In this episode, we discuss the disparities that Oakland youth and BIPOC students face in the current education system, the implications of mental health in violent neighborhoods, obstacles in these communities, and the pursuit of music careers for young creatives.

Rodrael Guadalupe is a singer/song-writer and teacher based in Oakland with a double major in both Psychology and Sociology from UC Santa Cruz and a Master’s Degree in Music Industry Administration, Cal State Northridge.