INTERMISSION
CONVERSATIONS
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INTERMISSION CONVERSATIONS •
A MORE HUMANIZED & CREATIVE APPROACH TO DEI THROUGH SOCIALLY ENGAGED ART
Welcome to Intermission Conversations,
a podcast exploring how socially engaged art can revolutionize the way we approach wellbeing and diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. Discover how emotional intelligence, psychological safety, and social justice can be nurtured through art-infused DEIB strategies with your host Jade Thacker, Director of Intermission.
latest episodes
EPISODE 2: Forget Safe Spaces, Build Brave Spaces: Radical Empathy & Embodied Learning with Maya Ciaorocchi and Kris Grey
What is a time you felt like you were doing something wrong just by being you? This episode of Intermission Conversations features two artists, Maya Ciaorocchi and Kris Grey, as they survey their 8 year collaboration as Gender/Power: a transgender and feminist led workshop series and teaching methodology offering intersectional, transformational tools that explore systems of power and their effects on our bodies. We explore the inherent tension between evocative DEIB + a risk averse society, the cognitive and physical benefits of an embodied learning process, and the ongoing transience of the human experience for all. Link to transcript
EPISODE 1: Artful dei reaching the core of what moves us:
A conversation with bayeté ross smith
Why is it that traditional DEI programs are so painstakingly ineffective, and often harmful to employees? Join us for this week’s episode of Intermission Conversations as we speak with artist Bayeté Ross Smith about his unique approach to DEI through multimedia and storytelling that create nuanced conversations about identity and its impact on our lived experiences. Link to transcript
ABOUT THE HOST
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Jade Thacker Director and Co-founder
Jade is a producer and creative consultant with an emphasis on site-specificity, relational aesthetics, and social justice. She has presented projects with Open Engagement, Mana Contemporary, Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts, LA Philharmonic, MOCA Los Angeles, Machine Project, Creative Growth, & more. With a BFA from CalArts and a background in nonprofit development, Jade supports organizations and artists in articulating compelling ambitious creative vision with conceptual clarity.