Momvocate Mob

Momvocate Mob

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Momvocate Mob episodes

  • Disability in the Queer Community w/ Zuleny

    Just as with other intersections of identity in today's society, people with disabilities and who also identify as LGBTIQA+ are an incredibly diverse group. There are similarities within this group in that people who have a disability and who identify as LGBTIQA+ often feel marginalized within both the disability communities as well as within the LGBTIQA+ communities. Join us as we chat with Zuleny to queer up this conversation.#queerandautistic #disabilityqueercommunity #lgbtq #pride #autismsprinter

    42 min
  • Autism Is More Than Awareness!

    During the entire month of April, you'll hear about autism-oriented fundraisers, autism awareness presentations, autism-friendly happenings, and special opportunities to recognize people on the autism spectrum.

    Autism Sprinter will be celebrating this day through a live stream dialogue with parents who will help you understand the real definition of #awareness and #acceptance.

    While others will be lighting it blue, we will be highlighting the cultural perspective of autism awareness in our households.

    #autismsprinter #parentpower 

    1 hr 33 min
  • Momvocate Mob Podcast Episode 14 - It’s that time of the year again! #autismawareness
    During the entire month of April, you'll hear about autism-oriented fundraisers, autism awareness presentations, autism-friendly happenings, and special opportunities to recognize people on the autism spectrum.
    While others will be lighting it blue, we will be highlighting the parent perspective of autism awareness in our households and parenting autism in color.
    #autismsprinter #parentpower #momvocates #bostongirltv #iamthemomvocate
    25 min
  • Parents Better Learn Strategy!

    It is critical parents understand the importance of being informed to better be engaged and advocate with strategy!  

    Meet Christina Laster, proud Black Woman/Afro-latina, mother, grandmother, civil rights activist, and humanitarian! She was born and raised in San Diego, California where I gained a deep understanding and appreciation for culture and diversity. I graduated from the University of San Diego's Joan B. Kroc Institute of Peace and Justice where I earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science then moving on to earn a Master's Degree in Business Administration. Christina has worked for nearly 13 years in the San Diego Unified School District as an early childhood education and a special education para-educator. She is NOW the Policy Legislative Director for the National Parents Union.

    48 min
  • Think Equity w/ Edith Bazile

    Join us as we discuss equity during these unprecedented times. Ms. Bazile has expressed anger over recent  budget cuts within Boston Public Schools , where she addressed the big elephant in the room during a  “equity roundtable”  on Zoom.

    Edith is concerned how much more harder it will be to close the achievement gap especially in communities of color. Join us while we think about equity for our students in marginalized communities. This pandemic has only exposed the ugly truth of racial and social inequities, take a listen while we keep it real.

    1 hr 14 min
  • Autism Parent Town Hall (Sprinter Edition/Special Edition 2)
    We are not just momvocates who podcast about things, we are actually movers and shakers who like rattle the cages of system servicing those with special needs! As we shared at our initial into Y is the founder of Autism Sprinter, she has dedicated a lot of time supporting families and loved ones with autism. During these unprecedented times, Y and Nikki find that families with children on the autism spectrum are experiencing major disruptions in their daily lives. This special town all is showcasing the voices of parent who Autism Sprinter Parent Ambassadors who are discussing the impacti of Covid-19 and our families mentally, physically, and spiritually. Also, how families and loved ones are gaining access to resources and a free and appropriate public education.  These powerful mommies are active participants of the Autism Sprinter programming. They are bringing this conversation with full transparency that is raw and cut!
    1 hr 18 min
  • Autism Parent Town Hall (Take 1 Special Edition)
    This is a special episode where Momvocate Mob Y helped facilitate one of a 4 part Autism Parent Town Hall. During these unprecedented times we find families who have children with autism are experiencing major disruptions in their daily lives. Y Zoomed with parents to help bring a discussing forward on how Covid-19 has impacted  autism families mentally, physically, and spiritually. As well as how families and their loved ones are gaining access to resources and a Free Appropriate Public Education. This Autism Parent Town Hall special guest are 12th District State Representative Candidate Stephanie Everett of Massachusetts and Author of Connection: A Journey of Love and Autism Lynn Shebat of Georgia will  help bring the parent voices to the virtual world to help us understand how Covid-19 has impacted our lives! This has been done via Zoom and live streamed on Facebook!
    1 hr 33 min

About Momvocate Mob

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Mommies that are making an oath to be boisterous! While quiet mommies seem mysterious us vocal ones are strangely direct. We can be the ambitious mom, the good mom, the bad mom, the whatever mom and honestly just the wing it mom. Two Momvocates who are outspoken challenging the “normal” narrative of parenting, this mess is NOT normal. Join @iamamomvocate and @bostongirltv in lively discussion on moms who roar.