Yolanda King - Diversity Matter's First Guest of Season Two!
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
Yolanda
King, the first-born daughter of Coretta Scott King and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is Diversity Matters’ first guest of season two. Given our intention to build on the important connections between the world of work and the world at large by celebrating and honoring the voices and efforts of people who truly live inclusiveness in their workplaces, communities and beyond, we couldn’t have asked for a more perfect guest to kick off our second season. Yolanda King’ is a living testament to the convergence of positive social, political and personal change. She is a woman who was born to inspire and lead.
On this episode of Diversity Matters, Ms. King tells her family story and how the legacy of her parents’ work has shaped her path as an actor, speaker and agent of social change. Ms. King also describes her vision of inclusion as it impacts the workplace and the world. She shares her current efforts to achieve The Dream by encouraging personal growth and positive social change through her work as an actor, speaker, producer and a model of possibility.
We believe that inclusiveness is achieved when everyone has a place at the table that matters - in their homes, communities, workplaces, and in their hearts. To us this is what it means to Achieve The Dream. Yolanda King’s work exemplifies efforts to build these connections between self, community and the world. Ms. King’s passion for peace and positive change prompted her to found Higher Ground Productions, an organization committed to celebrating diversity and embracing unity. Ms. King is a member of the Board of Directors of the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change, Inc. (the official national memorial to Dr. King) and was founding Director of the King Center's Cultural Affairs Program.
Her book, Embracing Your Power in 30 Days shares some of her deepest life moments in a way that inspires growth and change for everyone. Yolanda King has been acclaimed for her ability to transform people from all walks of life to reach higher ground; to motivate people to move forward, and to empower people to make a difference.
Join us as we talk with Yolanda King about Achieving the Dream. Please call in with your questions for Yolanda King at 866-472-5790. Click here to listen live.
This is one episode of Diversity Matters you will not want to miss.
Please tune in!
Richard Friend, Ph.D.
Co-host
Yolanda
King, the first-born daughter of Coretta Scott King and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is Diversity Matters’ first guest of season two. Given our intention to build on the important connections between the world of work and the world at large by celebrating and honoring the voices and efforts of people who truly live inclusiveness in their workplaces, communities and beyond, we couldn’t have asked for a more perfect guest to kick off our second season. Yolanda King’ is a living testament to the convergence of positive social, political and personal change. She is a woman who was born to inspire and lead.
On this episode of Diversity Matters, Ms. King tells her family story and how the legacy of her parents’ work has shaped her path as an actor, speaker and agent of social change. Ms. King also describes her vision of inclusion as it impacts the workplace and the world. She shares her current efforts to achieve The Dream by encouraging personal growth and positive social change through her work as an actor, speaker, producer and a model of possibility.
We believe that inclusiveness is achieved when everyone has a place at the table that matters - in their homes, communities, workplaces, and in their hearts. To us this is what it means to Achieve The Dream. Yolanda King’s work exemplifies efforts to build these connections between self, community and the world. Ms. King’s passion for peace and positive change prompted her to found Higher Ground Productions, an organization committed to celebrating diversity and embracing unity. Ms. King is a member of the Board of Directors of the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change, Inc. (the official national memorial to Dr. King) and was founding Director of the King Center's Cultural Affairs Program.
Her book, Embracing Your Power in 30 Days shares some of her deepest life moments in a way that inspires growth and change for everyone. Yolanda King has been acclaimed for her ability to transform people from all walks of life to reach higher ground; to motivate people to move forward, and to empower people to make a difference.Join us as we talk with Yolanda King about Achieving the Dream. Please call in with your questions for Yolanda King at 866-472-5790. Click here to listen live.
This is one episode of Diversity Matters you will not want to miss.
Please tune in!
Richard Friend, Ph.D.
Co-host
3 Comments:
I was very impressed with how articulate and insightful Yolanda King was on the show. I was very glad to hear her speak for an entire hour about her childhood and and her current work. Particularly, I was impressed with how she addressed the question about gays and lesbians in the discussion of diversity in relation to her religious beliefs. It was nice to see that, as a role model, she credits her ability to be inclusive because of her religion and her beliefs, not in spite of them.
Since religion, or believing in God is often a big part of people from different cultures, I was glad to see how a leader in the community can not only integrate it in her belief system but accredit her openness to it. Many individuals often struggle with acceptance of themselves and their belief system, often feeling that in order to live in harmony, they must abandon one or the other. This can be damaging to self-esteem and can cause problems in our daily lives, especially in situations where we interact daily with others such as the workplace. I was also pleased to hear her direct advise to get know ourselves through meditation and self-reflection before trying to understand others. As her, I do believe that this is at the root of real communication and peaceful interaction with all.
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Richard and Judy,
That was a brilliant show. Yolanda was very personable, and you really connected with her, with your questions and the style of interacting with her. I like the laughter... I particularly liked it when she talked about what is in her book, and the stuff she did (with her life coach) to 'overcome her demon's, live her full life, or recognize her inherent worth. It was touching and really helped me connect not only with her 'diversity' content, but with her as an individual.
Thanks for an excellent show!!!
Judy
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