Community Connections

On this long awaited episode yours truly, Community Connections host Mike Allen is being interviewed by a long time friend, colleague and regular listener of the podcast, Gissel Guzman-Ploutis.  I am sure that you will enjoy this conversation as I share my rise from East New York Brooklyn to that of two time published author and business owner.

On this episode of Community Connections I had the honor to interview Ms. Sonnie Njau.  Sonnie is the CEO of Men Impact Change.  She is a global innovator, design thinker and thought leader!  In our conversation we discuss the importance of the black woman uplifting the black man as well as her many contributions to black boys and men through her organization Men Impact Change.  

I am sure that you will truly enjoy this conversation.

To support Men Impact Change, learn about what they are doing or how to be a part of this innovator concept please visit their website at: menimpactchange.org

On this episode of Community Connections your host Michael Allen talks to a group of students, faculty, and practitioners in understanding cultural competencies in working with African Americans in the mental health field.

This presentation was conducted to the University of Texas at their Cultural Lenses conference which took place on July 21, 2021.

The participants were equipped with the ability to better assist clients by utilizing strategic techniques that will assist individuals achieve their goals and realize their fullest potential.

Mr. Allen also shared skill building exercises used from the recently released interactive workbook entitled: Windows To Your Soul.  To order click the link

I am sure that you will enjoy and learn something new!

On this episode of Community Connections I had a chance to catch up with the new author, educator and dear friend Jerome Wise.  Check out this podcast as we discuss our days in college, his time as an educator as well as his new book entitled: My Writes Have Rights!  I am sure that you will enjoy!

You can purchase My Writes Have Rights on Amazon today!

On this episode of Community Connections, I had the pleasure of interviewing former educator, consultant and business owner Ms. Jamila Sams of Go To Ms. Sams, Inc.

Join the conversation as we discuss her upbringing in Philadelphia, her time as a teacher and vice principal in Baltimore City Public Schools, what ignited her to launch her company, Go To Ms. Sams and the development of her culturally competent curriculum entitled: We Do it For The Culture!

Check out Ms. Sams Tedx Talk at Johns Hopkins University

https://youtu.be/dhqHOMj44KM 

To schedule a consultation and/or presentation you reach Ms. Sams at the following handles:

LinkedIn: Jamila Sams, MA ED

Website: www.gotomssams.com

Email: [email protected]

Twitter: gotomssams

Join me on this journey as I interview Darnell Ramsey.  Mr. Ramsey is a social worker, entrepreneur, father and friend.  We discuss his days attending Lincoln University, his book entitled: Justifying Our Bull, fatherhood and so much more!

I am sure that you will enjoy it!

On this episode of Community Connections I am sharing the recording of the Ted Talk that I conducted for Morgan State University.  I covered the following areas:

1. Why did I decide to study social work?

2. What motivated me to become an entrepreneur?

3. Why did I become an entrepreneur?

I also discussed my new workbook: Windows To Your Soul (Available on Amazon) and The Strength From Within my personal memoir (Available on Amazon) to order a signed copy you can go to: mazcan.com

I hope that you find the show informative and inspirational!

Tune int o this very special segment as the host of Community Connections, (ME) Mike Allen shares the commencement speech conducted in 2015 to the First World graduates at SUNY New Paltz.

During my speech I discuss my days in New Paltz, the challenges that I was able to overcome, support from the faculty and so much more!

It was indeed an honor that I will cherish for the rest of my life.

To purchase my memoir entitled: The Strength From Within Windows to  My Soul visit: mazcan.com and click on TSFW the book.

Blessings!

In this episode my guest is Mr. David Ross.  He is a poet, artist social worker, friend, father and husband.  I am sure that you will enjoy our discussion  about our respective time at The University of Maryland Shock Trauma Unit working with patients of interpersonal violence.  We also discussed our time as social work graduate students at The University of Maryland School of Social Work.

I am sure that you all will enjoy our intimate conversation.

To learn more about David and his endeavors please visit:

www.anartkeymusic.com

[email protected]