November: The Future of LGBTQ+ Leaders is Already Here Presented by Cadillac - a podcast by Voices of REC

Folks, this episode is jam-packed! We begin with our normal chat, which segues into conversations with some incredible individuals. We first meet Elaine Montilla, Founder of 5x Minority, and Assistant Vice President and CIO for Information Technology at The Graduate Center, CUNY, a Forbes Technology Council member and contributor, a TEDx Speaker, and an AMA Women’s Leadership Center presenter AND a place on Yahoo Finance's 2021 OUTstanding 100 LGBT+ Executives list. The list showcases leaders who are breaking down barriers and creating more inclusive workplaces. A pioneer by any other word, much like our beloved Ruthie. How did we even find this amazing human, you ask? Much like this episode and interview, she was brought to us by the wonderful folks of @Cadillac and their #AudacityofMe Campaign (video link below).

Then Elysia has some insightful conversations with three Ruth Ellis Center family/staff members to reflect on #TransAwarenessWeek // #TransDayofRemeberance - on this mini-episode Voices of REC. While Nazarina shares some history on the day and why it is such a critical period for us as an organization, Elysia talks to our future and learns what they are doing to ensure transgender young people feel safe and supported no matter where they go.

Our abundant gratitude to Latrice Ward, Harmony Harris, and Elijah Earnest for sharing their time, energy, and experience with you and for all their diligent work in and for the community. Special thanks to @TransSistasofColorProject & @NuiiWaavBrotherhood for creating affirming spaces and families for our trans siblings here at REC, in Detroit/Highland Park, and beyond. Many thanks to @PFLAG and Gwendolyn Ann Smith for co-founding this important event.

Resources mentioned in the episode:



Elaine Montilla | 5xminority

CUNY Profile: Elaine Montilla | CUNY School of Professional Studies | CUNY SPS

Ted Talk: The Value of Mentoring Women and Minorities in Tech | Elaine Montilla | TEDxChelseaPark - YouTube"

Cadillac Campaign: Audacity of Me 

Nuii Waav Brotherhood

www.NuiiWaavBrotherhood.org

Elijah Marques

synnwright22@gmail.com



Trans Sistas of Color Project

https://www.facebook.com/TSCOPD/

Fair Michigan

https://www.fairmichigan.org/

Julisa Abad

Director of LGBTQ Outreach and relations & Victim Advocate

313 658-5534 / Lgbtteamabad@gmail.com

W'SUP - WSU Prevention Team

https://linktr.ee/WSUP

Matrix Human Services

https://www.matrixhumanservices.org/

Remembering Our Dead

Remembering Our Dead (translivesmatter.info)



PFLAG

Transgender Day of Remembrance 2021 | PFLAG

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