Philadelphia Community Podcast
1,557 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago -Each week, Loraine Ballard Morrill speaks to community leaders and groups in the Philadelphia region about topics affecting our local communities and upcoming events. Insight airs Sunday on WDAS FM 6-7 am and 7-7:30 am on Power 99. What's Going On airs Sundays on Q102, ALT 104.5, and 1480 Breakthrough Radio.
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What's Going On: Teach for America, Bike MS: City to Shore, PA Conference for Women: Women Who Inspire - Gail Devers
September 22, 2023 23:07 - 29 minutes - 11.8 MBThere are few jobs more critical to the future of our children and our country than teachers. but it’s been more challenging than ever for those in the profession. Teach for America is working to provide a pathway to teaching we'll tell you how Teach for America is addressing the growing need for qualified teachers. Anna Shurak, Executive Director, Teach For America – Philadelphia talks about their program’s efforts to train the next generation of teachers. Website and social media handles an...
Insight Pt. 2: Children's Scholarship Fund Philadelphia, The Gift of Life Donor Program,Teach for America
September 22, 2023 23:02 - 31 minutes - 12.5 MBChildren's Scholarship Fund Philadelphia is a privately funded program, whose mission is to provide financial access for students from under-resourced Philadelphia families to safe, high-quality, tuition-based schools. CSFP will start taking scholarship applications for the 2024-2025 school year starting September 27th. Keisha Jordan, CEO and Executive Director, Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia gives us the details on who qualifies and how to apply. Website: www.csfphiladelphia.org Fa...
Insight Pt: 1: The NJ Arts & Culture Renewal Fund, Eighth Annual Philadelphia Legacies Portrait Awards, Men’s Wellness Day 2023
September 22, 2023 22:51 - 13 minutes - 5.45 MBThe NJ Arts & Culture Renewal Fund is hosting an in person Cultural Convening on Wednesday October 4 in Camden at the Hilton Garden Inn Camden Waterfront from 1:30 – 4:30pm with a reception immediately following. This interactive gathering will be an important move toward building community and engaging the voices of the smaller cultural organizations in New Jersey. I speak to Lynne Toye Executive Director, NJ Arts & Culture Renewal Fund, Princeton Area Community Foundation about this excitin...
PA Conference for Women - Women Who Inspire: Celeste Warren, Merck
September 15, 2023 18:50 - 10 minutes - 9.19 MBThe 20th annual Pennsylvania Conference for Women will be held in person on October 19th at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. In honor of the conference, we're speaking with trailblazing women have broken through glass ceilings, shattered stereotypes, and paved the way for progress and equality. Today we highlight Celeste Warren, Vice President, Global Diversity and Inclusion Center of Excellence at Merck. Warren has been recognized for her work in diversity, equity, and inclusion including...
What's Going On: Power Street Theater, JEVS/PHDC Hiring Fair, Children's Scholarship Fund Philadelphia
September 15, 2023 18:48 - 30 minutes - 12.2 MBPower Street Theatre in Philadelphia is a vibrant and culturally significant institution that stands as a beacon of artistic expression in the heart of the city. Founded with a mission to empower marginalized voices and create meaningful social change through the performing arts, this theater has become a driving force for inclusivity and representation in the Philadelphia arts scene. I speak to Erlina Ortiz, Power Street Theatre, resident playwright and general manager. https://www.powerstr...
Insight Pt. 2: PA Conference for Women - Women Who Inspire: Celeste Warren-Merck, JEVS/PHDC Hiring Fair, Nikki Powerhouse
September 15, 2023 18:39 - 30 minutes - 12.2 MBWith the continual growth of infrastructure and urban development, there is a constant demand for skilled professionals in this field. From carpenters, electricians, and plumbers to architects, engineers, and project managers. We'll tell you about a Hiring Fair for construction and building trades professionals. sponsored by PHDC and JEVS Orleans Technical College. I speak to David Thomas, President & CEO of PHDC and JEVS Waleska Maldonado, Chief of Programs. · Websites & Social: o https://ph...
