Being Debra

Isiah Oliver leads a conversation with Flint leaders Phil Schultz, Keysa Smith, and Debra Furr-Holden on how to ensure social and economic equity with a new marijuana dispensary planning to open in Downtown Flint in 2021. How do we ensue that those impacted by marijuana laws are able to benefit from recent changes in marijuana policy? How do we ensure Black and Brown communities have a seat at the table? The model we create in Flint has the potential to be a model for other cities because equity matters and must at the forefront of the conversation.

Isaiah Oliver, CEO , Community Foundation of Greater Flint presents: A Candid COVID Conversation with Black Men

Featuring:

Dr. Leon McDougle, President, National Medical Association

Christopher Burtley, Esq./ Attorney, Foley & Lardner LLP

Adrian Walker, Director of Government Affairs & Community Relations, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce

African American adults have the highest stroke prevalence and suffer the most post-stroke disability of any U.S. racial/ethnic group. Why? And how can we turn this around? On this episode of ‘At the Forefront’ we discuss the Stroke Ready Project, a community-partnered participatory research project designed to reduce racial disparities and post-stroke disability among older African Americans.

Taught at an early age to ‘man up’, men often deal with physical and mental health challenges in silence. The ManUpManDown Program offers practical solutions to turn this around.

On this episode of ‘At the Forefront’ I talk with Ella Green-Moton about the excess stress and trauma black children face in the educational system.

African Americans live sicker and die younger than any other ethnic group in the nation. Why is this happening? THE SKIN YOU'RE IN is a feature documentary, website and book about the astonishing African-American health disparity - why it exists and what can be done about it. On this episode, we talk to the film’s creator, Dr. Thomas LaVeist and look at how we got here and what we can do to create health equity for all people.

On this episode of ‘At the Forefront’ Dr. Wizdom Powell and I discuss health equity among boys and men of color, including roots causes and where we need to be headed.

On this episode of ‘At the Forefront’ we discuss the Stroke Ready Project, a community-partnered participatory research project designed to reduce racial disparities and post-stroke disability among older African Americans. African American adults have the highest stroke prevalence and suffer the most post-stroke disability of any U.S. racial/ethnic group. Why? And how can we turn this around?