Episode Details

Working in Cooperation and Opposition for the Greater Good with Courtney Holland

Published 1 year, 11 months ago

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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