Cornell University's Inclusive Excellence Podcast

Toral and Anthony have an in-depth conversation on disability with Zebadiah Hall (he/him/his), Director of Student Disability Services. We talk about the impact of ableism on the Cornell community, as well as the importance of intersectionality in addressing issues related to access and disability. For more information on Student Disability Services, please visit: https://sds.cornell.edu/

Toral and Anthony explore the topic of anti-Asian violence and what it means to show solidarity with Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander communities during this time. For more information on the bias reporting tool, please visit: https://diversity.cornell.edu/our-commitments/bias-reporting-cornell For more resources on anti-Asian violence and how you can show your solidarity, feel free to...

On the season four premiere, Anthony and Toral introduce a new segment called "Let's Talk..." as well as some exciting news about the growth of the podcast. Find us on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, and iHeartRadio at https://diversity.cornell.edu/iepodcast

Toral and Anthony dive deeper into the topic of microaggressions on this episode of "Lets Talk..." For more information on bias reporting at Cornell and the bias reporting tool, visit: https://diversity.cornell.edu/our-commitments/bias-reporting-cornell

On the season three finale, we have an intimate conversation where we get to learn more about Mary Opperman (she/her/hers), Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Cornell University. For more information on Mary, please visit https://vpchro.cornell.edu/

We continue our conversation with Oliver Goodrich (he/him/his), Associate Dean of Spirituality and Meaning-Making and Director of Cornell United Religious Work (CURW). We go in-depth on how religion, faith, and spirituality can be a part of the problem- and solution- in addressing current social issues such as racism, fundamentalism, and Covid-19. Resources on this topic and are shared on this epi...

On this show, we talk about the differences and similarities between religion, faith, and spirituality, and how we make meaning of all three terms with Oliver Goodrich (he/him/his), Associate Dean of Spirituality and Meaning-Making and Director of Cornell United Religious Work (CURW). Resources on this topic and are shared on this episode include: - Cornell University's Student & Campus Life COVID...

Toral and Anthony have an amazing, intimate, and vulnerable conversation on wellbeing with a focus on families and caregivers with Michelle Artibee (she/her/hers), Director of Workforce Wellbeing. Please review the following resources that are available to Cornell staff and faculty members on wellbeing during Covid-19: • Cornell Resources for Parenting & Caregiving During COVID-19: https://hr.corn...

On this special bonus episode, Toral and Anthony answer a question that Financial Analyst and Employee Assembly Chair Hei Hei Depew (she/her/hers)asked during her interview on the podcast. To learn more about Cornell's Employee Assembly, please visit: assembly.cornell.edu/shared-governa…loyee-assembly

This month, Toral and Anthony have an honest conversation with Financial Analyst and Employee Assembly Chair Hei Hei Depew (she/her/hers) about xenophobia and racism towards Asians and Asian Americans that has increased due to the presence of Covid-19. They talk about bias, leadership, the bamboo ceiling, the model minority myth, and how to demonstrate allyship towards the community during these c...

Co-hosts Toral Patel and Anthony Sis provide some updates and send appreciations to the most recent guests and listeners of the show.

On this episode, we continue the special series called “Blackness at Cornell" with faculty member Dr. Peggy Odom-Reed. For more information on anti-racism resources available at Cornell, please visit: https://diversity.cornell.edu/our-community/anti-racism-resources

On this episode, we continue the special series called “Blackness at Cornell" with staff member Anthony Bellamy. For more information on anti-racism resources available at Cornell, please visit: https://diversity.cornell.edu/our-community/anti-racism-resources

On this episode, we launch a special series called “Blackness at Cornell" with staff member Jeremy Stewart. For more information on anti-racism resources available at Cornell, please visit: https://diversity.cornell.edu/our-community/anti-racism-resources

On this month's show, we explore what it means to be expecting a child during a global pandemic with Derrick Barrett (he/him/his), department business administrator in the Department of Microbiology. For more information on the anti-racism resources available to staff and faculty, please visit:https://diversity.cornell.edu/our-community/anti-racism-resources

This month's episode explores the complexities of code-switching and how it affects us at work and beyond. Code-switching is a well-documented term that highlights the common practice of switching languages and forms of expression in our everyday actions. We’ll be having a conversation with a very special guest- one that you’re all familiar with... For more information on Cornell's Colleague Netwo...

Toral and Anthony are back and creating new episodes in quarantine.

Anthony and Toral wrap up the conversation on body size with special guest Mia Ferraina (she/her/hers), Career Coach at Cornell Career Services. For more information on Body Positive Cornell, please visit: https://health.cornell.edu/initiatives/community-initiatives/body-positive-cornell

Anthony and Toral have a very brave and vulnerable conversation on the topic of body size with special guest Mia Ferraina (she/her/hers), Career Coach at Cornell Career Services. For more information on Body Positive Cornell, please visit: https://health.cornell.edu/initiatives/community-initiatives/body-positive-cornell

On this episode, Anthony and Toral explore the topic of polyamory in the workplace with a special guest named Amanda.

Anthony Sis and Toral Patel return as hosts of the podcast with a special preview of what's to come on season three.

On the season finale of the podcast, Anthony and Toral have a candid conversation with Angela Winfield (she/her/hers), Associate Vice President for Inclusion and Workforce Diversity. She shares some information about her upbringing and her journey into diversity and inclusion (D&I) work. She also shares some valuable information regarding upcoming D&I initiatives for Cornell staff to look out for...

Toral and Anthony continue talking about imposter syndrome and how to overcome it with two special guests: Jennifer Majka and Jessica Krom. Jennifer (she/her/hers) is the Director of Diversity and Inclusion for the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management and the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business. Jessica (she/her/hers) is the Associate Director of Diversity and Inclusion a...

On this episode, Anthony Sis introduces their new co-host, Toral Patel (she/her/hers) to the podcast. Anthony and Toral then engage in an honest conversation on the topic of imposter syndrome and how they've experienced it in both their personal lives and professional settings.

Sherron Brown and Anthony Sis are excited to continue the conversation on supporting and engaging the international workforce with two special guests, Lily Rice and Pilar Thompson. Lily Rice (she/her/hers)is the Assistant Director of Student Services in the College for Architecture, Art and Planning. Pilar Thompson (she/her/hers) is the Associate Director of International Affairs & Professional Pr...