Insight Pt. 1: Judge Glenda Hatchett- Keynote Speaker at Sistahs In Transformation 5th Annual Conference
September 15, 2023 18:26 - 9 minutes - 4 MBSistahs In Transformation is a non-profit organization that provides Black and Brown women with a safe space to communicate and gain access to education and resources to help them transform and know “how to” apply these transformation tools that are important to them as they navigate mental and physical health, finances, relationships, self-care, parenting and community. The organization is hosting its 5th Annual Conference is - "Dare To Take Charge" on Saturday, September 30th 11am at the Pe...
PA Conference for Women - Women Who Inspire: Carol Lee Mitchell Bank of America
September 13, 2023 14:55 - 10 minutes - 9.92 MBTo mark the 2023 PA Conference for Women we are highlighting inspiring women leaders. I speak to Carol Lee Mitchell the head of small business, specialty, and consumer vehicle lending strategy at Bank of America. https://www.bankofamerica.com/smallbusiness/ https://www.paconferenceforwomen.org/
Insight Pt. 2: Cannabis Opportunities Conference, Read, Baby, Read,
September 08, 2023 18:00 - 29 minutes - 11.7 MBThere are growing opportunities in the legal cannabis industry. I speak with State Senator Sharif Street and Cherron Perry-Thomas, Co-Founder and Director of Social Impact at The Diasporic Alliance for Cannabis Opportunities about the Cannabis Opportunities Conference. www.senatorsharifstreet.com/daco23 Black Cannabis Week We also feature an interview conducted by Kylie Minor, one of our Summer Work Ready Students. First, it's never too soon to get our babies primed for reading. We'll tal...
Insight Pt. 2: Cannabis Opportunities Conference, Read, Baby, Read, Lytle Love Foundation
September 08, 2023 18:00 - 29 minutes - 11.6 MBThere are growing opportunities in the legal cannabis industry. I speak with State Senator Sharif Street and Cherron Perry-Thomas, Co-Founder and Director of Social Impact at The Diasporic Alliance for Cannabis Opportunities about the Cannabis Opportunities Conference. www.senatorsharifstreet.com/daco23 Black Cannabis Week We also feature an interview conducted by Kylie Minor, one of our Summer Work Ready Students about the https://www.facebook.com/LytleLoveFoundationINC/?paipv=0&eav=AfY1Q...
What's Going On: Hassan Reddick, Eagle and CEO of R7, Read, Baby, Read, and Women Who Inspire Carol Lee Mitchell , Bank of America
September 08, 2023 17:59 - 29 minutes - 11.9 MBTo mark the 2023 PA Conference for Women we are highlighting inspiring women leaders. I speak to Carol Lee Mitchell the head of small business, specialty, and consumer vehicle lending strategy at Bank of America. https://www.bankofamerica.com/smallbusiness/ https://www.paconferenceforwomen.org/ It’s never too soon to get our babies primed for reading. We'll talk with Kimberly Garrison, Project Coordinator, Read, Baby, Read at the Free Library of Philadelphia. Free Library of Philadelphia’s...
Insight Pt. 1: CEO You Should Know - Sharmain Matlock-Turner Urban Affair Coalition
September 08, 2023 17:32 - 10 minutes - 4.36 MBWe bring you a special segment from our online feature CEO's You Should know featuring Sharmain Matlock-Turner, President and CEO of the Urban Affairs Coalition. Sharmain Matlock Turner CEOs You Should Know https://uac.org/
What's Going On: Feria Del Barrio, Sixers Stadium Controversy, Emancipet
September 01, 2023 16:16 - 29 minutes - 11.8 MB"Feria del Barrio returns to El Centro de Oro — The "Golden Block" between 5th and Lehigh on Sunday, September 10th from 1 p.m. I speak with Nasheli Ortiz González, Executive Director of Taller Puertorriqueño, one of the sponsoring organizations, about the event. For more information visit www.feriadelbarrio.org. We’ll talk about the controversy over the proposed Sixer's arena near Chinatown. I speak to John Chinn, Executive Director of the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation, a ...
Insight Pt. 2: Feria Del Barrio, Educational Options Program, Fathers and Children Together
September 01, 2023 16:00 - 30 minutes - 12.1 MB"Feria del Barrio returns to El Centro de Oro — The "Golden Block" between 5th and Lehigh on Sunday, September 10th from 1 p.m. I speak with Nasheli Ortiz González, Executive Director of Taller Puertorriqueño, one of the sponsoring organizations, about the event. For more information visit www.feriadelbarrio.org. You never graduated and you want to obtain your high school diploma for free? We'll tell you about the School District of Philadelphia's the Educational Options Program that off...
