Stories of Belonging through Black, Latinx, and Indigenous Voices
Legacies of Connection
Industries talk about community and belonging as if it is a new concept. The truth is, for thousands of years humans have operated in a community. To gather food. To raise children. To survive. And yet the stories of Black, Latinx, and Indigenous customs that have facilitated how we think about belonging and connection often get overlooked, discredited, or all together ignored. Connecting Across the Diaspora aims to create space for people to share the customs and traditions that fostered strong communities long before corporations and online platforms formally defined them, and that continue to fuel how we care for one another each day.
Meet Your Hosts
Marjorie Anderson is a community builder at heart and by profession. Marjorie is the Director of Community for Exos, a leading company in the corporate wellbeing space, and she is the Founder and Principal Strategist of Community by Association, L.L.C., a consultancy helping executives and founders in associations, nonprofits, and social impact organizations think deeply about how to strategically incorporate community into their business while keeping people at the center of those conversations. She has been building community as a profession for 10+ years.
Carol Martinez, is an Afro-Latina hailing from the Bronx, New York. As an entrepreneur, she's dedicated to guiding individuals through educational transitions into real-life scenarios. Her enthusiasm lies in fostering connections between people and linking them to vital local resources, including mental health support, bilingual services, and community-building activities. Carol's professional journey intertwines with her altruistic endeavors; she serves a global organization, facilitating connections for project managers to make a social impact. Carol, gives back to her community through her roles as a board member at the Rochester, New York YMCA, and Association Latino, where she champions the advancement of Latinos within professional spheres and beyond.
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