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Conversations We Need To Have: Orange County Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer Paul Slack

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jan 6, 2025 | Conversations We Need To Have

Orange County Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer Paul Slack joined 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, January 6. He discussed what his office would be emphasizing in 2025, including some department trainings, roundtable discussions, and more. He also talked about the importance of responding when someone makes an over-the-line comment in casual conversation, and more.

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Conversations We Need To Have: Orange County Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer Paul Slack

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Nov 25, 2024 | Conversations We Need To Have

Orange County’s Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer Paul Slack spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, November 25. He discussed recent work his office as been engaged in, including a workshop on making written material more readable for the public. He also discussed how the election affects the work of his office, and DEI work in general. He also talked about what is next for his office, and more.

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Social Justice Advocate Dr. Michelle Laws of Symbiotic Strategies

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Nov 11, 2024 | Conversations We Need To Have

Social Justice Advocate and Principal Consultant for Symbiotic Strategies Dr. Michelle Laws spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, November 11. She discussed the importance of people taking care of their mental health in the immediate aftermath of the election. She discussed strategies and rational, particularly for marginalized communities, to keep themselves grounded in the days and weeks following the election, and more.

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Conversations We Need To Have: Chapel Hill Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer Shenekia Weeks

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 28, 2024 | Conversations We Need To Have

Chapel Hill Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer Shenekia Weeks spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, October 28. She discussed her voting plan and the importance of voting in the upcoming election. She also discussed recent conferences she attended, including a Parks and Recreation Conference and the importance of diversity and equity in Parks and Recreation. She also discussed upcoming events including Ruby Bridges Walk To School Day on November 14, and more.

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Conversations We Need To Have – Carrboro Chief Race and Equity Officer Anita Jones-McNair

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Sep 30, 2024 | Conversations We Need To Have, On Air Today (PM)

Carrboro Chief Race and Equity Officer Anita Jones-McNair spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, September 30. She discussed the importance of normalizing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work on a day-to-day basis, the value at looking at issues through a racial equity lens, some of the work her office is doing, and more.

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Conversations We Need to Have with Shenekia Weeks, Chapel Hill’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Sep 23, 2024 | Conversations We Need To Have

Town of Chapel Hill Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer Shenekia Weeks spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, September 23. She discussed her journey to Chapel Hill and DEI work. She also discussed the different outcomes for people of color in our community, and what changes would be necessary to change those outcomes. She also talked about some of the work her office is currently doing to address equity issues in our community, and more.

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Conversations We Need To Have: Paul Slack Talks DEI and Institutional Frameworks

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Sep 16, 2024 | Conversations We Need To Have, On Air Today (PM), Town Square

Orange County Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer Paul Slack spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, September 17. He discussed his journey to diversity, equity, and inclusion work. He also discussed the recent cut of DEI positions at universities including the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He discussed the importance of having equity and inclusion framework in institutions, what is lost when those frameworks are removed, and more.

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Conversations We Need To Have: Community Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leaders

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Sep 9, 2024 | Conversations We Need To Have, On Air Today (PM), Town Square

The topic of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has become a hot-button issue in Chapel Hill over the course of 2024. The fallout of divestment of funding at UNC has restarted old discourse and begun new conversations about how these issues are handled at every level.

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