2020 GlobalMindED
The Future of Work is Diverse, Inclusive, Just and Equitable
GlobalMindED closes the equity gap by creating a capable, diverse talent pipeline through connections to role models, mentors, internships for low-income students, returning adults, First Gen to college and inclusive leaders who teach them, work with them and hire them.
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In honor of Labor Day, this week we look at the nature and meaning of work. Today, we look to an amazing creative journey by being true to one’s self.
Eva Walker - Musician and Radio Host, Seattle, Washington
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Eva Walker performing with The Black Tones. Photo by Eric Tra
Eva Walker and her band, The Black Tones, are bringing something new to Seattle’s music scene. “It’s how I feel and how I think about things in the world,” says Eva. “Sometimes we do a seven minute long instrumental, there’s music that just doesn’t need words. I take a lot of risks, and I wish more people would, too.”
Co-founded with her twin brother Cedric on drums, and Eva on guitar and vocals, with influences from Jimi Hendrix, Kraftwerk, Funkadelic and Nigerian psychedelic rock in the 60s and 70s, Eva says the band is always trying for something out of the ordinary on record and on stage.
Eva grew up as a tap dancer, even sharing the stage with greats like Savion Glover and Skip Cunningham. “But I was always more interested in the rhythm and the music than the dancing,” she says. When Eva was 15, a high school teacher loaned her a guitar and she’s been pursuing music ever since. And when her twin saw her play he was blown away. “Cedric said he wanted to back me up on drums. I’m a drummer,” says Eva, “so I gave him drum lessons and we started The Black Tones together.”
“I was a very self-conscious person most of my life,” she says. “I would never relive the teenage years again. That was a very tough time for me.” It was her twin brother Cedric who gave her the advice that changed her outlook. “He told me to embrace my weirdness, to love it. I wish I had known that sooner.” Now, Eva says with a laugh, “I’m not trying that hard to be unique. I'm just kind of a big weirdo and this is what’s coming out.”
Besides her job as lead singer and guitarist with her band, Eva hosts a Saturday night show on Seattle radio station KEXP. Her “Audioasis” program is dedicated to highlighting up and coming music acts from the Northwest.
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Eva Walker hosts an exclusive live performance of an emerging artist at KEXP-FM’s in-house studio to a global on-line audience. John Isaac/ILO Photo
When COVID-19 hit and Seattle went into lockdown, her whole world changed and Eva was clinging to a hope that there would be a light at the end of the tunnel. “I am a big family person and I wondered if I was ever going to see my family again and when I could hug my Mom. I was also worried if I was ever going to play a live show ever again? Everything changed.”
Eva was determined to make it through, and not let herself spiral into doubt or be stopped by the unknown. “I was lucky to have my fiancé around who has been super helpful, because if I was doing this alone, I think I would just be sitting here thinking what's going to happen next.” Her mother was also a driving force telling her “after we hang up the phone, pick up your guitar and play music.”
Her love of music and position at the radio station also allowed her to help other artists who were unable to play live shows because club venues closed and musicians lost gigs. “I made a call to artists and said that if your shows were cancelled and you’ve lost money and work, send me the information and a song and I will put it on my program.”
Through her respect for these artists, Eva said it was not about whether “I am personally into their music. It's not about that anymore. The music is on air because it is for the listener. Listeners might be like ‘whoa, that’s great. Where can I get that piece of music or some of the bands merchandise?’ “
“The artists have been very, very grateful” says Eva. “For a lot of them, this was their first time on the radio. And the listeners have responded, saying thank you for doing this for the artists.”
Eva’s values and work ethic have been strongly shaped by her family. “They’re originally from Louisiana and have worked so hard, being black in the southern United States. That’s what keeps me from giving up on things that I want to pursue. I just think about how hard they had to work” she says.
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Eva prepares a script for her radio show. John Isaac/ILO Photo
“There’s no formula to creating music,” Eva says. “Take risks and don’t listen to anybody else. And listen to as much other music as possible. If you don’t like country music, it means you haven’t listened to enough country music. The same goes for rap. If you hate rap, you haven’t heard enough of it. There is a lot of good rap music around.”
Eva says music and musicians will always be a part of her life. Besides performing with the band, she is committed to music education, discovering new artists and making the artistic community stronger. It doesn’t end there. “I’d love to start a label or work for a label. I’d like to be that brown face on the board that makes the decisions.”
