Amplify Good
63 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsAmplify Good is a podcast that explores the good things people are doing to improve society. Listen in as we talk to super cool people from all walks of life to learn how they do good each day, how they affect change and stand up for what’s right. We explore how they fold their values into their work and create goodness outside of work hours, and how they balance the urgency of good work against being present for their own lives. Join Aria Camaione-Lind and her team each month as they talk with the people doing good in their communities!
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S4: Ep. 60 - Do what has to be done, again and again
May 03, 2024 04:30 - 7 minutes - 6.29 MBIt has taken me a long time to sit down and write this. As you know, this isn’t atypical for me - whenever I have to write something, it takes me a moment to gather my thoughts. That’s why Melissa writes most of our content - she is better suited and vastly more talented than I am! It’s taken me a long time to write it because it’s hard for me to say goodbye, even if we are only really saying “See you later.” Last month, I made the decision to put our podcast, Amplify Good, on hiatus. T...
S4: Ep 59: Wellness Series: Pt.2 – We Are Worth It!
March 27, 2024 07:30 - 29 minutes - 24 MBThis month on the Amplify Good podcast, Aria continues her conversation with our guests around wellness. Let’s take a brief look here at the organizations our guests are involved in! Common Ground Health: Located in Rochester, N.Y., Common Ground is the health research and planning organization for the nine Finger Lakes counties of Chemung, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne and Yates. But our influence extends well beyond those borders. In recent years, we h...
S4: Ep 58: Wellness Series: Pt.1 – We Have to Take Care of Ourselves
February 13, 2024 08:10 - 27 minutes - 22.2 MBJoin Aria for her kickoff conversation with Laura Gavigan, Empress Sean Smith and Melanie Funchess about wellness, balance, priorities and doing good! Stay tuned for our March post with more information on wellness as well as info on our incredible guests! Laura is the founder of Mindful Matters and offers mindful education, counseling and coaching for anyone looking to find more balance, focus and peace in their lives. Working as an educator for 20+ years at the University of Rochest...
S4. Ep. 57: Season 4 is Upon Us and It Is EXCITING!!!
January 09, 2024 08:30 - 10 minutes - 8.09 MBHello, friends! It’s Aria and our team is BACK with season 4 of Amplify Good, a monthly podcast about doing good in the time we have. This season the team and I are shaking everything up!(Well, almost everything!) Some stuff will be the same as when we first started this journey together: new episodes will drop on the second Tuesday of the month, you’ll still be able to link to streaming platforms from our website or listen wherever you download fine podcasts, and we’ll continue to tell yo...
S3: Ep 56: Teacher Diversity Series Part 3 – So What/ Now What?
December 12, 2023 08:30 - 35 minutes - 28.1 MBBack in October 2023 we introduced this series on the podcast centered around the importance of teacher diversity. We’ve all heard repeatedly, especially over the last few years, how important representation is, particularly for kids throughout all stages of their development. Throughout this series we listened to our guests lay out the importance of having educators of color in our schools. All kids deserve to feel safe and confident in school. They should feel like school is a community th...
S3: Ep 55: Teacher Diversity Series Part 2 – Highlighted Organizations
November 14, 2023 08:00 - 59 minutes - 47.6 MBGreece Central School District: Serving a student population of 10,775 students in 17 schools in grades PreK-12, Greece Central is the largest suburban school district in Monroe County and the tenth-largest district in New York State. The Greece Central School District serves most of the Town of Greece. The Greece Central School District was created in July 1928, but schools existed in the area before the Town was established in 1822. Vision: We are committed to building a culture of ...
S3: Ep 54: Teacher Diversity Series Part 1 - Meet our Guests
October 10, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 52 MBLuva Alvarez: My name is Luva Alvarez. I am the site/alumni coordinator for the Greater Rochester PLTI. I was born in Brooklyn, NY but have resided in Rochester for 20 years. I am a believer, connector, mom, wife, parent advocate, PLTI ALUM, Girl Scout Leader, Boy Scout leader, Eagle Scout mom, Mom of three Black Scholars, Lover of life, and a PARENT WHO LEADS. I am passionate about parents being engaged and empowered. I love spending time with my family and of course watching all those Chic...
