Free To Bmore Podcast

In this episode of the Free To Bmore Podcast we welcome scholar of historical trauma, Dr. Lawrence Brown, author of The Black Butterfly: The Harmful Politics of Race and Space In America. In his book, he lays bare the negative impact of politics in Baltimore and what he thinks should be done to make black neighborhoods matter.

For fourteen years Roberta's House has provided a safe space for Baltimore families to come together to deal with the loss of a loved one. On this episode of the Free To Bmore Podcast, we speak with Roberta’s House founder Annette March-Grier to explore the history of the family grief support center and the impact it’s had on the community.

In this episode of the Free To Bmore Podcast we welcome Raguel Broy, Director of Trauma and Training Services at the Baltimore City Health Department, to find out what’s behind the push to make Baltimore a “Healing City” and the impact that could have for the future of our community.

In this episode of the Free To Bmore Podcast, we welcome Hieu Truong, Clarissa Chen, and Seema Shah-Nelson from Baltimore Asian Resistance in Solidarity to examine anti-Asian discrimination and what we can do as a City to be a true ally to our Asian neighbors.

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For More Information Visit These Links

- PBS' Asian Americans documentary series on Asian American history https://www.pbs.org/show/asian-americans/

- National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum https://www.napawf.org/

- Asian Americans Advancing Justice https://www.advancingjustice-aajc.org/

- South Asian Americans Leading Together https://saalt.org/

- Southeast Asian Resource Action Center https://www.searac.org/

She’s a fixture in Annapolis and he is a fresh face on the political landscape. Delegate Maggie McIntosh and Councilman Zeke Cohen talk to the Free To Bmore Podcast about how they’re trying to lead Baltimore forward.

A health crisis, the financial fallout, and a lack of trust in government are all challenges currently facing leaders in Baltimore City. This episode of the Free To Bmore Podcast we go one-on-one with two familiar leaders who are trying to move Baltimore into the future.

New leaders in Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott and Council President Nick Mosby are familiar faces in Baltimore politics taking on new roles. Meghan Mccorkell goes one on one with each of them to talk about the challenges the City faces, their top priorities, and how they’ll work together to accomplish them.

The coronavirus has changed the way we connect and communicate. It’s had a huge impact on the people who try to help our community. One of those people is Dr. Judy Postmus, the new Dean of The School of Social Work at the University of Maryland. Hear her story here.

The coronavirus has changed the way we connect and communicate. It’s had a huge impact on the people who try to help our community. One of those people is Dr. Judy Postmus, the new Dean of The School of Social Work at the University of Maryland. Hear her story here.

His church has been a change maker in Baltimore City, tackling social inequities since the 1800’s. Now, Union Baptist Church Reverend Alvin Hathaway looks at his past in the city, as works towards making a better future.