Dimensions of Diversity

In this episode of Dimensions of Diversity, host Lloyd Freeman talks with Melissa Danielsen and Melanie Fountaine, co-founders of Joshin, a first-of-its-kind inclusive support solution for employers. Joshin utilizes expert-led disability and neurodiverse coaching, training, and personalized navigation to meet each employee’s needs, leading to happier and healthier more engaged employees.

During this episode, Melissa and Melanie discuss their own experiences growing up with a sibling who had developmental disabilities and how it inspired them to seek solutions for other families facing similar issues. The enlightening conversation shows how essential the role of empathy, education, and allyship are in creating more inclusive workplaces and communities. Melissa and Melanie provide valuable insights and resources for individuals and organizations looking to improve their inclusion efforts for those with disabilities and who identify as neurodivergent.

Dimensions of Diversity is a podcast created by Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, highlighting diversity in the workplace. Hosted by Lloyd Freeman, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, the podcast features meaningful conversations with industry and community leaders working to advance D&I. 

On this episode of Dimensions of Diversity, host Lloyd Freeman is joined by Carolynn Johnson, the Chief Executive Officer of Fair360, to discuss the mission and history of the company, which has been driving workforce fairness since the '90s. Fair360's mission is to deliver comparative insights that shape the future workforce, focusing on fairness, not just diversity.

Known for its annual survey and top companies rankings, Fair360 is able to leverage its extensive data library to help individual companies develop benchmarks to measure their progress and implement workforce solutions to ensure inclusion is at the center of all activities.

At the end of the episode, Lloyd is joined by Shawnna Williams, Diversity &

Inclusion Manager at Buchanan for a special segment of DEI Today to discuss the transformation of Barbie and how the blockbuster movie emphasized the importance of inclusivity and representation.

Dimensions of Diversity is a podcast created by Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, highlighting diversity in the workplace. Hosted by Lloyd Freeman, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, the podcast features meaningful conversations with industry and community leaders working to advance D&I.

On this episode of Dimensions of Diversity, we're featuring voices from both coasts of the United States Asian American Bar Associations. Lloyd Freeman sits down with colleague Veneeta Jaswal, President, South Asian Bar Association of San Diego, Stephen Kulp, Board of Directors, Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Pennsylvania and Allan C. Zhang, Vice President, Asian Pacific American Lawyers Association of New Jersey.

Together in an illuminating fireside chat, our guests delve into the importance of advocacy for and within the AAPI community, and tangible ways that allies can get involved. The group also explores issues impacting Asian Americans in the workplace and legal community and provides insight into how their respective organizations work to support the advancement of AAPI individuals in the profession.

Dimensions of Diversity is a podcast created by Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, highlighting diversity in the workplace. Hosted by Lloyd Freeman, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, the podcast features meaningful conversations with industry and community leaders working to advance D&I.

On this captivating episode of Dimensions of Diversity, host Lloyd Freeman sits down with Derick Bowers, the Executive Director of GoodTemps, a unique temporary staffing agency affiliated with Goodwill. In a world where finding not just a job, but a genuinely inclusive workplace is the ultimate aspiration, GoodTemps is helping temporary workers, many of them people with disabilities, to find meaningful work each and every day.

In this insightful conversation, Lloyd and Derick explore the challenges of job hunting, the quest for quality employment, and the paramount importance of building an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging. Derick sheds light on GoodTemps' innovative approach, emphasizing their commitment to providing opportunities through partnerships with city and state agencies across New York and New Jersey. Tune in to be inspired by stories of empowerment and learn how GoodTemps is not only introducing talent into the workforce, but simultaneously dismantling barriers and advocating for inclusive workplaces.

Dimensions of Diversity is a podcast created by Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, highlighting diversity in the workplace. Hosted by Lloyd Freeman, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, the podcast features meaningful conversations with industry and community leaders working to advance D&I.

