Featuring women of color, their contributions to science, leadership, education, art, sports, and more. We also take a critical look at the barriers and challenges that have faced and still face women of color today.
The sisters have a special guest and to talk about a favorite TV actor/brown girl/destroyer of diet culture. Be part of the movement: https://iweighcommunity.com/instagram-policy-change/ Donation Spotlight: https://www.lgbtqfund.org/donate-1 Music by Ikson: https://soundcloud.com/ikson Artwork by Sophia Camagong
The sisters highlight NASA astronaut Dr. Ellen Ochoa! Donation Spotlight: https://www.shpe.org/ Music by Ikson: https://soundcloud.com/ikson Artwork by Sophia Camagong --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
The sisters learn more about Remedios Gomez-Paraiso aka Kumander Liwayway, a Filipina warrior who took to the battlefields in World War II... all while wearing lipstick! Donation Spotlight: https://philippines.unfpa.org/en Music by Ikson: https://soundcloud.com/ikson Artwork by Sophia Camagong --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
The sisters talk about the legendary Shirley Chisholm--the first black woman elected to the Congress, the first black candidate for a major party's nomination for President AND the first woman to run for President as a Democrat. Donation Spotlight: https://thelovelandfoundation.org/ Music by Ikson: https://soundcloud.com/ikson Artwork by Sophia Camagong --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
The sisters celebrate writer/actress/producer/comedian Mindy Kaling and how she's inspired people of color by changing the game. Donation Spotlight: https://www.ywca.org/ Music by Ikson: https://soundcloud.com/ikson Artwork by Sophia Camagong --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Our intro episode -- meet your long-distance hosts Missy & Mandy when they first recorded together back in January. Logo & Artwork by Sophia Camagong/IG @supsophia Theme music is "Sunshine" by Ikson https://soundcloud.com/ikson --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
We discuss the Black Lives Matter movement currently taking shape in our country. This episode also celebrates the life and legacy of Eunice Carter, the attorney who took down the mob in the 1930's. Music by Ikson: https://soundcloud.com/ikson Artwork by Sophia Camagong DONATION SPOTLIGHT: NAACP Legal Defense Fund - https://www.naacp.org/campaigns/we-are-done-dying/ Black Voices Collective - https://www.blackvisionsmn.org/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app