S3 Ep. 53 : Revisiting Ep 39: It’s About the Community
September 26, 2023 07:00 - 32 minutes - 25.9 MBMy name is Luva Alvarez. I am the site/alumni coordinator for the Greater Rochester PLTI. I was born in Brooklyn, NY but have resided in Rochester for 20 years. I am a believer, connector, mom, wife, parent advocate, PLTI ALUM, Girl Scout Leader, Boy Scout leader, Eagle Scout mom, Mom of three Black Scholars, Lover of life, and a PARENT WHO LEADS. I am passionate about parents being engaged and empowered. I love spending time with my family and of course watching all those Chicago Fire & C...
S3: Ep 52: Love Has to Be Our Baseline
August 08, 2023 07:00 - 32 minutes - 26 MBMadeline Funchess is a Rochester community organizer and creative. Centered in rest, Madeline strives to find ways to provide the tools for our community to thrive and live healthy lives, while fighting for a better tomorrow. Mentors: Kerry Hughes - Because of the independence she taught me. Kerry taught me the importance of self-work & holding yourself accountable when no one is around. Growing up with two married parents, her lifestyle opened my world to more ways to be happy. Ways t...
S3: Ep 51: Doing Good is About Connection with Others
July 11, 2023 07:00 - 41 minutes - 32.9 MBLuz has coached and trained hundreds of individuals and teams, and change is the one consistent challenge for all. With her experience in process improvement, project management, statistics and leadership, she can guide you or your team through this creative and healing process with love, compassion, and fun! You'll love the results you create! Mentors: Tamara MacDuff at the Urban League of Rochester has been a great mentor for me and my business plan development by helping me prioriti...
S3: Ep 50: I Like the Basics
June 13, 2023 05:30 - 53 minutes - 43.1 MBSpecial Message from Aria: When we started this podcast adventure I wasn’t sure where it would take us. One season or many? A few episodes or hundreds? I still don’t know what the future holds for this explosion of creativity but I do know how proud I am to release our 50th episode. We got this far because our team, our guests and our listeners heard something that resonated with them and kept coming back for more. No project is the purview or effort of just one person- this podcast is...
S3: Ep 49: Do Justly, Love Kindness, Walk Humbly
May 09, 2023 18:59 - 55 minutes - 44.6 MBDr. Cynthia Falk is Professor of Material Culture at the Cooperstown Graduate Program, a two-year master’s program in museum studies at SUNY Oneonta. Falk is the author of the books Barns of New York: Rural Architecture of the Empire State (Cornell, 2012) and Architecture and Artifacts of the Pennsylvania Germans: Constructing Identity in Early America (Penn State, 2008) as well as several articles and book chapters. Falk served as the co-editor of Buildings & Landscapes: The Journal of the ...
S3: Ep 48: Looking for Real Change
April 11, 2023 07:00 - 25 minutes - 20.3 MBMother of three, President of Generational Engagement Matters. Mentor: My mother because of her ability and strength in holding our family together after my father left her with ten children. Because she gives me a sense of what a woman can do and it has been an invaluable lesson. But knowing a Living God is my rock. To make a donation to the Essay Contest, please call 585-749-3494. Links: UCLM News article about JR Violence data Boys & Girls Club of Rochester "I...
S3: Ep 47: Connection: Real, Messy, Authentic
March 14, 2023 07:00 - 42 minutes - 34 MBSarah Fitzgibbons, LMHC, MT-BC, IMH-E®, spends most of her time thinking about how humans develop and connect, being an imperfect parent, feeling multiple feelings at one time, trying to eradicate shame and build connections, belly laughing, and striving for balance. Professionally, she has spent more than 20 years practicing, researching, supervising, teaching, and developing programs in the field of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health, with specific expertise in infants and young chil...
S3: Ep 46: I do it because I care
February 14, 2023 08:00 - 49 minutes - 39.5 MBMercedes is the National Policy Organizer at UPLAN. She is a radical Black feminist who is fighting for Liberation, with a focus on breaking the school-to-prison pipeline. She came into organizing in 2017 as an Organizer at Citizen Action for New York. After founding Citizen Action’s first Rochester Chapter in 2018, the chapter went on to win its first campaign, the removal of SROs from the Rochester City School District. She was also a part of campaigns such as the Safe and Supportive Schoo...
S3: Ep 45: Unconditional Love
January 10, 2023 08:00 - 35 minutes - 28.9 MBSean Smith is Rochester’s foremost female fitness instructor and the owner of Baddass Bodies by Sean, the only black-female-owned gym in the City of Rochester. Baddass Bodies by Sean is an exclusive, members-only gym & personal training facility for women, children, and their families. Sean personally instructs group fitness classes appropriate for all ages & fitness levels five days a week, in-gym at varying times of day and at 6 am live via Zoom twice a week. Sean is available for in...