On this episode of Dimensions of Diversity, Lloyd Freeman and Jamil Paden, Manager of Racial and Health Equity at the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, explore the organization's mission to enhance equity and support for families impacted by paralysis and spinal cord injuries.

Listen to this thought-provoking episode to hear Lloyd and Jamil discuss the multifaceted dimensions of paralysis and the transformative work of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation to champion equity, inclusivity and support for impacted individuals and their families.
Dimensions of Diversity is a podcast created by Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, highlighting diversity in the workplace. Hosted by Lloyd Freeman, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, the podcast features meaningful conversations with industry and community leaders working to advance D&I.

On this special episode of Dimensions of Diversity, Lloyd Freeman sits down with the remarkable Mary Beth Buchanan, a trailblazer who has shattered glass ceilings across public and private domains. Notably, Mary Beth made history as the youngest and first woman to hold the esteemed title of United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Presently, she serves as Vice President on the Cardano Foundation Board of Directors.

During this fireside chat, we explore Mary Beth's illustrious journey, from her career milestones to her pioneering ascent to the GC level. Mary Beth also offers her insights and advice for women and allies in the professional sphere to enrich our dialogue.

Dimensions of Diversity is a podcast created by Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, highlighting diversity in the workplace. Hosted by Lloyd Freeman, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, the podcast features meaningful conversations with industry and community leaders working to advance D&I.

Lloyd Freeman delves into a thought-provoking conversation on the Dimensions of Diversity podcast, joined by this week's special guest, Candice Iheme, Personal Injury Attorney at The Haddad Law Firm, PC.

As a woman of Nigerian descent, Candice candidly explores the intricate tapestry of beauty and the cultural norms that surround it.

In a society where conflicting beauty standards often challenge one's sense of self, Candice shares her personal journey of discovering and embracing her own unique beauty. Through insightful anecdotes and empowering insights, she sheds light on the impact of these norms on personal identity and the path she's forged to find authenticity.

Tune in as Candice navigates the powerful terrain of resilience against societal pressures and unveils the transformative role of community. Discover how she's cultivated safe spaces within her own circles, empowering herself to feel beautiful, confident, and unapologetically herself each and every day.

Dimensions of Diversity is a podcast created by Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, highlighting diversity in the workplace. Hosted by Lloyd Freeman, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, the podcast features meaningful conversations with industry and community leaders working to advance D&I.

This special episode of Dimensions of Diversity, features Diana Abouali, Director at Arab American National Museum (AANM) – the first and only museum of its kind in the United States devoted to recording the Arab American culture and experience.

Diana also serves on the Executive Team of Access Community, which aims to empower communities to improve their health and their economic, social and cultural well-being. Moderated by Buchanan's Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Lloyd Freeman, the discussion will unpack myths about the community, explore the experience of Arab Americans in the United States, and provide best practices for inclusive practices in the workplace.

Dimensions of Diversity is a podcast created by Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, highlighting diversity in the workplace. Hosted by Lloyd Freeman, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, the podcast features meaningful conversations with industry and community leaders working to advance D&I.

On this episode of Dimensions of Diversity, host Lloyd Freeman is accompanied by Joe Dougherty, Chairman and CEO at Buchanan and Tithi Patel, a Buchanan Summer Associate and student at Temple Beasley School of Law. Earlier this year, Joe and Tithi kicked off a mentorship partnership, as a result of Buchanan’s Leadership Diversity Pledges.

On this episode, Joe discusses his drive to use mentorship to influence leadership diversity beyond the four walls of Buchanan. The duo shares their advice on establishing ground rules and communication methods within a mentoring relationship while also managing both parties' times effectively. Joe details how mentoring has benefited him as a leader, and Tithi shares her perspective on how their partnership has given her a birds-eye view of the legal industry and some of the lessons she has learned from Joe thus far.

Dimensions of Diversity is a podcast created by Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, highlighting diversity in the workplace. Hosted by Lloyd Freeman, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, the podcast features meaningful conversations with industry and community leaders working to advance D&I.

