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Overcoming the Uncomfortable: Diversity and Inclusion Efforts in Virginia: Interview with Debbie Blevins and Erin Bishop

June 30, 2021 • IAIABC

Join Erin Bishop, Alternative Dispute Resolution Supervisor, and Debbie Blevins, Deputy Commissioner, from the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission for a conversation on why and how diversity and inclusion are important in workers' compensation. Erin and Debbie share their experience confronting challenging truths but developing a strategic plan to make progress on diversity and inclusion at the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission. They provide practical advice for any organization, or individual, looking to begin these important conversations.

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Caste, Isabella Wilkerson (Book)
Funny in Farsi, Firoozeh Dumas (Book)
Soul (film)
One Night in Miami (film)
Judas and the Black Messiah (film)

Code Switch (NPR Podcast)
Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man (Podcast)