Ep25: Ellie Krug - transgender lived experience and compassion for all differences

Ken and Paul are joined by Ellie Krug. Ellie is a writer, lawyer, and the founder of Human Inspirations Works, LLC. She is the author of the book “Getting to Ellen: A Memoir About Love, Honesty, and Gender Change” and has presented on diversity and inclusion to Fortune 100 companies, law firms, nonprofits, and colleges/universities on more than 1,000 occasions. In 2016, she was named by Advocate Magazine as one of the 25 Legal Advocates Fighting for Trans Rights. In 2019, she received the Business of Pride Career Achievement Award from the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal and a Legacy Award from OutFront, Minnesota’s largest LGBTQ advocacy organization.  This episode discusses Ellie's experience transitioning from male to female at the age of 52 and the work she has done for transgender inclusivity - and really, the inclusivity of all differences. Ellie provides examples of what we can do - including cisgender White men, specifically - in everyday life to support equitable workplaces and societies. Learn more about Ellie's work: https://elliekrug.com/ Sign up for Ellie's newsletter, The Ripple: https://elliekrug.com/newslettersmedia/  You can tune into her weekly radio and podcast show, Ellie 2.0 Radio, on AM950 to learn about how each of us can play a role in fostering positive change in the world: https://www.am950radio.com/events/ellie-2-0/ Watch the full conversation with Ellie on TMWM's YouTube channel, where you can watch all interviews with guests: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHiYVNqxYKmHkxvTwquc2KA Connect with The Modern White Man by subscribing to their newsletter at www.themodernwhiteman.com.