On this special episode of Dimensions of Diversity, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Lloyd Freeman chats with Erica Sumpter, Program Manager, Enterprise Equitable Health Institute at Highmark Health and Gina Winstead, VP for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility at Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh.

The trio examines intersectional identities and unique experiences within the LGBTQ+ community, and demonstrable ways that allies and leadership can advance LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace.

Dimensions of Diversity is a podcast created by Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, highlighting diversity in the workplace. Hosted by Lloyd Freeman, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, the podcast features meaningful conversations with industry and community leaders working to advance D&I.

In this episode of Dimensions of Diversity, host Lloyd Freeman, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, speaks with David Garza, Executive Director for Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America. David explains the organization and how it helps high school students from under-resourced backgrounds to be successful in their college application process and professional careers in the hopes of making a more diverse corporate America.

Dimensions of Diversity is a podcast created by Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, highlighting diversity in the workplace. Hosted by Lloyd Freeman, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, the podcast features meaningful conversations with industry and community leaders working to advance D&I.

In this episode of Dimensions of Diversity, host Lloyd Freeman, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, speaks with John Samuel, Co-Founder and CEO of Ablr, about how he came to create this organization. John has had an incredible journey and speaks openly about going blind due to a degenerating eye condition called retinitis pigmentosa. John’s experiences have led him to be an incredible innovator and advocate. Together, John and Lloyd discuss different ways in which employers can prioritize accessibility in their diversity & inclusion initiatives to ensure all employees feel a sense of belonging in the workplace.

Dimensions of Diversity is a podcast created by Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, highlighting diversity in the workplace. Hosted by Lloyd Freeman, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, the podcast features meaningful conversations with industry and community leaders working to advance D&I.

DE&I should intersect with every aspect in business, but it starts with the data. This conversation between Dr. Randal Pinkett delves into the depths of his book, "Data Driven DEI", digs into the significance of data when discussing DE&I in business. DE&I should be equated the same as every other department in business, and we need these metrics to make progress and take accountability.

Dimensions of Diversity is a podcast created by Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, highlighting diversity in the workplace. Hosted by Lloyd Freeman, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, the podcast features meaningful conversations with industry and community leaders working to advance D&I.

In this episode of Dimensions of Diversity, host Lloyd Freeman, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, speaks with Keshema Davidson, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School, a private catholic college-prep high school for students from underrepresented communities. Keshema discusses how Cristo Rey provides students with real-world experiences which has helped countless students develop a strong work ethic, build relationships and gain workplace confidence.

Dimensions of Diversity is a podcast created by Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, highlighting diversity in the workplace. Hosted by Lloyd Freeman, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, the podcast features meaningful conversations with industry and community leaders working to advance D&I.

In this special episode of Dimensions of Diversity, host Lloyd Freeman, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at Buchanan Ingersoll and Rooney, speaks with Damien Atkins, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel at Aura about the battle Black attorneys continue to face in America. According to the Minority Corporate Counsel Association, only 25 black men serve as general counsel in the top Fortune 1000 companies in America. Damien Atkins has occupied two of those seats – he is former General Counsel at both Panasonic North America and The Hershey Company, as well as former Deputy General Counsel at AOL. During this fireside chat, the two discuss Damien's career, his rise to the GC level and his thoughts on D&I in the legal profession. 

Dimensions of Diversity is a podcast created by Buchanan Ingersoll and Rooney, highlighting diversity in the workplace. Hosted by Lloyd Freeman, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, the podcast features frank conversations with leaders all across the world of workplace diversity.

On this episode of Dimensions of Diversity, host Lloyd Freeman, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at Buchanan Ingersoll and Rooney, speaks with Buchanan Shareholder Jaime S. Tuite about retaliation and discrimination claims and their expanded scope in Pennsylvania. Jamie advises on where to submit a claim, what constitutes a claim, and how new Pennsylvania policies surrounding claims will affect companies.   