What's Going On: SPIN Choir, Trauma & Mental Health, Philadelphia Streetlight Improvement Project
August 25, 2023 20:17 - 29 minutes - 11.8 MBWhen we look at substance use disorder and mental health issues we must look deeply into their connection with trauma. – That’s the goal of trauma informed training provided to health care professionals, counselors and caregivers by Lakeside Educational Network. I speak with President of Lakeside Gerald Vassar. Website and social media handles and tags: www.Lakeside.net, https://www.facebook.com/LakesideEducationalNetwork/ IG: @lakesideeducationalnetwork, An important goal for people with i...
Insight Pt. 2: Philly Int. Reggae Fest, Barbers Who Care, Black Women & Cancer Causing Hair Care, PHL Streetlight Improvement Project
August 25, 2023 20:15 - 30 minutes - 12.3 MBGood street lighting plays a vital role in creating safe, accessible, and inviting public spaces that benefit the well-being, safety, and overall quality of life for residents and visitors alike The Philadelphia Streetlight Improvement Project (PSIP) will convert 130,000 high pressure sodium streetlights into a network of more efficient, longer-lasting LED lights. I speak to Katie Bartolotta, Vice President of Policy and Strategic Partnerships, Philadelphia Energy Authority. Project Website: ...
Insight Pt. 1: 988 Diaspora Campaign
August 25, 2023 19:46 - 9 minutes - 3.98 MBStigmas and other barriers often prevent people of African descent from seeking treatment for their mental illness. One of the primary barriers is a lack of Black mental health professionals. This fact has spurred the 988 Diaspora Campaign to develop a listing of local culturally competent mental healthcare providers in addition to promoting use of the 988 Lifeline to the African. Initiated by Fun Times Magazine and funded by the Knight-Lenfest Local News Transformation Fund, the campaign pro...
What's Going On: Heritage West: West Philadelphia Community Archaeology Project, SpeakOUT with Angela Giampolo
August 17, 2023 20:05 - 31 minutes - 12.6 MBAs we do once a month every month - we check in with Angela Giampolo, of Giampolo Law Group and Philly Gay Lawyer for a segment we call speak Out about the LGBTQIA community and ways issues impacting it affect us all. Today we address anti-LGBTIA+ violence. https://www.phillygaylawyer.com/ https://giampololaw.com/ First, Penn Museum along with a host of community and civic partners are working together to unearth and preserve the untold or erased history of the Black Bottom neighborhood thro...
Insight Pt. 2: Media 2070, Model Liz Crawley, School District of PHL and Affordable Connectivity Progam
August 17, 2023 19:52 - 30 minutes - 12.1 MBA committed group of advocates are examining at how media has been shaped by anti-Black racism and the damage this has caused. The vision of an initiative called Media 2070 is to radically transform media by building equitable newsrooms by 2070 with reparative policies and interventions. I speak to Collette Watson, Project Director of Media 2070. https://mediareparations.org/ We hosted students this summer through the Work Ready program. I'm delighted to share an interview by student Kylie ...
Insight Pt. 1: Sister Mary Scullion, Project HOME
August 17, 2023 19:18 - 9 minutes - 4 MBSister Mary Scullion, Executive Director and C0-Founder of Project HOME recently announced her plans to retire. We re-air an interview with one of the nation's true heroes for the unhoused. https://www.projecthome.org/
What's Going On: Steve Blackburn, F.A.C.T Program, Okaeri (Welcome Home): The Nisei Legacy at Shofuso
August 11, 2023 16:35 - 29 minutes - 11.7 MBRecently I aired an interview about the FACT Program - Father's and Children Together - a highly effective program at SCI Phoenix that brings incarcerated men together with their kids in a program designed to strengthen their bond. I spoke to some of the Moms and youth who participated. For this segment, I speak to a former lifer who was present at the graduation. We talked about his experience but also the power of second chances. Steve Blackburn is the epitome of an individual who has made ...
