On Season 8, Episode 5 of the Race To Speak Up Podcast, at only 16 years of age, Zhanyia is an entrepreneur, beauty formulator, author, and influencer. Zhanyia is the CEO and Beauty Formulator of Islande Beauty. This beauty brand formulates unique hair care products that grow and strengthen hair, committed to empowering girls through education and healthy hair care. Zhanyia is also a best-selling author, publishing three inspiring and engaging books; The Science Behind it: Volume 1, The Science Behind It: Formutiating Success While Impacting the World, and her best-selling children’s book, Wash Day, Fun Day. Zhanyia hopes to inspire and teach girls that they have what it takes to make something genuinely exceptional of themselves.   _ Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast’s Youtube Channel and follow on social media so that you won’t miss episodes and updates.   The Race To Speak Up Podcast Series is also available on Spotify and all of the other podcast platforms are linked below. And make sure to share with others!  _ Zhanyia McCullough Social Media!  Website - islandebeauty.com Instagram/Facebook - @islandebeauty  _  Follow the Race To Speak Up Podcast Series Social Medias! Website: https://www.racetospeakup.com/Youtube Channel: @The Race To Speak Up Podcast (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMs7b_gwc6ghUkn-gbHLGTQ) Instagram: @racetospeakup (https://www.instagram.com/racetospeakup/) Twitter: @racetospeakup (https://twitter.com/racetospeakup) Facebook: @racetospeakup (https://www.facebook.com/race.to.speak.up.1) Facebook Group: Humanity Rising’s Race To Speak Up Podcast (https://www.facebook.com/groups/402275578130780/about) Spotify: @ The Race To Speak Up Podcast (https://open.spotify.com/show/66Az1PJY9GZeGxrfDJl0tZ) Anchor: @The Race To Speak Up Podcast (https://anchor.fm/racetospeakuppodcast) Linktree: https://linktr.ee/RaceToSpeakUp www.humanityrising.org _  Hi, I’m Devin and welcome to Humanity Rising’s Race To Speak Up Podcast Series! It’s where we have open and engaging conversations about bullying prevention, how to be upstanders, and how we are making a positive difference in our communities.  For me, how I “Race To Speak Up” is by educating others about bullying prevention through my anti-bullying organization, #RaceToSpeakUp.  Join me on this journey as we spread our positive messages and how we are working towards a more empathetic world! The only question for you now is, How Do You Race To Speak Up?   The views expressed in this podcast are representative of the personal opinions/views of the guest and host.

On Season 8, Episode 4 of the Race To Speak Up Podcast, Siah Bonita Hagin is a School Counselor with the New York City Department of Education. Her love of working in the mental health field grew from her love of psychology. In 2011, with a passion for pouring into the lives of young girls, she established Real Girls Real Feelings, an empowerment curriculum-based group for girls ages nine and ten. She is also the Author of the book The Journey Continues.  _ Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast’s Youtube Channel and follow on social media so that you won’t miss episodes and updates.   The Race To Speak Up Podcast Series is also available on Spotify and all of the other podcast platforms are linked below. And make sure to share with others!  _ Siah Hagin Social Media!  Website - www.siahbhagin.com Instagram/Facebook - @siahbhagin  _ Follow the Race To Speak Up Podcast Series Social Medias! Website: https://www.racetospeakup.com/Youtube Channel: @The Race To Speak Up Podcast (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMs7b_gwc6ghUkn-gbHLGTQ) Instagram: @racetospeakup (https://www.instagram.com/racetospeakup/) Twitter: @racetospeakup (https://twitter.com/racetospeakup) Facebook: @racetospeakup (https://www.facebook.com/race.to.speak.up.1) Facebook Group: Humanity Rising’s Race To Speak Up Podcast (https://www.facebook.com/groups/402275578130780/about) Spotify: @ The Race To Speak Up Podcast (https://open.spotify.com/show/66Az1PJY9GZeGxrfDJl0tZ) Anchor: @The Race To Speak Up Podcast (https://anchor.fm/racetospeakuppodcast) Linktree: https://linktr.ee/RaceToSpeakUp www.humanityrising.org _  Hi, I’m Devin and welcome to Humanity Rising’s Race To Speak Up Podcast Series! It’s where we have open and engaging conversations about bullying prevention, how to be upstanders, and how we are making a positive difference in our communities.  For me, how I “Race To Speak Up” is by educating others about bullying prevention through my anti-bullying organization, #RaceToSpeakUp.  Join me on this journey as we spread our positive messages and how we are working towards a more empathetic world! The only question for you now is, How Do You Race To Speak Up?   The views expressed in this podcast are representative of the personal opinions/views of the guest and host.

