Honoring Black History Month: Roadblocks to Equity with Tina Opie
Outspoken speaker Tina Opie is an award-winning educator and researcher whose trademarked Shared Sisterhood framework has been the catalyst for individuals and organizations to unearth blind spots when it comes to biases and make lasting change, particularly when it comes to overcoming roadblocks to said justice and equity. Her book, Shared Sisterhood, digs deep into those strategies and unpacks actionable steps we can take to be more inclusive at work and at home. And it’s that book that is the groundwork for Tina’s proven strategies for overcoming obstacles to the race and gender-based discrimination that happens at more organizations than you might think.
In Conversation with seasoned event host & emcee, Wendee Lee Curtis (Part II)
Outspoken speaker, Wendee Lee Curtis has over a decade of experience hosting live events on camera and on stage for Radio City Music Hall, Pepsi, AstraZeneca, and more. Organizers praise her for her “amazing energy, poise, humor, class, and effectiveness” and her “flexibility and responsiveness.” Not only does she bring Broadway training and broadcasting experience to the craft of facilitator, but she also brings a commitment to diversify representation within event programming. Wendee Lee understands representation and inclusion on-set and on-screen matters not only to our culture, but to our economy. We recently spoke with Wendee to learn more about her extensive expertise as a host, emcee, and moderator.
In Conversation with seasoned event host & emcee, Wendee Lee Curtis (Part I)
Wendee Lee understands representation and inclusion on-set and on-screen matters not only to our culture, but to our economy. We recently spoke with Wendee to learn more about her extensive expertise as a host, emcee, and moderator.
What Outspoken is Thankful for in 2020
From the activism that focused on #BlackLivesMatters and the diversity, equity and inclusion issues not only in the workplace, but also in the speaking industry to the re-emergence of events through virtual platforms, 2020 managed to be a year that we are truly thankful for helping us refocus.