Voices With-Out Boundaries

What we learn in life shapes the person than we are, what we share transforms the lives of others. How do we continue to bodyguard and protect ourselves and others. At times it comes at the risk of our sanity and selflessness

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Antonio Fernandez was the Leader of the New York chapter of the Latin Kings. He has worked directly with street organization members in Washington, DC, Newark, New York City, Spain, and Ecuador to redirect their energies toward community building. Antonio uses his life story as both a cautionary tale and a message about self-transformation. Currently, Mr. Fernandez has partnered with Clinton Lacey and Washington D.C.'s Department of Youth Rehabilitation on a brand-new initiative called Credible Messengers. Tone's organization currently focuses on serving the youth charged as adults in DC's juvenile detention center. Where he and his team of formally incarcerated mentors work inside the institution 20 hours a day, 7 days a week, with the goal of helping these young people to “Grow Up, and Grow Out” of the mentality and conditions in which they find themselves. Tone has provided a plethora of workshops and trainings to government organizations, justice departments, probation departments, schools, and communities so that they can better work with and serve young people. Antonio hopes this organization will lead young people towards finding new paths toward social and personal growth and change. In Grow Up Grow Out, we are Credible Messengers that will lead by example in proving to our groups that an honest living is possible after all the time we spent incarcerated, and now we are fighting hard to save our communities.

Ama Gordon is CEO and Co-founder of Global Fertility Connections (GFC) www.globalfertilityconnections.com which provides education, support and concierge services for women and families who seek egg freezing, IVF, surrogacy and egg donation support while driving awareness to the disparities that exist for black patients and fertility services. GFC was born out of the fertility journey of the Co-Founders and the experiences of so many others. After working in both the US and international markets, Ama later earned an MBA degree from Fordham University in New York City before pursuing a career in women's health and fertility. Ama also co-hosts the Career Gems for the Journey podcast and speaks on behalf of women empowerment in the workplace.

What do we do as the community to trust the law enforcement? how does that conversation sound like, and how does the law enforcement regain their place of trust within the community. These and more questions are shared today as we discuss with officers and miner of the union and citizens alike,

William Derrick Young is the Designer and Founder of Cambini fashion. Cambini fashions was created to bring positive energy through clothing. Cambini originally was created for women because William love to see women in certain outfits that would add on to their beauty. Cambini is more then fashion it is intended to empower the culture.

Nia Clare was born and raised in the District of Columbia. She was raised primarily by her grandparents as her middle class parents worked and dealt with their own addictions and trauma. At age 15 she became pregnant with her first of 4 children. This event was a turning point because it gave Nia's life purpose. She had an incentive to make a better life for her child. Nia finished high school on time despite all obstacles and went on to earn a 2 year degree in business from Strayer university. In the next few years, she would endure abusive domestic relationships, hard economic times, and even a brush with the law, all while continuing to actively raise her children. At age 29, Nia decided that she wanted to give back to her community and be able to share her story of faith and overcoming with others. She went back to school at Georgetown University and became an EMT in the city of Washington DC. Working as an EMT has allowed Nia to help numerous people of her community, while spreading her story of faith and perseverance Aside from being a full time mom and EMT, Nia is also a model and entrepreneur. Her business "Detox by sweets" provides mobile sauna and massage services, while her other business "Spiked DC" provides bartending services for events. The kids are doing exceptionally well as her oldest is a sophomore at Union college in NY and has a full scholarship.

Larry Jones served as the SDA Chaplain at Howard University for 22 years. He is a licensed therapist, certified trauma therapist, and family/couples practitioner. He is co-founder of the program Steps to Restoration which is designed to support women and children who are survivors/victims of domestic violence. He was also selected as a pastoral responder to assist family members in crisis at the Pentagon during the 911 crisis and served as a member of the Obama inauguration mental health defense/security team. He has conducted weekend retreats for couples, singles, teens, and families and continues to serve as a clinical therapist and preceptor for Walden and Howard Universities in the Washington DC area.

Kenneth Bridgers is your Urban Herbalist. ​He is a graduate of the University of Maryland College Park, with a BA in Sociology and a professional in the social service field, specializing in supporting youth and families overcome barriers to achieving optimal, individual and collective health and well being. He's been practicing herbal medicine for approximately five years and is certified by the School of Modern Herbal Medicine in the Fundamentals of Natural Healing. Along this journey, it is his goal and desire to share with you his passion, knowledge and experience in alternative methods for healing and maintaining the body, mind, and spirit.

