Mission Megaphone

In this powerful episode of Mission Megaphone, we delve into the world of creativity and leadership with Mariah Rankine-Landers , Co-Founder of Studio Pathways , which provides an inquiry-based approach to culturally responsive teaching and learning. Mariah is also the Co-Author of the newly released book "Do Your Lessons Love Your Students? Creative Education for Social Change." Mariah's wisdom g...

In this episode of Mission Megaphone , Jenny Vazquez-Newsum connects with longtime friend, Cedric Rogers . Cedric is the Co-Founder and CEO of Culture Genesis , a media-tech company that remixes digital technology for authentic urban culture and entertainment. Culture Genesis owns All Def Digital , the largest Black-owned digital media publisher and network with a community of over 30 million. 🔶...

In this insightful episode, we are joined by Urvashi Bhatnagar , a visionary leader at the crossroads of healthcare, sustainability, and innovation. With her extensive background in data science, consulting, and healthcare, sheds light on the powerful synergy between leadership, sustainability, and healthcare outcomes. As the co-author of "The Sustainability Scorecard," Urvashi shares her passion...

In this enlightening episode of Mission Megaphone, Jenny Vazquez-Newsum sits down with André Darmanin, CEO of Urban Equity Consulting . André, a seasoned leadership consultant, takes us on a journey to explore the true essence of leadership and reshape organizations to embrace equity and diversity. 🔶 Main Themes Explored 🔶 🔸Defining Leadership: Leadership is not confined to titles; it's about i...

🔸 Join host Jenny in an enlightening conversation with Angela Howard , CEO of Call for Culture . Angela, an organizational psychologist, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience transforming culture in the workplace. 📣 Main Themes Explored 📣 Redefining Happiness at Work: Shift the focus from solely making employees happy to creating safe spaces, fostering impact, and addressing systemic issu...

In this episode of Mission Megaphone, get ready to embark on tapping into your creative leadership journey with our extraordinary guest, Corean Canty, Workplace Wellbeing and Life Design Expert & Founder of The Life is Collective . 🔶 Main Themes Explored 🔶 🔸 Embracing Adaptability: Join Corean as she unveils the incredible potential of improv principles in empowering leaders to thrive in un...

🔸 In this episode of Mission Megaphone, we sit down with Kevin Henry , the Senior Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at USC's Viterbi School of Engineering . Join us for this enlightening conversation with Kevin Henry and gain a deeper understanding of inclusive leadership that drives positive change. Whether you're an aspiring leader or seeking to enhance your existing leadership skill...

🔸Welcome to this inspiring episode where we have the privilege of hosting Mondi Kumbula-Fraser , Vice President of Government Relations and General Counsel for the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area . 🔸Mondi is a passionate advocate for empowering individuals to reach their full potential. With a deep commitment to authenticity and inclusivity, she brings a unique per...

🔸In this episode, host Jenny Vazquez-Newsum connects with Selena Wilson , Chief Executive Officer of the East Oakland Youth Development Centre . 🔸Selena Wilson details her life growing up in East Oakland, home of the Black Panther run Oakland Community School, and how a strong sense of social justice has been engrained in her since youth. 🔸After spending much of her youth at the East Oakland Yo...

Welcome back for Season Two of Mission Megaphone! This season, we invited Jenny Vazquez-Newsum to host powerful conversations surrounding the untapped leadership of impactful BIPOC leaders across industries. As the Founder & CEO of Untapped Leaders , Jenny Vazquez-Newsum specializes in uncovering overlooked capacities and untapped talent. Through community, cohorts, coaching and consulting, Un...

In this bonus episode, guest host Jenny Vazquez-Newsum speaks with Lynz Floren , Founder & Executive Producer of Growth Network Podcasts . Through Lynz, you will learn the stories and inspiration behind the founding of Growth Network Podcasts and gain a deeper understanding of our hopes for the Mission Megaphone podcast. Lynz shares his excitement for the new season and the inspiring conversat...

We’ve handed the megaphone to Hywel Sims, the CEO of Musica Viva Australia. Musica Viva is one of the leading providers of music education in Australia, as well as one of the world's leading presenters of chamber music. Passionate about creating a vibrant musical future for Australia’s artists and audiences, Musica Viva nurtures both established and emerging talent from around the country and is c...

We’ve handed the megaphone to Charlotte Sumners, Head of Commercial Development at The RSA. The RSA or The Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, also known as the Royal Society of Arts, is a London-based organization committed to finding practical solutions to social challenges. Fellows of The RSA have included such prominent figures as Charles Dickens and Stephen...

We’ve handed the megaphone to Bernard Farley, creator of Black Techno Matters, an event and virtual community celebrating Blackness specifically in techno music. Most people are not aware that techno music has Black origins. This also means Black techno artists rarely get to see themselves represented in the genre. Bernard Farley is changing that. You'll learn; the origins of techno music and Blac...

We’ve handed the megaphone to Jason Graham-Nye - Co-Founder, Co-CEO, and Chairman at gDiapers. In 2004, gDiapers launched an entirely new baby diaper category, the hybrid diaper. Featuring a reusable, fashionable outer pant and a patented, absorbent compostable insert. gDiapers can be home composted (wet ones only) and commercially composted. gDiapers pioneered Cradle to Cradle product design, and...

We’ve handed the megaphone to Dominique Luster, founder, and principal archivist at The Luster Company. Dominique believes in archives and storytelling, and The Luster Company is the outpour of that spirit by way of helping individuals and organizations uplift, honor, and tell stories that represent the lived experiences of the Black diaspora. Working in the cultural heritage and memory work field...

We’ve handed the megaphone to Amy Fairchild, creator of The Encourage Project. The Encourage Project is all about showing people what's possible. Giving them opportunities to see something different that they may not have considered, that might help them grow in achieving their own potential and their own life's purpose. It's encouraging them to step into that designed purpose and really enabling...

We’ve handed the megaphone to Molly Singer and Gabriela Rojas Lozano from ESD Global to talk about how they are using healing and self-defense training to empower women and marginalized communities around the world. ESD stands for Empowerment Self Defense, and it helps individuals develop easy-to-use techniques such as awareness, assertiveness, and verbal confrontation skills in combination with s...

We’ve handed the megaphone to Farudh Emiel Majid, Director of Mutual Aid at Southside Action Pact. Learn how he employed community fridges and libraries to empower his community! Southside Action Pact is a mutual aid organization that engages in relief towards systemic disparities, such as food inequity, quality of life, and political empowerment in the predominant powered Black and Brown communit...