S2: Ep 44: Revisiting Episode 23: Showing Up Authentically
December 13, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBSometimes, Aria fangirls about the people in her community who are doing exceptional work to make all of our lives better. And then, she introduces herself to those people and tries to learn everything she can from them. Beatriz LeBron is one of those people and we are so grateful she joined us for a podcast conversation! Beatriz LeBron executes Healthi Kids’ Play ROCs campaign, developing strategies and tactics that advance play as a cornerstone of whole child health in schools and i...
S2: Ep 44: Revisiting Episode 22: Identity of self is our superpower
November 08, 2022 08:30 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBAria walked into a foundation board room a few years ago and Ruth Turner stopped speaking to the person next to her, pointed at Aria, and said, “I have a dress in that same fabric.” And so began their friendship! What started as an enthusiastic conversation over Ghanaian fabrics and clothes designed by a mutual friend, turned into one of Aria’s most important relationships of her adulthood. Ruth B. Turner graduated from Nazareth College of Rochester receiving a B.S. in Social Work and ...
S2: Ep 43: Revisiting Episode 22: Identity of self is our superpower
November 08, 2022 08:30 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBAria walked into a foundation board room a few years ago and Ruth Turner stopped speaking to the person next to her, pointed at Aria, and said, “I have a dress in that same fabric.” And so began their friendship! What started as an enthusiastic conversation over Ghanaian fabrics and clothes designed by a mutual friend, turned into one of Aria’s most important relationships of her adulthood. Ruth B. Turner graduated from Nazareth College of Rochester receiving a B.S. in Social Work and ...
S2: Ep 42: Revisiting Episode 3: It’s probably about Grace more than anything
October 11, 2022 16:45 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBTamara Leigh CEO of Blaque/OUT Consulting & Editor and Creator of Blaque/OUT Magazine Tamara and Aria met when they were both young moms at RCSD School #10, Dr. Walter Cooper Academy. This is where they practiced advocacy, empathetic listening, organizing, and planning. Their oldest kids are the same age and they navigated mothering kindergarteners at the same time. Since then, more kids have joined their families and they are still figuring out what it means to mother at each age and sta...
S2: Ep 41: Children and Dogs
September 13, 2022 12:56 - 30 minutes - 24.8 MBChiara Smith is a Program Officer at the Greater Rochester Health Foundation with more than 20 years of experience within the not-for-profit and Human Services Industry. Smith currently serves as Co-Chair for the Community Voices Network (United Way) and the Health Foundation’s “Change Team.” Smith is a proud member of the African American Health Coalition (Common Ground). She completed the Diversity and Inclusion Certificate program from the University of Cornell and is a candidate for her...
S2: Ep 40: Make Your Own Footprints: Preparation Meets Opportunity
August 15, 2022 19:05 - 35 minutes - 28.7 MBNicolette Ferguson, Educator and Choreographer, is currently an Adjunct Lecturer in the Dept. of Theater and Dance at SUNY Geneseo and a 2020 MFA Graduate from The College of Brockport. A registered yoga teacher (RYT 200) and licensed Zumba instructor, she counsels a healthy lifestyle to all, in addition to conducting weekly dance classes for kids and adults throughout the Rochester area. Mrs. Ferguson was a Principal Dancer with Garth Fagan Dance for 21 years and has provided instruction in ...
S2: Ep 39: It’s About the Community
July 12, 2022 07:46 - 31 minutes - 24.9 MBMy name is Luva Alvarez. I am the site/alumni coordinator for the Greater Rochester PLTI. I was born in Brooklyn, NY but have resided in Rochester for 20 years. I am a believer, connector, mom, wife, parent advocate, PLTI ALUM, Girl Scout Leader, Boy Scout leader, Eagle Scout mom, Mom of three Black Scholars, Lover of life, and a PARENT WHO LEADS. I am passionate about parents being engaged and empowered. I love spending time with my family and of course watching all those Chicago Fire &...
S2: Ep 38: Who Am I and Where Do I Fit?
June 14, 2022 07:00 - 53 minutes - 42.9 MBNicole Doyley grew up in Brooklyn, New York and attended Dartmouth College, earning a Bachelor of Arts in English. She worked in church ministry for almost 25 years, authored three books and published numerous articles in the Huffington Post and The Witness: A Black Christian Collective. She currently hosts her own podcast (Let’s Talk: Conversations on Race), speaks in conferences, seminars and webinars and does consulting work with organizations on the topics of diversity, racial sensitivit...