Kareem watts is a contractor with GUGO he is self driven passionate to uplift humanity. His purpose inside this work is to elevate young people to a level of consciousness to have the opportunity to remove themselves from a trauma based lifestyle that leads to unrest misery and death as GUGO we seek to identify the oppression cultivate the aggression and redirect the violence. He is also a Violence Interrupter in Ward 7 in DC.

Caroll Montgomery also known as Buddy Love is one of GUGO's team members. Buddy served 28 years for murder in various federal prisons throughout the US. While his journey initially encompassed a share of volatile behavior in order to thrive in prison, his personal faith in God led to his constructive transformation within the confines of a prison cell. His personal experience at Red Onion, a federal prison in Virginia led to formation of a program for youth named the Young Men Incorporated. Buddy became a light in the midst of darkness and an agent of change to help redirect the lives of youth. His transformation eventually led to his release on good behavior. Buddy continues to be God and passion driven in his work with youth. As a Credible Messenger for GUGO, he continues to mentor youth within the confines New Beginnings Youth Center in Maryland and the Youth Service Center in DC. He hopes to help youth redirect their lives to become assets to their families and communities instead of liabilities to an already failing criminal justice system.

Zanele Nkosi – Leadership, Executive and Personal Presence Coach I am a visionary and a mentor who is driven by my commitment to support others into maximising their full potential. Using tools that ignite and inspire individuals to choose to step into the depth of their Leadership BEING, I support passionate self-leadership through co-creating a powerful personal presence. My coaching model coaxes the essence of Personal Mastery through nurturing the seeds of excellence that reside in us, activating courageous action into the worlds we occupy. I am an eternal optimist and that ethos extends to my faith in human possibility and human potential for greatness, goodness and change. My journey has been circuitous and rich in the experiences that I have had across industries, countries, diverse groups of people and careers. This expanse of experience and encounters has provided me an unshakeable foundation from which to draw on in order to truly understand the complexity and diversity of human beings and their lived experiences. I am a committed and passionate about Self-Leadership and my powerful personal presence embodies this. I am meticulous in my expression of authentic leadership and rigorous in enticing that from others through compassionate and conscious coaching support. My purpose is achieved through love, grace, beauty, courage and acceptance.

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Zanele Nkosi – Leadership, Executive and Personal Presence Coach I am a visionary and a mentor who is driven by my commitment to support others into maximising their full potential. Using tools that ignite and inspire individuals to choose to step into the depth of their Leadership BEING, I support passionate self-leadership through co-creating a powerful personal presence. My coaching model coaxes the essence of Personal Mastery through nurturing the seeds of excellence that reside in us, activating courageous action into the worlds we occupy. I am an eternal optimist and that ethos extends to my faith in human possibility and human potential for greatness, goodness and change. My journey has been circuitous and rich in the experiences that I have had across industries, countries, diverse groups of people and careers. This expanse of experience and encounters has provided me an unshakeable foundation from which to draw on in order to truly understand the complexity and diversity of human beings and their lived experiences. I am a committed and passionate about Self-Leadership and my powerful personal presence embodies this. I am meticulous in my expression of authentic leadership and rigorous in enticing that from others through compassionate and conscious coaching support. My purpose is achieved through love, grace, beauty, courage and acceptance.

Donald Stevenson has worked to serve and uplift his community for over 10 years. He is the Co-founder of Sons of Life and Brand Ambassador for the DC or Nothing community initiatives. His service in the community humbly started with him serving as a Junior Roving Leader for The Department of Parks and Recreation (CPR) and quickly flourished into a life commitment to empower his community. He is certified in Positive Youth Development, suicide prevention; and a, Certified Life Skills Facilitator (A.R.I.S.E. & Points of Life Youth Leadership Institute) and Professional Community Gang Outreach/Intervention Specialist. Donald takes pride in assisting youth at the Department of Youth and Rehabilitation Services (DYRS) with life skills, educational, conflict resolution and rehabilitation services. He has held countless workshops with DYRS youth to discuss mental health concerns, their emotional triggers and provide strategies they can implement to help establish and maintain safe and healthy living. Mr. Stevenson has received numerous accolades for his work in the community and with youth such as the Peacemaker Award and Dedicated Youth Development Specialist of the Year. His mantra is, “Aspire to inspire the uninspired until you expire.”

