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Convos relevant to communities of color. Based in Colorado by way of ocean waves & fire mountains of the Pacific Northwest & the Philippines

Denver, CO
Joined May 2008
In #DecolonizingWellness, #wellnesscoach #DaliaKinsey discusses the damaging effects of Eurocentric cultural biases on beauty, thinness, and diet fads, offering an empowering perspective for people with marginalized identities #bookreview #QTBIPOC colorsinfluence.blogspot.com…
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Ecological healing requires awareness of how #Indigenous ancestral knowledge can complement Western scientific approaches to environmental restoration practices. Book review of “Medicine Wheel for the Planet" by Dr. Jennifer Grenz @Jennifer_Grenz @UMinnPress
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Replying to @CUDenverAlumni
From our very first Zoom call to discuss research goals & objectives, I knew Scott was in my corner. He helped break down a complex, multi-layered dissertation research process in manageable steps. Grateful always for his patient guidance & investment of time & confidence.
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Don’t miss it! #Harvard’s Truth & Transformation 2021 looks back at a year of promises to improve #DiversityAndInclusion. What changed? ⁦How can we move beyond #performativeallyship? How do we maintain momentum toward real change? @IARA_HKS⁩ #Whova whova.com/whova-event-app
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Honored to volunteer for the 43rd Annual Tribute to #BlackWomen Luncheon by @CBWPA. Oct. 9 : Hyatt Regency Aurora-Denver Conf Ctr, 13200 East 14th Pl Theme: Holding Up Democracy: #BlackWomenLead! cbwpa.org – at Alamosa, CO
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New #podcastepisode feat. Adam Smyer, author of “You Can Keep That to Yourself” @AkashicBooks, funny tongue-in-cheek take on #racetalk #racialconvo confronting #microaggressions in the #workplace and elsewhere colorsinfluence.podbean.com – at Colorado, USA
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Completed hand-written notes for #GOTV #GetOutTheVote postcards to support @momsrising #MomsVote to remind folks to exercise their #righttovote on this important election year. #Democracy2020 #vote2020 #VoteEarly #VoteByMail #takeaction – at Colorado, USA
Tune in to #spotify #applepodcasts for the latest Colors of Influence podcast episode: Dr. Cheryl Matias @universityofky shares reflections & experiences as #tenureline faculty in #DenverColorado, lifting up discourse on #RacismInAmerica colorsofinfluence.podbean.co… – at Colorado, USA
The Colors of Influence podcast is launched! Convos w/ Black, Brown, indigenous & immigrant #leadersofcolor now available on #Spotify. First episode features my convo with Yolanda Chase, founder of Diversity Way-Maker colorsofinfluence.podbean.co… – at Colorado, USA
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Multi-status families need to be part of economic relief; #undocumented Americans are at #frontlines #essentialworkers. #HEROESAct opens up #COVId19 relief to all, regardless of #immigrationstatus - @ewarren #UnidosUS20
Latinos/#Latinxs are the essential workers keeping #USEconomy afloat during #COVID19 #globalpandemic. 60% Latinos lost jobs, reduced wages, closed businesses. Only 16% of jobs held by Latinos can be done from home - @JMurguia_Unidos @WeAreUnidosUS #unidosus20
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