Episode 24

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14th Nov 2023

Connecting With Indigenous Culture With Amanda Clinton

Explore the rich Indigenous experience and representation, particularly focusing on the Cherokee Nation Citizen perspective from Amanda Clinton on the next episode of Communicate Like You Give A Damn. Together, host, Kim Clark and Amanda explore valuable insights, tips, and techniques communicators can use to disrupt unconscious bias and avoid reinforcing negative stereotypes. Not only do they dive into discussions on reclaiming narratives, painting realistic pictures of Native people, and the significance of how we communicate and tell Indigenous stories, the audience also discovers the importance of accurate visibility and representation of native people, especially as we navigate through Native American Heritage Month and Thanksgiving.

About The Guest:

Amanda Clinton, with over 20 years of experience in strategic planning, communications, and public relations, is the owner of A.R. Clinton: Communications. Strategies. Content. Her diverse clientele includes sovereign Native nations, Native American organizations, higher education, the banking industry, non-profits, and film and television. Formerly overseeing communications for the Cherokee Nation, she launched the first industry-accredited tribal film office and created award-winning documentaries. Amanda, an adjunct professor at Oklahoma State University, founded the "Amanda Clinton Endowed Scholarship for Native American Communicators." A three-time Heartland Emmy Award-winning producer, she is also involved in construction and real estate through Saline District Holdings. Amanda serves on the boards of the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, the Oklahoma State University Foundation, and chairs the Arts Alliance Tulsa board. A proud Cherokee Nation citizen, she holds degrees from Oklahoma State University.

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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.