Here Comes Everyone by The Conference Bard
Originally called "Uncanceled & Unplugged" this podcast was conceived at the outset of the Covid crisis in North America. Being a conference designer I knew a lot of people who had expected to be speaking at events in the subsequent months having them canceled or postponed. So I launched the podcast to provide them with an alternative platform.In August, several months into the pandemic, it was clear that most event organizers had shifted to virtual events and no one was getting canceled anymore.So the podcast has now become "Here Comes Everyone". The name reflects the huge variety of guests we've had in the last few months and the intention to focus a bit more on issues of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging.
Here Comes Everyone by The Conference Bard
DEI leader Peter Trevor Wilson, Author of The Equity Advantage, discusses the Chauvin verdict and shares his thoughts on what needs to happen next
Peter Trevor was a guest on the podcast shortly after the killing of George Floyd and he is joining me again to talk about his the recent Chauvin verdict.
We discuss his reaction to the verdict. He shares why though there is a lot of work to be done before we can achieve genuine inclusion, equity and justice in society he has faith that real progress is being made. He points to the wide recognition that systemic change is needed, the engagement of so many people outside the Black community in the process, and the energy and commitment of young people, as key sources of hope.
We also talk about how multiculturalism has to mean more than celebration - it has to mean standing up for one another.
And we revisit Peter’s advocacy for looking to African models of justice and those of Indigenous peoples here in Canada citing the example of Mandela and others - Ubuntu. This leads me to first to challenge Peter asking if we should forgive Chauvin (that’s not our job) and then to a discussion of the role of scapegoating.
While we cover a lot of ground - from Rodney King, to Barak Obama, Trump, from mental health to concepts of justice, to hope for the future, we plan another conversation soon where we will dig a bit deeper into how employers can grasp this moment to create greater equity within organizations.
You can contact Peter Trevor at his website at https://www.humanequityadvantage.com
For more info on my work as a conference emcee, spoken word artist, panel moderator and event designer check out my site at https://conferencebard.ca/