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Happy Monday!

Just Shannon here this week giving you a rundown of her two-week out west adventure! She shares her journey, travel tips, and things she learned along the way! 

Appetizer 

All Trails 

Audible 

REGISTER TO VOTE TODAY:  https://vote.gov/

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Happy Monday! This week, Brendi sits down to talk with Erin Santos, the Executive Director of the Isabella Santos Foundation (ISF). ISF is a Charlotte nonprofit dedicated to advancing research and treatment options for rare pediatric cancer. Erin and Brendi talk about everything from how Erin ended up in Charlotte from Ohio, going from finance to the non-profit sector, what it is like to have a child with a chronic illness and lose them, and what sets ISF apart in the non-profit world. 

Appetizer: Morning Brew, Outschool

Erin's Journal: CaringBridge

Learn more about Isabella's story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzMoTCHEkJY&t=22s

Donate to ISF today: www.donateISF.org

Join our Virtual 5K team: https://raceroster.com/events/2020/30668/5k-for-kids-cancer/pledge/team/264428

Keep up with Erin and ISF: Website, Instagram, Facebook

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Happy Monday and welcome back to another episode! This week we give you our thoughts on the latest Instagram update as well as answer your questions! We chat all about how to support Brendi and the Isabella Santos Foundation as well as reminding you to register to vote for the upcoming election. As always, be sure to follow us on social media!

REGISTER TO VOTE TODAY:  https://vote.gov/ 

JOIN OUR 5K TEAM: https://raceroster.com/events/2020/30668/5k-for-kids-cancer/pledge/team/264428

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Happy Monday! For this week we wanted to do a trending topics round up, and we're talking everything from Kanye to Taylor Swift to the late Honorable John Lewis. We give you our thoughts on Kanye's twitter rant and Sunday service, best songs on Folklore, and the legacy of Rep. John Lewis & how voting ties into that. 

Appetizers: Patreon, Unfold

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Happy Monday! Today we sat down with Issy Rushton, who is the first International Student Body President of the University of South Carolina. We discussed how she ended up at USC coming from the Gold Coast of Australia, got involved in student leadership, her plans for law school & how recent statements from the Trump Administration impact international students. Her journey to the US and her passion for advocacy was so inspiring to listen to, and we hope that you enjoy this conversation as much as we did.

Follow Issy: Instagram, Twitter

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Happy Monday! Today we sat down with Maya Fleming, a self-care expert who's been featured in Vanity Fair, The Real Reel, Leeza Rants, and more! On this episode, Maya shared how she moved from Arkansas to Washington, D.C and found actionable methods to self-care that are more than bath bombs and wine (even though those are great too!) We hope this weeks episode leaves you asking yourself your "why" and how to better take care of yourself amidst a pandemic, international protest, and more.

Gentler Podcast

BeGentler.com

Gentler Instagram

Feature in Vanity Fair 

Feature on The Real Reel

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Happy Monday! Today we're doing a twist on a Q&A centered around the Black Lives Matter movement, our thoughts on how often you should be posting, the Fourth of July, case updates on Breonna Taylor and Vanessa Guillen + more. 

Breonna Taylor’s case: https://www.nytimes.com/article/breonna-taylor-police.html

Sign the petition for Breonna Taylor: https://www.change.org/p/andy-beshear-justice-for-breonna-taylor

Vanessa Guillen’s case: https://www.npr.org/2020/07/03/887167023/fbi-files-charges-in-vanessa-guillen-case

Take Action for Vanessa Guillen: https://findvanessaguillen.com/take-action/

Fredrick Douglass descendants: https://www.npr.org/2020/07/03/884832594/video-frederick-douglass-descendants-read-his-fourth-of-july-speech

State Felon Voting Laws: In some states, you can wait up to 7 years to have your right to vote restored, and other states you may never get the chance to do so again. Here’s a list of what the laws are in each state: https://felonvoting.procon.org/state-felon-voting-laws/

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Personal Instagrams: @brendi.elana, @shann_mcgev

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Happy Tuesday! We are so excited to have Montyy Taj on today's podcast episode. We discuss all things social justice, inclusion, activism, and allyship for the LGBTQ+ community. Montyy hosts her own podcast, Comfortably Excluded, works in the media industry, and is passionate about creating safe spaces for people of color. 

Montyy's Podcast: Apple Podcasts, Spotify

Montyy's Website: www.comfortablyexcluded.com

Montyy's Instagrams: @comfortablyexcluded, @montyy_python

Appetizer: ButterflyMX

LGBTQIA Places to Donate: https://www.lgbtcenters.org/LGBTCenters

Understanding Intersectionality: Ted Talk by Kimberle Crenshaw

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Welcome back to another Monday with us! Today, we're talking about what we have been up to, new internships, the significance of Juneteenth, and what cancel culture and accountability looks like today when it comes to racial insensitivity and injustice. We also include tips on how to hold yourself accountable and what to do if you get called out.

Internships: Isabella Santos Foundation, Girls on the Run

Black-ish Episode: Season 4,  Episode 1 (Available on Hulu)

Brendi's 5K team: https://raceroster.com/events/2020/30668/5k-for-kids-cancer/pledge/team/263185

Podcast 5K Team: https://raceroster.com/events/2020/30668/5k-for-kids-cancer/pledge/team/264428

Colin Kaepernick: https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/heres-how-nate-boyer-got-colin-kaepernick-to-go-from-sitting-to-kneeling/

Black-Owned Bookstores:  https://lithub.com/you-can-order-today-from-these-black-owned-independent-bookstores/

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