Dimensions of Diversity is a podcast created by Buchanan Ingersoll and Rooney, highlighting diversity in the workplace. Hosted by Lloyd Freeman, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, the podcast features frank conversations with leaders all across the world of workplace diversity.

In this special webinar episode of Dimensions of Diversity, we explore the social determinants of health, racial and ethnic diversity in clinical trials, and social/racial equity in the healthcare system. Host Lloyd Freeman is joined by expert panelists who share their stories and insights on how we can work together to close the gaps in healthcare and promote diversity, inclusion, and equity in this field. Our guests for this episode are Manoj K. Raghunandanan, President Global Self Care and Consumer  Experience Organization (CxO), Johnson & Johnson Consumer  Health; Squire Servance, Founder & Managing Partner, Syridex Bio;  and Sharon Small, Director, Pharma Counsel, Market Access, Novartis.

Dimensions of Diversity is a podcast created by Buchanan Ingersoll and Rooney, highlighting diversity in the workplace. Hosted by Lloyd Freeman, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, the podcast features frank conversations with leaders all across the world of workplace diversity.

Dimensions of Diversity host Lloyd Freeman brings in Minji Kim, a student at Boston University of Law, to have a chat about names and their ethical significance.

Deciding on a name for a child is not a simple process, especially in South Korea, where names represent concepts and symbolize wishes and plants parents want their children to become. South Korea, where Minji was born, is a country which deeply cares about the choosing of a name and its hidden meaning. On this episode, Minji describes the struggles of coming to the United States without an American name, incorrect pronunciations, funny nicknames and missing out of opportunities because people are afraid of getting her name wrong.

Dimensions of Diversity is a podcast created by Buchanan Ingersoll and Rooney, highlighting diversity in the workplace. Hosted by Lloyd Freeman, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, the podcast features meaningful conversations with industry and community leaders working to advance D&I.

On this Dimensions of Diversity episode, host Lloyd Freeman brings in Andrew Hope, a litigator at Buchanan Ingersoll and Rooney’s office in Philadelphia. Hope has a wide variety of experience in litigation matters and focuses on consumer defense, especially with ADA cases which the episode centers on.

Web accessibility for people with disabilities has been an ongoing issue that enhanced after the 2020 global pandemic. Lloyd and Andrew reflect on the fact that the ADA’s Title III has little but no explanation regarding web accessibility standards and guidelines. Apart from this, Andrew highlights that Title III has no size limits and small businesses the law also applies to them. How should businesses approach this issue? What level of accessibility should websites have? Can assisted technology be compatible with web content? Lloyd and Hope go on into a deep conversation about the many issues of the American Disabilities Act on this technological era.

Dimensions of Diversity is a podcast created by Buchanan Ingersoll and Rooney, highlighting diversity in the workplace. Hosted by Lloyd Freeman, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, the podcast features meaningful conversations with industry and community leaders working to advance D&I.

On the second part of this two-part series of Dimensions of Diversity, host Lloyd Freeman is joined by returning guest Conway Ekpo, a lawyer who has spent half his career in Big Law and shifted to a role in-house at a major corporation. Ekpo is an adjunct law professor and a frequent speaker/writer on diversity in the legal profession.

The conversation shifts for this episode as the pair discuss the looming recession and its impact on the legal industry. Lloyd and Ekpo reflect on the 2008 recession, which saw a decrease in the racial and ethnic diversity in law firm partnership and an increase in the gender pay gap. The pair also touch on how a recession would impact black lawyers specifically and what they can do to better prepare themselves for the future.

Dimensions of Diversity is a podcast created by Buchanan Ingersoll and Rooney, highlighting diversity in the workplace. Hosted by Lloyd Freeman, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, the podcast features frank conversations with leaders all across the world of workplace diversity.

On the front-end of this two-part series of Dimensions of Diversity, host Lloyd Freeman is joined by returning guest Conway Ekpo, a lawyer who has spent half his career in Big Law and shifted to a role in-house at a major corporation. Ekpo is an adjunct law professor and a frequent speaker/writer on diversity in the legal profession.

