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Chelsie Esek (@EsekHealth) is a Nigerian-American medical SLP and Howard University alumna based in Texas. She is the creator of the Black SLP Magic Conference, with the first event held during ASHA weekend 2021 in Washington, D.C.In this episode, we discuss:The motivation behind the Black SLP Magic conferenceWhy the conference is essentialChelsie's future plansFinding our purpose through communityOur experience together at HowardAnd More!Less of an interview, more of a conversation between f...

This episode, Jordyn was interviewed by a student, Franchesca Soto.In this general interview, she answers questions related to a variety of topics about herself, the profession, racial disparities, and more.Watch the episode here: https://youtu.be/ZZMZQd-2HOUFollow Jordyn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jrc_theslp/Shop products and apparel: https://www.jrctheslp.com/shopShop TpT materials: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Jrctheslp

Dr. Valencia Perry is a bilingual, bidialectal speech-language pathologist and researcher at Howard University. As a DC Native and HBCU grad, Dr. Perry encompasses a unique experience in cultivating a community of inspiration,As a mother, professor, researcher, private practice owner, mentor, and more, Dr. Perry shares so many gems throughout the interview that could be beneficial to all.In this episode, we talk about:Choosing the doctoral/professorial pathWhy we need different types of peopl...

Tammy Le, is a first-generation graduate student at Northwestern University, the #2 ranked graduate speech-language pathology program in the nation. She graduated Cum Laude from DePaul University in November 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts in Human Development. During her time as an undergraduate student, she was involved in several leadership positions and organizations. Tammy worked at a multidisciplinary clinic for children with developmental delays, mentored students through Chicago Pub...

VaSeana Moran, M.S., CCC-SLP is a Black SLP from Louisville, Kentucky. She is HBCU raised, as she completed the 5 year master's program at Howard University and graduated with her M.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Three words she would use to describe herself are: passionate, advocator, and vivacious.VaSeana's SLP areas of interest include: language development/acquisition in monolingual and bilingual children, working with kids of deaf adults, and pediatric feedingHer hobbies inc...

Sean Uendra Moonsammy, M.M., M.A., CF-SLP, TSSLD is a Guyanese American, Indo-Caribbean, son of immigrants, first generation, opera singer and speech-language pathologist. He graduated from CUNY Queens College with his BM and MM in opera performance, as well as his MA in speech-language pathology in 2020. He is completing his clinical fellowship as an acute care and outpatient healthcare provider at Stony Brook University Hospital where he specializes in voice & upper airway disorders, an...

In this episode, Jordyn discusses her experience with her recent SLP Summit presentation!She reviews all aspects, from audience size to the access SLP Summit provides for SLPs, and even goes through some of her feedback live!Watch the episode on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoqKLAGVOYl-zXJpDqB1DSQPurchase Jordyn's presentation--Use Your CCC: Cultural Responsiveness, Connection, and Communicationhttps://www.jrctheslp.com/shop?Collection=Courses+%26+PresentationsPurchase Wes' ...

Jayah Washington is a graduate student, children's book author, SLP-A, HBCU grad, and so much more!We cover so much in this 20 minutes! Including, but not limited to:Jayah's HBCU experienceWorking as a travel SLP-AHow Jayah found support in new placesStaying organized and productive virtuallyAuthorship: The Jayda and Jayden seriesThe lack of diverse books and materialsProfessional fashion tipsAnd more!Watch episode on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoqKLAGVOYl-zXJpDqB1DSQFollo...

In this episode, Jordyn discusses interview tips to help you get your choice of employers, CF positions, or graduate program.Be prepared to take notes if you want to be ready for your next interview!Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFT42BFfo8c

This audio is from a video originally posted on YouTube, which you can find here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YSn1CVY4qI&t=35sThere was recently a discussion on Instagram about why the use of the word "token" and Tokenism is a problem. I wanted to put up this quick video/episode to discuss why many BIPOC were offended, why it's an issue, and why this should have never come up.But since we're here, I'm happy to address it. Please share your own experience with tokenism and if you disag...