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Everyone – regardless of their background – has something we can learn from and be inspired by. In each episode, our guests will share their personal stories, passions, and challenges – past and present – all with the goal of bringing people together and learning more about others. You might be surprised by what we all have in common.
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Thursday May 20, 2021
Thursday May 20, 2021
Rutgers Law School Co-Dean and Professor of Law Kimberly Mutcherson discusses the leading role lawyers (at law schools in particular) can and should be playing in the battles against racism and for racial justice.
Dean Mutcherson co-developed the Law Deans Antiracist Clearinghouse Project, a comprehensive phase guide to help law schools develop a sustainable anti-racist agenda. In this podcast, she reveals how law schools and law firms can turn statements of solidarity into action plans to combat racism.
For more information, please visit Reed Smith's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion page.
Read the rest of this entry »Thursday May 06, 2021
Thursday May 06, 2021
As we kick off Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Reed Smith appellate partner Ray Cardozo shares his personal story including migrating from Kenya to New England, attending UC Berkeley, becoming an attorney and arguing before the U.S. Supreme Court for Reed Smith. Ray discusses the impact of racism and shares solutions all of us can undertake to stop hate and pay it forward for future generations.
For more information, please visit Reed Smith's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion page.
Read the rest of this entry »Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
Merle Vaughn, national law firm diversity practice group leader at Major, Lindsey & Africa, shares her experiences in recruiting diverse talent. She tells co-hosts Iveliz Crespo and John Iino how leading recruiters have found success, how diverse individuals can maximize their opportunities and how employers can improve their recruiting practices.
For more information, please visit Reed Smith's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion page.
Read the rest of this entry »Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
KeyAnna Schmiedl, global head for culture and inclusion at Wayfair, joins co-hosts Iveliz Crespo and John Iino to share their thoughts about the innovative programs and policies at Wayfair, and discuss which ones have produced the most meaningful results.
For more information, please visit Reed Smith's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion page.
Read the rest of this entry »Friday Feb 26, 2021
Friday Feb 26, 2021
Reed Smith attorneys Liza Craig and DJ Cespedes join co-hosts Iveliz Crespo and John Iino to discuss recent federal and state legislative initiatives that regulate organizations’ diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, the criminal justice system, and opposing litigation. They also look into new executive orders from the Biden administration, California’s mandate for board diversification, and other legislation impacting company policy and diversity initiatives. Our panel will predict outcomes for future legislation promoting diversity.
For more information, please visit Reed Smith's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion page.
Read the rest of this entry »Wednesday Jan 20, 2021
Wednesday Jan 20, 2021
Many organizational leaders want to do the right thing—they’re committed to creating more equitable, diverse and inclusive workplaces. In spite of that, many leaders are unsure where to begin. In this episode, co-hosts John Iino and Iveliz Crespo join Reed Smith counsel Liza Craig – our deputy director for diversity, equity & inclusion programs in the U.S. – to share strategies for achieving transformational change on issues of equity, inclusion and diversity.
For more information, please visit Reed Smith's Diversity & Inclusion page.
Read the rest of this entry »Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Listen as notable speakers discuss the impact of IT and analytics in driving positive DE&I outcomes. Traci Shirachi, CEO of The Mark USA data analytics company, with Iveliz Crespo and John Iino, explain how data analytics broaden the definition of diversity, by drilling down into thoughts, feelings, socioeconomic backgrounds, relationships, experiences, culture, and generational perspectives.
For more information, please visit Reed Smith's Diversity & Inclusion page.
Read the rest of this entry »Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
Every November, Native American Heritage Month provides a national platform for indigenous people to shed light on their communities. In this episode, we will learn about the complex cultures and traditions of Indigenous communities and the often-overlooked history that continues to shape the inequities they experience today. Speakers include Jacob McArthur, member of White Earth Ojibwe Nation, Tori McConnell, member of the Yurok tribe, and Dina Horwedel, director of public education at the American Indian College Fund, joined by our hosts John Iino and Iveliz Crespo.
For more information, please visit Reed Smith's Diversity & Inclusion page.
Read the rest of this entry »Wednesday Nov 11, 2020
Wednesday Nov 11, 2020
In this special Veterans Day episode, Reed Smith partner Julia Lopez guest hosts a discussion with lawyers Melisa Geist and Kathy Oviedo to discuss their pro bono work to help veterans get a second chance at disability benefits that were wrongly denied or delayed. They’re joined by Rochelle Bobroff, pro bono director at the National Veterans Legal Services Program, which works to ensure that the government delivers to our nation's 22 million veterans and active duty personnel the benefits to which they are entitled because of disabilities resulting from military service.
This episode was produced with support from RSVets, Reed Smith’s veterans and military family business inclusion group.
For more information, please visit Reed Smith's Diversity & Inclusion page.
Read the rest of this entry »Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
In recognition of LGBT+ History Month, Nat Ochoa (they/them), an associate in Reed Smith’s labor and employment group, joins John Iino (he/him) and Iveliz Crespo (they/them) for an enlightening discussion on the importance of transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary (TGNCNB) inclusive workplaces. In this episode, Nat discusses being non-binary at work, their involvement with PRISM, Reed Smith’s LGBT+ business inclusion group, PRISM’s efforts to advance inclusion with Reed Smith’s recent pronoun initiative, and transgender inclusive strategies that organizations and leaders should adopt.
For more information, please visit Reed Smith's Diversity & Inclusion page.
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