Philadelphia Community Podcast

If you can believe it - election day is just around the corning. November 7th. I speak to Philadelphia Commissioner Omar Sabir who gives us all the deadlines we need to know about the last day to register to vote, and info on mail in ballots. https://vote.phila.gov/ Philadelphia school students are often faced with some important choices when it comes to selecting a school. that's where Great Phil...

In a digital age characterized by rapid change and platform transformations, the fate of Black Twitter is taking center stage. Recent shifts within the Twitter empire, which have catalyzed a kind of "digital diaspora," have led to the emergence of new online "states." To talk about the impact of Black Twitter and its future I speak to Darrion Nimrod - Host of The Lounge Podcast, Founder of Outside...

The 37th Annual AIDS Walk Philly takes place Sunday October 15th. I speak to Robb Reichard, Executive Director of the AIDS Fund about how the money raised provides emergency funds to individuals living with HIV that assist them in handling issues that can be a barrier to staying in treatment. Jacqueline Flores-Leyba, Manager of Care Services for Congreso, one of the agencies receiving funds talks...

The 37th Annual AIDS Walk Philly takes place Sunday October 15th. I speak to Robb Reichard, Executive Director of the AIDS Fund about how the money raised provides emergency funds to individuals living with HIV that assist them in handling issues that can be a barrier to staying in treatment. Jacqueline Flores-Leyba, Manager of Care Services for Congreso, one of the agencies receiving funds talks...

Guest host Vanesse Lloyd-Sgambati, interviews Elizabeth Way is guest curator of Ann Lowe: American Couturier at Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library and editor of the accompanying book Ann Lowe: American Couturier. Anne Lowe was a brilliant couturier who designed Jacqueline Kennedy’s wedding dress when she married then Senator John F. Kennedy. Way discusses the retrospective exhibit featuring m...

The 20th annual Pennsylvania Conference for Women will be held in person on October 19th at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. In honor of the conference, we're speaking with trailblazing women. You may know Gail Devers as an Olympian and one of the fastest women alive, but did you know her Olympic dream was almost derailed by Grave's Disease and Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) Deavers will be a keynot...

There are few jobs more critical to the future of our children and our country than teachers. but it’s been more challenging than ever for those in the profession. Teach for America is working to provide a pathway to teaching we'll tell you how Teach for America is addressing the growing need for qualified teachers. Anna Shurak, Executive Director, Teach For America – Philadelphia talks about thei...

Children's Scholarship Fund Philadelphia is a privately funded program, whose mission is to provide financial access for students from under-resourced Philadelphia families to safe, high-quality, tuition-based schools. CSFP will start taking scholarship applications for the 2024-2025 school year starting September 27th. Keisha Jordan, CEO and Executive Director, Children’s Scholarship Fund Philade...

The NJ Arts & Culture Renewal Fund is hosting an in person Cultural Convening on Wednesday October 4 in Camden at the Hilton Garden Inn Camden Waterfront from 1:30 – 4:30pm with a reception immediately following. This interactive gathering will be an important move toward building community and engaging the voices of the smaller cultural organizations in New Jersey. I speak to Lynne Toye Execu...

The 20th annual Pennsylvania Conference for Women will be held in person on October 19th at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. In honor of the conference, we're speaking with trailblazing women have broken through glass ceilings, shattered stereotypes, and paved the way for progress and equality. Today we highlight Celeste Warren, Vice President, Global Diversity and Inclusion Center of Excellenc...

Power Street Theatre in Philadelphia is a vibrant and culturally significant institution that stands as a beacon of artistic expression in the heart of the city. Founded with a mission to empower marginalized voices and create meaningful social change through the performing arts, this theater has become a driving force for inclusivity and representation in the Philadelphia arts scene. I speak to E...

With the continual growth of infrastructure and urban development, there is a constant demand for skilled professionals in this field. From carpenters, electricians, and plumbers to architects, engineers, and project managers. We'll tell you about a Hiring Fair for construction and building trades professionals. sponsored by PHDC and JEVS Orleans Technical College. I speak to David Thomas, Preside...

Sistahs In Transformation is a non-profit organization that provides Black and Brown women with a safe space to communicate and gain access to education and resources to help them transform and know “how to” apply these transformation tools that are important to them as they navigate mental and physical health, finances, relationships, self-care, parenting and community. The organization is hostin...

