Truth's Table

The women are back at the table! In this episode, Ekemini, Michelle, and Christina reflect on the life and legacies of Civil Rights heroes, John Lewis, Emma Sanders, Rec. C.T. Vivian and others. The women discuss what it means to give people their roses while they yet live so they can enjoy the fragrance they give and the importance of being the roses for those who are still in the land of the living. Have a seat at the table and make sure you keep your tissues nearby.

Sources mentioned in this episode:

Ana Rosado’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/CarminRosado/status/1284464655897890816

Hands on The Freedom Plow: https://bookshop.org/books/hands-on-the-freedom-plow-personal-accounts-by-women-in-sncc/9780252078880

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In this episode of Truth’s Table, Ekemini and Christina are sitting at the table with Leah Toussain. In 2010 Leah Toussaint, educator and speaker found herself longing for hope as she clutched a uniquely tiny, ornate urn of her stillborn son Kervens Solomon. Over the next four years, threemore exquisitely decorated urns were added seemingly robbing her of the love, hopes and dreams of a mother’s heart. This confounding suffering initiated a complete life reboot. She left a lucrative position with a HR software company and started a new career in social services. In her first community-based position, Leah managed a 5-million-dollar, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ teen health initiative. Leah trained in-house and site facilitators and served over 5 thousand students and their families.

In 2015 Leah’s commitment to meet the needs of under-served, marginalized groups prompted her to launch Signature Presenters, LLC (SP). SP provides employability skills and workforce management tools through consulting, strategic planning, training, and plan evaluation. Leah graduated with honors from Rutgers University with a degree in sociology and biology and then attended Nova Southeastern University for her master’s work in Public Health, with a concentration in public policy and community engagement.

Plato stated, “All learning has an emotional base.” In the same vein, Leah believes that all pertinent skills of personal and professional development are rooted in emotional intelligence and incorporates the skill set in every engagement. Leah currently offers free, monthly webinars to educate, advocate and provide online spaces of healing and inspiration. She is most grateful for God’s unfailing love and the local church where she has faithfully and enthusiastically served through teaching, worship, intercessory prayer, children’s and women’s ministries, community outreach and benevolence. In her spare time, give her a microphone and she morphs into a standup comedian, karaoke singer (anything 90’s please) or game show host (Family Feud is a favorite).

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Instagram: @signaturepresenters

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In this episode of Truth’s Table, Ekemini, Michelle, and Christina are discussing police and prison abolition. Christina and Ekemini ask Michelle, the resident abolitionist at the table all of their questions about abolition. What is abolition? How would it be implemented? Toward the end of the episode they share their freedom dreams. You don’t want to miss this episode. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us!

Resources mentioned in this episode:

criticalresistance.org

https://breatheact.org/

Yes, We Mean Literally Abolish The Police

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Sheila Wise Rowe holds a Master's degree in Counseling, hails from Boston Massachusetts, and has lived in Paris, France and Johannesburg, South Africa. For over twenty-five years Sheila has been a counselor, spiritual director, and speaker. Sheila is also a truth-teller who writes passionately about matters of faith and emotional healing for several publications. She advocates for the dignity, rights, and healing of abuse survivors, those carrying racial trauma, and racial (re)conciliation. Sheila has taught on trauma, healing and psychology at several US colleges and at the Africa Peace Institute in South Africa. Sheila’s newest book is Healing Racial Trauma: The Road to Resilience.

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Ekemini is teaching us about the connection between eschatology (the study of last things) and the Black Lives Matter movement. You’ll want to grab a notebook and take some notes during this episode. Class is in session!

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In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are sitting at the table with Kimberly Williams. Kimberly emerges as a woman of God who believes in multicultural worship and has a desire to see every nation, tribe and tongue worshipping together. Kimberly is a singer, songwriter and instrumentalist for Christian ministry, Urban Doxology, as well as a Worship Pastor for The District Church in Washington DC. As a songwriter and independent recording artist, Kimberly proclaims her faith in God through the realities of her experience. Her work is deeply rooted in her own identity, and resonates truth in the hearts of many. Kimberly is also a gifted and powerful speaker. As a graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, she uses her voice to make scripture accessible and engaging to different audiences. She is happily married to the love of her life Cameron Williams. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table!

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In this episode, Michelle and Ekemini are sitting at the table with Shelly McLean. Shelly is a Registered Nurse who has been in practice for 7 years. She is a Certified Medical Surgical Nurse with a diverse background in various medical specialties, but is currently practicing full-time at one of the largest emergency rooms in NYC. Shelly also works part-time at a smaller emergency room in the suburbs of New Jersey. She was recently accepted to SUNY Downstate Medical Center's Family Nurse Practitioner program, where she will begin her pursuit of a Masters degree in nursing beginning this fall. Shelly has a passion for social reform topics such as the effects of implicit bias in healthcare on patients of color and other vulnerable populations, and often refers to herself as "The Black Nightingale." Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us!