On Season 8, Episode 3 of the Race To Speak Up Podcast, Miana Bryant is the Founder and President of the Mental Elephant Organization, which hosts online events focused on mental health awareness and creates content for online outlets. Her passion for mental health stemmed from her battles with depression and anxiety throughout her adolescence. Though wounded, Miana turned her pain into “The Mental Elephant” to reach other people around the globe that battle the same problems.  _ Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast’s Youtube Channel and follow on social media so that you won’t miss episodes and updates.   The Race To Speak Up Podcast Series is also available on Spotify and all of the other podcast platforms are linked below. And make sure to share with others!  _ Miana Bryant Social Media!  Website - https://www.thementalelephant.com/Instagram/Facebook - @mentalelephant  _  Follow the Race To Speak Up Podcast Series Social Medias! Website: https://www.racetospeakup.com/Youtube Channel: @The Race To Speak Up Podcast (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMs7b_gwc6ghUkn-gbHLGTQ) Instagram: @racetospeakup (https://www.instagram.com/racetospeakup/) Twitter: @racetospeakup (https://twitter.com/racetospeakup) Facebook: @racetospeakup (https://www.facebook.com/race.to.speak.up.1) Facebook Group: Humanity Rising’s Race To Speak Up Podcast (https://www.facebook.com/groups/402275578130780/about) Spotify: @ The Race To Speak Up Podcast (https://open.spotify.com/show/66Az1PJY9GZeGxrfDJl0tZ) Anchor: @The Race To Speak Up Podcast (https://anchor.fm/racetospeakuppodcast) Linktree: https://linktr.ee/RaceToSpeakUp www.humanityrising.org _  Hi, I’m Devin and welcome to Humanity Rising’s Race To Speak Up Podcast Series! It’s where we have open and engaging conversations about bullying prevention, how to be upstanders, and how we are making a positive difference in our communities.  For me, how I “Race To Speak Up” is by educating others about bullying prevention through my anti-bullying organization, #RaceToSpeakUp.  Join me on this journey as we spread our positive messages and how we are working towards a more empathetic world! The only question for you now is, How Do You Race To Speak Up?   The views expressed in this podcast are representative of the personal opinions/views of the guest and host.

