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Lina Cañon of Nur Group joins Nadia and Rob to talk about the lack of lived experience in non-profit leadership, gaps in philanthropy and venture capital systems, and why we all need to get together (in person) in community to solve societal problems. Also, Nadia and Rob discuss Congress shutting down a DEI office and changes to how the US Census collects race data. Later, Rob rants about SHRM endorsing an anti-DEI politician and Nadia raves about all of the great things happening in women's college basketball. Learn more about the articles mentioned: Congressional staff are still not representative of the people they serve — so why did Congress close its Office of Diversity and Inclusion? | The Hill | https://thehill.com/opinion/congress-blog/4567773-our-lawmakers-are-still-not-representative-of-the-people-they-serve-so-why-did-congress-close-its-office-of-diversity-and-inclusion/ US government changing how it asks about people’s race and ethnicity | 7NEWS | https://whdh.com/news/us-government-changing-how-it-asks-about-peoples-race-and-ethnicity/ Hijab-wearing players in women’s NCAA Tournament hope to inspire others | Western Mass News | https://www.westernmassnews.com/2024/04/01/hijab-wearing-players-womens-ncaa-tournament-hope-inspire-others/ Learn more about Nur Group: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-nur-group/people/ Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. To learn more about Ramadan America visit https://www.ramadanamerica.com/ Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: [email protected] Find episode transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nqh7hCZOp7EQc6SekaYmT2QHqCvjsYdH?usp=sharing For advertising opportunities please email [email protected]    Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob interviews Nadia about her experience attending the "Ramadan America" film debut. Nadia then discusses the Biden push for disability care expansion and Rob talks about American workers' rights to disconnect from their devices after work hours. Later, they rant about Iowa going backward on gender parity in government and rave about Dermatologists' pushback against anti-DEI pushback. Learn more about the articles mentioned: In the US, companies may lead the ‘right to disconnect’ movement, leaders say | HR Drive | https://www.hrdive.com/news/us-companies-right-to-disconnect-movement/ Biden Calls For Investment In Disability Services | Disability Scoop | https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2024/03/12/biden-calls-for-investment-in-disability-services/30778/ Iowa poised to end gender parity rule for governing bodies as diversity policies targeted nationwide | Independent | https://www.independent.co.uk/news/iowa-ap-des-moines-supreme-court-republican-b2508850.html Find or book a screening of Ramadan America here: https://www.ramadanamerica.com/screenings Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. To learn more about Ramadan America visit https://www.ramadanamerica.com/ Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: [email protected] Find episode transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nqh7hCZOp7EQc6SekaYmT2QHqCvjsYdH?usp=sharing For advertising opportunities please email [email protected]    Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Executive Director of CAIR Massachusetts, Tahirah Amatul-Wadud joins Nadia and Rob to talk about how to make the most of Ramadan accommodations requests, where discrimination and harassment is growing, and how to remind ourselves that we deserve joy. Also, Nadia and Rob are embarrassed for Johns Hopkins Medical's repudiation of their DEI leader's definition of privilege and Goldman comes up short on women's progress in leadership posts. Finally, Rob rants about the irony of the TikTok forced sale and Nadia commends a new astronaut. Learn more about the articles mentioned: Controversy over ‘privilege’ leads to resignation of DEI chief at Johns Hopkins | The Baltimore Banner | https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/higher-education/dei-johns-hopkins-debate-sherita-golden-4LRGALTF2RAEVOYNHGL6QLEWIY/ Women Aren’t Getting the Big Jobs at Goldman Sachs, and They’re Heading for the Exits | The Wall Street Journal | https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/goldman-sachs-women-big-jobs-leaving-09112f6a?st=yycztg44m6f20tm&reflink=article_imessage_share Learn more about CAIR Massachusetts: https://www.cairma.org/ Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. To learn more about Ramadan America visit https://www.ramadanamerica.com/ Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: [email protected] Find episode transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nqh7hCZOp7EQc6SekaYmT2QHqCvjsYdH?usp=sharing For advertising opportunities please email [email protected]    Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nadia and Rob get wonky with labor rules for gig workers and get jealous about a great idea from The North Face. Then, Rob hosts Call For Culture CEO Angela R. Howard to talk about how companies can look outside of themselves to see what is coming in workplace culture and how HR should be thinking about its role in cultural transformation. Then, Nadia rants about companies pulling back on paying for employees' weight loss drugs and Rob raves about Wolverine's "Woman-made" campaign. Learn more about the articles mentioned: Businesses escalate fight against Biden rule on gig worker pay | The Washington Post | https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/03/05/gig-workers-pay-rules-lawsuit/ Gen Z-approved clothing giant The North Face is offering customers 20% off if they take a racial inclusion course | Yahoo! Finance | https://finance.yahoo.com/news/gen-z-approved-clothing-giant-121449507.html Wolverine works to put ‘woman-made’ in the dictionary | Marketing Dive | https://www.marketingdive.com/news/wolverine-woman-made-campaign-inclusive-purpose-campaign/709158/ Learn more about Call for Culture https://callforculture.com/ Connect with Angela R. Howard on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelarhowardconsulting/ Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. To learn more about Ramadan America visit https://www.ramadanamerica.com/ Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: [email protected] Find episode transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nqh7hCZOp7EQc6SekaYmT2QHqCvjsYdH?usp=sharing For advertising opportunities please email [email protected]    Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nadia and Rob zoom in on a strange anti-DEI resolution from dermatologists and discuss Google's Gemini AI's racially inaccurate depiction of historical events. Then, an Alabama mayor suggests Black athletes bypass the state over anti-DEI bill. 'Tide and Chanel's CEO is named a Time Woman of the Year. Finally, Nadia calls out all the heavy stuff going on in the world and Rob celebrates a big time score for an African music label. Learn more about the articles mentioned: Inside the DEI Battle in Dermatology | Allure | https://www.allure.com/story/american-academy-of-dermatology-dei-resolution#:~:text=Concern%20regarding%20diversity%20in%20dermatology,treatment%20of%20skin%20of%20color. Google says its AI image-generator would sometimes 'overcompensate' for diversity | ABC News | https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/google-ai-image-generator-overcompensate-race-107503865?tpcc=NL_Marketing Mayor Of Birmingham Says Black Athletes Should Leave Alabama If Anti-DEI Bill Passes | ESSENCE | https://www.essence.com/news/birmingham-mayor-says-black-athletes-should-leave-if-anti-dei-bill-passes/ Chanel CEO Leena Nair Is Testing a World Run by Women | TIME | https://time.com/collection/women-of-the-year/6691525/leena-nair/ Universal Music Group Buys Majority Stake in Nigerian Label Mavin Global | Billboard | https://www.billboard.com/business/record-labels/mavin-global-sale-umg-buys-majority-stake-rema-afrobeats-label-1235614824/ Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. To learn more about Ramadan America visit https://www.ramadanamerica.com/ Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: [email protected] Find episode transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nqh7hCZOp7EQc6SekaYmT2QHqCvjsYdH?usp=sharing For advertising opportunities please email [email protected]    Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices