Project BLACCK

This week we had an amazing conversation with our dear friend and colleague Chrystel Murrieta, MPH. Chrystel is a Southern California transplant living and growing in Boston while working as a Political Coordinator with SEIU 32BJ. We talk about the importance of policy, voting, and "dreaming up our future!" 

In honor of National Orgasm Day (July 31st, 2020), we invited our guest speaker Marla Renee Stewart, MA.  Marla is a sexologist and a sex coach who runs her own sexuality education company, Velvet Lips and is also a Co-Founder of the Sex Down South Conference. She also co-wrote her first book, The Ultimate Guide to Seduction & Foreplay with Dr. Jessica O’Reilly. In this weeks discussion we talked about all things pertaining to orgasms, sex and sexuality. We also talked about the intersections of race and gender and the importance of decolonizing the limiting messages we learned about pleasure and intimacy.

In this episode the crew opens up a conversation about indigenous health and systems of oppression as it relates to health disparities. Just the first of many conversations to come, this episode provides some foundational context to the state of Indian Country.

We have an honest conversation about the foundation of this country, celebrating Independence Day, health inequities, and how it all relates to what's happening here and now. At the end we share a bit about how we've been processing these last few months. 

In recognition of pride month, special guest Hoisum Nguyen, MPH joins us as we discuss love, family, and advocacy as it relates to the LGBTQIA community.

Today's episode is dedicated to Black men. We're joined by three guest speakers: Larry Wynn, Lavell Fulks, and Craig Andrade to discuss Black men's health and mental health, fatherhood, and what it means to be a Black man in today's climate. 

In this episode we dive into our public health career journeys and our experiences navigating the academic and professional world. Knowing your worth is one of the most important tools that can assist you on this journey.