The pair discuss who is doing the best work actively supporting DEI in the profession. Ekpo describes some best practices for in-house lawyers to create more DEI opportunities within the profession and questions to ask to ensure there is a commitment to DEI. The first part of the series concludes with Ekpo detailing what law firms can do to stand out and attract talent from underrepresented groups.

Dimensions of Diversity is a podcast created by Buchanan Ingersoll and Rooney, highlighting diversity in the workplace. Hosted by Lloyd Freeman, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, the podcast features frank conversations with leaders all across the world of workplace diversity.

Women of color are often seen as the backbone of their communities. They are perceived, fairly or not, as the foundation of their families, responsible for taking care of children, home, themselves and more. The weight can be immense.

Joining Lloyd Freeman to dive into this topic is Dr. Lisette Sanchez, a bilingual licensed psychologist and daughter of Latino immigrants. On this episode Dr. Sanchez delivers a firsthand perspective on the pressures and anxieties that families of color, specifically women of color, deal with daily in today’s world.   

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Dimensions of Diversity is a podcast created by Buchanan Ingersoll and Rooney, highlighting diversity in the workplace. Hosted by Lloyd Freeman, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, the podcast features frank conversations with leaders all across the world of workplace diversity.

On this episode of Dimensions of Diversity host Lloyd Freeman is joined by Pamela McElvane, CEO of DiversityMBA. Diversity MBA (DMBA) is a national brand that provides talent management and diversity & inclusion strategies to Fortune 1000 companies. McElvane leads a team that provides clients like, Kaiser Permanente, Wal-Mart Stores, AT&T, JLL, Carolinas HealthCare Systems, Nielsen, The Clorox Company, Colgate-Palmolive and more with access to leadership development programs, research on current trends for diversity strategy, and talent management.

Pamela discusses the mission of DiversityMBA and how her organization works with Fortune 1000 companies on DE&I initiatives. Pamela provides key considerations for corporations to address the talent pipeline to encourage more multicultural hiring practices. A study showed that almost 90% of the CEOs of Fortune 500s are white men, and McElvane highlights what role can white men play to advance D&I in their workplaces.

Dimensions of Diversity is a podcast created by Buchanan Ingersoll and Rooney, highlighting diversity in the workplace. Hosted by Lloyd Freeman, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, the podcast features frank conversations with leaders all across the world of workplace diversity.

On this episode of the Dimensions of Diversity, host Lloyd Freeman sits down with Yolanda Ingram, Director of Access to Law School Education Programs at the University of Pennsylvania. The conversation begins with a discussion on why white law school graduates were significantly more likely to pass the bar exam than test takers from other racial and ethnic groups.

A recent study revealed the racial gap in bar exam pass rates got worse in 2021. Between Black and White law grads, the first-time passage rate gap swelled to 24 percentage points last year. Ingram discusses the main reasons behind this startling statistic and what can be done to close the gap. The episode concludes by discussing not only the future of bar exams but the future of the profession entirely.

Dimensions of Diversity is a podcast created by Buchanan Ingersoll and Rooney, highlighting diversity in the workplace. Hosted by Lloyd Freeman, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, the podcast features frank conversations with leaders all across the world of workplace diversity.

On this episode of Dimensions of Diversity, host Lloyd Freeman speaks with Jayson Johnson, Head of D&I Business Partnering and Learning & Development. The COVID-19 pandemic shined a light on the life sciences industry and we learned that advancing D&I in life sciences could advance life saving solutions.  Lloyd and Jayson explore Genentech's commitment to advancing D&I.

As a biotechnology leader, Jayson Johnson drives strategies  and bold actions that embed diversity, equity and inclusion throughout  Genentech. At Genentech, D&I means fostering belonging  within our own walls, advancing inclusive research and health equity in  our industry, and transforming society through partnerships across  healthcare, education, and within all communities.

