Diversity and Inclusivity Begin At Home (ep-158)
17Jun
Today on the podcast we’re continuing the conversation about diversity, inclusivity, privilege, social injustice, profiling, discrimination and fairness among all human beings.
I believe that we are all children of God and deserve basic human rights, feeling like we belong in society and the world, feeling safe and acknowledged for who we are without discrimination, or the need to protect ourselves and our children constantly from bias, prejudice, injustice.
As a woman, wife and mother I wouldn’t want to live in a world where my life force energy is spent in the wrong places – like fearing my children aren’t safe on the streets, or not trusting authorities to protect us or treat us differently just because of the colour of my skin.
In this episode, you’ll hear my conversation with Megan Stewart Hodge, the founder of Cultiver. She is an executive, public speaker and advocate for diversity and cultures of inclusion in the workplace.
Megan strives for whole-person success in her interwoven career and personal journey, prioritizing authenticity in life and as a leader in the insurance industry. Megan has cultivated her expertise as a leader throughout her career with a strong focus on operational strategy, innovation, fostering talent and inclusive culture development and consummate client advisory.
Megan is the author of Voix, commencing in January 2020 in the glu, a monthly storytelling series highlighting the imperative of using our individual and collective voices to advance and empower women in all facets of our lives.
Megan believes it is critical to use our voices and our positions of leadership to drive meaningful change for a more inclusive industry and society.
Megan, like myself, is a wife and mother who believes in equal rights and strives to educate herself on big, scary and loaded topics and introducing them to our families in a palatable, digestible way.
Highlights from this episode:
- Megan’s story and how she came to do this work
- Definitions – diversity, inclusion, privilege, social injustice, profiling, discrimination, fairness. What does this mean and why does it matter?
- The importance of having freedom for expressing yourself fully, authentically and feeling safe in the world
- Why does this conversation matter for mothers?
- Why does this have to start at home?
- Tips and tools for having age-appropriate conversations about race at home with children (videos, books, documentaries, etc).
- What are some examples of exhibiting inclusive and diverse behaviour at home and in the outside world?
This is an important conversation I recommend for women, especially if you’re raising children and your vision for them is living in a world that is fair for all human beings.
If you are, like me, a newbie to this topic, this conversation will help you to get started. Remember, social justice is a marathon, not a sprint, and both Megan and I believe this has got to start at home. Even if you feel like there’s nothing you can do to contribute to change, there’s a lot you can do at home. Listen to how Megan and I are doing it and join in with us.
Megan and I want to hear from you!
How are you educating yourself and your children about social injustice and what are some examples of the things you do at home? Comment below.
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