Podcasts by W.O.C. at Work

W.O.C. at Work

To be a female-identifying person of color in this country often means carrying a burden that is invisible to others. This is especially true when women of color are tasked with leading in white-dominant workspaces - particularly in the age of Black Lives Matter as organizations are grappling with their response to calls for social reform and are looking to Black women to lead this work. In this podcast, Rai King and Dr. Blanca Ruiz will explore what it means to be a W.O.C. at Work by elevating the voices of female-identifying leaders of color in order to shed light on their common experiences as they push for transformational change in organizations across the country.

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W.O.C. at Work
S2 Ep7: Equity in the Arts: A Conversation with Performer Gina Quinones from 2021-06-22T16:19:50

Blanca and Rai talk with Latina mother, teacher, and performer Gina Quinones about her identity evolution as an Afro-Latina and how the arts community is long overdue for a reckoning on race.<...

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S2 Ep7: Equity in the Arts: A Conversation with Performer Gina Quinones from 2021-06-22T16:19:50

Blanca and Rai talk with Latina mother, teacher, and performer Gina Quinones about her identity evolution as an Afro-Latina and how the arts community is long overdue for a reckoning on race.<...

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S2 Ep6: Black Women Belong in Politics with Shanequa Moore from 2021-06-02T13:47

In this episode of W.O.C. at Work, Rai and Blanca sit down with community activist, social worker, and NYC City Council candidate, Shanequa E. Moore to discuss the unmet needs in our communiti...

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S2 Ep6: Black Women Belong in Politics with Shanequa Moore from 2021-06-02T13:47

In this episode of W.O.C. at Work, Rai and Blanca sit down with community activist, social worker, and NYC City Council candidate, Shanequa E. Moore to discuss the unmet needs in our communiti...

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S2 Ep5: Girl Get Your Money Straight: A Conversation With Tiffany Hawkins from 2021-05-25T11:38:50

Financial and investment advisor, Tiffany Hawkins of The Momentum Advisors, joins Rai and Blanca for a conversation about women of color and our money. Why is there a wealth gap between white ...

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S2 Ep5: Girl Get Your Money Straight: A Conversation With Tiffany Hawkins from 2021-05-25T11:38:50

Financial and investment advisor, Tiffany Hawkins of The Momentum Advisors, joins Rai and Blanca for a conversation about women of color and our money. Why is there a wealth gap between white ...

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S2 Ep4: Chicanas, Black Women, and Activism: A Conversation with Carmen Perez from 2021-05-18T13:26:25

Rai and Blanca sit with activist, leader, wife, mom, and all-around badass, Carmen Perez about her identity as a Chicana woman. She also discusses Black and Brown co-conspiratorship and how th...

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S2 Ep4: Chicanas, Black Women, and Activism: A Conversation with Carmen Perez from 2021-05-18T13:26:25

Rai and Blanca sit with activist, leader, wife, mom, and all-around badass, Carmen Perez about her identity as a Chicana woman. She also discusses Black and Brown co-conspiratorship and how th...

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S2 Ep3: Black Women in Medicine with Dr. Ankrehah Trimble from 2021-05-11T13:26:20

Thinking about getting the covid vaccine? Want more information about what this vaccine is and how it was developed? Rai and Blanca talk with Dr. Kre-a family medicine physician, entrepreneur,...

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S2 Ep3: Black Women in Medicine with Dr. Ankrehah Trimble from 2021-05-11T13:26:20

Thinking about getting the covid vaccine? Want more information about what this vaccine is and how it was developed? Rai and Blanca talk with Dr. Kre-a family medicine physician, entrepreneur,...

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S2 Ep2: Muslim in America: A Conversation with Dr. Hasina Mohyuddin from 2021-05-04T14:00:33

Blanca and Rai sit down with Dr. Hasina Mohyuddin, a scholar and DEI professional at Vanderbilt University, to hear her story of being a Muslim woman in America. She shares her research with u...

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S2 Ep2: Muslim in America: A Conversation with Dr. Hasina Mohyuddin from 2021-05-04T14:00:33

Blanca and Rai sit down with Dr. Hasina Mohyuddin, a scholar and DEI professional at Vanderbilt University, to hear her story of being a Muslim woman in America. She shares her research with u...

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S2 Ep1: What A Year! from 2021-04-27T10:00

In this episode of W.O.C. at Work, Rai and Blanca reflect on the last 12 months and the wild and crazy ride that was 2020. They discuss the joys, collective difficulties, and lessons learned. ...

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W.O.C. at Work
S2 Ep1: What A Year! from 2021-04-27T10:00

In this episode of W.O.C. at Work, Rai and Blanca reflect on the last 12 months and the wild and crazy ride that was 2020. They discuss the joys, collective difficulties, and lessons learned. ...

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S2: We're Back! Season 2 Preview from 2020-11-10T11:00

So much of DEI work is about trying to convince white people about the ills of racism and their role in it. But who in our communities is doing the work of attending to us? Who's supporting pe...

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W.O.C. at Work
S2: We're Back! Season 2 Preview from 2020-11-10T11:00

So much of DEI work is about trying to convince white people about the ills of racism and their role in it. But who in our communities is doing the work of attending to us? Who's supporting pe...

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S1 Ep8: Ep 8 - Rai and Blanca from 2020-08-25T12:52:26

In this final episode of the season, Rai and Blanca discuss the state of education during the current Covid crisis. How has the landscape changed?  Who will inevitably be left behind as parent...

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S1 Ep8: Ep 8 - Rai and Blanca from 2020-08-25T12:52:26

In this final episode of the season, Rai and Blanca discuss the state of education during the current Covid crisis. How has the landscape changed?  Who will inevitably be left behind as parent...

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S1 Ep7: Ep 7 - Black Women in Maternity Care with Teree Fruga from 2020-08-18T13:00:35

Black women are three to four times more likely to experience a pregnancy-related death than white women.  This isn't due to health issues or poverty.  The number one reason for this disparity...

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S1 Ep7: Ep 7 - Black Women in Maternity Care with Teree Fruga from 2020-08-18T13:00:35

Black women are three to four times more likely to experience a pregnancy-related death than white women.  This isn't due to health issues or poverty.  The number one reason for this disparity...

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S1 Ep6: Ep 6 - Women of Color in the C-Suite with Nadina Rosier from 2020-08-11T12:56:13

Do you have a mentor? Would your work life benefit from a sponsor instead?In this episode of W@W, Rai and Blanca talk with Dr. Nadina Rosier about the difference between sponsorship and mentorsh...

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S1 Ep6: Ep 6 - Women of Color in the C-Suite with Nadina Rosier from 2020-08-11T12:56:13

Do you have a mentor? Would your work life benefit from a sponsor instead?In this episode of W@W, Rai and Blanca talk with Dr. Nadina Rosier about the difference between sponsorship and mentorship ...

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S1 Ep5: Ep 5 - Your life is your currency with Melanie Hart from 2020-08-04T12:53:44

This is what it looks like when WOC take up space and walk in the power of who they are. Rai and Blanca talk with Melanie Hart about traversing white-dominant education spaces as a confident wom...

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S1 Ep5: Ep 5 - Your life is your currency with Melanie Hart from 2020-08-04T12:53:44

This is what it looks like when WOC take up space and walk in the power of who they are. Rai and Blanca talk with Melanie Hart about traversing white-dominant education spaces as a confident woman ...

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S1 Ep4: Ep 4 - Women of Color Leading on Diversity with Sweet Joy Hachuela from 2020-07-28T04:00

Diversity is a major buzzword in today's work environments. But what does it mean to be a truly equitable workspace where leaders of all races, genders, and belief systems can show up as their a...

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S1 Ep4: Ep 4 - Women of Color Leading on Diversity with Sweet Joy Hachuela from 2020-07-28T04:00


Diversity is a major buzzword in today's work environments. But what does it mean to be a truly equitable workspace where leaders of all races, genders, and belief systems can show ...

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S1 Ep3: Ep 3 - When Self-Care Means Walking Away with Amber Field from 2020-07-21T13:11:56

Feel stuck in a job that you know doesn’t serve your needs, but not sure you can walk away? In this episode of WOC at Work, Blanca and Rai talk with Dr. Amber Field about what it looks like to l...

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W.O.C. at Work
S1 Ep3: Ep 3 - When Self-Care Means Walking Away with Amber Field from 2020-07-21T13:11:56


Feel stuck in a job that you know doesn’t serve your needs, but not sure you can walk away? In this episode of WOC at Work, Blanca and Rai talk with Dr. Amber Field about what it lo...

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S1 Ep2: Ep 2 - Living Your Portfolio Life with Erica Hamilton from 2020-07-15T16:06

In this episode of W.O.C. at Work, Rai and Blanca talk with Erica Hamilton, an accomplished business and non-profit executive with many years of experience in C-Suite positions. Erica talks with...

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S1 Ep2: Ep 2 - Living Your Portfolio Life with Erica Hamilton from 2020-07-15T16:06


In this episode of W.O.C. at Work, Rai and Blanca talk with Erica Hamilton, an accomplished business and non-profit executive with many years of experience in C-Suite positions. Eri...

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S1 Ep1: Ep 1 - Meet the Hosts: Rai&Blanca from 2020-07-07T12:57

In this first episode of W.O.C. at Work, Rai and Dr. Blanca Ruiz introduce themselves and the work that is near and dear to their hearts. They share their stories and talk about what it's like t...

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W.O.C. at Work
S1 Ep1: Ep 1 - Meet the Hosts: Rai & Blanca from 2020-07-07T12:57


In this first episode of W.O.C. at Work, Rai and Dr. Blanca Ruiz introduce themselves and the work that is near and dear to their hearts. They share their stories and talk about wha...

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W.O.C. at Work Preview Episode from 2020-06-30T18:27:21

When Rai and Blanca began recording these podcast in January, the country was in a very different place. There was no pandemic and a new wave of BLM had not swept the country. They were engaged ...

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W.O.C. at Work Trailer from 2020-06-22T16:33

Listen as Rai King and Dr. Blanca Ruiz introduce The North Star's new podcast. First episode airs July 7th!

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