On Season 8, Episode 2 of the Race To Speak Up Podcast, Brian Mhando, a Regis High School (NY) senior, founded his school's Black Student Union in the wake of America's racial reckoning in the summer of 2020. While engaging in racial dialogue within the club, Regis' students and alumni attempted to raise awareness and create intergenerational dialogue by detailing their racial experiences on an Instagram page titled @blackatregis. Brian also created a debate curriculum for young kids via the REACH program, a year-round enrichment program that helps students of color and lower-income families gain admission to private schools. Brian hopes to inspire fellow speech and debate kids from Regis to continue this service once he passes on the torch when he graduates.  _ Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast’s Youtube Channel and follow on social media so that you won’t miss episodes and updates.   The Race To Speak Up Podcast Series is also available on Spotify and all of the other podcast platforms are linked below. And make sure to share with others!  _ Brian Mhando Social Media!  Instagram/Facebook - @brianmhando  _ Follow the Race To Speak Up Podcast Series Social Medias! Website: https://www.racetospeakup.com/Youtube Channel: @The Race To Speak Up Podcast (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMs7b_gwc6ghUkn-gbHLGTQ) Instagram: @racetospeakup (https://www.instagram.com/racetospeakup/) Twitter: @racetospeakup (https://twitter.com/racetospeakup) Facebook: @racetospeakup (https://www.facebook.com/race.to.speak.up.1) Facebook Group: Humanity Rising’s Race To Speak Up Podcast (https://www.facebook.com/groups/402275578130780/about) Spotify: @ The Race To Speak Up Podcast (https://open.spotify.com/show/66Az1PJY9GZeGxrfDJl0tZ) Anchor: @The Race To Speak Up Podcast (https://anchor.fm/racetospeakuppodcast) Linktree: https://linktr.ee/RaceToSpeakUp www.humanityrising.org _  Hi, I’m Devin and welcome to Humanity Rising’s Race To Speak Up Podcast Series! It’s where we have open and engaging conversations about bullying prevention, how to be upstanders, and how we are making a positive difference in our communities.  For me, how I “Race To Speak Up” is by educating others about bullying prevention through my anti-bullying organization, #RaceToSpeakUp.  Join me on this journey as we spread our positive messages and how we are working towards a more empathetic world! The only question for you now is, How Do You Race To Speak Up?   The views expressed in this podcast are representative of the personal opinions/views of the guest and host.

On Season 8, Episode 1 of the Race To Speak Up Podcast, born and raised in Denver, Colorado, Andrew Trader-Bankston has spent five and a half years being a part of Project PAVE, with the mission of ending violence through empowering youth to build healthy relationships. Andrew began his journey with Project PAVE as a volunteer when he was a student at East High School in 2011. His dedication to uplifting his community led him to become a Youth Community Educator (YCEP) at Project PAVE for another two years. Andrew is bringing his talents and passion back to PAVE this year and has taken on the position of Youth Engagement Coordinator.  _ Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast’s Youtube Channel and follow on social media so that you won’t miss episodes and updates.   The Race To Speak Up Podcast Series is also available on Spotify and all of the other podcast platforms are linked below. And make sure to share with others!  _ Andrew Trader-Bankston Social Media!  Website - https://www.projectpave.org/Instagram/Facebook - @projectpave  _  Follow the Race To Speak Up Podcast Series Social Medias! Website: https://www.racetospeakup.com/Youtube Channel: @The Race To Speak Up Podcast (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMs7b_gwc6ghUkn-gbHLGTQ) Instagram: @racetospeakup (https://www.instagram.com/racetospeakup/) Twitter: @racetospeakup (https://twitter.com/racetospeakup) Facebook: @racetospeakup (https://www.facebook.com/race.to.speak.up.1) Facebook Group: Humanity Rising’s Race To Speak Up Podcast (https://www.facebook.com/groups/402275578130780/about) Spotify: @ The Race To Speak Up Podcast (https://open.spotify.com/show/66Az1PJY9GZeGxrfDJl0tZ) Anchor: @The Race To Speak Up Podcast (https://anchor.fm/racetospeakuppodcast) Linktree: https://linktr.ee/RaceToSpeakUp www.humanityrising.org _  Hi, I’m Devin and welcome to Humanity Rising’s Race To Speak Up Podcast Series! It’s where we have open and engaging conversations about bullying prevention, how to be upstanders, and how we are making a positive difference in our communities.  For me, how I “Race To Speak Up” is by educating others about bullying prevention through my anti-bullying organization, #RaceToSpeakUp.  Join me on this journey as we spread our positive messages and how we are working towards a more empathetic world! The only question for you now is, How Do You Race To Speak Up?   The views expressed in this podcast are representative of the personal opinions/views of the guest and host.

