This EDI Work ft. Julye Williams

A new year comes with new promises, most often from the workplace on how it wants to improve things. We’ve all seen the hopes and forgotten dreams of long lost EDI plans. But what if there was a way to really turn those into actions? What is EDI anyway? Host Dannielle dives in on the specifics of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion work with none other than the indelible founder of Project 2043, Julye Williams. The two discuss Project 2043’s mission in the EDI space, the journey that EDI is, and the reality behind what most may believe is just a buzzword. Tune in now.

Julye Williams is an educator and social entrepreneur with a passion for educational equity, social justice, and helping children and adults develop an awareness, understanding, and appreciation for one another. Julye began her career establishing free tutoring programs in New York City public schools. She went on to create the cultural exchange program, Global Youth Connect, to give students in New York, South Africa, Cameroon, and India exposure to one another. She later co-founded North Star Academy – Liberty Elementary School in Newark, NJ which continues to educate 450 students each year.