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Join us for “Dispelling Diversity Myths at Work,” a discussion on how to advance racial equity and inclusion at work by dismantling common myths surrounding workplace diversity mindsets.
When: January 21, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm CST
Who: Dr. Christina Edmondson, Pastor Mika Edmondson, and Pastor Daryl Fitzgerald
Where: Anywhere! Join us virtually from your living room, office, or favorite spot in town.
Cost: $10, or pay what you can
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As individuals, team members, and leaders, we have all come to understand that each of us have an important role to play in promoting equitable workplaces. However, the systemic and cultural barriers can sometimes feel too daunting to dismantle, especially when there are misconceptions about what equity and inclusion actually means at work. How can organizations and individuals move beyond good intentions to actionable, long-term change? In what ways do diversity initiatives often fall short of advancing equity and inclusion?
You are invited to a conversation with Dr. Christina Edmondson, Pastor Mika Edmondson, and Pastor Daryl Fitzgerald, leading voices in the field of Christian racial justice and reconciliation. The panel of leaders will break down common myths corporate diversity culture perpetuates and identify how your personal and corporate leadership can work towards justice. Drawing on the truth and conviction of the Gospel, the panel will shine a light on the places of brokenness in corporate diversity culture.
Join us on January 21 for the first of a series of events about how to be a faithful catalyst for flourishing in your workplace.
Meet the Speakers
Dr. Christina Edmondson
A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Dr. Christina Edmondson holds a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Tennessee State University, an MS degree from the University of Rochester in Family Systems, and a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Hampton University with an emphasis in Race, Class, and Gender.
For over a decade, Christina has served in a variety of roles including most recently as the Dean for Intercultural Student Development at Calvin University. She continues to serve as an instructor and partners with several universities to develop ethical and impactful leaders. Her consulting work extends to corporate and non-profit organizations. She also serves as Koinonia’s Scholar in Residence.
Currently, she is a collaborating partner with Calvin Institute of Christian Worship and is co-authoring a book titled Faithful Anti-racism: Moving Past Talk to Systemic Change. A Certified Cultural Intelligence facilitator, public speaker, and former mental health therapist, Christina is often contacted by churches to consult about leadership development, anti-racism, and mental health issues. Her writing has been seen and referenced in a variety of outlets including Essence.com, Comment magazine, and Gospel Today magazine. She is also one of the co-hosts of the Truth's Table podcast.
Pastor Mika Edmondson
Pastor Mika Edmondson and his wife, Dr. Christina Edmondson along with their two daughters and Mika's mother, have relocated from Grand Rapids, Michigan where Mika served as founding Pastor of New City Fellowship, an Orthodox Presbyterian congregation, to launch Koinonia, the fourth congregation of Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee.
Mika earned his Doctorate at Calvin Theological Seminary, with his dissertation entitled “Unearned Suffering is Redemptive: The Roots and Implications of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Redemptive Suffering Theodicy.” Mika was the first African American to receive a Ph.D. from Calvin, where he also contributed as an Adjunct Professor. He earned his Master of Divinity degree from Vanderbilt Divinity School, and a Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics at Hampton University. Mika has also authored several theological publications and has guest-lectured at many distinguished institutes and conferences.
Pastor Daryl Fitzgerald
For over thirty years, Pastor Daryl Fitzgerald and his wife, Stephanie Fitzgerald have worked closely together as a husband and wife team coaching, encouraging and empowering hundreds of marriages and families to build and strengthen their marriage and families through leadership development, biblical marriage & family counseling, seminars, retreats, individual & parent/teen coaching relationships. Their expertise has afforded them the privilege to work with families from college to professional coaches and athletes in the NFL.
Pastor Daryl received his Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology & Human Behavior from Liberty University. He uses his education as a tool to help him focus on his passion of working with the family. Daryl became a LCI certified professional life-coach through The Life Coach Institute as a mentor and a motivator that helps individuals to get F.I.T: (Focused, Identify goals, Track their progress) in order to become the best version of themselves.
Daryl and Stephanie are part-time field staff with Freedom In Christ Ministries (FICM), which is a ministry of Dr. Neil T. Anderson, the best selling author of Victory Over The Darkness and The Bondage Breaker. Daryl and Stephanie have had the privilege of co-authoring their first book, From Slavery to Freedom with Dr. Neil T. Anderson which tells the story of their personal journey of how they found freedom from unresolved personal and spiritual conflicts from past dealing with racism, family wounds and personal sin.