Uncommon Voices

Dropped in on Executive Director of the Equity Center (and Charlottesville native) Ben Allen. Chatted a little bit about the work of activism, how individuals can get involved, and what we hope our little kids will be learning by the time they get to school. 

We caught up with the Executive Director of Reclaimed Hope Initiative, Bettina Stevens, for an incredibly open conversation about race and identity, the complexities of raising children, and how our schools are coming up short in stewarding our youngest citizens, especially those kids of color. 

Caught up with local entrepreneur, filmmaker, and writer, Ty Cooper. Talked a little bit about black entrepreneurship in Charlottesville, how to create and sustain black culture, and the strange detour that brought him to town in the first place. 

Check out our conversation with Charlottesville native and entrepreneur, Scott Hamler. We chat a little bit about our hometown, about the importance of the media on influencing culture, and what's its like to be a #girldad.

Charlottesville native, entrepreneur, and mentor Derek Rush stops by to talk about his work with Conscious Capitalist Group Foundation and Richmond Lacrosse Academy, and some of the roadblocks that stand in the way of doing community-based work in town.

We caught up with Rishi Jaitly to talk a little about storytelling, family, and his aspirations of taking over my show.

We linked up with entrepreneur and mentor, Quinton Harrell, to chat about all of his projects in Charlottesville and the path forward for building black wealth in our town.

We caught up with UVA Women's soccer players Rebecca Jarret and Claire Constant. After a long talk about Charlottesville life, race, their very own Golden Hour Podcast (which, if you haven't listened to it, you should), we learn something startling about Becca. We also talk about 8th grade dance fashion. Spoil alert, none of us are proud of it.

We check in on chef, entrepreneur, and mentor, Antwon Brinson. We talk about his journey to Charlottesville, some of the spots that you've enjoyed that he's opened in town, and how race affects the hospitality industry and where we go from here. 

Uncommon Voices, from the United Way of Greater Charlottesville. A new podcast about the people who make up the fabric of our community. A constellation of unscripted stories of the real people of our community who aren't often asked about their lived experiences, including entrepreneurs, artists, teachers, chefs, and more. Get the authentic story of our town from the people who live, work, and play in it everyday.