S2: Ep 37: You Don’t Grow if You Don’t Take Risks
May 10, 2022 06:00 - 42 minutes - 33.8 MBCamaron Johnson is currently the Acting Executive Director of Health, Physical Education and Athletics. I began my tenure in the district 25 years ago as a physical education teacher. After 5 years of teaching, I became the Athletic Director at Wilson Commencement HS where I graduated from. After two years, I transitioned to an Assistant Principal role and then worked my way to Principalship. I had the honor of opening up the newest elementary school in the RCSD in 2009 called Dr. Walter Coo...
S2: Ep 36: The Needs of the Whole are Greater than Any One of Us
April 12, 2022 04:30 - 41 minutes - 33.2 MBSheila Schuh, is a Master Level Credentialed Religious Educator and serves as the Director of Religious Education at First Unitarian Church of Rochester on Winton Rd. She has served the Unitarian Universalist denomination for over 17 years. She has recently authored Jubilee Kids, Junior Youth Jubilee, and has served on the denomination’s creation team for the Lifespan Faith Development Accountability Assessment Tool. Sheila develops ongoing offerings on Race, Racism, and Relationships ...
S2: Ep 35: Representation Helps You Become a Better Person
March 08, 2022 08:00 - 52 minutes - 41.7 MBBefore her current role as the local host of WXXI's Weekend Edition and reporter at WXXI News, April spent 12 years working in the Emergency Department at URMC. Her passion for community and storytelling led her to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Broadcast from SUNY Brockport. April is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists and the current Vice President of Rochester Association of Black Journalists. Above all, she is a mom and community member who wants t...
S2: Ep 34: How do we focus on human flourishing?
February 08, 2022 08:30 - 50 minutes - 40.8 MBCan purposeful businesses that balance the needs of all their stakeholders compete with profit-driven companies that prioritize their stockholders above all? Conscious Capitalism has proven that they can…and the movement is growing! In addition to co-founding a local chapter of this worldwide movement, Andrew is the Chief Evolutionary Officer of The XLR8 Team, where he works with leaders to evolve themselves toward realizing their purpose and evolving their company’s culture into a compet...
S2: Ep 33: Tell Great Stories
January 11, 2022 09:00 - 49 minutes - 39.4 MBGreg Sorin is a Los Angeles-based writer and producer, about to begin a position as a showrunner’s assistant. Previously, he served as writer's room production assistant on Marvel’s Helstrom (a horror/superhero show streaming on Hulu). Before that, he worked as a producer, under multiple Emmy Award-winning director Ric Burns, on a number of nationally broadcast documentaries to air on PBS and streaming services. He writes dark science fiction drama pilots, two of which brought him to the fin...
S2: Ep 32: Living a Life with Dignity
December 14, 2021 06:00 - 38 minutes - 30.7 MBAhlia is the founder of Little Black Buddha, (LBB) which offers women help in making career transitions and figuring out their next move in their lives and careers. LBB also creates the space to honestly look at the entire picture of one’s life by incorporating a life design ethos into the work and programming, advocating wholeness, wellness and a complete sense of self. She is a RYT 200 certified yoga instructor. Little Black Buddha is currently developing LBB Pathways, which is an App th...
S2: Ep 31: Every Kid Deserves
November 23, 2021 07:00 - 38 minutes - 30.8 MBJenn Beideman is the advocacy manager for the Healthi Kids initiative at Common Ground Health. Healthi Kids is a grassroots coalition advancing whole child health in Finger Lakes region of New York. In her role she leads and provides expertise to several campaigns across the region that advance policy, systems and environmental changes to support kids health and well-being. These campaigns range on topics advancing children's play in schools and neighborhoods, to building healthy equit...
S2: Ep 30: Focus on Planting the Seeds
November 13, 2021 01:29 - 38 minutes - 30.7 MBErick Stephens- Erick is all in on his love for and support of Rochester, NY. He brings his whole self to his life, work and all that is important to him. As the Parent Engagement Specialist for Healthi Kids, Erick provides technical assistance and support to schools to strengthen and improve parent engagement efforts. He also works directly with parents training them on advocacy and connecting them to opportunities to impact policy, systems, and environmental change in schools. L...
S2: Ep 29: Meaning Over Happiness
October 26, 2021 07:00 - 44 minutes - 35.4 MBNancy Brown is a mental health therapist, meditator, cook, gardener, lover of cats, life partner, pianist, aunt, cousin, and friend. Links: New Bedford Historical Society: https://nbhistoricalsociety.org/ New Bedford: https://www.newbedford-ma.gov/ Kathryn Grover: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryn-grover-5b37a62b Thich Nhat Hanh: https://plumvillage.org/about/thich-nhat-hanh/biography/ No Mud, No Lotus by Thich Nhat Hanh: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/no-mud-no-lotus-...