Insight Pt. 2: Funtimes Magazine Mental Wellness, Nikki Powerhouse, Zarinah Lomax, The Apologues
August 11, 2023 16:32 - 31 minutes - 12.4 MBFuntimes Magazine recognizes the importance of getting the word out about mental health resources. I speak to Sandra Lawrence, FunTimes Magazine Advisory Board Member about their mental wellness campaign. www.funtimesmagazine.com https://www.funtimesmagazine.com/categories/health-wellness I'm excited to share my interview with two powerful women. In fact, Power is in the name Nikki Powerhouse - a spoken word artist, author and changemaker whose words inspire and uplift. Website: www.nikkipow...
Insight Pt. 1: Okaeri (Welcome Home): The Nisei Legacy at Shofuso
August 11, 2023 16:29 - 9 minutes - 3.75 MBJapan America Society of Greater Philadelphia has launched Okaeri (Welcome Home): The Nisei Legacy at Shofuso, a site-based multimedia exhibit telling the story of the Nisei (second-generation), American-born persons of Japanese descent, and their unique connection and contributions to Shofuso. I speak to Rob Buscher Exhibit Curator. JapanPhillyObon [email protected]
What's Going On: Library of Congress Veterans History, The Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument, Philly Youth Basketball
August 04, 2023 18:35 - 30 minutes - 12.2 MBLibrary of Congress Veterans History Project’s mission to collect, preserve and make accessible the first-person remembrances of United States military veterans for future generations. VHP is actively seeking Korean War veterans ’recorded oral history interviews, original photographs, letters and other correspondence to be archived and made accessible for future generations. I speak to Monica Mohindra, Director of the Veterans History Project (VHP) of the American Folklife Center at the Libra...
Insight Pt. 2: Gift of Life: National Minority Donor Awareness Month
August 04, 2023 18:30 - 30 minutes - 12.1 MBWe devote the show to National Minority Donor Awareness Month which is designed to increase organ donor registrations among communities of color, which make up more than half of the people on the transplant waitlist. I speak to Rick Hasz President & CEO, Gift of Life Donor Program, Niels Martin, MD, Associate Professor of Surgery Vice Chair, Diversity Equity & Inclusion, Chief, Section of Surgical Critical Care, Director, Traumatology & Surgical Critical Care Fellowship Programs, Department o...
Insight Pt. 1: Vanesse Lloyd-Sgambati
August 04, 2023 18:29 - 9 minutes - 3.87 MBGuest host Vanesse Lloyd-Sgambati speaks to Valerie Gay, Barnes Foundation Deputy Director For Audience Engagement And Chief Experience Officer. Gay talks about the current exhibit of the Black sculptor William Edmondson and free first Friday events at the museum. This month’s “What is Philadelphia Reading” guest is Trenton M. Smiley, Communications & Engagement Director at Free Library of Philadelphia. https://www.barnesfoundation.org/ https://www.freelibrary.org/
What's Going On: PA Free Quitline, "True West" at People's Light, AARP Resources for Caregivers
July 28, 2023 17:07 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBThere is nothing harder to quit, no habit so radically hazardous to one’s health yet difficult to break, than tobacco use. A great resource is Philadelphia Department of Public Health’s Smoke Free Philly initiative and the PA Free Quitline (1-800-QUIT-NOW) - a telephone-based counseling service for Pennsylvanians that offers free, confidential coaching and lifestyle tips toward the cessation of smoking with no judgment. I speak with Ryan Coffman, Philadelphia Department of Public Health’s Tob...
Insight Pt. 2: PA Free Quitline, The Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument, Black Star Film Festival
July 28, 2023 16:29 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBThere is nothing harder to quit, no habit so radically hazardous to one’s health yet difficult to break, than tobacco use. A great resource is Philadelphia Department of Public Health’s Smoke Free Philly initiative and the PA Free Quitline (1-800-QUIT-NOW) - a telephone-based counseling service for Pennsylvanians that offers free, confidential coaching and lifestyle tips toward the cessation of smoking with no judgment. I speak with Ryan Coffman, Philadelphia Department of Public Health’s Tob...