Dimensions of Diversity is a podcast created by Buchanan Ingersoll and Rooney, highlighting diversity in the workplace. Hosted by Lloyd Freeman, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, the podcast features frank conversations with leaders all across the world of workplace diversity.

In this episode of Dimensions of Diversity, host Lloyd Freeman is joined by Courtney A. Munnings. Munnings is autistic with sociability, learning, attention, and mood differences and is committed to neurodiversity and advocating for the rights, participation, and inclusion of people with disabilities. She has created a name for herself as a speaker certified in Disability Inclusion and Advocacy and as a certified life coach.

The pair discuss living and working with autism and understanding neurodiversity. Munnings explains the challenges she faced growing up and how she has continued to push through them. She then discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted her social interactions. The episode ends by talking about how workplaces can be enhance inclusivity practices from a neurodiversity standpoint.

Host Lloyd Freeman is joined by Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney colleagues Nyasha Pendleton and Kearil Abraham, as well as author and life coach Lola B. Morgan and award-winning author and storyteller Dr. Elizabeth Nuñez, in a roundtable exploring the dimensions of diversity within the Black diaspora. The group begins the conversation by diving into how specifically they identify as Black people in America.

Continuing the conversation on identity, the guests discuss their ancestry and the identities of other Black people in their lives. Then they explore the political and social implications of what they identify as, the struggle of those implications, and the discourse surrounding this. In America, if you identify as Black, you must also identify as African American on official documents. This episode explores the conundrum this situation sets up for Black immigrants and topics surrounding this issue, ending with advice for Black Caribbeans in America that are challenged when it comes to solidifying their identity.

In this episode of Dimensions of Diversity, host Lloyd Freeman is joined by Rasheda Douglas of Rutgers Minority Student Program and Danielle Boardley of Kline Law’s Diversity, Inclusion, and Student Life. The three professionals discuss the nuances of navigating law school acceptances and the first few months as a law student, especially as a minority.

Rasheda Douglas begins the discussion by introducing the Rutgers Minority Student Program, which came as a result of the 1967 race rebellions in Newark, NJ. It was then followed by Boardley’s introduction of the Drexel Law inclusion programs. Both programs and the importance of initiatives like these to promote diversity in the legal profession are discussed, especially as it impacts the East Coast. The episode ends by addressing the challenges faced by inclusion programs and how they can be overcome to help students in need.

In this episode of Dimensions of Diversity, host Lloyd Freeman is joined by Dr. Ashley Stewart, MSW Program Director and Professor at Temple University in the School of Social Work. The two discuss how dominant social norms can oppress people’s identities in the workplace. They share the consequences that arise when organizations ignore these problems, both for people and business efficiency. The episode concludes with tips on the ongoing journey of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

As we gear up for a new fall semester for college students, host Lloyd Freeman is joined by Dr. Steve Mobley to discuss the importance of intersectionality and race when choosing an HBCU school. Dr. Mobley is well-versed in the world of communication, higher education, and culture through his many degrees, and is a graduate of both Howard University and the University of Pennsylvania.

On the episode, Dr. Mobley goes on to discuss his research on intersectionality in college environments, specifically as it relates to people of color (POC), mainly Black students. Lloyd and Dr. Mobley discuss what POC face when having to navigate through college while still trying to understand and affirm who they are when it comes to race, sexuality, and identity. They also discuss the shift in HBCU choices after the 2016 election and end the episode by discussing more of Dr. Mobley’s research and experiences with intersectional identities.

On this episode of Dimensions of Diversity, host Lloyd Freeman invites his Buchanan Ingersoll and Rooney colleagues Will Le, Advisor, Government Relations, and Joe Centeno, Shareholder, to discuss their heritage. With Will being born in Vietnam and Joe’s family coming from the Philippines, they offer different perspectives and challenges their families faced migrating to America.

