Candidly, Caitlyn

Hey folx! Its been a minute since I've posted an episode, but I'm back and better than ever! lol

This episode is a little bit of a rant, but is mostly just my thoughts as I have finished up with my MPH degree and with teaching for two years. I hope that this resonates with a couple of my listeners. 

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Hey ya'll! Back with episode 3: Surviving University in a Pandemic!

In this episode, I spoke with my friend Jerusalem who is a current senior at NYU, where I attended undergrad and am currently receiving my master’s. This conversation was sparked by the removal of Spring Break by NYU and of other universities in the US this semester, which felt to me like an example of how the needs of university students are often ignored. 

Jerusalem & I touched on a number of important topics like unrealistic expectations for college students, the college admissions scandal, being intentional about our relationships & more!

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This episode is a continuation of last week’s episode on deconstructing #DefundthePolice and the importance of arts in education. 
In this episode I spoke with Eric Williamson, a music teacher at the same NYC public school as last week’s guest, Ava. In our conversation, Eric and I were able to connect as black educators to discuss the importance of using our identities to teach in the classroom. We talked about using music to unpack trauma, especially with our young student, music as therapy & so much more.

You can keep up with Eric on IG @Ericlamontw

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Ava Lian is a Pre-K through 5th grade art teacher at P.S.32 in Brooklyn, NY. 
In this episode of Candidly, Caitlyn, I spoke to Ava about her experience teaching art in NYC public schools, and during the pandemic. We talked about #DefundthePolice and the need for re-allocation of NYPD funds back into education. We highlighted what the arts can bring to a students education and emotional/social wellbeing, as well as the need for Trauma-informed teaching!

You can keep up with Ava on IG @msavasartroom!

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In this conversation with Dr. Rachel Bervell of @theobgynproject on Instagram, we spoke about the disconnect between public health and medicine (& its results on health outcomes especially in reproductive health) and the history of eugenics and experimentation on BIPOC women in this country (as well as the erasure of indigenous women from that history)

 We also talked about the importance of reckoning with the history in order to affect the change needed to address racial and ethnic health disparities today.

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In this episode, I talk about some of my thoughts and takeaways from this 2020 Presidential Election, from the Southern Vote and voter suppression to what a Biden Presidency really means. 

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In part 2 of our conversation, we talk celebrities & social media, and the responsibility of Black Celebrities in social justice movements.

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In this episode, I spoke with Samantha Carballero, who is an entrepreneur and business owner In part 1, we spoke about the links between racism & capitalism, and the role of entrepreneurship and buying black in achieving black liberation.

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Part 2 to the conversation coming next Sunday!

I am so excited to share this episode with you all! This was honestly one of my favorite episodes to record to date. 

I got to speak with Janessa (@jtakesonra on IG) about the importance of having compassion, living with an invisible disability, Chadwick Boseman and so much more!

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In today’s episode, I had the privilege of speaking with Odessa, who is a mother, teacher and tutor with over 14 years of teaching experience. You can follower her on Instagram and Facebook @AkwaabaAkademy. 

We talked about our experiences working with predominately white populations, compared our school plan’s for re-opening, discussed where NYC went wrong, and so much more! Tune in, because it’s a good one…

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