
Shahrzad is a public health expert, with deep experience in global health.
Learn more about our guest on our website: http://tiny.cc/30shahrzad
Please check out their website and suggestions in this episode:
https://www.unconsciousbiasproject.org/resources/land-acknowledgement
http://www.muwekma.org/sign-letter-pledge.html
Pathologies of Power - Dr. Paul Farmer
Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World - Anand Giridharadas
Emotional Intelligence: Why it can matter more than IQ - Daniel Goleman
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Hey everyone, Linet here to kick off the season three we have a super awesome special I mean, I don't have enough words to amp up how great this episode is we got nerdy, we talk cats, we talk disability, we talk justice, we talk systems change. And most importantly, we talked about, you know, accountability and self, how we can actually move and change the problems that we have in our day to day. You're going to love this recording with Leticia. So enjoy!
Please check out their website and suggestions in this episode:
https://www.unconsciousbiasproject.org/resources/land-acknowledgement
http://www.muwekma.org/sign-letter-pledge.html
Report on employment & disability by Luticha - “Working Reality of Disabled People Report - Disability Justice & Employment”
NYT Article by Luticha “If You’re in a Wheelchair, Segregation Lives”
Yes Magazine article by Luticha “Discovering Accessible Delight”
Book by Luticha “Cultivating An Intersectional Mindset: Transform Your Leadership in 30 Days” or email Luticha at hello@catalystconsulting.com
Disability Dongle by Liz Jackson, Alex Haagaard, Rua Williams
Krip Hop nation Keith Jones and Leroy F. Moore Jr
Crip Create on Calling Up Justice
Catalyst Consulting links:
Website: https://www.catalystconsultingassociates.com/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/catalystroc
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdIwT4CJF8EJzZ6znueHG_g
Ask for research & get a one-hour explanation: hello@catalystconsulting.com
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Hi folks while we're on break, we want to share this two part interview I did on Latinx can podcast with Dr Jeniree Flores Delgado, please do listen to both of them. I think you're really going to enjoy it. On this second one of these episodes, I get more technical into the how of intervening and creating inclusion, and really how we can all work together to make community system organizational change. Enjoy
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Hi folks, while we're on break, we want to share this two part interview I did on Latinx Can podcast with the Jeniree Flores Delgado. Please do listen to both of them. I think you're really going to enjoy it.
On this first episode, I talk with Jeniree a little bit more about my background and Jeniree shares some of her background. It reveals why you'll often hear me say inclusion is a choice. Enjoy
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Welcome to 2023 with UBP. We’re still in our break, and while we’re on our break, we wanted to share this podcast with you where Linet was a guest with Damion Taylor of Prometheus Studies. Damion and Linet talked about her origin story, feelings about why we do UBP, and the great results we get in seeing culture change.
Trigger warnings: Discussion of sexual abuse, suicide and mental health issues. If you’re not ready for that, we hope that you skip this episode and then come back when you’re ready. If you need help the US National Sexual Assault hotline is 1-800-656-4673.
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Hi, everybody, it's Alexis here, and I'm really excited to tell you all what's going on with us. We're currently in-between seasons two and three, and in season three, we've got a bunch more guests that we're really excited to share with you, that we've already started recording for. So in the meantime, we have these inter-seasonal episodes, where we're going to rebroadcast some of our favorite guest appearances of me and Linet on other podcasts like LatinxCan, or us getting interviewed by Damion Taylor of Prometheus Digital. Speaking of which, this episode is a rebroadcast of Damion interviewing me, Alexis. We talk about spreadsheets, we talk about organizational ethics, we talk about one of my favorite hobbies. So I really hope that you enjoy this episode and that you check out our interview of Damion in the archives of season two, and also check out Damion's work at Prometheus Digital.
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Hola! I have a very special treat in store for you today. I had a chance to talk to a sociolinguist and if you know us personally, you know we're totally into languages and we're very, very nerdy about it. So this is really fun. We did get a little bit nerdy, most importantly we got into social justice. We got into talking about community. We talked about bilingualism perceptions and what to do about them. Some really, really cool research and intersections out there with Dr. Callesano. You are in for a super treat. Enjoy
Please check out their website and suggestions in this episode:
https://www.unconsciousbiasproject.org/resources/land-acknowledgement
You can learn about the latest on Dr. Callesano’s work and get in touch with him through
Wonderful folks mentioned on this episode:
Dr. Phillip Carter - identity formation and language
Dr. Aris Moreno Clemons - intersection of race and linguistics
Dr. Anne Charity Hudley - 4th wave of Sociolinguistics meeting Social Justice!
Dr. Christine Mallinson - implicit bias in classrooms
Dr. Susan Aguiñaga - culturally adapted health interventions
Dr. John Rickford & Dr. Sharese King - Language and Linguistics on Trilal
Dr. Callesano’s recommendations for great organizations that support bilingualism and linguistic variation.
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Hey, everybody, we have an amazing podcast. I know I say this a lot. And this one is really, really good. We have a wonderful guest with us Lily. She'll take us through everything from what is the bare bones that we need to know about our incarceration system, how it could be completely different. They talked about dehumanization, they talked about humanization. They talked about empathy, they talk about community, how this all intersects with queer rights and queer justice. And you know, it was such an awesome podcast and we uncovered so many topics that you know, there's going to be a part two. So enjoy
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https://www.unconsciousbiasproject.org/resources/land-acknowledgement
Learn more about Lily’s work and get support:
Actions recommended by Lily:
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Hey everybody, we have an absolute gem of a podcast in store for you today. We talked about parenting, writing books, how to make change, a lot of journeys, trust me, this is a journey themed podcast. We talked about feminism, we talked about what it means to be an activist, what it means to speak up what it means to to not speak up when you're overtaxed and you can and how important it is to blend anger and love in change and to always, always maintain hope. Enjoy
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