On Season 7, Episode 6 of the Race To Speak Up Podcast, Ahmya Rivera is a high school student passionate about providing opportunities and promoting STEAM exploration accessibility. STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. She emphasizes the “T” for technology — amongst underrepresented youth. Ahmya mentors middle school students, is the author of a children’s book called STEAM Quest, founder of Youth Upholding Democracy, Executive Director of the #IAmComputerScience summit, and advocates for students with special learning needs. Through this, she works to amplify youth voices and empower youth in her community to become involved in public service.   _ Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast’s Youtube Channel and follow on social media so that you won’t miss episodes and updates.   The Race To Speak Up Podcast Series is also available on Spotify and all of the other podcast platforms are linked below. And make sure to share with others!  _ Ahmya Rivera Social Media!  Website - https://www.steamquestthebook.com/Instagram/Facebook - @steamquestthebook  _  Follow the Race To Speak Up Podcast Series Social Medias! Website: https://www.racetospeakup.com/Youtube Channel: @The Race To Speak Up Podcast (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMs7b_gwc6ghUkn-gbHLGTQ) Instagram: @racetospeakup (https://www.instagram.com/racetospeakup/) Twitter: @racetospeakup (https://twitter.com/racetospeakup) Facebook: @racetospeakup (https://www.facebook.com/race.to.speak.up.1) Facebook Group: Humanity Rising’s Race To Speak Up Podcast (https://www.facebook.com/groups/402275578130780/about) Spotify: @ The Race To Speak Up Podcast (https://open.spotify.com/show/66Az1PJY9GZeGxrfDJl0tZ) Anchor: @The Race To Speak Up Podcast (https://anchor.fm/racetospeakuppodcast) Linktree: https://linktr.ee/RaceToSpeakUp www.humanityrising.org _  Hi, I’m Devin and welcome to Humanity Rising’s Race To Speak Up Podcast Series! It’s where we have open and engaging conversations about bullying prevention, how to be upstanders, and how we are making a positive difference in our communities.  For me, how I “Race To Speak Up” is by educating others about bullying prevention through my anti-bullying organization, #RaceToSpeakUp.  Join me on this journey as we spread our positive messages and how we are working towards a more empathetic world! The only question for you now is, How Do You Race To Speak Up?   The views expressed in this podcast are representative of the personal opinions/views of the guest and host.

On Season 7, Episode 5 of the Race To Speak Up Podcast, Teresa Valley started Girls Giving Back in 2009 with her 9 year old daughter, Taylor with the mission of bringing friends and youth together to do community outreach for social services in need of urgent help.     Local shelters were unable to maintain their facilities and provide the most basic needs.  Teresa not only wanted to provide the basic necessities such as kitchen utensils, toiletries, and linens to local shelters, she wanted to create an uplifting environment that fosters hope.     The Girls Giving Back agent of change program for youth and adults is called Be Kind 5 which helps humans gain insight on how to be kind to themselves and others through the 5 pillars of kindness - Mind which represents mental health, neighbors representing giving back, Planet representing earth service, Body representing physical health, and Wallet which represents financial health.  _ Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast’s Youtube Channel and follow on social media so that you won’t miss episodes and updates.   The Race To Speak Up Podcast Series is also available on Spotify and all of the other podcast platforms are linked below. And make sure to share with others!  _ Teresa Valley Social Media!  Website - http://www.girlsgivingback.org/ https://www.bekind5.org/Social Media - @bekind5 and @girlsgivingback  _  Follow the Race To Speak Up Podcast Series Social Medias! Website: https://www.racetospeakup.com/Youtube Channel: @The Race To Speak Up Podcast (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMs7b_gwc6ghUkn-gbHLGTQ) Instagram: @racetospeakup (https://www.instagram.com/racetospeakup/) Twitter: @racetospeakup (https://twitter.com/racetospeakup) Facebook: @racetospeakup (https://www.facebook.com/race.to.speak.up.1) Facebook Group: Humanity Rising’s Race To Speak Up Podcast (https://www.facebook.com/groups/402275578130780/about) Spotify: @ The Race To Speak Up Podcast (https://open.spotify.com/show/66Az1PJY9GZeGxrfDJl0tZ) Anchor: @The Race To Speak Up Podcast (https://anchor.fm/racetospeakuppodcast) Linktree: https://linktr.ee/RaceToSpeakUp www.humanityrising.org _  Hi, I’m Devin and welcome to Humanity Rising’s Race To Speak Up Podcast Series! It’s where we have open and engaging conversations about bullying prevention, how to be upstanders, and how we are making a positive difference in our communities.  For me, how I “Race To Speak Up” is by educating others about bullying prevention through my anti-bullying organization, #RaceToSpeakUp.  Join me on this journey as we spread our positive messages and how we are working towards a more empathetic world! The only question for you now is, How Do You Race To Speak Up?   The views expressed in this podcast are representative of the personal opinions/views of the guest and host.