Insight Pt. 1: AARP Resources for Caregivers, Duffy’s Hope 19th Annual Celebrity Basketball Game
July 28, 2023 16:20 - 10 minutes - 9.52 MBAre you one of the millions who are caring for an elder? I speak with Joanne Grossi, AARP PA's President Emeritus about why family caregivers need more support and AARP resources to help navigate the challenges. AARP Family Caregiving Website, aarp.org/caregiving AARP State Caregiver Resource Guide, aarp.org/caregiving/local/info-2021/state-caregiver-resources.html First, I chat with Allen "Duffy" Samuels about Duffy’s Hope 19th Annual Celebrity Basketball Game which is bringing a slew of ...
What's Going On: Philadelphia Centurions Motorcycle Club, Cobbs Creek Golf Course, Achievability, Make Change Happen
July 21, 2023 19:35 - 30 minutes - 12.1 MBOn July 30th it's Christmas in July thanks to Philadelphia Centurions Motorcycle Club which is holding its 27th Annual Christmas in July Motorcycle Toy Run donating money and thousands of toys for patients at Shriner's Children's. I speak to Philadelphia Centurion’s Jo Mason and Stephanie Byrwa from Shriner's Children. https://donate.lovetotherescue.org/fundraiser/4388996 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/locations/philadelphia This week marked the beginning of construction to restore ...
Insight Pt. 2: Achievability, Shari Williams, the Goddess of Drones, Make Change Happen,
July 21, 2023 19:33 - 29 minutes - 11.6 MBI speak to Shari Williams, the Goddess of Drones. She’s one of the first Black female commercial drone pilots in the United State. Williams talks about her program that offers prep classes, courses and ground flight training and which can earn students a drone pilot's license. Home (shariwilliamsenterprises.com) Philadelphia is the nation's big city with the highest poverty rate. Achievability’s aim is to lift people out of poverty with services that provide housing, educational support a...
Insight Pt. 1: Philadelphia Centurions 27th Annual Christmas in July Motorcycle Toy Run, Cobbs Creek Golf Course
July 21, 2023 19:19 - 11 minutes - 4.75 MBOn July 30th it's Christmas in July thanks to Philadelphia Centurions Motorcycle Club which is holding its 27th Annual Christmas in July Motorcycle Toy Run donating money and thousands of toys for patients at Shriner's Children. I speak to Philadelphia Centurion’s Jo Mason and Stephanie Byrwa from Shriner's Children's. https://donate.lovetotherescue.org/fundraiser/4388996 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/locations/philadelphia This week marked the beginning of construction to restore C...
What's Going On: Philadelphia Children's Alliance, SpeakOUT with Angela Giampolo
July 14, 2023 17:45 - 31 minutes - 12.5 MBThe Philadelphia Children’s Alliance is dedicated to ensuring that all children in Philadelphia are safe from abuse. PCA’s mission is to lead a coordinated response to achieve safety, healing, justice, and prevention for children and families impacted by the adverse childhood experiences of sexual abuse, exploitation, and violence. I speak to Benita Williams, Executive Director of the Philadelphia Children's Alliance Website: www.philachildrensalliance.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/Philadelp...
Insight Pt. 2: F.A.C.T. - Fathers and Children Together
July 14, 2023 17:43 - 29 minutes - 11.8 MBThe F.A.C.T Program (Father’s and Children Together) is a highly effective training that brings together men behind the walls of SCI Phoenix and their children for a six-week course that strengthens their bond and is designed to mitigate the issues of intergenerational imprisonment and to dismantle the cradle-to-prison pipeline. Created by activists inside SCI Phoenix, I spoke to youth who completed the program and their Mom’s about what the experience meant to them. They were Christina and h...
Insight Pt. 1: The Trace/Up the Block
July 14, 2023 17:40 - 11 minutes - 4.53 MBThe Trace is building the only team of journalists exclusively dedicated to reporting on our country’s gun violence crisis. The organization uses the power of journalism to improve public understanding, increase accountability, and identify solutions that can lead to safer homes and communities for all Americans. I speak to Afea Tucker, Community Engagement Reporter for The Trace about the organization and their important gun violence information and resource hub “Up the Block.” https://www.u...
What's Going On: "How to Get Rich," College Together
July 06, 2023 13:23 - 28 minutes - 11.4 MBDonnell and Monique Casey are a couple from Philadelphia who were featured on the Netflix show "How to Get Rich." We'll talk about what they learned, what it was like being on a reality tv show and if they were able to Get Rich. www.thefinderhustle.com @nellc1981 https://linktr.ee/MCaseyDesigns @m.caseydesigns https://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/ First, The cost of a college education is through the roof and there are also folks who just can't fit a classroom schedule into their day. That'...
