076 – Cardozie Jones of True North EDI – All Eyes on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

How loss of sight propelled a new path of Equity, Diversity, and Interdependence to create spaces in which reflection and action-oriented dialogue result in transformed communities… Cardozie Jones, a NYC-based educator, artist, and consultant, and Founder and Lead Facilitator at True North EDI ( facilitating workshops and trainings, coaching and developing teams and leaders, and consulting and supporting systems-level change), joins host Julie Chan in the MouthMedia Network studios powered by Sennheiser.In this episode: Cardozie Jones on what shapes him When he was starting to have vision issues Multiple surgeries on his eye, eyesight faded Starting at school at NYU on 9/11 Deciding his path Believing it must be possible to make a living and feel free Moved to Hunter College, and was the only “brown body” in his class and he realized the ‘system” was broken A one way ticket to Paris, writing, and why it was a checkpoint How to get this life in Paris his life in NYC all the time Raising $55k in three months for a theater production, an artistic apex Creating True North consulting firm Equity, diversion, and inclusion Being able to say “no” in working with people you don’t want to, and having meetings about aligning values How Jones doesn’t have to say “please need me” How people can shape equity where they are working Pillars of what’s possible for change Giving people the opportunities to be successful, creating a world and spaces for each human being to thrive See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.