On Season 7, Episode 4 of the Race To Speak Up Podcast, Hoda Mahmoudi has held The Bahá’í Chair for World Peace at the University of Maryland, College Park, since 2012. As director of this endowed academic program, Professor Mahmoudi collaborates with a wide range of scholars, researchers, and practitioners to advance interdisciplinary analysis and open discourse on global peace. Professor Mahmoudi is co-author of A World Without War, co-editor of The Changing Ethos of Human Rights, and most recently co-editor of Fundamental Challenges to Peace and Security: The Future of Humanity, and co-editor of Systemic Racism in America: Sociological Theory, Education Inequality, and Social Change.  _ Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast’s Youtube Channel and follow on social media so that you won’t miss episodes and updates.   The Race To Speak Up Podcast Series is also available on Spotify and all of the other podcast platforms are linked below. And make sure to share with others!  _ Hoda Mahmoudi Social Media!  Website - https://www.bahaichair.umd.edu/ _  Follow the Race To Speak Up Podcast Series Social Medias! Website: https://www.racetospeakup.com/Youtube Channel: @The Race To Speak Up Podcast (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMs7b_gwc6ghUkn-gbHLGTQ) Instagram: @racetospeakup (https://www.instagram.com/racetospeakup/) Twitter: @racetospeakup (https://twitter.com/racetospeakup) Facebook: @racetospeakup (https://www.facebook.com/race.to.speak.up.1) Facebook Group: Humanity Rising’s Race To Speak Up Podcast (https://www.facebook.com/groups/402275578130780/about) Spotify: @ The Race To Speak Up Podcast (https://open.spotify.com/show/66Az1PJY9GZeGxrfDJl0tZ) Anchor: @The Race To Speak Up Podcast (https://anchor.fm/racetospeakuppodcast) Linktree: https://linktr.ee/RaceToSpeakUp www.humanityrising.org _  Hi, I’m Devin and welcome to Humanity Rising’s Race To Speak Up Podcast Series! It’s where we have open and engaging conversations about bullying prevention, how to be upstanders, and how we are making a positive difference in our communities.  For me, how I “Race To Speak Up” is by educating others about bullying prevention through my anti-bullying organization, #RaceToSpeakUp.  Join me on this journey as we spread our positive messages and how we are working towards a more empathetic world! The only question for you now is, How Do You Race To Speak Up?   The views expressed in this podcast are representative of the personal opinions/views of the guest and host.

