The Amp
The Amp amplifies ideas, innovation, and impact in workforce development. Join industry leaders, workforce professionals, and changemakers as they share real stories and actionable strategies shaping the future of work, education, and economic opportunity. Tune in to hear how we're elevating voices and empowering change.
The Amp
Don't Mind the Gap
Use Left/Right to seek, Home/End to jump to start or end. Hold shift to jump forward or backward.
Welcome back to The Amp—your go-to podcast for elevating voices in skills training and driving change through smart, inclusive workforce policies.
In this episode, host Tianna Montgomery joins guests Nakeisha Ricks-Pettyjohn and Jolie Bernard to explore the deep-rooted racial inequities that continue to shape access to skills training, good jobs, and career advancement—particularly for Black, Indigenous, and other workers of color.
We dive into:
🔎 How systemic barriers show up in workforce systems
📉 Why BIPOC communities are disproportionately affected by underinvestment
🛠️ What policy solutions can help close racial equity gaps in training and employment
📣 How advocates and policymakers can center equity in every conversation about the future of work
From real stories to bold ideas, this episode shines a light on the critical work being done—and the work that still lies ahead—to ensure opportunity isn’t determined by your zip code, your background, or the color of your skin.
💬 As always, we wrap with ways you can get involved, speak up, and support a future where everyone has a fair shot at success.
