<p>In this episode of Naked Beauty, I dive into the ongoing battle for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as it relates to beauty. This conversation is multifaceted, so I knew we had to talk with some industry experts who have been championing inclusion throughout their whole careers. I talked with my mother, Jerry Devard, to gain her insights from a corporate viewpoint, as well as Sir John, global artist and advocate for multicultural beauty, and Kendra Bracken Ferguson, a venture capitalist committed to supporting black founders. Together, we explore the rollback of DEI initiatives, the significance of mental health as we live through unprecedented times, and actionable steps for supporting black-owned brands and businesses.</p><br><p><a href="https://shopmy.us/collections/1340818" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shop this episode on ShopMyShelf</a></p><br><p><a href="https://beam.community/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Learn more about BEAM</a></p><br><p>Rate, Subscribe & Review the Podcast on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ke/podcast/naked-beauty/id1131628553" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple</a></p><br><p>Thanks for all the love and support. Tag me while you’re listening @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/nakedbeautyplanet/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">nakedbeautyplanet</a> & as always love to hear your thoughts :) </p><br><p>Check out <a href="http://nakedbeautypodcast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">nakedbeautypodcast.com</a> for all previous episodes & search episodes by topic</p><br><p>Shop My Favorite Products & Pod Discounts on my <a href="https://shopmy.us/nakedbeautyplanet" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ShopMyShelf</a></p><br><p>Stay in touch with me: @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/brookedevard/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">brookedevard</a></p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>