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Oct 2023
34m 52s

Finding Your Footing as a DEI Speaker wi...

Grant Baldwin
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If you're passionate about exploring a career in DEI speaking, Dominique Luster is sharing with us how she got into it, what she does now, and what she thinks the future of the space holds. Check it out! 
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