S2: Episode 28: I Wanted to be Joy
October 13, 2021 05:25 - 52 minutes - 42.4 MBMeshell R Baker specializes in training conscious businesses and sales leaders to boldly and confidently inspire emotional connections to the solutions they offer. Along with her team, she leverages her 25+ years of sales success in more than a dozen countries, to help people grow, and to deliver the extra-ordinary that creates superfan client relationships. Meshell is an Award-Winning International Keynote Speaker, Sales Confidence Igniter, Authentic Selling Zealot, and Co-Founder of Shift/...
Episode 27: You’re a Beautiful Person Who Deserves to be Loved
September 28, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBRonkwahrhakónha was born in occupied Munsee Lenape and Wappinger territory to a Jewish mother and a Mohawk/Abenaki father. Lune is a college dropout, a trauma survivor, a mental health advocate, an indigenous educator, and a witch. Currently, he's living in Occupied Seneca Territory, after being forced to move back home due to lay-offs in Chumash trading territory. Links: Mohawk Nation: http://www.mohawknation.org/ Abenaki: https://abenakitribe.org/; https://www.abenakination.com/...
Episode 26: Building Our Narrative & Agency
September 14, 2021 07:30 - 42 minutes - 34.4 MBStephanie Johnson-Cunningham’s advocacy aligns with Museum Hue, an organization she co-founded and serves as Executive Director, supporting Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color. She built the first online directory and mapping of BIPOC museums across the United States. It is an invaluable resource that deepens public knowledge and understanding of art, history, and culture. Stephanie is currently working on a larger Cultural Mapping project specific to New York City with support from...
Episode 25: Radical acceptance for radical change
August 31, 2021 07:30 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBHard-working. Creative. Smart. These words and so many more describe Calvin Eaton. What’s harder to describe is his influence, insight and generosity. Calvin Eaton is a disabled community educator, content creator, and social entrepreneur, whose areas of expertise include antiracism, equity, justice, instructional design, and program development. In 2016 Mr. Eaton founded 540WMain, Inc a virtual non-profit organization and antiracist education brand that promotes justice for all. In ad...
Episode 24: What creates joy?
August 17, 2021 05:00 - 43 minutes - 34.8 MBJoy and diligence describe Kate Weller in all things. Her care for historical scholarship and interpretation invites us all to look backward and inward as we process what is happening in the now. Working in the museum field for almost 20 years, Kathryn Weller has served as a Curator of Collections, Executive Director, and currently, Director of Education. No matter what role, education and finding ways to create meaningful connections between audience members and the work, collections,...
Episode 23: Showing Up Authentically
July 27, 2021 22:21 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBSometimes, Aria fangirls about the people in her community who are doing exceptional work to make all of our lives better. And then, she introduces herself to those people and tries to learn everything she can from them. Beatriz LeBron is one of those people and we are so grateful she joined us for a podcast conversation! Beatriz LeBron executes Healthi Kids’ Play ROCs campaign, developing strategies and tactics that advance play as a cornerstone of whole child health in schools and i...
Episode 22: Identity of self is our superpower
July 13, 2021 07:30 - 57 minutes - 45.7 MBAria walked into a foundation board room a few years ago and Ruth Turner stopped speaking to the person next to her, pointed at Aria and said, “I have a dress in that same fabric.” And so began their friendship! What started as an enthusiastic conversation over Ghanaian fabrics and clothes designed by a mutual friend, turned into one of Aria’s most important relationships of her adulthood. Ruth B. Turner graduated from Nazareth College of Rochester receiving a B.S. in Social Work and a...
Episode 21: We are a galaxy of folk
June 29, 2021 06:00 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBPrepare to be star-struck by Aria’s guest on today’s podcast! They have been a teacher, mentor, guide and friend since the two first crossed paths, and they continue to support Aria’s growth and reflection today. Adrian Elim aka "Gatekeeper" They/Them/Theirs Visual Artist | Activist | Filmmaker | Organizer | Entrepreneur | Bad Bitch Gatekeeper is a Queer Non-binary Femme visual artist, filmmaker, organizer, activist & entrepreneur based in Brooklyn, NY. Originally from Ro...