I have 15 years of financial industry experience with a couple director roles at for profit and non profit companies. I have an undergrad in finance and an MBA in management/finance. I'm currently the Director of Asset Management for a start up Real estate development firm. Personally, I've invested in single family real estate development since 2006. Currently I'm a small business owner of a Laundromat that's worth a million plus dollars. I've expanded my real estate holdings into commercial buildings. I serve as a small business consultant and a real estate developer

Born in Baltimore, father of two beautiful daughters ages 22 and 20. He is a die hard Baltimore Ravens fan an athlete himself used to play basketball, baseball and competitive men's softball. His daily affirmation is "keep your head up high and going forward"

Natty "Blackman" Mncube Son of the Soil. Citizen of the World. A Traveler. Advocate for Unification, Mankind & Humanity. Restorative Justice Facilitator & Trainer. Artist, Therapist. and Visionary. Driven by the Calling of Many Seeking Change & Adversity. Tarik "Rik" Simpson aka Young King Simp, aka Ty Boogie. Brooklyn Grown. Brooklyn's Own. One Who Seeks Self Mastery. Study of Restorative Justice. Spiritually Inclined. Intellect Ova Emotion. Principal Based. Father of Many. Embracing Life & All That Comes With It Along My Journey With UnderstandingThat It Is and Will Be For the Betterment of Me. Hence A Royalty Mindset!

Tim Day is a native of Columbia, MD. Upon graduation from high school, he received a Bachelor of Science Degree from North Carolina A & T State University. He attended Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and is a candidate for his Masters of Divinity Degree. Tim is a successful sales professional in corporate America, and has earned multiple accolades as a top business developer in the telecommunications industry. It was Tim's combined passion for marketing and theology that prompted him to start The Lyrical Coffee House, LLC. The Lyrical Coffee House is a platform for gospel artists of all different genres-music, spoken-word, clean comedy to showcase talents and where audiences enjoy their performances along with gourmet coffee, tea and desserts. Positive and enriching, according to Tim, the Lyrical Coffee House is the place where "Inspiration meets you!" Tim also serves as vice president of sales and marketing for WBGR Sports & Entertainment Network in Lanham, MD, alongside WBGR visionary and Grammy award-winning producer Lionel Green. WBGR is a family of networks that reaches viewers around the world with a broad range of engaging, inspirational, and impactful programming that seeks to transform lives and inspire the world to pursue passion with faith. Through live broadcasting and unconventional marketing platforms, WBGR is helping change the way people view social

Dannielle Brown Bio Dannielle Brown's #Justice4JaylenBrown movement, like so many other hashtag movements, was sparked by personal tragedy. On Oct. 4, 2018, Duquesne University law enforcement officers failed to protect Brown's vulnerable student-athlete son, Marquis “Jaylen” Brown, resulting in his death just one day after his 21st birthday. Due to a lack of officer-worn body cameras and the university's refusal to support an independent investigation, Brown may never fully know the circumstances that led to Jaylen's death. Brown has channeled her grief into preventing another tragedy at the hands of an unprepared and unresponsive university. What started as a quest to get answers about her son's death has evolved into a national campaign for change to the way institutions of higher education interact with students — especially students of color — and their parents in times of crisis. Brown acts on behalf of all mothers who have lost a child to questionable or unjust circumstances. Brown is not just the mother of a student who inexplicably died while in the care of university law enforcement officers; she holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and a master's degree in psychology, she is a former law enforcement officer, and she is currently a Department of Defense employee. Her unique set of personal circumstances and professional background has quickly centered her as an important advocate for campus police reform and expansion of mental health resources for students and staff. Since July 4, 2020, Brown has maintained a hunger strike to demand #Justice4JaylenBrown and safety for all students. She established a 24/7 encampment of volunteers to amplify her mission, and she has already influenced several major universities to make changes to their campus safety protocols. She regularly gives talks and collaborates with students who want to make their own campuses safer and more inclusive. Brown has three demands for school officials so that not one more student becomes a hashtag: 1. Ensure a transparent and independent investigation with full parental access to all university records relating to student incidents. 2. Equip all campus law enforcement officers with body cameras. 3. Require credentialed crisis response training, including mental health intervention, for all campus law enforcement officers and other first responders. “For the mothers when the camera not rolling...” — Dannielle Brown

Founder and Chairperson of Sister's Keeper Movement, Olebogeng Moemisi a Soweto born entrepreneur, a woman of many talents, born 18 September 1980. A mother of 2 teenage boys, has accomplished a long list of achievements at a very early age that has seen her perform as a dancer at prolific events and later starting her own events management company and graduating as a professional Chef at HTA Culinary School. After coming out recently and talking about her rape ordeal at a tender age of 5 years, was inspired to start a movement of activism against gender based violence. Her experience has seen her in platforms where she's been a motivational speaker to young girls and boys at schools,events and churches.

