In celebration of Black History Month, Julian highlights four members of the Understood team:  

• Berman Fenelus, Senior Content Producer
• Livingston Steele, Social Media Manager
• Misha Williams, Grants and Relationships Manager
• Deb Wilson, Chief People & Culture Officer

Each of them is making an impact in the lives of people with learning and thinking differences, from silencing shame and stigma to promoting inclusion. Learn the reasons why they choose to do this work.  

Visit the episode page for a transcript and links to helpful resources.  

We’d love to hear from you. Write to us at opportunitygap@understood.org.  

Related resources

• Black History Month: Celebrating Lois, Solange, and Octavia
• Wisdom for families from LeDerick Horne, poet with dyslexia
• To be Black in America with a learning disability

Understood is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give