“I want to grow and expand,” Eva says. “Taking risks, listening to everything as much as possible and experimenting. It’s about being true to yourself.”
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Join the US Department of Education's Office of English Language Acquisition, GlobalMindED, and our distinguished guest panelists as we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month in honor of the many accomplishments of our Hispanic community and further promote pathways to continued success. The purpose of the webinars is to inspire linguistically and culturally diverse students to cherish, nurture and revere their primary culture, heritage, and language so they can realize the short- and long-term personal, educational, and professional benefits of being multilingual.
Hispanic Language Heritage: Retention of Heritage Culture and Language(s)
Date: September 17, 2020 at 4:00 PM ET
There are many benefits to being multilingual, multiliterate, and multicultural in today’s
global society. Knowing more than one language from birth, acquiring a new language through
school, or learning languages later in life can provide lifelong tangible benefits including cognitive, economic, educational and sociocultural.
Panelists:
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Dr. Cristina Alfaro, Interim Associate Vice President for International Affairs, Professor of Dual Language Education, San Diego State University
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Luis Benitez, Vice-President, VF Corporation
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Clotilde Dedecker, Apple Corporation
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Joe Garcia, Head Councilman, Ohkay Owingh Tribe
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Dr. Joel Gomez, President and CEO, Center for Applied Linguistics.
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Hispanic Language Heritage: Language Assets for Career Preparedness
Date: September 24, 2020 at 4:00 PM ET
Multilingualism opens career opportunities in the public and private sectors and can raise occupational status and earning potential of individuals who are proficient in more than one language. In this webinar, the panel will discuss how multilingualism can shape career paths and share how language skills have influenced their career trajectories.
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Honorable Carmen Cantor, U.S. Ambassador to Micronesia
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Oscar Fraire, CU Denver Business/Management Information Systems, Class of 2022
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Patty Lopez, Senior Platform Applications Engineer, Intel Corporation
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Adrian Rosado, President and Founder, Cultural Clarity Experience
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In case you missed the Back to School in Times Like No Other sessions, here are links to our YouTube channel:
Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable: A Conversation on Race, Isms, Justice, Moving Forward and the Role White People Need to Play: Ryan Ross; Associate Vice Chancellor: Student Affairs, Equity, and Inclusion, Colorado Community College System leads the conversation with Clifton Taulbert; President and CEO, Freemount Corporation and Roots Java Coffee, Javon Brame; Dean of Students, Arapahoe Community College, Chelsea Williams; Founder & CEO, College Code LLC, and Representative Leslie Herod; Legislator, Colorado General Assembly
Equity in Engineering Programs: Priming the STEM Pipeline During and After COVID-19: Dr. Dora Renaud, Sr. Director of Academic Programs & Professional Development, SHPE: Leading Hispanics in STEM, Melanie Suarez, Student, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Mechanical Engineering, Nicolas Valencia Diaz, Student, Florida International University, Biomedical Engineering, Sophia Plata, PhD Student, University of Southern California, Environmental Engineering
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To view the recent Rural sessions, please see our YouTube channel:
Native American Business Opportunities, Tribal Economic Development and Post-secondary Education/Workforce Participation: J.C. Whorton, Jr.; Consultant, Lecturer, Author and Adjunct Faculty, University of Colorado Boulder, Don Kelin; President, Fox Professional Services, Rocky Mountain Indian Chamber of Commerce, Matt Rantanen; Director of Technology, Southern California Tribal Chairmen’s Association, Tribal Digital Village Network Initiative, and Melvin Monette; CEO, Indigenous Education, Inc.
Fortifying Native Students, Faculty and Communities During and After COVID-19: Ron Lessard (Mohawk); Acting Exec. Director, White House Initiative on American Indian and Alaska Native Education leads panel including Diana Cournoyer; Oglala Sioux Tribe, Executive Director, National Indian Education Association, Michael Chamberlain; Special Assistant for Rural Outreach, US Department of Education, Carrie L. Billy; President & CEO, American Indian Higher Education Consortium, and features a performance by Ava Rose Johnson; Student and Musician, Native American Music Awards Winner
Rural Innovations in Education During COVID-19: Anne Trujillo; Anchor 7News, Denver moderates the panel which includes Tina Goar; Executive Director, San Luis Valley BOCES, Dr. Robert Mitchell; Asst. Professor of Leadership, Research, and Foundations, UCCS, Luis Murillo; Principal, Skoglund Middle School, and Samantha Yocam; Superintendent and Principal, Kim School District
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THE FLYOVER NATION
Energy's Role in a Troubled Heartland
By J.C. Whorton
A unique and timely discussion of the challenging issues facing the country’s troubled Heartland.
