CEDR Interview Series on the Challenges within Diversity and Inclusion – Episode 2

The CEDR Interview Series on the challenges within Diversity and
Inclusion aims to empower society to hold powerful dialogues. We
will hold discussions with a broad spectrum of people, each with
unique and powerful skillsets and experiences when it comes to
addressing issues surrounding discrimination in all forms.


In Episode 2, Francine Stock interviews Kelli McLoud-Schengen,
President of KMS Intercultural Consulting about the power of
storytelling as a means to bring people together. Kelli explores
how she has used and uses storytelling on a daily basis to tackle
polarisation within her community and further afield.


Using as her mantra, "The shortest distance between two strangers
is a story", Kelli shares the practical sides to facilitating
engagement between entrenched and polarised groups and
communities, including police forces and local citizens in the
United States.


At the heart of what she does is create safe spaces for people to
tell their stories and be listened to actively. In this podcast
she also talks about her own journey of self-love, coming to
accept who she is and being proud of her race and heritage.


This interview series is part of CEDR's not-for-profit Foundation
activity which undertakes cutting edge alternative dispute
resolution research and innovation as well as addressing key
issues facing wider society.


If you would like to get involved in this interview series,
either to submit a question or be part of the live audience in
future episodes, contact Frederick Way, Head of CEDR Foundation
at fway@cedr.com.