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In this episode, I am honored to welcome Dominique Gilliard to the show. Dominique is the Director of Racial Righteousness and Reconciliation for the Love Mercy Do Justice initiative of the Evangelical Covenant Church. He is the author of Rethinking Incarceration: Advocating for Justice that Restores. This book has rocked my world and I think you ALL need to run to the store to buy a copy. In this episode, Dominique breaks down the current climate of Mass Incarceration, what's feeding it, and what we can do to make an impact. See our show notes for all the links Dominique mentions. www.cultivated.fashion

If you've been hanging around Cultivated Conversations for any amount of time, you know welcoming refugees is something I am passionate about! That is why I was so excited to talk to Lauren Thompson, Operations Director at Treetops Collective, about welcoming refugees. Treetops is an awesome organization helping refugee women feel belonging. They also have an awesome social enterprise with awesome welcome gear! In this episode, Lauren helps us understand what a refugee is and why welcoming is so important.

In this episode, I talk with two other Indian adoptive mommas about their journeys through adoption. While all three of us have adopted from India, we each have very different stories. Grab your tissue and get your heart ready, because this is a sacred conversation! Show Notes coming soon at www.Cultivated.Fashion

Join me for the second part of my conversation with Anna Ptak, Ethical Fashion Designer & Adoptee. In this episode, Anna shares her story of adoption and advice for adoptive parents. Show notes at www.cultivated.fashion.

In this episode, I talk to my new friend, Anna Ptak about her work in the fashion industry, why she feels it is important to purchase from and support companies employing "over-comers," and she teaches me a little about fashion forecasting. Anna is an overcomer herself. She mentions it a few times in the show, but does not dive into that part of her story. If you would like to hear more about this part of her story, please check out the wonderful interview Still Being Molly did with her awhile back. For more show notes, check out www.cultivated.fashion.

We couldn't get enough of our conversation with Latoya Tucciarone from Sustainable Home Goods. So, here we go for another week. This week, we are not just talking about justice, but race specifically. Y'all! At one point, Latoya just starts preaching and I might have cried while editing this show. I believe this conversation is going to open some eyes, touch the hearts of women who have been aching to talk about this, and give you some practical steps to move forward in "the good work," as Melissa calls it! For a full list of resources and show notes, check out www.Cultivated.Fasion