The Gritty Tales of Resilience podcast shares conversations with innovators of subcultures, politicians, and educators about resilience. Hosted by Reina Robinson, MA, we create alternative media from underrepresented viewpoints of marginalized groups. We want to engage and activate urban communities dealing with lack of hope and foresight. Reina has a B.A. in Ethnic Studies, Black Studies, Genders and Sexualities in Communities of Color minor, and a Master of Arts degree in Communication. She is a Community Resiliency Model (CRM) trainer certified through the Trauma Resource Institute and the Executive Director of the Center for Urban Excellence. The Center for Urban Excellence’s mission is to foster resilience and educate justice involved youth about economic and social opportunities.
RAW panel discussion Q+A with entrepreneurs and industry professional. Courtney Smith, Dayna Avent, John de los Angeles, Chayla Gibson, Chance Moses, MA & David Gonzalez. Urban Excellence Convention is a digital and social media literacy convention that hosted multifaceted speakers, panelists and performers. We brought together industry professionals, community members and youth to discuss digital and social media literacy as a critical aspect of youth success.
RAW discussion & activity to help people understand the common reactions after traumatic experiences are biology, not mental weakness. Information about common reactions resulting from traumas such as poverty, racism, violence, natural and human-made disasters. Conversation with DeMareon Gipson, Darius Simpson, Alton Williams, MA, Chayla Gibson & Teresa Baker. Urban Excellence Convention is a digital and social media literacy convention that hosted multifaceted speakers, panelists and performers. We brought together industry professionals, community members and youth to discuss digital and social media literacy as a critical aspect of youth success.
RAW welcome remarks for the Urban Excellence Convention from Reina Robinson Founder of the Center for Urban Excellence & Nina Woodruff-Walker CEO of the Museum of Children's Arts. Urban Excellence Convention is a digital and social media literacy convention that hosted multifaceted speakers, panelists and performers. We brought together industry professionals, community members and youth to discuss digital and social media literacy as a critical aspect of youth success.