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Diversity Training: An Honest Assessment
Diversity Training: An Honest Assessment
By Kanene Ayo Holder
Contributions
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You're navigating a diversity-themed social event. How do you confront unconscious biases that may surface?
When I advise leaders or companies, I stress the need for introspection and feedback to drive intentional change. Seeking feedback is difficult but is the best mindset to have for constant growth and evolution! Wondering “What can I do better”? “What more do I need to learn”? “How did the way I showed up impact others”? The answers can be terrifying or empowering if you are open and willing to seek and incorporate guidance. The best outcome is that you improve and become more impactful, trustworthy and confident. The worst outcome is that you stay the same and continue to cause harm without knowing it. I think seeking feedback is an empowering mindset because it guarantees current and future success.
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What are the most effective ways to balance your social media presence with your personal life?
I think boundaries and being introspective is key to achieve balance. Boundaries are important but can be violated. We could commit to a boundary but then someone says something that you disagree with, is false or offensive and you are on for hours debating someone you might ever meet. So before I post or comment, I always ask myself questions. Why am I posting? What do I want to achieve? Are people understanding my message? Being introspective will slow down the impulse to post, comment or feel the fear of missing out. I think younger generations only know the internet in their lives, hence they think constantly checking and posting is normal. But it is possible to unplug! Peace and balance is achievable!
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This week has been overwhelmingly beautiful - thanks to all of you. It started with a special guest spot on the #podcast of my friend, Debbie…
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Tech Policy Press is excited to join as a Social Media Outreach Partner for the upcoming 2024 Black Joy AI Summit. It's always great to support…
Tech Policy Press is excited to join as a Social Media Outreach Partner for the upcoming 2024 Black Joy AI Summit. It's always great to support…
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40 years after The Brother from Another Planet introduced audiences to an alien who crash-lands in Harlem, I interviewed star Joe Morton and wrote…
40 years after The Brother from Another Planet introduced audiences to an alien who crash-lands in Harlem, I interviewed star Joe Morton and wrote…
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Experience
Education
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Howard University
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Activities and Societies: Merit Award in Speech Pathology and Audiology Research
Received a Bachelor of Science in Speech Pathology, a vigorous degree demanding knowledge of anatomy and physiology from the diaphragm on up to and including the brain. Through studies in anatomy, brain development and linguistics we answered essential questions including: How does the human body communicate? How do we process auditory information? What processes and procedures are optimal to improve receptive and expressive language disabilities? How can you access I.D.E.A. laws to ensure you…
Received a Bachelor of Science in Speech Pathology, a vigorous degree demanding knowledge of anatomy and physiology from the diaphragm on up to and including the brain. Through studies in anatomy, brain development and linguistics we answered essential questions including: How does the human body communicate? How do we process auditory information? What processes and procedures are optimal to improve receptive and expressive language disabilities? How can you access I.D.E.A. laws to ensure you or your child receive mandated services to improve your ability to communicate? How can strokes, traumatic brain injuries or birth defects affect your ability to communicate? I was inspired to pursue this major because my brother was born with an articulation disorder and I was fascinated every time he was serviced by a speech pathologist as I was growing up.
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Learned about the ways AI will transform the workplace, workflows and productivity.
How can companies and leaders utilize maximize AI in ways that are ethical, inclusive and responsible?
How to create best practices, protocol as and policies for the workplace, tailored to various departments and roles.
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Activities and Societies: Colin Powell Center for Policy Study Fellowship
Excerpt of my thesis is published in
Teaching Matters - Beverly Falk, Megan Blumenreich -
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Coursework on analyze the phenomenon of bias in the workplace and society and techniques to create a more equitable society.
Volunteer Experience
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Member Board of Directors
Alliance for Women in Media
- Present 4 months
Economic Empowerment
Support The NYC affiliate plan informative and inspiring events for members seeking support for their personal and professional ambitions in media.
Share insights on panel discussions and at member events.
Provide insights and strategies to recruit and retain members.
