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Season 2, Episode 5: The Turth About HIV

i am joined by my very special guest and partner in time Karen Loftin, a community leader, advocate, and activist. One of many issues that she continues to address is HIV, using a number of avenues, including several years as a Spokesmodel for New York Department of Health's HIV Stops With Me Campaign. Since being diagnosed with the virus in 1994, Karen has dedicated herself to learning and teaching others about this epidemic.

Join me and my Special Guest Talina Jones, TUESDAY 11/19/19 LIVE at 10pm (EST), when we talk about Thankful and Grateful!

i am #UnapologeticallyJosh and THIS is #TheUprising on Straight Independent Radio!

Join me and my Special Guest Christopher Wright, TUESDAY 11/19/19 LIVE at 10pm (EST), when we talk about #RealnessInRelationships!

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i am #UnapologeticallyJosh and THIS is #TheUprising on Straight Independent Radio!

i am #UnapologeticallyJosh and THIS is #TheUprising on www.str8indieradio.com!

Season 2, Episode 2: VICTORY FOR VETERANS

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

i am joined this evening by Sergeant First Class Ruby Dawn Linzy, who has served the United States Army for over two decades. Her dedication has not come easy, and we will be discussing the sacrifices that are associated with her service. Aside from serving her country, she serves her community as a Minister of Music and volunteers her time with various initiatives. She is a mother, wife, sister, grandmother, and friend. WATCH or LISTEN LIVE at 10pm (EST).

TRANSGENDER TURMOIL 11/5/19

i am #UnapologeticallyJosh and THIS is #TheUprising on www.str8indieradio.com! Understanding and accepting the topics around transgender individuals can be more than difficult to process. This discussion has become all the more pressing with controversy involving gender reassignment and hormone therapy, the use of public bathrooms, and even participation in athletics. Join me on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5th at 10pm (EST), as i explore this provocative and often polarizing social issues.

My Guest is Kiara St. James, who is joining us by phone from NYC.

Kiara St. James, Is a community organizer and public speaker. She has been instrumental in changing shelter policies that were discriminatory towards the Trans community, and presented workshops concerning marginalized communities at the International AIDS Conference in Vienna, Austria and the United Nations, as well as at other conferences and academic institutions. For the last 17 years Kiara has also been coordinating meetings with legislators to discuss the importance of passing Gender Expression Non Discrimination Act, a bill that will enrich the lives of all New Yorkers through creating culturally affirming spaces. and was finally Legislated into Law January 15 2019 . Kiara is the Founder and current Executive director of the New York Transgender Advocacy Group (NYTAG inc), A grassroots 501c-3 non-profit organization, that is Trans-led and intent on creating new opportunities for the Trans community, through various partnerships and sustainable innovative initiatives. Kiara believes that the fight now should be about Equity and shifting of resources to better address income disparities.

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i am #UnapologeticallyJosh and THIS is #TheUprising. We are on Episode 18: Education and this is the 3rd part of this discussion.

My guests this week are Ernest Daily (Petty Rebel), Brandon Gregory (actor, Thoughts of a Colored Man), and Dr. Lura Lukenheimer (Peaceful Schools).

This ongoing conversation about Education is one of the most difficult, yet important ones to be having.

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Ernest Daily attended East Carolina University as an undergraduate in Apparel Merchandising and graduate student in Multicultural Literature. Upon graduation, Ernest worked at the institution in the offices of Undergraduate Admission, Orientation, Student Activities, and the Ledonia Wright Cultural Center. Most recently he was honored as member of the ECU Class of 2016 40 Under 40 in Education and Research.

Ernest Daily currently serves as the Assistant Director for the Collegiate Science & Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) and is a graduate student in the Department of Cultural Foundations of Education in the School of Education with research areas focused on Freedom and Liberation in Black and Brown communities and Black Mourning in the Age of Social Media.

Over his 15 years in higher education, Ernest has supported many pro-student causes that have established him as a consistent resource for scholars and social justice. His no-nonsense leadership style encourages scholars to push beyond limitations, be unapologetic in all their identities, and to love themselves and others along the way to truly accomplish their goals.

Everyone will need the book for this class. Cry Like A Man! By Jason Wilson

 

Love & Respect Class starts at

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425 535-9173 then 319 527-2200

i am #UnapologeticallyJosh and THIS is #TheUprising on www.str8indieradio.com! Watch and listen LIVE on TUESDAY at 10pm (EST), when i sit down with

Tyrone Dixon from Aroze Through Concrete Consulting.

Episode 18: Education, part 2

Research has shown that only 2% of all teachers are Black males, yet the power of their presence truly is impactful. We will be talking about this and more!

Tyrone Dixon is the CEO, and Founder of Aroze Through Concrete Consulting. A consulting business located in Syracuse, NY that assists clients with Emotional Regulation and effective tools for communicating within relationships.

Working as a Certified Professional Life Coach Tyrone is passionate about helping others develop positive relationships and emotional stability in their lives. In addition to being a Certified Life Coach, he has over 12 years of experience working in Human Services.

Tyrone’s role in Human Services includes managing projects, working collaboratively on the Staff Development team, handling training logistics, teaching CPR, Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention (SCIP), and Proactive Approaches to working with individuals who have developmental disabilities.

Tyrone received his coaching certification through the International Coaching Federation approved, Life Coaching Institute of Orange County. He is actively involved in continuing education in attending workshops, seminars, and community events.

Mr. Dixon is also certified in Emotional Intelligence (EQ), Mediation and Financial Literacy. He has hosted several workshops at the South Side Innovation Center, South Side Communication Center, Alfred University as well as North Central State College (Mansfield, OH). He currently holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration. Tyrone lives in Syracuse, NY with his Wife, Ivonnia.

i am #UnapologeticallyJosh and THIS is #TheUprising on www.str8indieradio.com! Join me on Tuesday, September 10 at 10pm (EST), when i begin a series on Education. i will be joined by my Guest, Samantha JC Pierce.

Samantha Pierce is the owner of NeuroDiversity Consulting and founder of the nonprofit organization Sanchia A Callender Inc.

She published my first science fiction novel, Voice of The Unheard, in 2019.

She says, "I'm the quirky black girl who read all the books, took apart the electronics, messed with live wires and lived to tell the tale. I grew up to be a quirky black woman with knowledge, opinions and touched by grace. Along with my husband Jeremy, I manage our squad of five children and all our stuff.

I utilize my life experiences with faith, marriage, parenting, autism, ADHD, and so much more, to create the change I want to see in my community. I'm an advocate for children and families, especially those living with developmental disabilities. I like to remind people of the positive impact they have when they serve their communities."

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Samantha is a writer, artist, and graphic designer. You can learn more about her and the contributions she makes toward the advancement of young minds by visiting any one of these sites:

www.samanthajcpierce.com

www.sanchia.org

www.neurodiversityconsulting.org