"Three P" Strategy of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Work

Christopher (He/Him/His) is a co-founder of Difficult-Discussions Inc. He has been doing work related to equity and inclusion since 2014. Chris began his journey in the field by founding and serving as the president of a Socio-Environmental organization, Reformation and Improvement of Society and Environment in Bangalore, India. Eventually he took this organization to Stevens Point, Wisconsin where he attended the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point to earn a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry. With his leadership and recruitment of fellow social justice activists, RISE established branches in nine different countries across the globe. He was also a founder, chair and later student advisor for the UWSP Alliance of Multicultural and Diversity Organizations, directly serving over 1000 students and consisting of 20 member organizations. Working as the Inclusivity Director for the UWSP Student Government Association catalyzed his leadership development, inspiring noteworthy legislation, activism, and diversity and inclusion trainings which resulted in institutional change to create a more inclusive community. In addition to serving as our Executive Director he also serves as a voting member for the Portage County Diversity Affairs and Inclusiveness Committee. Chris is exceptional at bringing diverse groups of people together to create organizations and systematically address marginalization. 

Yasamin is a first generation Iranian-American writer, activist and public health advocate. She received her undergraduate degree in English in 2017 from CSU Long Beach. During this time, she was published and won awards for a piece of creative non-fiction entitled Maman, about her mother’s immigration experience. In 2020, she graduated from UCSD in International Affairs, where she studied global policy and Latin American studies. Her passion is connecting people through language and policy changes that make equity a reality for everyone. She currently lives in Stevens Point and works as a health educator for the National Farm Medicine Center.

Eve (She/Her/Hers) graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UWSP) with a Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Ecology and minors in Professional Writing and Biology.  Growing up on a small family farm in the Driftless Area of Wisconsin instilled a strong desire to live harmoniously with the rest of nature and to fight to protect it.  While in college she carried this passion with her, pursuing a natural resources degree and becoming heavily involved in two student organizations, 350 Stevens Point and Reformation and Improvement of Society and Environment (RISE).  She served as an officer for both organizations, acting as the Public Relations Officer and Editor-in-Chief, respectively.  While she was with 350 Stevens Point, an environmental advocacy organization, she attended many actions throughout the state to fight against pipelines, mines, and other infrastructure that disproportionately harms minority communities. In 2018, Eve was part of organizing a protest against Foxconn during their groundbreaking ceremony in Mount Pleasant.  She continues to advocate for social and environmental justice in her daily life and is currently focused on spreading her passions through environmental education, hoping to inspire the next generation of environmental stewards and activists.