387: Breaking Diversity Barriers (w/Jason Parker from Canamac Productions)

The Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and Beyond

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're excited to have Jason Parker, Managing Producer at Canamac Productions with us to talk about their unique approach to creating engaging and interactive programming around diversity for schools, businesses, and civic organizations.

In this episode we discuss:

• Jason's personal career path and background
• The unique ways in which the plays The Defamation Experience and Just Cause: The Experience deal with issues of race, class, religion, and gender
• The pushback against diversity and inclusion happening in the U.S. lately, and its impact on diversity training
• The goals of Canamac Productions' interactive diversity programming for schools, businesses, and civic organizations
• The meaningful conversations sparked by Canamac's interactive plays
• How law school students in particular can benefit from Canamac's programs

Resources:

• Canamac Productions (https://canamacproductions.com/)
• The Defamation Experience (https://canamacproductions.com/the-defamation-experience/)
• Just Cause: The Experience (https://canamacproductions.com/just-cause-the-experience/)
• Podcast Episode 258: Law Clerks for Diversity (w/Guest Danielle Barondess) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-258-law-clerks-for-diversity-w-guest-danielle-barondess/)
• Podcast Episode 358: Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession (w/Alexis Yee-Garcia) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-358-diversity-and-inclusion-in-the-legal-profession-w-alexis-yee-garcia/)

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-387-breaking-diversity-barriers-w-jason-parker-from-canamac-productions/)

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