Littler Inclusion, Equity & Diversity Podcast

Littler
Littler Inclusion, Equity & Diversity Podcast

We help organizations develop customized diversity and inclusion initiatives that advance strategic objectives within the legal margins. The purpose of Littler's podcasts is to provide helpful information for employers, addressing the latest developments in labor and employment relations. They are not a substitute for experienced legal counsel and do not provide legal advice or attempt to address the numerous factual issues that arise in any employment-related issue.

  1. 172 - Veterans Day 2024: How Military Service Helps Us Serve Littler Clients

    NOV 9

    172 - Veterans Day 2024: How Military Service Helps Us Serve Littler Clients

    Emily Haigh, U.S. Army veteran and co-founder of Littler's Veterans Initiative, speaks with Littler attorneys Michael Kibbe, Caroline Lutz and Jonathan Heller, about how their military experience has had a positive impact on their legal practice.

    16 min
  2. 171 - Slurs, Smears, and Stereotypes: Rocky Election Road Ahead

    AUG 5

    171 - Slurs, Smears, and Stereotypes: Rocky Election Road Ahead

    When President Biden withdrew from the 2024 presidential campaign last month and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic Party’s nominee, the move resulted in several historical firsts. It also placed a swift focus on intersectionality and identity politics as tensions mount in the final stretch of the 2024 election cycle. Littler Principal Cindy-Ann Thomas and her guests, University of North Carolina (Charlotte) Associate Chair of Communications Studies, Professor Debra C. Smith, and Littler Shareholder Bradford Kelley, explore: - The interplay of race, gender, and ethnicity for women in leadership and how they detract from meaningful conversations about suitability and competence; - Why and how topics like appearance, attire, voice pitch/tone, laughter, temperament, and likeability continue to persist so disproportionately for women; - The real meaning of “DEI Hire” and other coded terms; - How the perpetuation of inappropriate labels and evaluation criteria hinder progress for members of historically minoritized populations in key leadership roles – beyond the position of POTUS; - The role that the media and big tech ecosystem play in normalizing coded language, microaggressions, and stereotypes; - How biased messaging and beliefs about political candidates spill into workplaces; and - Possible guidelines – and guardrails - for implementing standards of conduct and handling discussions of politically diverse perspectives present in the workplace. This podcast offers an in-depth discussion about how and why an increasingly contentious election cycle is having such a taxing and divisive impact for so many.

    1h 8m
  3. 170 - Celebrating Disability Pride Month: Advocating for Inclusive Visual Representation

    JUL 29

    170 - Celebrating Disability Pride Month: Advocating for Inclusive Visual Representation

    Littler’s Anna Curry Gualano is joined by her father, Ashley Curry, to discuss their advocacy work in Alabama to update the traditional accessibility symbol to one that is more inclusive and empowering.

    13 min
  4. 169 - Celebrating Pride Month: The Importance of Advocacy and Community

    JUN 27

    169 - Celebrating Pride Month: The Importance of Advocacy and Community

    In celebration of Pride Month, Littler shareholder Mattheus Stephens and associates Trevor Hardy and Jessica Wimsatt discuss their advocacy work for LGBTQIA+ individuals in their local communities. The group also highlights the importance of how being authentically you and sharing your story can help others find community and feel connected.

    18 min

  5. MAY 29

    168 - Celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month: Finding Community Through the LCLD

    In continued celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Littler shareholder Alyesha Asghar speaks with associates Alan Persaud and Grace Waddell about their experience in the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity’s Pathfinders Program and the inclusive community of legal professionals they joined by participating.

    11 min
  6. 167 - Celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month: Innovation Leads to Growth

    MAY 24

    167 - Celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month: Innovation Leads to Growth

    In honor of this year’s Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month theme “Advancing Leaders Through Innovation,” Littler associate Ed Tsui spoke with Littler shareholder, Lavanga Wijekoon, who shared how he has been able to advance his practice at the firm through innovation.

    6 min
  7. 166 - Conversations with Women: Recruiting and Retaining Women in the Current Legal Landscape

    MAR 28

    166 - Conversations with Women: Recruiting and Retaining Women in the Current Legal Landscape

    Littler Women's Leadership Initiative co-chair Margaret Parnell Hogan, interviews fellow Littler attorney Dionysia L. Johnson-Massie, about how respecting women in the workplace helps recruit and retain crucial talent, among other IE&D efforts.

    17 min
  8. 165 - Celebrating Black History Month: From Litigation to Literature

    FEB 29

    165 - Celebrating Black History Month: From Litigation to Literature

    As February comes to a close, we end our celebration of Black History Month with a podcast featuring Littler attorneys and authors in honor of this year’s theme “African Americans and the Arts.” Littler attorney Karimah Lamar, has a thought-provoking conversation with fellow Littler attorneys Michael Wilder and Tiffany Obeng, who share their journey to becoming published authors and the influence it has had on their careers.

    22 min
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We help organizations develop customized diversity and inclusion initiatives that advance strategic objectives within the legal margins. The purpose of Littler's podcasts is to provide helpful information for employers, addressing the latest developments in labor and employment relations. They are not a substitute for experienced legal counsel and do not provide legal advice or attempt to address the numerous factual issues that arise in any employment-related issue.

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