Guests: 
Dexter Thomas, Cultural Writer for the LA Times 
Lisa Lee, Blogger for Legacy Code & Diversity Strategist for Pandora

Summary: Long time friends and collaborators, Dexter Thomas (@dexdigi)and Lisa Lee (@rrrlisarrr), worked on the Diversity in Tech session for the recent SXSW Interactive in Austin, Texas. During our interview, they talked about their personal insights on the big topics in the tech industry. Dexter and Lisa highlight the ongoing barriers and mishaps businesses face to create more inclusive work spaces. Hear their ideas on how you can to make real change at your organization.

Real Talk about Diversity in the Tech Industry

Update: Charter schools were mistakenly mentioned when actually the "school apartheid" is between magnet and community schools.

Here’s a story that may sound a little cliché. Take an average white guy with a love of hip hop and science.  Then hear how he takes those loves to make a difference in students’ lives and bring them together in the classroom.  He challenges young people to think hard and deep. Learn from Tom McFadden’s (@ScienceWithTom) journey to open the world of science to young people through hip hop. Guest: Tom McFadden, The Nueva School, http://www.sciencewithtom.com/#new-vids

Average White Guy Makes Good on Merging Hip Hop and Science for Students

We get to hear from the godfather of southern hip hop.  J Prince shares his insights and what he has learned after 30 years in the music business.  Join me to hear from J Prince, the godfather of southern hip hop. Formula for success, importance of education, second chance hiring, advice to young people to keep striving despite the haters.


Godfather of Southern Hip Hop Rises Above the Poverty Curse

Hear from some brilliant future leaders about what they love about learning, advice they give education leaders, and their thoughts on state testing in schools.  Join me and the students from the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders at Equity Turned Up. They visited Austin City Hall to learn about city government and how it works. I had the pleasure to talk with them and learn about what they love about Austin and their school and teachers.  

