Episode 14

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5th Sep 2023

Beyond Land Acknowledgement With Elizabeth Bunney

Let the enlightenment begin! On this episode of Communicate Like You Give A Damn, host Kim Clark is joined by Elizabeth Bunney, a third generation Métis citizen with Cree/Polish/Irish & English descent. Together, they have an impactful conversation about indigenous history and provide an introspection on being white-presenting. Elizabeth also gives her expert advice to communicators as it relates to land acknowledgement and how they can make a commitment to learning and doing better. They also beg the question, “what else can communicators do.” Listeners will also get a lesson on what makes an indigenous community and how US Supreme Court rulings affect the rights of those communities even today. 

About The Guest:

Elizabeth Bunney is a third generation Métis citizen with Cree/Polish/Irish & English descent residing in Treaty 6 Territory in Amiskwaciwâskahikan or Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Elizabeth brings over 18 years of in-house and agency communications experience in the realm of strategic internal and external communications planning, business development and relationship management, event production, issues management, media relations and employee engagement. Her most recent experience includes providing communications support and guidance for Indigenous and non-Indigenous organizations in their Truth and Reconciliation journey. This passion work led her to supporting media relations for First Nations during the 2022 Papal visit and many other impactful projects that have helped to create understanding of Indigenous Peoples' worldviews through their lived experiences.

A lifelong learner, Elizabeth attended the Bachelor of Communications and Public Relations program at MacEwan University and was recently awarded Chapter Leader of the Year for her role as Edmonton Chapter President for the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC). Working as a freelance consultant now, Elizabeth is passionate about using her skills in communications and marketing to help amplify the voices of Indigenous Peoples and engaging advocates for inclusion and belonging. When she's not exploring the world and creating meaningful connections, you can find Elizabeth cheering on her two adult sons in their latest achievements.

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About Kim:

Kim Clark (she/her) focuses her work on the communicator and content creator's role in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). She is the co-author of The Conscious Communicator: The fine art of not saying stupid sh*t, an Amazon #1 bestseller and the leading voice for DEI communications and social justice messaging for brands.

She speaks at conferences, writes custom workshops, writes inclusive communications guides, and consults with companies on all things related to diversity, equity, and inclusion communications. Kim is a member of the LGBTQ+ community, a cisgender woman, Native American (Muscogee Nation) and a mom of two kids with disabilities. These marginalized identities and the privileges that come with society seeing her as White motivate her daily for social change.

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Communicate Like You Give A Damn
Welcome to Communicate Like You Give A Damn, where we dive deep into the world of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and explore how communicators can effectively incorporate these principles into their strategies. We firmly believe that by positioning our companies well on social justice topics and adopting a DEI lens, we play a crucial role in the success of DEI initiatives within our organizations.

Your host, Kim Clark is not only a dynamic speaker and consultant but also a co-author of the Amazon number one bestseller, "The Conscious Communicator: The Fine Art of Not Saying Stupid Shit." While the title may make you think there will be plenty of swearing, it actually reflects our passion for helping communicators understand and apply diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) principles in their daily work.

Language, communication, engagement, and a compelling vision are the foundation of DEI, and that's what we'll be focusing on. It's time to move beyond performative communication and level up our approach to truly make a difference. Each episode, we bring you incredible guests who will share their personal stories and professional approaches, offering valuable insights and strategies to help us all become conscious communicators. Get ready to take notes because every episode contains a powerful message that will create a shift in your perspective.

Language leads to behavior so it's time to step up, communicate like You Give a Damn, and build a vibrant community of conscious communicators.

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Kim Clark

Kim Clark (she/her) works with leaders and communicators who are serious about learning and applying Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) to build strong teams and organizations.

She is the co-author of The Conscious Communicator: The fine art of not saying stupid sh*t, an Amazon #1 bestseller that features The DEPTH Model (TM). DEPTH is a strategic and proactive positional framework to guide organizations on DEI and social topics and messaging.

Her career spans documentary filmmaking, agency partnerships with the Discovery Channel, teaching at San Jose State University, and leading global internal communication teams at KLA, PayPal, GoDaddy, and GitHub. She is known for her ability to facilitate sensitive yet urgent conversations to make meaningful progress in creating inclusive workplaces.

She speaks at conferences, designs custom workshops, writes inclusive communications guides, and consults with leaders and companies on all things related to diversity, equity, and inclusion communications.