Street Soldiers Radio

In honor of Spoken Word Month, Street Soldiers Radio is excited to share a night filled with poetry and spoken word from Donté Clark and Javier Reyes.

“From Juvenile Hall to City Hall: Your Resume Can Change” is the title of the autobiography & journey of Alive & Free alum & San Francisco’s District 10 Supervisor Shamann Walton.

“Because even in my life professionally having something to look forward to is always something that drives me and the fact that. When I came home, I knew I had an opportunity to go back to a historically Black college and university. It was right before my senior year. Now, I always gotten decent grades, even through incarceration, even through being expelled from school, even being a teen parent. All these things are talked about in the book because your circumstances really can change. But that trip changed my life forever and I truly believe without that experience, I would not be sitting here with you.”

We are also joined by author Terrance Hunter who author his memoir written a memoir “My 30 Years with the California Department of Corrections: Thirty Years of Incarceration… Led to His Miraculous Transformation!” in which Terrance expresses the spiritual and mental shifts he underwent while within the correctional facility.

We celebrate Women’s History month with the families of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, nicknamed the “Six Triple Eight”, join Street Soldiers Radio to share the stories of the all-female battalion of the Women’s Army Corps.

The 6888th had 855 predominately all Black women, both enlisted and officers, and was led by Major Charity Adams. It was the only predominately all-black, all-female battalion sent overseas during World War II.

Street Soldiers tackles the complex issues of domestic violence.

Our guests include  Pamela Tate, Taylor Stommel, Geoffrea Morris of the Black Women Revolt Against Domestic Violence and LaShara Johnson of the West Contra Costa County Justice Center. 

Street Soldiers Radio salutes women who are impacting families and community.

Featured Guests: Rita Forte, Tracy McCray, Michelle Phillips and Maya Cameron-Gordon.

“What a joy to be in this space with you, your wisdom, your experience, your expertise, your sharing, your openness and willingness to lead, guide and help other women, hopefully who are out there listening, wanting to know what to do, how to do it, and then having examples like you,” shares Lady Estell.

Stopping the Violence: Why is there so much violence and what have you seen work to stop it? 

Callers share their thoughts about the issue as we speak with violence prevention leaders across the country and world.

On the panel: Devitta Briscoe, Khalid Elahi, Tamiko Ferguson, Stefan Wilson, Garey Thompson, Jermaine King, Doug Fort, Llowellyn Syce and Tamisha Walker.

“I’ve been thinking about this, especially with our team and our organization-the Safe Project- when we address Issues of violence- we look at systems, cultures and situations. What we always discuss is choice and mindset. A lot of what we talk about is a lot of what you teach- we have conversations about respect what do you get out of violence. And so for me when I think about why there is so much violence, whether it’s gun violence or domestic violence, I think there is a challenge with communication and how to express yourself. 

Emotional intelligence is so important to teach and our communities and society, because not every situation has to drive you to the point of committing violence. 

I think understanding your own emotional intelligence and the trauma that you’ve faced and the potential to harm other people, what the consequences of it can be. I think it’s easy to choose violence. It’s harder to think through and use your emotional intelligence to assert the impact that not just to the individual you’re harming, but to yourself, to your family and to your community,” shares Tamisha Torres Walker, Antioch’s Mayor ProTem and executive director of Safe Return Project- a non-profit that works to dismantle the mass incarceration system and utilize those funds towards resourcing, rehabilitation, and prevention in the community.

Join Street Soldiers Radio as we celebrate Alive & Free/ Omega Boys Club’s 36th Anniversary in keeping young people Alive & Free…and Educated! Our students from every generation share their memories and the impact of the teachers and the Club.  

An interview with Elycia Thomas-Knight parade manager & Amber Lester Co-Founder of the Black Joy Parade. Plus a ticket giveaway for the Best of the Bay Youth Step Show Competition.

We talk with real couples about their love story, their challenges and growth as we celebrate Black Love!

Best of the Bay is Back for 2023!

Founder Kino Carson joins Street Soldiers Radio to share his vision, purpose and mission with his annual Urban Heat Academy Youth Step Show Competition. We discuss the significance of youth participating in stepping and taking pride in their techniques with the coaches and collaboraters of the program.

We also get an update from Richmond High School student, Markeith Anderson and BSU Advisor Kiraa Easter on the progress of their movement We Stop! You Stop!

Call in at 1-800-SOLDIER

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