Insight Pt. 2: "How to Get Rich," Philly Truce
July 06, 2023 13:22 - 30 minutes - 12.1 MBDonnell and Monique Casey are a couple from Philadelphia who were featured on the Netflix show "How to Get Rich." We'll talk about what they learned, what it was like being on a reality tv show and if they were able to Get Rich. www.thefinderhustle.com @nellc1981 https://linktr.ee/MCaseyDesigns @m.caseydesigns https://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/ First a tragic mass shooting in the Kingsessing section of the City killing five is one of the deadliest in Philly history. We'll be talking with...
Insight Pt. 1: College Together
July 06, 2023 13:02 - 10 minutes - 4.21 MBThe cost of a college education is through the roof and there are also folks who just can't fit a classroom schedule into their day. That's where College together comes in providing an affordable, flexible option for those who thought college was out of reach. I speak to Founder and CEO of College Together, Oscar Wang. @collegetogether on Instagram.
What's Going On: "Lettie" at People's Light, Philadelphia Police Recruitment
June 30, 2023 16:41 - 29 minutes - 11.8 MBWhat's Going On: "Lettie" at People's Light, Philadelphia Police Recruitment June 30, 2023 • 29 mins Re-entry for the formerly incarcerated is difficult. For women there are additional challenges including reuniting with children who may have limited contact during the course of a prison term. This and other issues are dramatized in a powerful play "Lettie" at People's Light which is open through July 13. I speak to members of the cast including Danielle Skraastad who play the title role, ...
Insight Pt. 2: Amistad Commission, Philadelphia Police Recruitment, Artist Andre Jones
June 30, 2023 16:32 - 29 minutes - 11.6 MBI speak to artist, poet, director Andre Jones who has an exhibit of his artwork Metaphorical Imagery The Intersection Between Hip-hop Lyricism and Superheroes. Opening July 7, 2023 5pm-7pm at The Grand Opera House’s Grand Gallery. Hanging through August 31st. The Comic Book Artists and Creators of Delaware Comic Festival August 5, 2023 12pm-5pm on Market Street between 2nd and 3rd Street in Wilmington DE. Food family fun comics and characters. Vending opportunities available contact us at: Co...
What's Going On: Project HOME, Author Lu Ann Cahn and Emma Borgstrom About a Book that Saved a Life
June 23, 2023 19:17 - 29 minutes - 12 MB“Serendipity is the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.” At least that’s the dictionary definition. It also perfectly describes the story of author Lu Ann Cahn, and Emma Borgstrom. LuAnn wrote a book that Emma says literally saved her life. By happy circumstance - they happened to meet. This interview tells us what happened next. https://luanncahn.com/ (Instagram @emmacborg) Project HOME is a nonprofit that’s been on the frontlines of the fight agai...
Insight Pt. 2: Beyond Literacy, Black Americans and Clinical Trials
June 23, 2023 19:15 - 28 minutes - 11.5 MBBeyond Literacy offers free services that provide Philadelphia residents with basic literacy skills for adults and families, high school diploma test preparation, English language classes, and training for jobs in the energy sector. During the pandemic 30 percent of their adult learners were able to access home broadband and devices because of a program called PHL ConnecteED. That program is about to expire in July but there is help. To tell us more, I speak to Zaire Martin, Digital Navigatio...
Insight Pt. 1: Intercultural Family Services, Inc.
June 23, 2023 19:10 - 10 minutes - 4.09 MBIntercultural Family Services, Inc. works with diverse communities through an array of culturally relevant human services, using public and private partnerships. The organization provides behavioral and mental health services, truancy prevention, gun violence prevention, parenting education, housing services, and family empowerment services to populations throughout Philadelphia. I speak with Javi Alvarado CEO & President of Intercultural Family Services, Inc. https://ifsinc.org/
What's Going On: Trump Indictment, Epilepsy Foundation, SpeakOut w/Angela Giampolo
June 16, 2023 17:49 - 29 minutes - 12 MBTens of thousands are diagnosed each year with Epilepsy but there is still stigma and misconceptions that can get in the way of proper treatment and management. I speak to Rachel Robinson, Epilepsy Advocate, Epilepsy Foundation of Eastern Pennsylvania, who dispels misconception about the disease and resources and support available to people living with Epilepsy. ChangeOurStory.org Social Media: @EpilepsyFdn We check in as we do once a month with Angela Giampolo for a feature, we call Spea...
