Learn how serving in the U.S. military in Iraq and around the world was a political consciousness-raising journey. Zoe Moore starts off by giving tips for visiting Atlanta. She then shares her experience growing up in California, attending an HBCU in Louisiana, and then joining the U.S. military. She reflects on her critical consciousness-raising journey over the course of serving in Iraq and experiencing wartime trauma. Zoe also talks about her experience living in Korea as part of her military service and how that inspired her subsequent world travels. She reflects on being an Equal Opportunity representative as a soldier, and then eventually getting out of the military and becoming an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) specialist. Zoe talks about founding “Grow with Zomo”, explains how she works with her clients in the events and tourism space and explains what EDI impact she has seen.
Episode #298: Lessons from Serving in the U.S. Military Around the World and Founding “Grow with Zomo” with Zoe Moore
Episode Summary
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About the Guest
Chiriga Moore
Chiriga Moore (aka “Zoe”) is an entrepreneur, world traveler, U.S. Army veteran, and the founder of Moore Consulting Agency, a consulting firm affectionately known as “Grow with Zomo” which focuses on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in the hospitality, events and tourism industries. She is the Director of EDI for the Meeting Professionals International Georgia chapter and in 2023 she was awarded the Global Social Impact award by the Events Industry Council.
What You'll Learn
- Tips for visiting Atlanta, Georgia
- Critical Reflections on U.S. imperialist foreign policy after serving in the U.S. military
- The Impact of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives in the Tourism and Events Space
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OTHER PEOPLE MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
- Martin Luther King
- Donald Rumsfeld
- George Floyd
- George Zimmerman
- John Lewis
- President George W. Bush
- Trayvon Martin
UNIVERSITY ZOE ATTENDED
LOCATIONS WHERE THE INTERVIEW TOOK PLACE
OTHER PLACES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
- Afghanistan
- Atlanta
- Blytheville, Arkansas
- California
- Germany
- Iraq
- Knox, Kentucky
- Korea
- Kuwait
- Fort Meade, Maryland
- Mississippi
- Oakland
- Moscone, San Francisco
- Memphis, Tennessee
- Washington DC
- World Trade Center
CONTACT ZOE
Time Stamped Show Notes
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[0:55] Introducing Zoe Moore
[2:11] Tips for Visiting Atlanta
[4:49] Growing up Around the U.S. and Developing Her Interest in Travel
[6:14] Attending an HBCU in the South for College
[10:18] Choosing to Join the U.S. Military
[11:44] Lessons from Being Deployed with the U.S. Military to Iraq
[17:15] Leaving the Military and Re-Enlisting
[21:08] Reflections on Wartime Trauma and Healing
[25:29] Living in Korea
[27:54] Reflections on Being an Equal Opportunity Representative As a Soldier
[34:20] Founding “Grow with Zomo”
[38:25] Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
[40:39] How Zoe Works with Her Clients