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Omar Liles is a certified Dementia Practitioner with The National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners, Certified Montessori Dementia Professional with The International Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners. Omar is a graduate of New York Divinity School with a Master of Religion and a Doctorate in Ministry with an emphasis in Pastoral Leadership at Andersonville Theological Seminary and a substitute Adjunct Professor at New York Divinity School. He has worked in long-term care for twenty-two years in recreation and taught Alzheimer’s and Dementia to members of the community, provided workshops and seminars in small groups and churches.

He is currently training with the College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy for clinical chaplaincy and pastoral counseling certification and has been accepted for a second doctoral program from the graduate Institute of the College of Pastoral Care. He’s a former state chaplaincy ministry director at United Chaplain International Worldwide Outreach Inc. He is a recent Member of National Association of Christian Ministers and an (M.I.T- minister in training) at Shiloh Baptist Church under the Rev Dr. Malachi Brantley.

​He is the founder of a Christian singles ministry "Agape Love Network, LLC”. Agape Love Network LLC is a Black Christian relationship social group for singles and couples coming together to fellowship, to learn and build friendships in Christ. He is the Assistant Vice President of King Movement Chapter NJ and Social Media coordinator from King Movement founded by Chris Broussard.

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Personal: www.omarthegraduate.net

Agape Love Network,LLC:www.agapelovenetwork.net

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In this episode of Truth’s Table, TaRita Johnson joins Ekemini and Christina at the table to talk about the job search and career changes in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. TaRita Johnson is the Director of the Calvin College Career Center. She is responsible for the center’s overall mission to equip students to succeed on their life-long vocational path. She oversees the center’s career coaching, employer relations, events and marketing, analytics and assessment. Before joining Calvin College, TaRita was a Talent Acquisition Manager for Corporate Recruiting at Meijer. She managed a team of recruiters and oversaw recruitment for Accounting, Audit, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Legal, Properties, Procurement and Real Estate. Prior to Meijer, TaRita was a Vice President of College and University Relations at KeyBank where she developed, executed and oversaw the bank’s college recruitment program for all lines of business.

Her other positions have included Adjunct Professor of Social Work at Calvin College, Assistant Director of Admissions at Baldwin Wallace University, Enrollment Management Officer at Pennsylvania State University, Psychiatric Specialty Counselor at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, and TRIO’s Educational Talent Search’s Program Specialist at Savannah State University. Through her experiences in higher education, mental health and the corporate sector, she has created and managed large and small teams, contributing to individual and group success. TaRita holds a Master of Social Work from theUniversity of Michigan and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Social Work from Miami University.

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In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are joined by Chris-Tia Donaldson, CEO and Founder of Thank God It’s Natural (tgin). Chris-Tia Donaldson is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Thank God It’s Natural (tgin), a manufacturer of natural hair and skin care products, currently sold in Walmart, Target, Whole Foods, Sally’s Beauty, and Walgreen’s. In her role, she oversees all aspects of day-to-day operations, sales, and strategic partnerships.

Chris-Tia has been featured in major media publications such as USA Today, Marie Claire, Essence, Black Enterprise, Ebony, Heart & Soul, and the Chicago Tribune. Her book Thank God I’m Natural: The Ultimate Guide to Caring for Natural Hair is a #1 Amazon bestseller, and was hailed the “Natural Hair Bible” by Essence Magazine.

Prior to starting her own company, Chris-Tia represented Fortune 500 companies in complex business transactions involving technology and open source code. Chris-Tia earned her A.B. in Economics from Harvard University with high honors, and is a graduate of Harvard Law School.

In 2015, Chris-Tia was diagnosed with breast cancer. During her treatment, she learned that having money could make the difference between living and dying when it came to treating this condition. In her observation, few organizations existed that provided support and social services to help women with transportation, childcare, parking, or seeking disability leave from their place of employment.

Today, she uses her success in the beauty space to advocate for women experiencing financial difficulties, who are undergoing treatment, to highlight health disparities due to race and socio-economic factors, and to empower women to listen to their bodies through the tgin Foundation.

Chris-Tia just recently released her second book called This is Only a Test: What Breast Cancer Taught me about Faith, Love, Hair and Business.

For updates about Chris-Tia, follow her on: Facebook (www.facebook.com/tginatural), Twitter (@tginceo) and Instagram (@tginceo).

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