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"""Elmer Dixon values what matters most to him: justice, inclusion, maximizing potential, building relationships, love of family and faith.In his new book, Elmer shares his life's journey with stories about these ideals, including when he co-founded the Black Panthers in Seattle, to the present day where he leads his own consulting firm, teaching and training business leaders and college students about multicultural communications, diversity, conflict management, and more. He shares what it takes to bring people together from all walks of life to achieve personal and organizational success.I have learned many lessons and hard truths about myself from my work with Elmer Dixon and so can you, when you read Die Standing: From Black Panther Party Leader to Global Diversity Advocate.""- S. Gary SnodgrassEVP & Chief Human Resources Officer (Ret), Exelon Corporation ""Elmer Dixon is and has been, without question, a man committed. Committed to whom: ""To the People.""Committed for what purpose: To convince the people and their leadership to take responsibility to free themselves from the oppression and domination of illegitimate authorities. Committed why: In order for the people to pursue ""Freedom, Justice, and Equality."" It should be understood that to be a member of the Black Panther Party was a very serious matter: Elmer knew then, and he knows now, that to be a member of the Party, means and meant that you were willing to die to end the oppression of the people.Power to whom: Power to the People!"" - Dr. Albert W. Black Jr.Sociology and African American studies professorUniversity of Washington"

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"As a revolutionary who co-founded the Seattle Chapter of the Black Panther Party in 1968, Elmer Dixon wore a beret, a leather jacket, and a holster holding a loaded gun.Today, as president of Executive Diversity Services, Dixon continues his lifetime mission as an agent for change within the board rooms and auditoriums of some of America's top corporations.He is one of the most sought-after leaders in the field of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and demand for his services has tripled since the social justice protests began in 2020.Dixon has led his Seattle-based company's teams in training people in more than 200 companies that include Microsoft, United Airlines, The MacArthur Foundation, Pepsico, Goodwill, JCPenney, and many more. The scope of a single training is vast, according to this testimonial by Vickie Pryor, Manager of Onboard Service Training for the world's largest air carrier, United Airlines: ""EDS trained 38 managers to partner with 38 EDS trainers in order to provide Diversity Awareness training for over 16,000 flight attendants in seven cities and three countries. After training, 91% of participants said they had learned something they could apply to their work performance immediately."" Dixon's training had similar success when EDS partnered with PepsiCo to conduct a top-down, three-level educational process aimed at developing an inclusive organizational culture. This provided training for more than 65,000 employees and managers. Dixon draws from his life-on-the-line commitment to human rights during the Black Power Movement of the 1960s and 1970s, to instruct and inspire people in corporate America as well as on college campuses and in organizations around the world, about how to create and sustain Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.Starting in 1968, he was a Black Panther Party leader for 16 years, at times living and working in a bulletproof bunker with an arsenal of weapons to protect against constant threats from government-sanctioned violence that killed many Black activists-including Panthers leader Fred Hampton, as shown in the recent movie Judas and the Black Messiah-during the 1960s and 1970s.All the while, as the Party expanded to chapters in 68 cities with thousands of members, Dixon worked to nurture and protect the Black community in Seattle. He oversaw programs that included: the children's free breakfast program, a health clinic that still exists, a free groceries program for families, and armed patrols to protect Black people from police violence.Dixon is an annual guest lecturer at JAMK University of Applied Sciences in Jyvaskyla, Finland on topics related to Strategic Diversity Management, Cross Cultural Competence and Team Development. He has taught regularly at Espeme, an undergraduate program of Edhec Business School in Lille and Nice.As a member of SIETAR Global-an organization that facilitates communication and respect between and among people of different cultures to improve intercultural relations-Dixon speaks regularly at events and on university campuses around the world. He has visited more than 40 countries.A former body builder, Elmer also volunteers with community with organizations serving young people from a range of cultures. He also enjoys spending time with his family, speaking to schoolchildren, watching movies, and traveling. Elizabeth Ann Atkins is a best-selling author, award-winning TV host, actress, and journalist who teaches how to unlock one's infinite potential to live and love in peace and purpose. Elizabeth's and sister Catherine M. Greenspan created Two Sisters Writing & Publishing, which has written and published 32 memoirs, novels, business books, poetry books, and journals since its creation in 2016.The company also hosts monthly writing contests and the Two Sisters Writing Club, and showcases their blog, A Tale of Two Sisters. Elizabeth and Catherine have written and published dozens of books, including their mother's book, The Triumph of Rosemary: A Memoir, by Judge Marylin E. Atkins. Their mother wrote the book herself, chronicling her controversial, interracial marriage to former Roman Catholic Priest Thomas Lee Atkins. Elizabeth has a master's degree in Journalism from Columbia University and a bachelor's degree in English Literature from the University of Michigan.She has been a guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Montel Williams Show, NPR, and many other programs. As America's Book Coach, she helps aspiring authors achieve their dreams of becoming published authors.The bestselling author of 40 books, Elizabeth also co-hosts MI Healthy Mind, a weekly TV show aiming to shatter the stigma of mental illness, addiction, and abuse. Elizabeth's new book, The Biss Tribe: Activating Your Goddess Power, inspired her popular podcast/YouTube show, The Goddess Power Show.She is also a certified meditation teacher and wellness advocate."

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