Episode 20: Slow down and celebrate
June 15, 2021 08:29 - 53 minutes - 43.2 MBAria is delighted to welcome LaShunda Leslie-Smith to the podcast. LaShunda is a role model, leader and mentor to Aria, and she offers transformational ways of being and knowing to her community. From a mother at age 14 to a CEO by age 34, LaShunda is no stranger to adversity and hard work. When she was a little girl, she dreamed of becoming a pediatrician or entrepreneur. Instead, when LaShunda was little more than a baby herself, she gave birth to her first child, a son. At that point, L...
Episode 19: These are historical memory spaces- they’re transformative
May 25, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBAria is SO excited to share this episode with you all! George and Aria go WAY back to when they were figuring out who they wanted to be in the world and how they wanted to approach their lives. After a span of roughly 8 billion years, it was incredible to reconnect over the podcast and catch up on what journeys they’ve been on. George Garner earned his M.A. in Museum Studies from the prestigious Cooperstown Graduate Program where he gained experience in museum administration, exhibitions, ...
Episode 18: The answer to how? is YES!, or The fax machine was full of peas!
May 11, 2021 07:00 - 43 minutes - 34.7 MBNancy Sung Shelton is a miracle of human. She continually shares her wisdom and learnings with Aria and the team with abundant generosity. We are all delighted to welcome Nancy Shelton to our podcast! Nancy Sung Shelton, M.A. is a dedicated professional and community advocate, whose mission is to truly be a benefit in the lives of the people that she endeavors to help. She is especially devoted to serving individuals who have been marginalized by society, and have been underserved,...
Episode 17: From Advocacy to Zoos
April 27, 2021 07:00 - 56 minutes - 45.6 MBAre you ready to talk shop?! On today’s episode, Aria is joined by the incredible Philip Arca, a fellow capacity-building consultant. They talk shop, families, direct service, research and podcasting! Philip is the Principal at arca & associates, a capacity-building firm that provides interim leadership services to an array of organizations, performs organizational assessments, and frequently assists with executive searches. Their other services include HR audits, leadership transition con...
Episode 16: Who we are, things we use
April 13, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBThis episode hits so many of Aria’s high points: understanding Indigenous culture, honoring everything those of us in North America have because of Indigenous communities, storytelling, education, care for the community, inter-cultural exchange. Aria is so lucky that Perry Ground entered her life when he did- he has been an educator and mentor to her throughout the most recent phase of her career. Perry Ground (Turtle Clan, Onondaga) presents traditional Native American stories about the b...
Episode 15: Empowering Each Other
March 23, 2021 07:00 - 37 minutes - 30 MBThis is an important podcast episode to Aria. Ashley is a friend, teammate, teacher and constant source of inspiration for Aria. Ashley’s influence runs deep and wide in Aria’s life, and she is so grateful to share Ashley’s wisdom with all of you! For over a decade Ashley has worked in the heart of the social justice movement in Rochester, New York. She began first as an Advocate with Refugees helping Refugees, then as the Fight for 15 Lead Organizer and Racial Justice Organizer for Metro ...
Episode 14: Youth Voice
March 09, 2021 06:00 - 32 minutes - 26.4 MBSarah Adams is a ray of Light, a voice of her generation, a force for justice in the world. She’s an incredible youth activist and leader, and her journey is just beginning. Sarah Adams is a poet, community organizer, social justice activist and leader. Most of her work is centered around anti-Black police violence as well as education. In fact, Sarah’s advocacy and activism began when she organized a student walk-outs to protest impending teacher layoffs. She is a freshman at East Hig...
Episode 13: Radical Honesty
February 23, 2021 06:00 - 50 minutes - 40.9 MBSometimes people come into your life and you don’t know that they’ll do big, important things for your development and growth as a human. Star is one of those people for Aria. Starlyn D’Angelo grew up in Colorado and developed a love of history while listening to her grandmother tell family stories. She started volunteering in museums when she was 16 and went on to obtain a M.A. in Museum Studies from the Cooperstown Graduate Program. She previously served as Executive Director of the ...
Episode 12: I am here for a higher purpose
February 09, 2021 08:00 - 56 minutes - 45.5 MBNita’s creativity, intelligence, experiences and insights inspire Aria on the daily. She’s been a great friend for a decade and a half, and provides care and goodness that nurtures the people around her. MansaWear owner and fashion designer Nita Brown was born in Ghana. As the daughter of a diplomat, she left for her first overseas trip at the age of seven, traveling to the Czech Republic. Nita completed her secondary schooling in Ghana, received a B.A. in History from Columbia Univers...