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Our Book Picks of 2023
Our Cultures Connecting team are avid readers and while we have a long list of books we recommend, we decided to share one of the most...
Dec 19, 20231 min read


Newsletter: December 2023 Issue 2
Reflecting on 2023 As we come to the close of 2023, we are each reflecting on what we've learned, ways we've grown, and what we are...
Dec 18, 20232 min read


Year of Changes: Reflections on 2023
As we head towards the end of 2023, our Cultures Connecting team is reflecting on this past year. Kenzie Gandy, our Administrative Specialist, left in spring after seeing us through the pandemic. Judy Lee came on board soon after as Support & Projects Manager. We wish Jerod Grant well as he leaves after five years with us as a Racial Equity Specialist. We recently hired our newest team member whom we look forward to introducting you to in the new year. We've seen lots of cha
Dec 15, 20234 min read


Ilsa Govan on The Sparking Entrepreneur Podcast
Ilsa Govan, co-founder of Cultures Connecting, shares her 15-year entrepreneurial journey with host Kiran Agrahar on The Sparking...
Dec 14, 20231 min read


Hiring the most qualified candidate
Our Hiring & Retaining a Diverse Worforce workshop focuses on looking at hiring practices through an equity lens in advertising,...
Dec 6, 20231 min read


Newsletter: December 2023 Issue 1
Equity Leaders Workshop Our next workshop is for Equity Leaders who are leading diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts and will be held...
Dec 1, 20233 min read


Intentional Spending & Belonging with Laura Clise of Intentionalist
Laura Clise is passionate about community and social justice and it shows when she talks about intentional spending. Laura is founder and...
Nov 30, 20233 min read


A Farewell to Jerod
In the summer of 2018, we had the pleasure of interviewing Jerod Grant for the position of Racial Equity Consultant. He immediately drew...
Nov 28, 20231 min read


Learning to Be a Better Ally for People with Disabilities
I recently took a workshop on Disability Etiquette and How to Be a Better Ally with Elizabeth Ralston , a consultant who helps...
Nov 28, 20232 min read


Thanksgiving and Day of Mourning
As we approach Thanksgiving, it's common to recall the story we were taught in school about the camaraderie and peace between Native...
Nov 17, 20232 min read


Newsletter: November 2023 Issue 2
Thanksgiving and Day of Mourning As we approach Thanksgiving, it's common to recall the story we were taught in school about the...
Nov 15, 20233 min read


November is Native American Heritage Month
National Native American Heritage Month, which is also referred to as American Indian or Alaska Native Heritage Month, was established in...
Nov 1, 20231 min read


Newsletter: November 2023 Issue 1
November is Native American Heritage Month National Native American Heritage Month, which is also referred to as American Indian or...
Nov 1, 20234 min read


Caprice Hollins on DEI After Five Podcast
In an episode of DEI After Five, host Sacha Thompson engages Dr. Caprice Hollins in a candid conversation about Diversity, Equity,...
Oct 31, 20231 min read


2nd Edition of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Book in Process
Our co-founders Ilsa Govan and Caprice Hollins have been hard at work rewriting the 2nd edition of their book, Diversity, Equity &...
Oct 27, 20232 min read


Cultures Connecting is Hiring!
We are looking for a full-time, experienced facilitator to help us support organizations as they increase DEIBelonging...
Oct 26, 20232 min read


On Gaza and Israel
As we’ve been following the news of Gaza and Israel, our hearts ache for the people living in this region and their friends and families...
Oct 25, 20233 min read


Caprice Hollins on Closer Look with Rose Scott
Our co-founder Dr. Caprice Hollins was interviewed on Closer Look by Rose Scott for WABE 90.1, Atlanta's NPR station. Host Rose Scott...
Oct 18, 20231 min read


Culture Talks Event: Weaving Stories, Re-Weaving Our Future
On Wednesday evening, October 11th, I attended the Culture Talks event, "Weaving Stories, Re-Weaving our Future," a story sharing panel...
Oct 16, 20235 min read


October 2023 Issue 2
A Month Away from Hiring & Retaining Workshop! We are about a month away from our next workshop, Hiring & Retaining a Diverse Workforce,...
Oct 16, 20233 min read
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