On Season 7, Episode 3 of the Race To Speak Up Podcast, Shreyaa and Esha Venkat are the founders of NEST4US, a non-profit formed as a philanthropic platform built upon kindness, generosity, and social good. They address many societal issues and over 14 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Their overall vision is to empower people of all ages and backgrounds to create a more compassionate and inclusive world by instilling a passion for service in their communities through acts of kindness.  _ Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast’s Youtube Channel and follow on social media so that you won’t miss episodes and updates.   The Race To Speak Up Podcast Series is also available on Spotify and all of the other podcast platforms are linked below. And make sure to share with others!  _ Shreyaa and Esha Venkat Social Media!  Website - https://www.nest4us.org/Instagram/Facebook - @nest4us  _  Follow the Race To Speak Up Podcast Series Social Medias! Website: https://www.racetospeakup.com/Youtube Channel: @The Race To Speak Up Podcast (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMs7b_gwc6ghUkn-gbHLGTQ) Instagram: @racetospeakup (https://www.instagram.com/racetospeakup/) Twitter: @racetospeakup (https://twitter.com/racetospeakup) Facebook: @racetospeakup (https://www.facebook.com/race.to.speak.up.1) Facebook Group: Humanity Rising’s Race To Speak Up Podcast (https://www.facebook.com/groups/402275578130780/about) Spotify: @ The Race To Speak Up Podcast (https://open.spotify.com/show/66Az1PJY9GZeGxrfDJl0tZ) Anchor: @The Race To Speak Up Podcast (https://anchor.fm/racetospeakuppodcast) Linktree: https://linktr.ee/RaceToSpeakUp www.humanityrising.org _  Hi, I’m Devin and welcome to Humanity Rising’s Race To Speak Up Podcast Series! It’s where we have open and engaging conversations about bullying prevention, how to be upstanders, and how we are making a positive difference in our communities.  For me, how I “Race To Speak Up” is by educating others about bullying prevention through my anti-bullying organization, #RaceToSpeakUp.  Join me on this journey as we spread our positive messages and how we are working towards a more empathetic world! The only question for you now is, How Do You Race To Speak Up?   The views expressed in this podcast are representative of the personal opinions/views of the guest and host.

On Season 7, Episode 2 of the Race To Speak Up Podcast, James Gibson was 23 years old when he was forced to confess to a double homicide he did not commit. He was sentenced to life in prison without parole. James began to study law while imprisoned and embarked on a mission to prove his innocence. After nearly 30 years of imprisonment, an appellate court vacated his conviction in 2019 and gave him a certificate of innocence.    James attributes his mother as the source of his strength and resilience throughout his ordeal. He has written a song dedicated to her that will be released soon.  _ Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast’s Youtube Channel and follow on social media so that you won’t miss episodes and updates.   The Race To Speak Up Podcast Series is also available on Spotify and all of the other podcast platforms are linked below. And make sure to share with others!  _ James Gibson Social Media!  Youtube - JamesGibsonOnTheLand Instagram/Facebook - James Gibson  _  Follow the Race To Speak Up Podcast Series Social Medias! Website: https://www.racetospeakup.com/Youtube Channel: @The Race To Speak Up Podcast (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMs7b_gwc6ghUkn-gbHLGTQ) Instagram: @racetospeakup (https://www.instagram.com/racetospeakup/) Twitter: @racetospeakup (https://twitter.com/racetospeakup) Facebook: @racetospeakup (https://www.facebook.com/race.to.speak.up.1) Facebook Group: Humanity Rising’s Race To Speak Up Podcast (https://www.facebook.com/groups/402275578130780/about) Spotify: @ The Race To Speak Up Podcast (https://open.spotify.com/show/66Az1PJY9GZeGxrfDJl0tZ) Anchor: @The Race To Speak Up Podcast (https://anchor.fm/racetospeakuppodcast) Linktree: https://linktr.ee/RaceToSpeakUp www.humanityrising.org _  Hi, I’m Devin and welcome to Humanity Rising’s Race To Speak Up Podcast Series! It’s where we have open and engaging conversations about bullying prevention, how to be upstanders, and how we are making a positive difference in our communities.  For me, how I “Race To Speak Up” is by educating others about bullying prevention through my anti-bullying organization, #RaceToSpeakUp.  Join me on this journey as we spread our positive messages and how we are working towards a more empathetic world! The only question for you now is, How Do You Race To Speak Up?   The views expressed in this podcast are representative of the personal opinions/views of the guest and host.