Derrick Pratt, Philadelphia-based community activist, organizer, and founder of We Embrace Fatherhood, joins us this episode. We discuss the importance of interpersonal connection; Derrick’s family history of activism; his organization’s mission; the rich history of Philadelphia's Mantua neighborhood; his love of hip-hop; leading by example; tips for educating young people in the age of social media; and how to be a voice to the voiceless. •

We Embrace Fatherhood: https://weembracefatherhood.org/ •

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Theme music by Lee Rosevere: freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/