6. The war on DEI and the conversations we need with Roy Gluckman
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04/03/24 • 52 min
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E6: We have now emerged from Covid-19 to a climate of war. We still have losses and are yet to see recovery. Will there also be a war on DEI in South Africa?
Today, we spoke with diversity, equity and inclusion speaker and facilitator Roy Gluckman-John about what conversations we need to urgently have to bring much-needed change and build a community with a better sense of belonging.
Reflecting on the past few years, we speak of a shared view that there is so much to be said about grief and loss. Not just a loss of community but also the grief of not being heard leaving many voiceless.
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★ Support this podcast ★E6: We have now emerged from Covid-19 to a climate of war. We still have losses and are yet to see recovery. Will there also be a war on DEI in South Africa?
Today, we spoke with diversity, equity and inclusion speaker and facilitator Roy Gluckman-John about what conversations we need to urgently have to bring much-needed change and build a community with a better sense of belonging.
Reflecting on the past few years, we speak of a shared view that there is so much to be said about grief and loss. Not just a loss of community but also the grief of not being heard leaving many voiceless.
_____________________________________________________
Follow Roy Gluckman-John:
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roy-gluckman-a0101027/
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RESOURCES
https://www.consortium.lgbt/member-directory/black-trans-foundation/
https://www.instagram.com/londontranspride/
https://www.ukblackpride.org.uk/
https://www.instagram.com/miseryparty/?hl=en
https://www.leonardcheshire.org/get-involved/campaign-us/cost-living?gad_source=1
https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/04/04/un-body-calls-uk-end-detention-people-disabilities
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-68849843
https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-9602/CBP-9602.pdf
CLUBS
https://dalstonsuperstore.com/
https://www.instagram.com/heavenlgbtclub/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/tboys.club/?hl=en
BOOKS
- Against Equality: Queer Revolution, Not Mere Inclusion (Ryan Conrad)
- The Discworld Collector's Library (Terry Pratchett)
- Global Black Narratives for the Classroom (BLAM UK)
- Kindred (Octavia E. Butler)
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