Season 5 · Episode 20
Amplifying Black Voices: A Conversation with Mayor Joe Woods
Teaching and Leading with Dr. Amy and Dr. Joi · Dr. Amy Vujaklija and Dr. Joi Patterson
February 13, 202516m 12s
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Show Notes
Mayor Joe Woods discusses his dual passions for poetry and public service, highlighting his role as the 12th mayor and second African American mayor of Park Forest. He emphasizes the transformative power of storytelling and the importance of lifelong learning. Woods also addresses the challenges of diversity and equity, offering a poem that critiques the superficiality of diversity without inclusion and equity.