We live in a democracy but how many of us truly understand how our government works and how we can make government work for us? I speak to Jen Devor co-founder and President of Better Civics which creates free educational resources for community organizations including tool kits, creative campaigns, events and media to better explain how government works and encourage individuals to be more involved in civic engagement.
https://www.bettercivics.org/

I love talking with people who live with passion. That describes Franklin Munoz who works with LULAC National Education Service Centers (LNESC) a nonprofit with the mission of narrowing the opportunity gap for America’s youth through education and leadership programming. I speak with Munoz and two of his students Danny and Gabriel Ortega. https://www.lnesc.org/philadelphia-pa

First, I caught up with Sherry Horsey Darden, owner and publisher of the black owned media publication Scoop USA Media and Scoop Vizion – a monthly publication that focuses on black owned businesses from an international perspective.
(https://scoopusa-pa.newsmemory.com/?editionStart=ScoopVizion
https://scoopusamedia.com/

The show kicks off with our monthly segment with Vanesse Lloyd-Sgambati’s VLS Journeys. Vanesse interviews the legendary poet Sonia Sanchez about her latest book of poetry SONIA SANCHEZ COLLECTED POEMS and her favorite authors.

Suave Gonzalez was a 17 year old juvenile tried as an adult for a robbery turned shooting that resulted in the 1986 death of 13 year old Danny Martinez in Philadelphia. He was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. But the course of a life can turn on a dime and that dime was Broadcaster Maria Hinojosa, who had been invited to speak at Graterford Prison. What started as a brief conversation led to nearly three decades of communication between the two. Now that Suave has been released from prison, they are sharing their powerful story in a new Futuro Media podcast called "Suave."
https://www.futuromediagroup.org/suave/

Suave Gonzalez was a 17 year old juvenile tried as an adult for a robbery turned shooting that resulted in the 1986 death of 13 year old Danny Martinez in Philadelphia. He was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. But the course of a life can turn on a dime and that dime was Broadcaster Maria Hinojosa, who had been invited to speak at Graterford Prison. What started as a brief conversation led to nearly three decades of communication between the two. Now that Suave has been released from prison, they are sharing their powerful story in a new Futuro Media podcast called "Suave."
https://www.futuromediagroup.org/suave/

Sometimes you meet someone that just by their presence - lifts you up , makes the room feel a little brighter and your spirits a little lighter. That was true for me during this interview with author and motivational speaker Chris Gardner. His book . PERMISSION TO DREAM is an insightful guide for how to actualize your dreams, from first discovering what it might be to how to become world-class at whatever your dream is once it becomes a reality.
https://www.chrisgardnermedia.com/

No question the pandemic has been tough on everyone – but for many it’s also been an opportunity to self-reflect and make changes in our lives. That was the case for Kelsey Buckholtz who has written a book called Strong, Calm, Confident You which offers detailed exercises and journal prompts to help women learn to love themselves and start living a more authentic, happy life.
https://www.amazon.com/Strong-Calm-Confident-You-Perfecting-ebook/dp/B08WPRJ72Z

The pandemic has done a number on the City’s budget but money will be coming in from the federal government. What should be our priorities? I talk with Philadelphia City Councilmember Derek Green.

First let me tell you about an event sponsored by AL DÍA that honors multicultural women. I speak with Adriana Rubio, VP Strategic Partnerships, Blue Acorn iCi, an Infosys Company who was on the committee to select the 2021 AL DÍA Women of Merit which takes place Wednesday, March 31, 2021 - 5:30pm to 7:00pm
https://aldianews.com/events/2021-al-dia-women-merit/61872

I interviewed three men who are members of the Black Brotherly Love Leadership Council which has come together to reach our endangered black male youth. I’m excited to share this interview because I think you’ll be as inspired by them as I was. I speak with Taj Murdock, Chief Executive Officer/Director at The Empowerment Achievement Movement Inc. (T.E.A.M. Inc.), founder of Men of Courage young Men mentoring program and founder of the Black Brotherly Love Leadership Council. Sam Acho – Former NFL player, writer, author, public speaker, and humanitarian. President/Founder of Athletes for Justice. Keegan Phillip - CEO of The Hare club, Senior Manager at PitchBook Data.
BBLLC is sponsoring a series of panel discussions starting on March 27th at noon. This motivational series highlights black men who are professionals from various industries.

To register go to http://bit.ly/BBLLC327
https://www.teaminc15.org/
www.hareclub.com
www.samachobook.com

The pandemic has done a number on the City’s budget, but money will be coming in from the federal government. What should be our priorities? I’ll speak with Philadelphia City Councilmember Derek Green.

First let me tell you about an event sponsored by AL DÍA that honors and multicultural women. I speak with Adriana Rubio, VP Strategic Partnerships, Blue Acorn iCi, an Infosys Company who is on the committee to select the 2021 AL DÍA Women of Merit Which takes place Wednesday, March 31, 2021 - 5:30pm to 7:00pm
https://aldianews.com/events/2021-al-dia-women-merit/61872

This morning we talk about one of my favorite subjects and that’s education. We’ll speak with Trude Haecker, MD, Medical Director and Danielle Erkoboni, MD, Associate Medical Director for Reach Out and Read Greater Philadelphia about Read Across America Month. We talk about ways the organization is leveraging the relationship between Pediatricians and Nurse Practitioners to nurture children’s love of reading. Also discussed - a cool coloring contest in partnership with Jenzy, a new kid shoe app and a fun March Madness bracket focused on children’s books.
https://www.reachoutandreadphilly.org/
https://www.reachoutandreadphilly.org/news-events/

First, we chat with Richard Snow, from United Negro College Fund about the upcoming 2021 UNCF Virtual Mayor’s Masked Ball, Philadelphia which takes place on March 20th to raise funds for the country’s largest and most effective minority education organization, enabling students to get the college education they need and that “we as a nation need them to have”
https://uncf.org/event/2021-uncf-virtual-mayors-masked-ball-philadelphia

This morning we talk about one of my favorite subjects and that’s education. We’ll speak with Trude Haecker, MD, Medical Director and Danielle Erkoboni, MD, Associate Medical Director for Reach Out and Read Greater Philadelphia about Read Across America Month. We talk about ways the organization is leveraging the relationship between Pediatricians and Nurse Practitioners to nurture children’s love of reading. Also discussed - a cool coloring contest in partnership with Jenzy, a new kid shoe app and a fun March Madness bracket focused on children’s books.
https://www.reachoutandreadphilly.org/
https://www.reachoutandreadphilly.org/news-events/

First, we chat with Richard Snow, from United Negro College Fund about the upcoming 2021 UNCF Virtual Mayor’s Masked Ball, Philadelphia which takes place on March 20th to raise funds for the country’s largest and most effective minority education organization, enabling students to get the college education they need and that “we as a nation need them to have”
https://uncf.org/event/2021-uncf-virtual-mayors-masked-ball-philadelphia