Cross-Pollinating Justice: DEI Experts for Kids and Adults Share Best Practices
Fuel your motivation. Strengthen your impact. Keep pushing for justice— together.
What Happens When DEI Experts Compare Notes? Real Talk, Real Strategies, and Real Hope.
In a time when support for diversity, equity, and belonging is shifting, how do those on the front lines stay committed, energized, and effective? In this exclusive podcast miniseries, I sit down with six incredible DEI experts from corporate and interpersonal justice work to explore:
How they maintain their motivation and peace amid changing political landscapes.
The best practices they’ve developed to make DEI work stick.
Concrete, actionable steps you can take today to keep pushing for equity, justice, and belonging.
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Jeff Schoep
FORMER NEO-NAZI LEADER, FOUNDER OF BEYOND BARRIERS
In this powerful episode, former neo-Nazi leader Jeff Schoep shares his path out of hate after 19 years leading the National Socialist Movement. He opens up about how isolation fueled deeper extremism, the targeting of autistic individuals through “weaponized autism,” and why real change starts with courageous conversations—not conversion. This episode is also a wake-up call to parents: be vigilant about what your kids are accessing online. The path into hate is often quiet, digital, and dangerously persuasive.
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Weonhee Shin
CO-FOUNDER OF ASIAN AMERICAN VOICES FOR EDUCATION
Weonhee Shin—mother, grassroots organizer, and co-founder of Asian American Voices for Education—joins us with a passionate call to stay curious and connected. She unpacks the difference between guilt-driven and critically engaged antiracism, the power of collaboration among people of color, and why the unteachable mindset is the real roadblock to progress. Her invitation: ask why, stay teachable, and dig into the one issue that tugs at your conscience—you can make change from the ground up.
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Dr. Anita Polite Wilson
ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST & INCLUSION STRATEGIST
Dr. Anita invites us to focus on our Intent + Impact everyday. She also offers a new perspective on C-suite lack of harmony spilling out to the front line and critiques the use of language to support belonging. Her episode will help you understand and support introverts and will grow your ability to think strategically.
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Scharrell Jackson
HIGH PERFORMANCE LEADERSHIP COACH, BUSINESS CONSULTANT
Leadership and DEI consultant Scharrell Jackson brings the fire in this episode about leading with intention and heart. She shares why getting clear on your endgame—and acting on it daily—matters, how your morning routine fuels your impact, and why your social circle and self-talk can either lift you or limit you. Her challenge: put love first, be consistent, and decide every day how you’ll show up for others.
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Mirna Mejia
RACIAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE TRAINER FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
Early childhood DEIB expert Mirna Mejia joins us to explore how grace, curiosity, and courage shape inclusive parenting. She shares the power of saying “I don’t know,” the importance of letting kids notice and name differences, and how to protect your heart when others question your choices. This episode is a gentle reminder: when the world gets noisy, come back to one question—what kind of person do you want to be?
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Rebekah Gienapp
WRITER, JUSTICE ADVOCATE, ANTIRACIST EDUCATOR, HOMESCHOOLING MOM
Methodist minister and anti-racism trainer Rebekah Gienapp joins us to talk about raising socially conscious kids with compassion and joy. She highlights the power of diverse books, how music can soothe anxiety, and what parents need to know about how young children reason. Most importantly, she shares how to notice and address racial bias early—and encourages parents to stop stressing about perfection and focus on their influence.escription goes here
Most of these experts aren’t just leading change in their workplaces and communities—they’re raising kids too! They get the challenges of parenting while navigating justice work, and their insights are practical, tested, and deeply personal. And of course, you don’t have to be a parent to bring incredible wisdom to the table.
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