Show host, Dr. Tonya Bailey invites Lansing Community College President, Dr. Steve Robinson into the studio to talk about the shifting paradigm on college campuses towards diversity, equity, and inclusion playing a greater role in the mission of higher education.

Website: LCC President's Office

The Office of Diversity & Inclusion (ODI) envisions a college that is supportive of all perspectives, cultures, and differences. The ODI'S core values are evident through services, programs, and initiatives that ensure the creation and maintenance of a diverse and inclusive community that affirms diverse perspectives, attitudes, beliefs, and experiences. In this episode of Arts, Artists & Advocates, Dr. Tonya Bailey highlights LCC's ODI staff including Dr. Nate Colón, Deb K., and Aminah Lott.

Website: LCC Office of Diversity & Inclusion

This show provides an engaging conversation with Lucianna Solis, Community Relations Liaison for the City of Lansing. Lucianna grew up in Lansing, Michigan, as a young adult she started her journey confronting many trials and tribulations but managed to turn her circumstances around with the assistance of local resources. She is a single parent and gives back to the community, volunteers, and is involved with many charitable organizations. She has 20 years’ experience in Healthcare/Non-Profit, including consulting and advocating for diverse/vulnerable populations. Her current role is the Community Relations Liaison for the City of Lansing and the Office of Mayor Schor. She is a strong believer in Community Advocacy and connecting people with resources. 

Website: Mayor's Office of Lansing

Email: Lucianna Solis

President and CEO of the Michigan Health Council, Melania Brimm talks about the health care industry and working with marginalized populations.

The show provides an engaging conversation with Danya Thomsen-Orellana, the Coordinator of the Access to College and Careers with Excellence through Student Services (ACCESS) and offers an in depth look at how the program is assisting students in thriving at LCC. The Cesar Chavez Learning Center’s ACCESS Program provides student support for the personal, social, cultural, and academic adjustment of BIPOC, LGTBQ+, First-Generation, Low Income, adult students; varying ability; and other marginalized and underrepresented students groups. ACCESS provides support & enhanced referrals for student participants in the following areas: Academic Advising Referrals Referrals to Professional Learning Commons & Writing Center Tutors FAFSA & Financial Aid Application Assistance Help with Accessing LCC Personal Counseling Services Interactive Professional and Peer-Facilitated Student Success Workshops Transfer Institution Campus Visits & Assistance Completing Applications to Transfer to Four-year Institutions Opportunities for Involvement in Campus and Community Cultural Enrichment Activities Financial Literacy Workshops Access to Professional, Academic & Peer Mentoring Connections to Careers and Majors through Job Shadowing ACCESS’s primary focus is to increase student persistence, and to promote degree completion and realization of career and/or academic goals. Program Information ACCESS PROGRAM COMMITMENT: 1 academic year (Fall 2021 until the end of Spring 2022 for our pilot program) Very flexible to work around your schedule (arranged between mentor/mentee) Monthly check in's with program staff WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE?: BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, Persons of Color, LGBTQIA+, low-income, first-generation students Students who are passionate about and value cultural awareness and self-identity Students who want to share their experiences with other students * No students will be turned away from the ACCESS program. Participant eligibility requires at least one of the following: Student is a first-generation college student (neither parent(s) or legal guardian has a bachelor degree). Student is income eligible and meet guidelines as defined by the U. S. Department of Education. Student has a disability (documented with LCC's Center for Student Access).

Website: LCC ACCESS Program

Today on Arts, Artists, and Advocates, we are proud to feature a local advocate, Layne Ingram, LCC Special Projects & Assistant to the President.

Website: The Reconstructed Man Podcast

Email: Layne Ingram

Today on Arts, Artists, and Advocates, we are proud to feature a local advocate, Tony Willis, LEAP (Lansing Economic Area Partnership) Chief Equity Development Officer, PROTO Accelerator President. Today on Arts, Artists, and Advocates, we are proud to feature a local advocate Tony Willis of LEAP his love for economic development, business and entrepreneurship.

Website: Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP)

Instagram: LEAP

Twitter: LEAP

Today on Arts, Artists, and Advocates, we are proud to feature an Emmy award-winning spoken word artist, multi-published author, former BNV slam coach, as well as educator who shares her love for poetry and spoken word highlighting social justice and promoting self-empowerment. As such, Today’s show is fittingly entitled “Speak Up, Speak Out!”

These Words Live by Crystal “Kirei” Turner

This episode of Arts, Artists, and Advocates proudly features a rising star into the industry, Mr. Jeremiah Davison. He is a Director, Sound Designer, Producer, and President of Multiband Studios of Atlanta, Georgia as our special guest. Jeremiah embodies the spirit of legendary filmmakers, playwrights and producers. 

Guest Bio: Jeremiah Davison is a Theatre Artist born & raised in Flint, MI and based in Atlanta, GA ranging in the areas of Directing, Sound Design, Producing, & Acting. He most recently directed The World Premiere of Wrong River at the Flint Repretory Theatre. Davison has worked with The New Victory Theatre, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Alliance Theatre, Westport Country Playhouse, Actor's Express, & Kenny Leon's True Colors Theatre to name a few, in the areas of Directing, Sound Design, & Acting. He is the Founder & Producer of the GSU Plays in a Day 24 hour Annual Play Festival. Also, Jeremiah has had the privilege of Producing & Directing various film projects and sits as the Director of Operations (VP) of Multiband Studios. Education: BA, Theatre-University of West Georgia; AA, Theatre- Georgia State Perimeter College. Jeremiah would like to thank God, his family, friends, and mentors for all their support.

Dr. Bailey sits down with business owner and advocate Nikki Fraizer of Sweet Encounter Bakery, a Black-owned business in Lansing, Michigan to discuss how and why she got started. Nikki embodies the spirit of legends; entrepreneurs like Booker T. Washington, who founded The National Negro Business League, renamed The National Business League in 1966, which supported Black entrepreneurs and helped them start and grow their businesses. 

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