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“Wisconsin is now positioned to save America,” says Ali Muldrow. In this episode of Black Oxygen, Angela Lang and Ali discuss the upcoming elections of Mandela Barnes for US Senate and Everett Mitchell for Wisconsin Supreme Court. We cover a wide range of topics including, being a Black candidate for a statewide race in Wisconsin, the role of Black women in elections, and how electability is often used as a gatekeeper term for Black candidates.

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Led by Saray Khumalo, the first African Black woman to reach the summit of Mt. Everest, Dineo Dowd climbed to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro in August. Dineo says, “it changed my life. I’m a different person.” On this climb, Dineo learned about being patient, trusting her body, trusting the process and the importance of communication. As a result of this experience, she is planning an annual women’s climb on Mt. Kilimanjaro every August - the first planning meeting for the next hike is in just a few weeks.

#BlackOxygenPodcast #BlackinWisconsin #BlackWomenWhoHike #BlackWomenWhoClimb #Madison365 #DopeBlackPodcasts #BlackinWisconsin #BlackintheOutdoors #ClimbKilimanjaro #BlackWomenClimbKilimanjaro #SummitKilimanjaro #BlackWomenSummit

This episode of Black Oxygen features a conversation with the founder and CEO of Madison365, Henry Sanders.   In this episode Henry talks about key lessons he learned while leading Madison365 during a pandemic, the changing dynamics of leadership in the Madison community and parenthood - he specifically opens up about being a parent of a child with Down syndrome.  Towards the end of this episode Henry highlights the upcoming Wisconsin Leadership Summit.

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Links:

It’s time for a family reunion and you’re invited - https://madison365.com/its-time-for-a-family-reunion-and-youre-invited/

Wisconsin Leadership Summit - https://www.wileadershipsummit.com/home/wi-leadership-summit

Disability Visibility Project - https://disabilityvisibilityproject.com/

The theme of the 2022 YWCA Madison Racial Justice Summit is Weaving Our Pasts, Present and Emergent Futures for Racial Justice and Co-Liberation. The summit, being held September 28-30, 2022, will host a number of nationally known racial justice and civil rights activists. This episode of Black Oxygen features a conversation between Rudy Bankston and Linda Sarsour - two of the speakers who will be at the summit this year. A wide range of topics were discussed in this conversation including Rudy and Linda’s journey toward activism, tending the wounds of oppression, and how white supremacy culture shows up in racial justice movement work. Madison365 is a media sponsor of the YWCA Racial Justice Summit.

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YWCA Racial Justice Summit https://www.ywcamadison.org/what-were-doing/race-gender-equity/racial-justice-summit/

“Black men often suffer in silence,” says Geraud Blanks. Geraud Blanks, Chief Innovation Officer of Milwaukee Film, is this week’s featured guest on Black Oxygen. This week’s nuanced and complex conversation covers a wide range of topics including public mourning and the civil rights movement, masculinity, grief and emotional health, Black identify and grief, and so much more. Geraud also discusses the tenderness of his relationship with his uncle and the regret that he experienced when his uncle passed away. In this conversation, Geraud challenges us all to broaden our identity of Blackness to one beyond pain, suffering and trauma - to one that includes laughter, joy, beauty and creativity. Towards the end of our conversation Geraud shares his experience with depression and anxiety and reminds folks, particularly Black men, to not suffer in silence.

Links & Resources: Milwaukee Film - https://mkefilm.org/ National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 800-273-8255 - https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org

This week on Black Oxygen we look back at this conversation with Ali Muldrow and Savion Castro, President and Vice President of the MMSD School Board. We cover a broad range of education topics including their educational journey, the treatment and labeling of Black children, leading as a Black person in Madison and much more. This episode is filled with laughter, job and lots of wisdom. During this episode Ali says, “we cannot underestimate the advocacy of Black parents.”

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This week we're revisiting a favorite from Season 3 of Black Oxygen. It features Christopher Kilgour, the creator and founder of Color in the Outdoors. The purpose of Color in the Outdoors is to help connect BIPOC in Wisconsin to the outdoors. In this episode, we discuss Lake Ivanhoe, staying safe in the outdoors and some of Christopher’s favorite outdoor places to explore in Wisconsin. Towards the end of the conversation, Christopher reminds us to “get outside on your own terms.”

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For more information on Color in the Outdoors please visit the following link: https://www.colorintheoutdoors.com/

On Thursday, July 28th, Dineo Dowd, Madison-based author and women’s outdoor guide, started her journey to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro.  In this episode of Black Oxygen, we discuss how Dineo made the decision to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro, her year-long training to prepare for the climb, and balancing being a mother and having dreams on your own. She says the hardest part of her training was trying to be a perfect mom, making sure that everyone has their needs met and feelings of guilt for being gone for such a long time. Dineo joins a team of 19 other women, led by Saray Khumalo of Summits With a Purpose, for this trip.  Towards the end of this episode Dineo reminds us all that the outdoors is a great place for everybody.

Summits with a Purpose - http://summitswithapurpose.org

The BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin, founded by Dr. Jeff Galligan, Dexter Patterson, and Rita Flores Wiskowski, celebrates is inaugural anniversary this week. On this episode of Black Oxygen, we discuss the creation of the BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin, the impacts of climate change on birds, the impact of birding on one’s mental health, and how to get started birding. To get started birding, Dexter says, “first, realize that you don’t need to be a pro; look for movement; and listen for the music.”  This episode is FILLED with tons of bird joy.

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Resources:

BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin - https://www.bipocbirdingclub.org

The BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin is busting stereotypes about birdwatching - https://www.jsonline.com/story/travel/wisconsin/outdoors/2022/03/03/bipoc-birding-club-wisconsin-birdwatching-milwaukee-madison/6924188001/

BIPOC Birding Club enjoying success in its first year - https://wsobirds.org/about-wso/news/1797-bipoc-birding-club-enjoying-success-in-its-first-year

BIPOC Birding Club ensures birding is for everybody in Wisconsin - https://spectrumnews1.com/wi/milwaukee/news/2021/10/23/bipoc-birding-club