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Welcome to Episode 014 of the #JPSPEAKS: Social Justice & Inclusion Podcast for Higher Education #JPSPEAKS Podcast Professionals! Today, I had the honor of interviewing, Amma Marfo!

Below, you will find the show notes, a biography on Amma Marfo, and Amma’s call-to-action! Enjoy!

In this particular episode, you will learn:

About the Cultivating Creativity Manifesto
Characteristics that relate to both creativity and social justice advocacy
Ways to be creative in your work as social justice advocates

Amma Marfo’s Biography & Contact Info:

Amma is an education and writing professional that equips her audiences (on paper and in person alike) to understand creativity, their temperament, and the intersection of comedy and our daily lives. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies from the University of Rhode Island, and a Master of Education from the University of South Florida.

Amma is a dynamic and sought-after speaker on topics such as leadership, group dynamics, learning and optimizing the temperament of your organization, cultivating environments that encourage creativity, and incorporating your values into your work and larger goals. She speaks on college and university campuses across the country, at regional and national conferences, and has partnered with organizations like HubSpot, Wayfair, Startup Institute Boston, and General Assembly.

Her other interests include live comedy, surfing, trivia, and gluten-free cooking/baking. You can follow her on Twitter @ammamarfo.

Amma’s Upcoming Book:

Cultivating Creativity

Show Notes:

Amma Marfo’s Books!
Amma Marfo’s Creativity Manifesto
5 Step Process called “Design Thinking Model” from IDEO
“Creative Confidence” by Tom Kelley and David Kelley
“Creativity Inc” by Ed Catmull and Amy Wallace
Book Amma for the Fall by contacting her via her website!
Or, contact Amma by contacting FUN Enterprises Speakers!
Stay in Contact with Amma via her Website, Twitter, & LinkedIn

Call-to-Action:

What is your reaction to the above call-to-action? What conversations or thoughts have you had as a result of the above call-to-action? In order to build community around these challenges, share your reactions and accomplishments on your social media accounts by using #JPSPEAKS!