32 episodes
Flashes of DEI Kent State Division of People, Culture and Belonging
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Join Kent State's Division of People, Culture and Belonging each month as they explore different topics and ideas related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
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Fair Labor Standards Act
Donna Sansonetti (Associate Vice President, People and Culture / Division of People, Culture and Belonging) join the podcast to talk about the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) - the history, purpose, and recent changes.
Resources mentioned:
U.S. Department of Labor
Reach out to us at people@kent.edu or @PeopleCultureKSU across social media!
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Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Jennie O'Connell (Director, Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services) and Richantae Johnson (Director, Gender Equity & Title IX Coordinator) join us for a conversation on Sexual Assault Awareness Month - the history, the importance, and resources.
Kent State Resources mentioned:
Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services (SRVSS) / @srvssKSU on social media
Office of Gender Equity and Title IX / @KentStateTitleIX on social media
Regional Campus Resources
CARES Center
LGBTQ+ Center
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
Non-KSU Resources
National Sexual Violence Resource Center
eleven24 (Tonjie Reese)
Townhall II
Safer Futures
Reach out to us at people@kent.edu or @PeopleCultureKSU across social media!
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Women of Color Collective
We're talking about the creation, importance, and work of the Women of Color Collective (WoCC). Shana Lee (Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Parents and Families Engagement, Division of Student Life / Cofounder and Co-Chair, WoCC), Stephanie Evans (Assistant Director, Office of Student Conduct / Co-Chair, WoCC), and Yvette Roberts (Assistant Director, Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services / Secretary, WoCC) share about the employee resource group that provides a supportive space for faculty and staff women of color.
Resources Mentioned:
Keke Palmer & Yvette Nicole Brown on 'Password'
Women of Color Collective's Website
Yvette Robert's Contact Information
Reach out to us at diversity@kent.edu or @PeopleCultureKSU across social media!
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Who is Dr. Oscar Ritchie?
Mwatabu Okantah (Professor and Department Chair, Africana Studies) joins to discuss the work, life, and legacy of Kent State's very own Dr. Oscar Ritchie
Resources Mentioned
Department of Africana Studies
Reach out to us at diversity@kent.edu or @PeopleCultureKSU across social media!
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Media Literacy
Deanna Stevens Ulrich (Associate Director of Digital Content, University Communications and Marketing) and Dr. Peter Bobkowski (Professor, School of Media and Journalism) share about media literacy - what it means, its connection to DEI, and how we can build our capacity for it.
Resources Mentioned
Disclosure (2020 Film)
Crash Course: Media Literacy (YouTube)
Spotting Misinformation Online (LinkedIn Learning)
Working and Collaborating Online
(LinkedIn Learning)
Reach out to us at diversity@kent.edu or @PeopleCultureKSU across social media!
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Data Equity!
Dr. Amanda Dolan (Director, Data Governance and Analytics) joins the podcast to talk data equity - what does it mean and what do we need to consider to achieve it.
Resources Mentioned
KSU Institutional Research
KSU Data Governance SharePoint
RadioLab - Right to be Forgotten
KSU Tech Trainings
Reach out to us at diversity@kent.edu or @DEIKentState across social media!
Intro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner