Ep. 105: Elevating the Experience of Military Spouses of Color with Joelle Clayborne

May 1, 2023

Want to know how we can better support the unique and diverse experiences of military spouses of color?

 

Joelle Clayborne is an advocate for mental health services, Gen Z military spouses, and military spouses of color. She is an expert in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, as well as a freelance consultant, author, content creator, and military spouse. 

 

For anyone wanting to bridge the gap in race, age, and diverse perceptions of the military, this episode is a must listen! From topics such as embracing our identities as military spouses, to addressing our biases, to starting conversations that support military spouses of color, you don’t want to miss this very important conversation. 

 

We’re exploring:

• How being a military spouse impacts Joelle’s mental health (and what helps her improve mental wellness)

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the military

• What Joelle believes is massively helpful for military spouses of color 

• How to start conversations that support military spouses of color

• Joelle’s three steps to addressing race and inclusivity

 

Connect with Joelle: 

• Website: https://www.joelleclayborne.com/

• Podcast: Business DEI Under 5

 

Resources:

• Harvard Implicit Bias Test: https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/user/agg/blindspot/indexrk.htm

Blogs/Articles

• I'm a Black Military Spouse—Here's How Our Family Navigates Life as a Black Military Family

• Down in the Trenches…. Life as a Black Military Spouse

• BLACK HISTORY MONTH THROUGH THE EYES OF A MILITARY SPOUSE

• SPOTLIGHT ON BLACK/AFRICAN-AMERICAN MILITARY FAMILIES

• Fostering an Inclusive Community for BIPOC Spouses

• The struggles of Military Spouses of color

Social Media Groups:

• Blackmilitarywives.com | Black Military Wives Instagram

• Esposas Militares Hispanas

Scholarly / Government Articles:

• Does Ethnicity Affect the Coping of Military Spouses?

• Understanding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Defense Communities

• Diversity in U.S. Military Families

Books:

• The Mocha Manual to Military Life: A Savvy Guide for Wives, Girlfriends, and Female Service Members

In The Trenches: Mastering Deployment for a Stronger Marriage (available now!): https://lindsaycavanagh.com/in-the-trenches

 

Connect with me for a FREE Military Marriage Breakthrough Call:  https://marriedtomilitary.satoriapp.com/offers/236651-military-marriage-breakthrough-call

 

Follow me on Instagram so you don’t miss a thing! https://www.instagram.com/marriedtomilitary/

Continue the conversation in my private Facebook group Married to Military: https://www.facebook.com/groups/449431269700869