About this episode

Suki Wessling reflects on the importance of opening doors for others in a discussion with LaDoris Hazzard Cordell.

This month’s guest on the Babblery podcast is retired judge LaDoris Hazzard Cordell. I first interviewed LaDoris about her work with the African American Composer Initiative. In both interviews, she gives a passionate defense of what she calls today’s “dirty word”—DEI. In this Minibabble, producer Suki Wessling reflects on what it means to hold the door open for others. Read the full text on Babblery.Substack.com.

People in this episode

Host: Suki Wessling

Guest: LaDoris Hazzard Cordell

Topics covered

• DEI
• inclusivity
• supporting others
• social justice
• community

Keywords

• DEI
• LaDoris Hazzard Cordell
• support
• community
• African American Composer Initiative

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: African American Composer Initiative

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