[Season 6: EP 131] Julius Dunn II (The Adversity Group) Founder, CEO

Over the last fifteen years, Julius has worked relentlessly to introduce innovative, grassroots initiatives to welcome the diversity needed within advertising and media in the 21st century. His creativity and programs have helped create a workforce which more authentically represents society and equal opportunity across gender, religion, socioeconomics and race. In 2017, he founded The Adversity Group, intent on delivering systemic solutions to address the impact of systemic discrimination in and outside the workplace.

Julius earned his bachelor’s degree from Florida State University. He has also served on numerous advisory boards within the advertising industry and the New York City Department of Education, having established the High School for Innovation in Advertising and Media (IAM) in 2012 and as a founding member of The Manhattan Early College School for Advertising (MECA) in 2014. Julius is a certified practitioner of the Team Diagnostic Survey (TDS) and the Neethling Brain Instruments® (NBI®), a neuroscience-based assessment which he uses to introduce mindfulness as a starting point to reframe conversations about DEI. Most recently Julius has been certified as an Ayurvedic wellness practitioner, merging physical, mental and spiritual health through the Chopra Center. Integrating wellness with executive coaching, as a means to provide holistic support for the clients and community he serves.

A Dose of Black Joy & Caffeine was established in 2020 when numerous Black executives & business leaders were asked to have discussions about diversity, equity, and inclusion. Adu, the host of the podcast, noticed that these conversations often neglected to celebrate the individual and instead focused solely on Black trauma. Adu (AdAge 40 Under 40 Honoree & ADCOLOR Influencer Nominee) created a podcast that has become the top choice for Black creative, marketing, PR, and tech professionals who are interested in discussing Black joy and the things that keep them motivated to keep going.

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