Insight Pt. 2: Men's Health, Black Women and Breast Cancer, Epilepsy Foundation
June 16, 2023 17:48 - 31 minutes - 12.5 MBIt is crucial to prioritize men's health during June Men's Health Month to raise awareness about the unique health challenges that men face and promote a proactive approach to their well-being. I speak to Dr. Neva White, Director of the Jefferson Collaborative for Health Equity and Executive Director of the Frazier Family Coalition for Stroke Education and Prevention about the resources available for men at through the Jefferson Collaborative for Health Equity. www.FrazierFamilyCoalition.or...
Insight Pt. 1: Lawnside Heritage Day, Trump Indictment
June 16, 2023 17:44 - 9 minutes - 3.9 MBLawnside, NJ has a rich history that includes being a safe haven for escaped slaved traveling the Underground Railroad, becoming the independent self-governing African American community north of the Mason-Dixon Line. It also had a tremendous role in Black Music providing venues where performers kept out of white establishments due to Jim Crow Laws – were able to perform. I speak to Dajshia Gibson, President of Lawnside Heritage Day about the event on June 24th that celebrates the history of...
What's Going On: Brighter Futures Awards, Sneaker Ball, Of God and Country: American Art from the Jill and Sheldon Bonovitz Collection
June 09, 2023 18:32 - 30 minutes - 12.1 MBI enjoyed a conversation with NFL Player and Super Bowl Champion, Rodney McLeod and wife Erika McLeod, Philanthropist and Healthcare and youth advocate about the fun and fabulous 3rd annual Sneaker Ball to benefit their Change Our Future Foundation Thursday June 22nd at Vie by Cescaphe. Listeners can take advantage of a ticket discount code: SBIHEART23 https://www.givesignup.org/TicketEvent/ChangeOurFutureSneakerBall I speak with Wendy Williams, Program Analyst Supervision For The Public Aw...
Insight Pt. 2: Juneteenth Events, Sneaker Ball, Brighter Futures Awards, AACR/Sista Strut
June 09, 2023 18:20 - 28 minutes - 11.6 MBI enjoyed a conversation with NFL Player and Super Bowl Champion, Rodney McLeod and wife Erika McLeod, Philanthropist and Healthcare and youth advocate about the fun and fabulous 3rd annual Sneaker Ball to benefit their Change Our Future Foundation Thursday June 22nd at Vie by Cescaphe. Listeners can take advantage of a ticket discount code: SBIHEART23 https://www.givesignup.org/TicketEvent/ChangeOurFutureSneakerBall I speak with Wendy Williams, Program Analyst Supervision For The Public Aw...
Insight Pt. 1: CCP Black and Gold Gala, Juneteenth, Sen. Street Health Fairs
June 09, 2023 18:16 - 11 minutes - 4.46 MBPA State Senator Sharif Street tells us about important community events on Saturday June 17th. There’s the Walk to Save Black Men’s Lives and Health Fair. The walk kicks off at 9 a.m. with free health screening for men until 1:00 p.m. at 1816 N. 15th Street. There will also be a Senior Health Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2100 N. Gratz Street. For more information call 215-227-6161 or go to https://www.senatorsharifstreet.com/ I chat with Vanesse Lloyd-Sgambati, founder of the African Amer...
What's Going On: Comcast RISE, APM Sugarcane Festival, Lucas Gonzalez Interview with - Me ;)
June 02, 2023 21:02 - 29 minutes - 11.8 MBStephanie Kosta, VP of Government Affairs for Comcast’s Freedom Region tells us about the Comcast Rise Program which provides resources and support for small businesses in the form of grants, marketing services, media campaigns, and technology upgrades to help these businesses grow and thrive. It was designed to address the disparities faced by minority-owned businesses, particularly in the face of challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic but is now open to all small businesses. Application...