To mark the 2023 PA Conference for Women we are highlighting inspiring women leaders. I speak to Carol Lee Mitchell the head of small business, specialty, and consumer vehicle lending strategy at Bank of America. https://www.bankofamerica.com/smallbusiness/ https://www.paconferenceforwomen.org/

There are growing opportunities in the legal cannabis industry. I speak with State Senator Sharif Street and Cherron Perry-Thomas, Co-Founder and Director of Social Impact at The Diasporic Alliance for Cannabis Opportunities about the Cannabis Opportunities Conference. www.senatorsharifstreet.com/daco23 Black Cannabis Week We also feature an interview conducted by Kylie Minor, one of our Summer Wo...

To mark the 2023 PA Conference for Women we are highlighting inspiring women leaders. I speak to Carol Lee Mitchell the head of small business, specialty, and consumer vehicle lending strategy at Bank of America. https://www.bankofamerica.com/smallbusiness/ https://www.paconferenceforwomen.org/ It’s never too soon to get our babies primed for reading. We'll talk with Kimberly Garrison, Project Coo...

We bring you a special segment from our online feature CEO's You Should know featuring Sharmain Matlock-Turner, President and CEO of the Urban Affairs Coalition. Sharmain Matlock Turner CEOs You Should Know https://uac.org/

"Feria del Barrio returns to El Centro de Oro — The "Golden Block" between 5th and Lehigh on Sunday, September 10th from 1 p.m. I speak with Nasheli Ortiz González, Executive Director of Taller Puertorriqueño, one of the sponsoring organizations, about the event. For more information visit www.feriadelbarrio.org . We’ll talk about the controversy over the proposed Sixer's arena near Chinatown. I s...

"Feria del Barrio returns to El Centro de Oro — The "Golden Block" between 5th and Lehigh on Sunday, September 10th from 1 p.m. I speak with Nasheli Ortiz González, Executive Director of Taller Puertorriqueño, one of the sponsoring organizations, about the event. For more information visit www.feriadelbarrio.org . You never graduated and you want to obtain your high school diploma for free? We'll...

Guest host Vanesse Lloyd-Sgambati speaks to Christine Schonhart, Director of the Central Library at Brooklyn Public Library about the "The Book of HOV," an installation created by Roc Nation to celebrate the life and work of Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter. https://www.bklynlibrary.org/exhibitions/book-hov For the feature "What is Philadelphia Reading?" Vanesse speaks to Dr. Nyshawana Francis-Thompson Chief...

When we look at substance use disorder and mental health issues we must look deeply into their connection with trauma. – That’s the goal of trauma informed training provided to health care professionals, counselors and caregivers by Lakeside Educational Network. I speak with President of Lakeside Gerald Vassar. Website and social media handles and tags: www. Lakeside.net, https://www.facebook.com/...

Good street lighting plays a vital role in creating safe, accessible, and inviting public spaces that benefit the well-being, safety, and overall quality of life for residents and visitors alike The Philadelphia Streetlight Improvement Project (PSIP) will convert 130,000 high pressure sodium streetlights into a network of more efficient, longer-lasting LED lights. I speak to Katie Bartolotta, Vice...

Stigmas and other barriers often prevent people of African descent from seeking treatment for their mental illness. One of the primary barriers is a lack of Black mental health professionals. This fact has spurred the 988 Diaspora Campaign to develop a listing of local culturally competent mental healthcare providers in addition to promoting use of the 988 Lifeline to the African. Initiated by Fun...

As we do once a month every month - we check in with Angela Giampolo, of Giampolo Law Group and Philly Gay Lawyer for a segment we call speak Out about the LGBTQIA community and ways issues impacting it affect us all. Today we address anti-LGBTIA+ violence. https://www.phillygaylawyer.com/ https://giampololaw.com/ First, Penn Museum along with a host of community and civic partners are working tog...

A committed group of advocates are examining at how media has been shaped by anti-Black racism and the damage this has caused. The vision of an initiative called Media 2070 is to radically transform media by building equitable newsrooms by 2070 with reparative policies and interventions. I speak to Collette Watson, Project Director of Media 2070. https://mediareparations.org/ We hosted students th...