The Power of Everyday Equity | Dr. Matisa Wilbon | TEDxJohnsonCity

Описание: Dr. Matisa Wilbon, sociologist, educator, leadership coach, and equity strategist, highlights the transformative power of equity within community dynamics. She advocates for promoting a collective community of care, where every "citizen" is empowered with the necessary resources to thrive. Dr. Wilbon encourages empathy as a vehicle by which we become more equitable and suggests that no matter who we are, we can create equitable opportunities every day. When we do, we enrich the well-being of society as a whole. Dr. Matisa Wilbon is a speaker, coach and consultant who uses her 18 years as a sociology professor and 10 years as a diversity, equity and inclusion specialist to help institutions understand the power of equity.

Dr. Wilbon earned her B.A. in Anthropology/Sociology from Centre College in Kentucky. She received her Master’s and Ph.D. degrees in Sociology from The Ohio State University in Columbus, OH.

Dr. Wilbon is the CEO of Wilbon Enterprises (WE), a consulting firm specializing in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) strategic planning and training for universities and non-profits across the country. She travels extensively consulting, customizing and implementing DEIB plans that will move organizations from awareness to action.

Dr. Wilbon is the wife of Lawrence Wilbon and mom to Deshawn and Taiya. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx