How to Have Courageous Conversations at your Family Dinner Table | Adriana Rojas | TEDxGaithersburg

Adriana Rojas is a diversity consultant who believes that the key to a successful and equitable society is through courageous conversations. In this inspiring TEDx talk, she shares how we can create inclusive environments in our homes and beyond by being open to learning from one another. Dr. Adriana Rojas (she/her/Dr.) is an inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility consultant at Cook Ross and has over seventeen years’ experience in cultural competence training and leading programmatic and cultural organizational change. Prior to joining Cook Ross, Dr. Rojas was a tenured professor and academic program director. She has over 11 years of experience in research, writing, and speaking on a variety of social justice issues that center historically minoritized communities. Dr. Rojas holds an MA and PhD in Hispanic Studies, professional certificates in Diversity and Inclusion for HR, and has completed workshops in race equity, language interpretation for healthcare and social justice contexts, and restorative justice facilitation. 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

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