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Episode 31: BeingMe Podcast: Empowering Voices: Meyiya & Jermal's Journey with Communities United

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Episode 31: BeingMe Podcast: Empowering Voices: Meyiya & Jermal's Journey with Communities United

1️⃣ Introduction of Guests:

  • Meyiya Coleman & Jermal Ray from Communities United.
  • Meyiya: High school youth leader, now a full-time organizer and trainer.
  • Jermal: First-gen college student, youth organizer and leader.

    • 2️⃣ Communities United Overview:

    • Focus on racial justice in Chicago.
    • Global recognition in Kellogg Foundation’s Racial Equity 2030 Challenge.
    • Highlighting their Healing Through Justice initiative.

      • 3️⃣ Topic: Community Mental Health:

      • Discussions on personal experiences with mental health.
      • Advice for mental health providers on supporting youth.

        • 4️⃣ Root Causes of Mental Health Challenges:

        • Identifying and addressing root causes for teens and young people.

          • 5️⃣ Achieving Mental and Racial Equity:

          • Strategies for equity among marginalized groups.

            • 6️⃣ Communities United and Healing Through Justice:

            • Initiatives like Voices of Youth, Survivor’s Rights, Bikes N’ Roses.
            • Plans for the future with the Healing Through Justice award.

              • 7️⃣ Special Aspects of Communities United:

              • Discussing unique elements that differentiate the organization.

                • 8️⃣ Topic: Social Justice and Culture:

                • Influences and inspirations in activism and justice work.
                • Advice for teens wanting to engage in justice work.

                  • 9️⃣ Mental Health Care for Activists:

                  • Personal strategies for maintaining mental health in activism.

                    • 🔟 Final Advice for Teens:

                    • Parting wisdom from Meyiya and Jermal for teen listeners.

                      • 🌐 More about Communities United at communitiesunited.org

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                      BeMe is a mobile mental health platform — made for and With Teens In Mind™ — to improve teen well-being by bringing together the best aspects of supportive media, human coaching, and clinical care.

                      Our Host

                      • Dr. Taiwo Alonge, BeMe Health

                        • Producer

                        • Derek E. Baird, Chief Youth Officer, BeMe Health

                          • Date of Recording

                          December 22, 2023

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