Embrace Matters of Richmond

THEE TERRIFIC THREE IS BACK!!! Moral, Carl, and the amazing Gabriela Santana come together for the finale episode of season 4! Taking a look back at Embrace's most monumental season yet. ShoutOut goes to Roots Holistic & Tea Blends (@rootsrva) Take a ride through season 4's most memorable moments and topics, and answer the questions, "What are some topics you would like on the show?" and "What are your expectations for season 5?"

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In their final formal discussion on the greater Richmond school system, Moral and Carl invite Dr. Kim McKnight (@kimwraymcknight) to the show to gain a more hopeful perspective. Shout Out to ALL THE TEACHERS AND STAFF!!! Also to ICA at VCU for their amazing media center and More...

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Moral and Carl venture east to the Historically beautiful, and uniquely vibrant Church Hill, in hopes to learn more about this Richmond burrow and what makes it special to the Greater community. They welcome Special Guest Vernon Plack, Earl Andrews, and Sharon Burton from the Church Hill Association (@chaofrva) to lead them up the hill home, through the sweet history of Richmond's 1st neighborhood. Shout Out goes to Millie's Diner (@milliesrva), Richmond Hero John Coleman, Peter Paul Development Center and MUCH MORE...

Your favorite duo gets right to it in this second installment of the Greater Richmond School System. Moral and Carl come to a common realization and wonder what can be done. Their hope points toward a SUPER SPECIAL GUEST that can provide some deeper understanding. Shout Out to the AMAZING RISE Richmond (@riserichmond) and more...

Team Embrace embarks on their finale topic of the season, the Greater Richmond School System. Without any prior research, Moral and Carl discuss what IS working and what is not, Standardized tests, teacher treatment, and the differences between counties. A lot of interesting questions challenge the team's perception. Shout Out goes to Hope for Learning and more...

In today's episode, the Team sits with Dr. Ram Bhagat (@drrambhagat), a longtime educator, arts innovator, peacemaker, and community healer. This topic has been a tough one to process and with the help of Dr. Ram, Moral, and Carl can wrestle through and find some healing and hope for the future. Shout Out goes to RVA Hope Center and More...

Moral and Carl welcome special guest Rebekah Pierce, local writer, speaker, teacher, and all-around renaissance woman. Together they break down the Best Picture nominee American Fiction. Shout out goes to OMG OCPS (https://www.omgocps.com/menu/) Richmond's newest oatmeal cream pie shop. Rebekah gives a Shout out to Minty's Catering (https://www.mintyscatering.com/) and more...

For this MapZ series episode, Moral and Carl RE-welcome Josh Dickerson, old friend and Embrace's very first special guest. Josh takes the pod through the history of the westend area, specifically Short Pump, from it's humble beginnings to it's overly abundant commerce. Shout Out goes to Chen's Chinese Restaurant and More..

Team Embrace, after weeks of research, comes back to the topic of Gun Violence. The guys go back through the questions brought up in the previous discussion and continue to find discoveries. Moral reads off several resources in place to help prevent gun violence and heal from it. The ShoutOut goes to Ghetto Gastro (@ghettogastro) and more...

If you would like to dive into the resources talked about SOME are listed here:

Street Smartz Over Safety

https://streetsmartzoversafety.squarespace.com/

Drums No Guns Foundations

Richmond Peace Education Center

https://www.rpec.org/

Child Savers

https://www.childsavers.org/services/childrens-mental-health-services/

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The Mapz Series is BACK and this time Moral and ThaHomieCarl dive into the industrial, residential town of Manchester. The guys welcome Board President Janet Woodka and Board member Ann Kramer from Manchester Alliance (IG:@manchester_rva), a neighborhood association dedicated to the goals and improvements of the Manchester community. Listen in as the Team learns what makes Manchester unique and important to the Greater whole.

If you are interested in connecting with Manchester Alliance join their meetings: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm on the 2nd Thursday of every month at local Manchester establishments.

Or visit their website for more info. (https://manchesteralliance1.wixsite.com/manchesteralliance)

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