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Welcome to the HOPE Speaks Podcast, Focus: HOPE’s newly launched platform for elevating local voices and issues! Listen in as the communities of Metro Detroit discuss important topics, share personal stories, celebrate diversity, and pursue equity in our region. Each season will introduce new people and a fresh focus. Tune into Season 1, Mature•ISH, led by students of Focus: HOPE’s Generation of Promise, a program celebrating 30 years of bringing together diverse groups of high school juniors to advance racial and social justice. Special thank you to Detroit is Different for supporting the production of this podcast.

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    • Jun 20, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 28m AVG DURATION
    • 8 EPISODES


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    S1E7 - Goodbye•ISH

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 44:46


    HOPE Speaks Season 1 - Mature•ISH Episode 7: Goodbye•ISH Jazmyne and Assmaa wrap up Season 1, reflect on their experience creating a youth-driven podcast, and share their hopes for the future! This podcast is sponsored by Focus: HOPE. The views, beliefs and opinions expressed by the hosts, guests or other participants do not necessarily represent or reflect those of Focus: HOPE. Nor do they necessarily represent or reflect the official polices of Focus: HOPE. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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    S1E6 - Detroit•ISH

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022


    HOPE Speaks Season 1 - Mature•ISH Episode 6: Detroit•ISH Joined by Southwest Detroiter, Guadalupe Avalos , Assmaa and Jazmyne dig into the diverse cultures in and around Detroit. This podcast is sponsored by Focus: HOPE. The views beliefs, and opinions expressed by the hosts, guests, or other participants do not necessarily represent or reflect those of Focus: HOPE. Nor do they necessarily represent or reflect the official policies of Focus: HOPE. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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    S1E5 - S1E5 - Stable•ISH

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 48:14


    HOPE:Speaks Season 1 - Mature•ISH S1E5 - Stable•ISH Joined by community therapist, Julie Weatherhead, Assmaa and Jazmyne have a mental health talk involving the youth, education, and current society. This podcast is sponsored by Focus: HOPE. The view, beliefs and opinions expressed by the hosts, guests or other participants do not necessarily represent or reflect those of Focus: HOPE. Nor do they necessarily represent or reflect the official policies of Focus: HOPE. focushope.edu/generationofpromise socials - @focushope (Instagram, TikTok) facebook.com/focushope This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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    S1E4 - S1E4 - Trendy·ISH

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 25:07


    HOPE Speaks Season 1: Mature·ISH S1E4 - Trendy·ISH In this fun rant session, Assmaa and Jazmyne debate the different sides of TikTok, pop culture, and generational trends. This podcast is sponsored by Focus: HOPE. The views, beliefs and opinions expressed by the hosts, guests or participated do not necessarily represent or reflect those of Focus: HOPE. Nor do they necessarily represent or reflect the official policies of Focus: HOPE. focushope.edu/generationofpromise tiktok and instagram: @focushope FB - facebook.com/focushope This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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    S1E3 - S1E3 - Educated·ISH

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 40:50


    Hope Speaks Season 1: Mature·ISH Episode 3: Educated·ISH In discovering what it means to be “educated,” Assmaa and Jazmyne discuss the schooling system, environmental influences, and all things that shape our minds since childhood. This podcast is sponsored by Focus: HOPE. The view, beliefs and opinions expressed by the hosts, guests or other participants do not necessarily represent or reflect those of Focus: HOPE. Nor do they necessarily represent or reflect the official policies of Focus: HOPE. focushope.edu/generationofpromise socials - @focushope (Instagram, TikTok) facebook.com/focushope This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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    Trailer-Ish

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2021 0:47


    Welcome to Season 1 of the HOPE Speaks podcast, Mature-ISH! This season is brought to you by Jazmyne Reese and Assmaa Eidy, high school students in our Generation of Promise program who are taking on the world one episode at a time. THIS PODCAST IS SPONSORED BY FOCUS: HOPE. THE VIEWS, BELIEFS AND OPINIONS EXPRESESED BY THE HOSTS, GUESTS OR OTHER PARTICIPANTS DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT OR REFLECT THOSE OF FOCUS: HOPE.  NOR DO THEY NECESSARILY REPRESENT OR REFLECT THE OFFICAL POLICIES OF FOCUS: HOPE.

    S1E2 - Pandemic•ISH

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 31:02


    In this first full episode of Mature•ISH, Assmaa and Jazmyne dive into their personal experiences through the pandemic. Sharing their personal stories, both good and bad, they connect as students, youth, and multicultural Metro Detroiters! THIS PODCAST IS SPONSORED BY FOCUS: HOPE. THE VIEWS, BELIEFS AND OPINIONS EXPRESESED BY THE HOSTS, GUESTS OR OTHER PARTICIPANTS DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT OR REFLECT THOSE OF FOCUS: HOPE.  NOR DO THEY NECESSARILY REPRESENT OR REFLECT THE OFFICAL POLICIES OF FOCUS: HOPE.  @focushope www.focushope.edu/hopespeaks This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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    S1E1 - Host-ish

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 8:45


    Get to know our hosts, Jazmyne and Assmaa, two high school students in Metro Detroit with a whole lot to say! Learn about their stories, the Generation of Promise program that brought them together, and what Jazmyne and Assmaa have in store for y'all in Season 1, Mature-ISH. THIS PODCAST IS SPONSORED BY FOCUS: HOPE. THE VIEWS, BELIEFS AND OPINIONS EXPRESESED BY THE HOSTS, GUESTS OR OTHER PARTICIPANTS DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT OR REFLECT THOSE OF FOCUS: HOPE.  NOR DO THEY NECESSARILY REPRESENT OR REFLECT THE OFFICAL POLICIES OF FOCUS: HOPE.  @focushope www.focushope.edu/hopespeaks

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