Publications
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“Social Justice for the Classroom and the Twitterverse: A Two-Part Series”
The Blog of the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership
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Education 2012 during Election 2012 Problems and Solutions
The Culture Project’s Impact Festival
Conversation on education and literacy with Richard Cardillo (Education Director, National School Climate Center), filmmaker Roland Legiardi-Laura, and Christen Pollock (Vice President of the College Board Advocacy and Policy Center). Moderated by Kanene Holder (educator, artist, and Occupy spokesperson).
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"How Did Occupy Wall Street Go Global"
Roosevelt Institute and NYU Law
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Documentary Feature: "Teaching and Learning - 2009" on Channel 13
PBS Network
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“Incorporating Families’ Funds of Knowledge into the Classroom”
Teaching Matters: Stories from Inside City Schools, New Press, NY
Topic: Ref. Beverly Falk and Megan Blumenreich
Honors & Awards
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Certified Culture Assessor
Veritas Culture c/o Institute for Diversity Certification
93% proficiency in:
-qualitative and quantitative analysis of diversity indices
-active listening
- neutrality
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Certified Culture Facilitator
Veritas Culture c/o International Institute of Facilitation
Certified for assessing workplace culture for diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging and accessibility.
Scored 93% for:
-utilizing emotional intelligence while communicating
-building and modeling empathy
- systems thinking analysis
- listening to gain insights for custom tailored solutions to workplace issues -
As Freedom Grows: The Legacy of Early African Americans & the Gullah-Geechee People
National Endowment for The Humanities
I will be traveling to Savannah, Georgia to study the cultural distinctive attributes of the Gullah-Geechee and their resilience to create a culture of love and joy woven into their culinary offerings and ornate basket weaving. I will be developing curriculum for K-12 educators to deepen their understanding of the geographic and racial impacts on the Gullah-Geechee.
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Awesome Foundation
Awesome Foundation
https://www.awesomefoundation.org/en/projects/188585-comedic-timing-laughter-and-liberation-festival
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Justice Fellow
Columbia Law School and Broadway Advocacy Coalition
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THREAD, Non-Fiction Storytelling, Journalism and New Media Fellowship
Yale University
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Innovative Cultural Advocacy Fellowship
Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute
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National Endowment for the Humanities
National Endowment for the Humanities
The history of suffrage and abolition in Brooklyn.
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Freedom for One, Freedom for All? Abolition and Woman’s Suffrage, 1830s – 1920s”
National Endowment for the Humanities: Brooklyn Historical Society and the Museum of the City of NY
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CORO Education Leadership Colaborative
CORO
Toolkit of processes and strategies to maximize intra and interpersonal relationships to accelerate success.
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Columbia Community Scholar
Columbia School of Government and Community Affairs
Three years to incubate an innovative approach to fatherhood in the black community.
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National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship - Zora Neale Hurston and the Harlem Renaissance
National Endowment for the Humanities
Created curriculum based on various manuscripts from notables of the Harlem Renaissance including Langston Hughes and Countee Cullen. Visited both Eatonville and Fort Pierce and interviewed local community members about the legacy of Zora Neale Hurston. Researched the impact of racism on Hurston’s anthropology research and novels.
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Grant Panelist for BRIO Bronx Council on the Arts
Bronx Council of the Arts
Served on a panel to judge and grant awards to various literary artists in The Bronx.
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Artistic Fellow for the Institute for Media, Culture and Difference
Bard College
Fellowship to research various forms of injustice based on isms including racism, sexism and homophobia and then commissioned to perform for undergrad students and lead discussions about my praxis. We critiqued various performance artists and then incorporated best practices into their methodology and concluded with another performance and critique.
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Puffin Foundation for Activist Art
Puffin Foundation
Grant
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New York Life Fellow for Urban Education Reform
CUNY City College: The Colin Powell Center for Policy Study
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Performance Art Honoree
Franklin Furnace Fund for Performance Art
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Urban Artist Initiative
NYFA
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Honored by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council
Lower Manhattan Cultural Council
Languages
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English
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Organizations
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Coro New York Leadership Center
CORO Educational Leadership Fellow
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BetterMan Conference
Advisory Board Member
An organization ensuring equity and corporate responsibility for men transforming culture through heart-based leadership
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