{"id":4351,"date":"2021-08-03T11:23:25","date_gmt":"2021-08-03T15:23:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/?p=4351"},"modified":"2024-11-15T14:55:25","modified_gmt":"2024-11-15T19:55:25","slug":"inclusion-representation-law-enforcement-major-derri-stormer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/inclusion-representation-law-enforcement-major-derri-stormer\/","title":{"rendered":"Inclusion and Representation in Law Enforcement, with Major Derri Stormer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Derri Stormer is a Major on the Wake Forest University Police Department as well as the founder and president of Stomer and Associates Consulting. As a Black woman in law enforcement, she has felt microaggressions, has broken through stereotypes, and has risen through the ranks. &#8220;It&#8217;s one thing to be in the room, but it&#8217;s also another to be heard while you&#8217;re sitting at the room.&#8221; Tune in to hear what she has to say.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Listen to this episode on <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/578rSLhwyqsFUCjSglhSC3?si=0h8fRUhVSMO8HJDFy3Vh9A&amp;dl_branch=1&amp;nd=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spotify<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/inclusion-representation-in-law-enforcement-major-derri\/id1496992226?i=1000530872700\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple Podcasts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/library\/%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8876 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-A-1024x341.png\" alt=\"TDM Library: your one-stop-shop for update, expert DEI Resources. 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