Since the beginning of westward expansion into the Heartland’s vast regions, natural resource development has played a historic role in shaping its communities. Today, domestic oil and gas development offers one of the strongest prospects for the Heartland’s present and future prosperity as well as the nation’s re-emergence as a dominant player in the global energy economy.
The U.S. is now the world’s largest producer of crude oil and natural gas, two circumstances that are universally disrupting international geopolitical order. The earth has a finite supply of natural resources and a rapidly growing and over consuming population.
As America positions itself for a very uncertain and constantly evolving global marketplace, will the Heartland become America’s “great connector” or “great divide”?
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J.C. Whorton is a senior level energy and financial professional with over forty years of essential experience. Having a ranching and Native American heritage, Mr. Whorton is a strong advocate for rural education and economic development initiatives.
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Links to read about Inclusive Leaders, many of whom are African American and people of color:
Curated sessions from GlobalMindED 2020 YouTube channel:
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From the Center for Positive Organizations:
From the Economist:
From Forbes:
From Harvard Business Review:
From the World Academy of Art & Science and UN; Geneva Global Leadership in the 21st Century econference:
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Listen here for an interview with Pam Newkirk, GlobalMindED speaker and author of Diversity Inc.: The Failed Promise of a Billion- Dollar Business.
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Responding to Crisis
The 30-Day Justice Plan
As the reset of America is underway, understanding the role you can play in a system of change can be difficult, but we encourage you to listen, learn and be active. To start, instead of, say, a juice cleanse, feed your brain and move yourself with this practical plan over the next month. Here's our guide of what to read, watch, listen to and do in order to be part of the solution.
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Your copy should address 3 key questions: Who am I writing for? (Audience) Why should they care? (Benefit) What do I want them to do here? (Call-to-Action)
Create a great offer by adding words like "free" "personalized" "complimentary" or "customized." A sense of urgency often helps readers take an action, so think about inserting phrases like "for a limited time only" or "only 7 remaining!"
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GlobalMindED and the SDG Impact Fund are delighted to announce GlobalMindED's Donor Advised Fund. 2020 is the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations and the 25th Anniversary of the Beijing Women's Declaration and Action Platform. Many from around the world are thinking of 2020 as the gateway to our most vital decade for delivering equity, the Sustainable Development Goals, and a world where all can thrive. Our key time for these outcomes is 2020-2030.
GlobalMindED DAF and the SDG Impact Fund are a powerful combined force for good as the 2019 year comes to a close and we reflect on the gratitude and the commitments we make to the causes we care most about. The DAF offers immense power and flexibility for giving prior to the year's end as you plant seeds of generous intention for 2020 and the decade ahead.
When you contribute to GlobalMindED, you support First Gen students. We have served more than 400 students by connecting them to role models, mentors, internships and jobs. Your generous support will allow us to take our work 10x and reach these talented students at scale who lack the resources and support we provide. Your support also helps teachers who can't afford the conference fees, faculty at colleges which are under resourced and students who persist at those universities despite food insecurity and/or housing insecurity.
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Meet GlobalMindED Founder, Carol Carter as interviewed by Tim Moore on his podcast Success Made to Last: From Success to Significance
Listen to Part 1 of Carol's interview
Listen to Part 2 of Carol's interview
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Recent GlobalMindED Newsletter Profiles:
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Since 2006 when the flagship TGR Learning Lab opened its doors in Anaheim, CA, TGR Foundation has had a lot to celebrate, including its most recent milestone of one million students impacted by TGR EDU: Explore, alone.
Developed in partnership with Discovery Education, TGR EDU: Explore is a free digital resource library that offers interactive web experiences, lesson plans, training videos and tools for educators, students and families to explore new disciplines and gain skills for a modern and expanding workforce.
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As you start the New Year, are you looking for ways to re-engineer your classroom culture? Check out Designing the Future: How Engineering Builds Creative Critical Thinking in the Classroom. The associated website has lots of activities, projects, and resources you can implement immediately. Our fall workshops using the book as a roadmap for change have been highly successful. Start designing the future today - try using the customized Study Guide for a book study in your PLC. Or contact ProjectEngin or Solution Tree to learn how you can bring professional development based on Ann's book to your school, district, or conference.
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