Remember when we had no internet, cell phones, computers or video games? Well...some of us do! In this episode, we’re reminiscing about what things were like and what’s different now.

RESOURCES:

10 Differences Between A Child Who Grew Up In The 70s Compared To Today – Awesome Jelly

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Was Rosa Parks really meek and mild? As we approach Rosa’s day of passing (October 24th, 2005), we are reflecting on her life and activism.

RESOURCES:

How history got the Rosa Parks story wrong – The Washington Post

Rosa Parks Wasn’t Meek, Passive, or Naive—and 7 Other Things You Probably Didn’t Learn in School – The Nation

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We ALL love a good story! Telling stories is one of the most powerful means people have to influence, teach, and inspire others. In this episode, we are talking about the power and strength of telling great stories.

RESOURCES:

What Makes Storytelling So Effective For Learning? – Harvard Business Review

How Stories Connect And Persuade Us: Unleashing The Brain Power Of Narrative - NPR

The Ultimate Guide to Storytelling - Hubspot

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In 2018, a news correspondent told a major athlete to stay out of politics and to just...”shut up and dribble”. In this episode, we revisit this moment and talk about the impact of sports on American society.

RESOURCES:

Athletes And Activism: The Long, Defiant History Of Sports Protests – The Underfeated

Racism Is Not A Historical Footnote - The Players' Tribune

12 Ways Sports Make a Positive Impact – Bleacher Report

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Martin Luther King started college at 15. Joan of Arc was 16 when she made the unlikely journey to France. George Williams, appalled by the terrible conditions in London, founded the YMCA at age 23. In this episode, we are talking about the Power of Youth. 

RESOURCES 

8 Reasons Young Leadership Is Essential To Your Organization Now - Carey Nieuwhof

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What do you think corporations should say in their statements? In this episode, we talk with Shawn P. Williams, Vice President at Allyn Media who guides corporate and nonprofit clients on civic, media and community outreach campaigns.

RESOURCES:

Listen to Shawn on his podcast Deconstructing Dallas

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We truly believe voting is your voice….but why do we vote on a Tuesday? In this episode we let you know why and discuss the everyone’s right and responsibility to vote.

RESOURCES:

H.R.1094 - Weekend Voting Act Congress.gov

Felony Disenfranchisement The Sentencing Project

LeBron James is helping launch a multimillion-dollar effort to recruit poll workers ahead of the elections CNN

Timeline of voting rights in the United States Wikipedia

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According to a recent report by Newzoo, Senior Market Analyst, Tom Wijman, the global gaming market will generate $159.3 billion in revenue in 2020. (Newzoo) That’s huge! In this episode, we talk about the world of gaming and whether it will be America’s new pastime.

RESOURCES

People Aren’t Reading or Watching Movies. They’re Gaming. The New York Times

The World’s 2.7 Billion Gamers Will Spend $159.3 Billion on Games in 2020; The Market Will Surpass $200 Billion by 2023 Newzoo

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Today, we are joined by Dr. Tonja Grimble (a.k.a Dr. G) to talk about STEM! While there is an increasing number of STEM jobs, they are still largely underrepresented by women and minorities. How do we teach our kids to be brave and enter into this space in abundance?

RESOURCES

STEM & Cross-Collaboration Instruction – Dr. Tonja Grimble, LinkedIn

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Dr. Tonja Grimble has her Doctorate of Education Specializing in Curriculum and Instruction and is currently a Youth Development Director for the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas. Connect on LINKEDIN

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Whew! This pandemic has forces us to create new habits and new mindsets, but in this episode, we're talking about things we did pre-COVID that we do NOT want to go back to once this is over.

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