Access and Opportunity

Feb 07 2024 314
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Inspiring change through informed and inclusive innovation. On Access & Opportunity, host Carla Harris, Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley, explores the lived experiences of the people who face systemic inequities and sits down with founders, investors, developers, activists, and educators who are building a more equitable future today.

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Empowering Latina Innovators in Fashion & Retail

Feb 07 2024 25 mins  
Sonia Smith Kang and Sandra Campos share how they’ve navigated the fashion industry as Latina innovators, and discuss how to open up more pathways to leadership in fashion and retail.

Broadening Access to Mental Health Care for Ethnically Diverse Students

Jan 12 2024 25 mins  
Diana Chao and Evan Rose discuss the complexities of accessing adequate mental health services for ethnically diverse students and share frameworks to support mental well being in academic institutions and beyond.

Creating Equity in the Music Industry

Nov 09 2023 25 mins  
Tiffany Red and Chaucer Barnes discuss the inequities that persist in the rapidly evolving music industry, and share their vision for more equitable opportunities for artists of all backgrounds.

Diversifying the Pilot Pipeline

Aug 04 2023 26 mins  
Beth Powell and Eric Hendrick on breaking down the barriers to entry into the aviation industry.

Who Gets to Make Video Games?

May 31 2023 26 mins  
Neil Jones and Damon Packwood discuss the inequities that exist within the video game industry and share unique solutions to help gamers of color break into the business.

Black Women Entrepreneurs: Creating an Ecosystem

Apr 20 2023 23 mins  
Business leader and innovator Melissa Bradley on creating an entrepreneurial ecosystem for Black founders to not only survive but thrive as part of the ‘new majority.’

Black Women Entrepreneurs: Putting Community First

Apr 20 2023 25 mins  
Angel Gregorio on taking the leap into business ownership and creating a community of Black women founders who support each other's entrepreneurial journeys.

Leading to Execute: Mielle Organics’ Monique Rodriguez

Feb 08 2023 29 mins  
On this episode, Monique Rodriguez, CEO and founder of Mielle Organics, shares how she turned her passion for women’s health into the fastest-growing Black-owned natural hair care brand in the world. Carla sits down with Monique to discuss how she’s leading to execute after securing a historic investment deal with Berkshire Partners.

Narrowing the Disability Employment Gap

Jan 10 2023 28 mins  
D’Arcee Charington Neal and Charlotte Dales discuss recommendations for closing the disability employment gap through employer education and scalable technology.

Building Credit for Immigrants

Dec 08 2022 18 mins  
Wemimo Abbey and Samir Goel present credit solutions for immigrants financially marginalized by America’s credit validation system.