Ateya Ball-Lacy: Ateya is a master educator turned producer who uses creativity and innovation to inspire students to tap into their innate genius. Ateya is a native Washingtonian, proud wife and mother, educator and fierce lover of the arts. Ateya currently serves as an Assistant Principal within an urban school district. She is a graduate of Duke Ellington School of the Arts and a proud alumna of the historic Howard University. Ateya is a long standing member of the world-renown, Kankouran West African Dance Company, the oldest African dance company in the country, where she serves as a senior dancer. In addition to education and the performing arts, Ateya is the Creator and Executive Producer of Hood Smart: The Urban STEMulus Project, an innovative TV reality show that shines a light on talented Black teens that are excelling in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Ateya is on a mission to shift the focus from the negative images the media portrays of Black youth to highlighting their academic and creative brilliance. This trailblazing educator is making moves in the world of education. She is determined to make SMART the NEW Gangstal! Kareem El: Kareem is a veteran U.S. Marine Corps Officer and Senior Strategy Consultant who leverages a people-centric approach to analyzing risks and solving complex real-world problems. Kareem is a graduate of School Without Walls and Howard University, where he studied political science and classical civilization. Kareem believes that the concepts of community and ethnic identity are at the root of many of the world's most challenging risks and issues. Around the world, Kareem sees the ‘Hood' and Hip-Hop Culture by proxy, as the present-day battlegrounds of an age-old conflict surrounding the shared culture and identity of Black communities. As a native Washingtonian, Kareem has seen the impacts of the Hood and Hip-Hop up close. Now, Kareem is working to mitigate those adverse impacts and change the narrative through the HoodSmart project. As Supervising Producer for HoodSmart, Kareem has helped to build content, build business relationships, and explore opportunities to enhance the HoodSmart brand and approach.

Thami Kotlolo: Founder of the Feathers Awards Thami Kotlolo a Mamelodi born being with many talents has accomplished a long list of achievements at the tender age of 26 years. He was only 23 years old when he conceived one of South Africa's prolific award shows, and has managed to make a mark and ruffle a couple of feathers in almost all spheres of life, from politics, entertainment to corporate South Africa. Thami began his life in the public domain as a child star with roles in youth sopie Backstage, blockbuster film Mr Bones, and appeared in various advertisements like Coca-cola and Tastic rice ( to mention but two). Thami also had a short stint as a YO-TV presenter... After completing his studies in Musical theatre at Tshwane University Of Technology he was thrust behind the scenes of the entertainment industry as production manager, producer, and even columnist Clive Mathibe: Clive Mathibe is a seasoned South African Creative Producer/Director for stage, theatre and conceptual events. Mathibe has a varied set of skills that have seen him be in writing rooms as creator/writer and/or storylines for award winning South African shows. He has also recently wrapped season 20 of South Africa's longest running women focused talk show, Motswako.” Attachments area

Dr. McMillian is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the District of Columbia and Virginia and a Nationally Certified Counselor. In addition, she is a Certified Correctional Healthcare – Mental Health provider and a Board Certified Tele-mental Health therapist. Her education includes a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. She is the Health Services Program Manager for the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services, where she oversees the behavioral health services provided to detained youth in the Washington, DC area, an Adjunct Professor at the Chicago School for Professional Psychology, where she teaches in the Forensic and Counseling Psychology Departments, and in private practice providing therapy to individuals and families.

Chad Morton is an educator, writer, speaker, producer, real estate agent and investor. Having sold over 100 million dollars in residential real estate, Chad is now branching off to form his own Brokerage Firm, appropriately named Maverick Realty, and training and supporting new agents who are looking to learn and thrive in the business of real estate.

