Take Notice: Amplifying Black Stories

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We had such a pleasant time speaking with our guest on today’s episode, Rosemary Mupambwa. She is an Author of the book "Exhume or Heal: A Widow's Memoir, Getting Her Groove Back", Speaker, and Internationally Certified Life Transformational & Relationship Coach, and Retreat Leader. She has a background as a College Lecturer, Domestic Violence Counselor; extensive Mental Health working experience, and a background in Social Work and Sociology.

Rosemary is an incredibly inspiring human who has been through so much, with a goal of helping others through their struggles. We talk about her work, her journey moving to North America after her husband passed a way, and making a life in Canada. Her strength and compassion shine through in our conversation. 

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Monique Hebert
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Northwest African American Museum
Zia Larson's Ray of Light Foundation

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Monique is a writer originally from Ohio and currently living in Seattle, WA. She graduated from Cleveland State University in 2014, and is currently studying Film & Media Studies at Arizona State University. Already quite accomplished, she self published a book about living with an anxiety disorder in 2018, has written for The Mighty, Living Lutheran, Broadway World, and Introvert Dear. Her plays have had staged readings at the Seattle Playwrights Salon, Left Coast Theatre Company, and The Pocket Theatre. Monique is active in her community with a passion for mental health awareness and representation of people of color in theatre. 

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Darius Heggins is a father, dog trainer, and former event worker. Darius grew up in the Seattle area and now resides on the Long Beach Peninsula in Washington State with his wife, who is also the host of Take Notice! In this episode (which is the first ever recorded for this project!) Allison and Darius discuss his experiences growing up in different neighborhoods around Seattle and his views on our current culture and the one he grew up in.

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Langston

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Shea Rose
www.shearose.com

Allison had the pleasure of speaking and reconnecting with immense talent, Shea Rose - singer, songwriter, music curator, and style icon. They discuss Shea's career origins, the experience of listening to your own instincts, and her experience growing up in Boston, MA.

Shea Rose has possessed numerous titles throughout her career: singer, songwriter, style icon, and music curator are just a few. Her music, influenced by soul, hip-hop, and rock, speaks to personal and societal transformation. She has received numerous honors for her musical talents, including multiple Boston Music Awards, a SESAC National Performance Activity Award, and she is a recipient of the prestigious Abe Olman Scholarship from the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Rose is an Assistant Professor at her alma mater, Berklee College of Music, teaching in the Contemporary Writing and Production Department. She holds a B.A. in English and a B.A. in Communication from Pine Manor College. Rose is a student of yoga and meditation; she writes one poem a day and offers coaching and holistic practices to help women come into a healthy and embodied voice.

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NAACP
African Healing Dance
Nina Hayes Yoga
Uniqua Hardy

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Melany Bell is a Seattle based Artist and scientist. The works she does comes thru inner-vented, Holographic learning tech, for Artists and Amateur's. Our connected spaces and where there is negative space for interpretation, finds Shape, finds Sound, Frequencies, frequently found being Us on pages. She teaches and trains recreating, representing, & reflecting the state of a Mind, for the race to BE Human…

Melany Bell is teaching a workshop at Seattle Rep: Find info here!

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Black Lives Matter - Seattle King-County
Lorraine Hasberry
Black Farmers Collective
That Brown Girl Cooks
Langston Seattle
Path with Art
NAAM

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Kevin Kibet is a global villager, with Nandi, Kenyan, East African, and American influence. A curious soul, forever endeared by and applying self to justice. In this episode we discuss social justice, family life in Kenya, and how Kevin ended up living in Seattle. 

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Community Passageways

ACLU

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In this special episode, Allison talks with PNW local and musician Reggie Garrett about his lifetime of work in the industry, history's influence on the image of black success, and what it means to him to challenge societal expectations.

Website: www.reggiegarrett.com

Reggie Garrett has been performing throughout the U.S. and Canada for a number of years. Based in Seattle, Washington he performs mostly original songs mixed with pop covers and more traditional style folk ballads. He is the purveyor of a unique urban strain of (mostly) acoustic music incorporating a number of diverse influences, including: Folk, Latin rhythms, Blues, Gospel, Celtic, Rock, Jazz and more. The result is a musical blend that has excited and touched audiences throughout the U.S. and Canada.

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Special BONUS episode featuring Darnesha Weary discussing the Grand Opening of Black Coffee Northwest in Shoreline, Washington.

Be sure to follow Black Coffee Northwest on social media!

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In this episode, Allison interviews Darnesha Weary: Operations Director and Owner of Black Coffee Northwest in Shoreline, Washington. Darnesha shares her experiences as a Black female business owner, and discusses her dedication to making her coffee shop a place where she can truly support her community.

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Darnesha suggests supporting the following organizations:

Zuris Donutz
Dee's Designs
She Stands in Strength
Walnut St. Coffee

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Joy Stanford
Running for State Representative - 26th District
Website: www.joyforwashington.com
Facebook: JoyForWashington ● Twitter: @Joy4WA ● Instagram: @Joy4WA

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King County Equity Now
Emerge Washington

Our very first episode features Joy Stanford - healthcare and housing advocate and educator, running for State Representative in Washington's 26th Legislative District. If elected, she would be the first female Black representative for the district. Joy shares with us her family history and her experience as a mother, her background in political advocacy, and her motivation for dedicating herself to state-wide change.
 
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