Will and Joe share their parents’ origin stories and how they continue to carry on their cultures to this day. They discuss issues of representation in the workplace and tips to network within their community. Finally, they offer advice to younger people who might find themselves in similar positions as minorities.

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On this episode of Dimensions of Diversity, host Lloyd Freeman is joined by college friends Latonya Clark, Patrice Clark, and Tamra Berry. While all of them attended Howard University, they have different backgrounds and experiences that shaped them along the way.

The group discusses the legacies that historically black colleges and universities have/will continue to have in the future. They talk about the culture of Howard as well as the ever-growing network it provided them. HBCUs are both relevant and sustainable, something that many students will carry with them throughout their lives.

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On this episode of Dimensions of Diversity, our host, Lloyd Freeman, is joined by Sherika Ekpo to discuss the importance of a company’s commitment to belonging, equity, and inclusion. The two examine methods companies can utilize to retain talent through inclusive processes, discuss the best practices that allow businesses to appeal to a new generation of socially responsible interviewees, and provide insight on the positive outcomes of implementing intentionality in the hiring process.

Diversity is essential in all aspects of life and business is no exception. It is clear why diversity is good in a business, but improvements in diversity will not happen with companies being passive in their recruiting processes. In this episode, our speakers discuss what true intentionality looks like and how to systemically create opportunities for everyone in the workplace.

“Latinx” is an newer term that is increasingly used by the media and various organizations. Yet, what exactly does “Latinx” mean? Where did this term come from? Is the term “Latinx” interchangeable? Does using this term take away the individuality and uniqueness of the cultures it is used to describe?

On this episode of Dimensions of Diversity, host Lloyd Freeman is joined by attorney and current board member of the Hispanic Bar Association, Melinda Colon-Cox, to provide insight on these loaded questions. The two will discuss a bright community full of colorful history, the meaningfulness behind Hispanic Heritage Month, the importance of advocating for one of the fastest growing minority populations in the United States. The episode will highlight the remarkable work of the Hispanic Bar Association that is aimed to remove hurdles and increase representation of “Latinx” individuals within the law community and beyond.

Dimensions of Diversity is a podcast which explores the concept of diversity and inclusion in corporate America. Hosted by Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney’s Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Lloyd Freeman, Dimensions of Diversity features meaningful conversations with industry leaders, D&I experts, attorneys and thought leaders about a variety of subjects, including current events, difficult and sometimes uncomfortable topics, what companies are doing well, what companies need to do better and how our unique experiences, perspectives and viewpoints benefit can move corporate culture forward.

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On the first episode of season 2 for Dimensions of Diversity, our host, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Lloyd Freeman is joined by Rachel Williams to discuss navigating uncomfortable conversations in workplace.

As many U.S. workers begin the slow return to the office, they will have to readjust to numerous aspects of in-office life – including how best to approach and have uncomfortable conversations, including those about race. These conversations are nothing new, but with the events of last summer still permeating everyday life, it’s important to give folks a little refresher.

Dimensions of Diversity is a podcast which explores the concept of diversity and inclusion in corporate America. Hosted by Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney’s Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Lloyd Freeman, Dimensions of Diversity features meaningful conversations with industry leaders, D&I experts, attorneys and thought leaders about a variety of subjects, including current events, difficult and sometimes uncomfortable topics, what companies are doing well, what companies need to do better and how our unique experiences, perspectives and viewpoints benefit can move corporate culture forward.

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In every workplace around America, there’s a conversation around how to structure effective mentoring matches. It’s no secret that those who have the benefit of a mentor often attain higher and more equitable salaries, they’re better positioned for promotions and tend to move from satisfaction to engagement within the workplace. But, finding that mentor, cultivating a relationship and sustaining that match can prove difficult, particularly for those individuals from underrepresented backgrounds.

Our guest for this episode is, Dr. Marcus Lambert, Associate Vice President for Research Strategy and Operations at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. He has conducted research and published thought leadership on this topic and other areas that increase diversity and inclusion.