Tyria Saul is an award-winning digital marketer, specializing in marketing automation with a career that spans multiple enterprises and industries from music and dance to marketing and financial services. Currently, Tyria works at Google as a Business Systems Analyst, enabling Google Cloud marketers to deliver innovative digital marketing initiatives and meet their goals. Tyria owns Omaris Digital, a boutique digital marketing agency that serves small and growing businesses looking to develop long-term, pressure-tested marketing strategies. With over a decade of experience as both an entrepreneur and intrapreneur, she knows what it's like to bring your passion to market. Additionally, she owns Creative Xscape Artistry, a virtual dance class program that provides beginner level hip hop and heels dance classes to women - inspiring them to express freely themselves to their favorite party songs. Driven by the successes of her customers, Tyria takes pride in her clients' success. Whether she is working with a marketing client who is looking to reach their first customer, or a new dancer smiling proudly as they groove to the music, seeing other people excel inspires her to keep going. When Tyria isn't helping others recognize their potential, she spends her time with her husband and her toddler. As well as living out her personal motto, "life is short, spend it dancing". She has a BBA from Howard University and is a Marketo Certified Expert. www.creativexscape.com www.omarisdigital.com

Linda Berry is a world class International chef, plant forward educator, one of the cannabis culinary instructors in higher education, and executive chef/partner of Diamond Leaf and Herb Board brands. Through her classes and pop up events she curates experiences that blend together her love of people and teaching emphasis on vibrant locally crafted dishes inspired by her international travel, beautiful aesthetics, and her training from The Culinary Institute of America to create one of a kind experiences for the home cook and celebrities like Dave Chappelle and Common alike. A dedicated community chef, Chef Berry has spent the last decade partnering with urban farmers and community organizations such as YMCA, Girl Scouts and United Way to bring neutron forward, budget friendly culinary classes to underserved and food insecure populations.

James Hammonds Jr. is an inventor, entrepreneur, and educator. He was born in Chicago and studied Mechanical Engineering at Howard University. James went on to receive a doctorate in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, after which he taught as a tenured faculty at Howard University's school of engineering. James would later found Potluck Technologies to use nanotechnology to solve global problems in health care and the environment.

Marcus Hammonds is the founder of Four Directions Beverage Company. Marcus studied Chemical Engineering at Howard University and spent ten years in the adult beverage industry before deciding to branch out on his own. Four Directions, which translates to kat direksyon (the brand name for his wines) in Haitian Creole, makes a variety of delicious, semisweet strawberry wines. Not only does he want to make great tasting wines, he aspires to use his wines to build connections between people in the South Side of Chicago and also around the globe.

The village is somewhat broken into pieces, teachers are given yet another task to bridge the gap. How do teachers meet their needs when the support they need is unattainable?. Teachers are doing their best to continue to meet the needs of their students day in and out, politics becomes a deterrent and burdens all possibilities, Parents are disengaged, some are lost in translation and greater majority seem not to care about the urgency t connect students with their teachers. How do we support our teachers? What do teachers need to make their job easier or better? And how do we support those parents that are desperate to make a change and adapt to the current norm. Lets expose these disparities and bias. Lets talk!!

How do we encourage Black men to speak about trauma, ow does the community embrace and support men dealing with trauma? How does one succumb to trauma and still find success and wisdom through the darkness?. What do we need as a community to maintain consistency to expose the downfalls of living with trauma?.

How do we use the opportunities and moments given to us? what channels growth to our communities? How do we build legacies and restore financial wealth to last the longitude of our existence. Talk to Thomas Kwesi, immigrant from Guyana, graduate from Howard University with a degree in Architect. He speaks with G7 today to expound on the obligation embedded with the black community, and that is to build wealth and success.

How do designers move on form this time and place with all the effects that never seem to end globally. The production costs, marketing strategies, clientele, competition and creativity are a few of the many elements that have surmounted the industry. Listen as our guests discuss their way around the problem to figure out solutions.

How is the pandemic changing the way tv producers and screenplay writers create their work, what impact and effects do they encounter with the shift that requires major changes that influence the use of digital and technical adaptation. Talking about race and equality for female producers in a most dominated industry. What is the way forward and how can artist continue to have assurance that work will still be out there for them.

As people we are destined to venture and embark on challenges that enhance our ability to survive and live. Never allowing yourself to be dragged down by obstacles and instances is one of many steps. How one re-channels and reconstruct the wrongs to rights is utmost dependent on choices and goals we set for the future of our well being. Strive, fight, work, deliver, succeed, motivate, change, build, accommodate and above all empower. Join G7nation every Sundays form 11am-12:30pm on zoom. Instagram : G7nationusa web: www.g7nation.com