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Equal Time with Mary C. Curtis

Equal Time with Mary C. Curtis

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 Award-winning journalist Mary C. Curtis tackles policies and politics through the lens of social justice, illuminating the issues that have been, and still are, dividing the country. After all, the world is not so black and white. Politics & Government
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  • Advocacy and recognition lead to action for the disabled in sports -- and beyond

    Advocacy and recognition lead to action for the disabled in sports -- and beyond
    Dec 22 2025
    As an aspiring equestrian facing obstacles, Jack Goldberg learned that even with good intentions and legislation, follow through can be uncertain. So, as a young teen, he leaned into leadership. While the dual American and Canadian citizen can appreciate progress -- the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities -- he is worried that what has been hard won may be dismantled unless advocacy and activism keep the pressure on. On Equal Time, the honored Para Equestrian explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    46 mins
  • Despite DEI pushback, a corporate culture of belonging is possible

    Despite DEI pushback, a corporate culture of belonging is possible
    Nov 21 2025
    The Trump administration’s war on DEI, diversity, equity and inclusion policies, has left many companies that value a welcoming workplace more than a little confused. What is allowed — and legal? Barbara L. Johnson, the founder of BLJohnsonLaw and counsel with Potter & Murdock, is an accomplished employment lawyer and workplace consultant with a passion for creating safe, productive and thriving workplace cultures. She is a guest on this episode of Equal Time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • Equal Time: College Leadership in Turbulent Times

    Equal Time: College Leadership in Turbulent Times
    Oct 3 2025
    Being a college president has never been the easiest job. But today, it seems an impossible one. The campus may still be a place that encourages students to think critically and to cultivate a network of fellow creative problem-solvers. But those goals have been overshadowed by concerns over academic freedom and free speech, the challenges of building a welcoming community in the face of anti-DEI legislation and more. In her latest book, “Perils and Promise: College Leadership in Turbulent Times,” Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum, an award-winning psychologist, president emerita of Spelman College and best-selling author, sees room for hope -- and solutions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    48 mins
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