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Working in Cooperation and Opposition for the Greater Good with Courtney Holland
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DEI Practitioner, Health Equity advocate, Educator, and lover of STEM Courtney Holland shares how her experiences spending Saturdays at a union hall for auto workers with her father in Detroit and her academic and cultural awakening after taking an Introduction to African American Studies as an undergraduate student laid the foundation for her current understanding of equity issues and her commitment to social justice.
She speaks on the essential role of culturally relevant education, the power of sharing our collective narratives, the complexities of doing DEI work within a capitalistic framework, and the journey of sitting with anger in social justice work.
00:00 Union Hall Memories: Weekends with My Father
03:30 Social Justice Origin Stories: Introduction
04:38 Meet Courtney Holland: A Journey in DEI
06:30 Reflections on Union Life and Social Justice
12:04 The Power of Collective Bargaining
19:23 Educational Journey: From Suburbs to Social Justice
22:04 Awakening to African American Studies
24:01 The Impact of Culturally Relevant Education
27:26 Navigating Social Justice and Personal Growth
36:41 Reflections on Anger and Systemic Awareness
37:31 Finding Balance Through Education and Dialogue
39:21 The Role of Therapy in Personal Growth
43:17 Global Perspectives on Oppression and Privilege
47:27 Influential People and Mentors
58:48 The Importance of Mentorship and Compensation
01:05:56 Navigating DEI Work in Capitalistic Systems
01:21:04 Final Thoughts and Future Generations
You can connect with Courtney by following her on LinkedIn
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