This is the second part of two-part feature of Pamela Barba, Founder of Vamos Ladies. Vamos Ladies is a network by and for Latinas, on a mission to increase wealth in Latinx communities. Pamela is an entrepreneur and creative strategist who is always working to create liberating spaces for herself and others. In this conversation, Bethaney connects with Pamela to talk about entrepreneurship and racial equity in the tech industry!

This is the first part of two-part feature of Pamela Barba, Founder of Vamos Ladies. Vamos Ladies is a network by and for Latinas, on a mission to increase wealth in Latinx communities. Pamela is an entrepreneur and creative strategist who is always working to create liberating spaces for herself and others. In this short talk, you get to hear her share tips and insights on how to show up in spaces that are often not created with underrepresented minority groups in mind.

In this episode of The Diversity Gap podcast, Bethaney sits down with the Founding CEO of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights. They cover a lot of ground in this conversation, talking about everything from leading authentically to creating a museum to the executive leadership required to pursue equity in cultural organizations. Grab your pen and paper and be prepared to take all the notes! Doug Shipman currently serves as the President and CEO of the Woodruff Arts Center, the...

In this episode of The Diversity Gap podcast, we get to learn from community leader Staci Lynch. Recorded at The Diversity Gap live event from April 2019, this conversation between Bethaney and Staci talk about pursuing equity in philanthropy, raising race-conscious kids, and the work of unlearning internalized racism. Staci is a third generation Atlantan who is rooted in community. She is a leader with proven results in communications, relationship development, program design and...

In this episode of The Diversity Gap Podcast, Bethaney sits down with entrepreneur and communicator Sam Collier. In this fun conversation, they talk about tokenism, leadership, the cost of social impact, and what it takes to stay in organizations that are slow to change. Sam Collier is a speaker and host at Northpoint Ministries (founded by Andy Stanley) as well as the Director of City Strategy for The reThink Group (founded by Reggie Joiner). He is the host of nationally syndicated...

In Episode 5 of The Diversity Gap Podcast, you get to hear from Shawn Duncan, one of the speakers from the first ever Diversity Gap live event held in April of 2019. In this talk, Shawn unpacks what it means to have bias in our bodies, despite our good intentions for diversity and inclusion. Dr. Shawn Duncan is the Director of The Lupton Center (offering training and consulting services to nonprofits looking for healthier and more effective ways to respond to material poverty.) He is on the...

In Episode 4 of The Diversity Gap Podcast, Bethaney has a discussion with Karen Fleshman, founder of Racy Conversations. In this episode, they dive into what it has looked like for Karen, a white woman, to find her place in diversity and equity work. They also talk about the importance or raising the next antiracist generation and what it takes to cultivate cross-racial sisterhood. Karen Fleshman, Esq. is an attorney, activist, single soccer mom, and a nationally recognized expert on...

In Episode 3, Bethaney has a conversation with author and organizational development consultant Adrian Pei. The big topics covered in this conversation include (1) navigating self-doubt as a minority leader (2) engaging the pain, power and past of this work and (3) confronting the challenges large organizations face when they seek to change. Enjoy!

In this episode of The Diversity Gap Podcast, Bethaney has a conversation with Donna and Leroy Barber, the founders of The Voices Project. The Barbers have decades of experience leading teams and communities in the work of advocacy, racial justice and social change. They’ve done it all, from launching their own startups to writing books to sitting on various executive teams and leadership boards. In this conversation, Bethaney and the Barbers dive into what it takes to amplify the voices of...

Welcome to The Diversity Gap Podcast where we are exploring the gap between good intentions and good impact as it relates to diversity, equity, and inclusion.