Your Neighbor's Hood Podcast

So what? Now what? Let's catch back up with some of the solutions mentioned along the way and address the elephant in the room (or not in the room).  Be sure to give us a like, rate, subscribe, and review so we can keep the content coming next season. And don't be a stranger--hit us up on FB or Insta with your thoughts. 

We're werkin' on solutions to your werk woes. (This episode is brought to you by the letter W!) Did you know about where "tipping" came from? What does wellbeing in the workplace mean to you?  Mentioned:  https://onefairwage.site/ https://webuyblack.com/ https://time.com/5404475/history-tipping-american-restaurants-civil-war/ https://nikolehannahjones.com/

This month we are turning our attention to employment. Listen in to possibly the longest giving tree metaphor ever expounded upon for the sake of justice.  Mentioned: https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/economy/reports/2019/12/05/478150/african-americans-face-systematic-obstacles-getting-good-jobs/ Giving Tree Image by Tony Ruth  https://www.paperpinecone.com/blog/teaching-difference-between-equality-equity-and-justice-preschool

Get ready to be Wined and Dined by Jasmine Burrows, owner and dietician for Food That Fits U. Jasmine breaks down the importance of representation in the food space, and shares how your diet should be tailored to YOU, not the other way around.  https://foodthatfitsu.com/ @foodthatfits_u @afro_somm

Jackie and Hannah sit down to hash out the uncomfortable, and then walk towards the myriad of solutions that are ready and waiting for participation.  Mentioned:  Tribe Collective: www.tribekollective.org Feast: www.feastva.org Bryce Fluellen with Every Table: https://www.everytable.com/ Harlem Grown: https://bookshop.org/books/harlem-grown-how-one-big-idea-transformed-a-neighborhood/9781534402317  Maddie's Fridge: https://bookshop.org/books/maddi-s-fridge/9781936261291 www.Foodthatfitsu.com @afro_somm

Last month, we tackled Environmental Equity, and we were graced with eclectic aesthetic curator, Fania Ferdinand, of La Lolita Vintage. We invite you in to hear what she believes about the clothes we put on our skin and how her grandmother started it all. https://lalolitavintage.com/ IG/FB: @lalolitavintage  

Bailey Mennona of Tidewater Food Alliance shares her experience of our broken food system, and what she is doing to fix it.  Mentioned:  Hood Feminism by Mikki Kendall Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia By Sabrina Strings Tidewaterfoodalliance.org TheBlackNuritionist (Dr. Kera Nyemb-Diop)

Environmentalism--not just for white women! We are driving to action because you can't be anti-racist and ignore the environment, and you can't care about the environment and ignore racism.  Honor The Earth: https://www.honorearth.org/ First Daughter and the Black Snake: https://www.blacksnakefilm.com/ Sign petition against Mountain Valley Pipeline: https://www.cancelmvp.com/ Zero waste stores locally: https://golessthan.com/ https://www.ecomaniac.org/  

Hannah revisits a formative event when devastating hurricanes passed through her hometown, and realizes that the impact was not felt equally across the community. 

For this episode, we went straight to local climate activist, Kim Sudderth. As Mother's Out Front's Virginia Organizing Manager, she has her finger on the pulse of what's pressing and what stands in our way (not polar bears, but it is white!)  Mentioned:  @intersectionalenvironmentalist https://www.intersectionalenvironmentalist.com/ https://www.un.org/youthenvoy/vanessa-nakate/ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jan/29/vanessa-nakate-interview-climate-activism-cropped-photo-davos https://www.mothersoutfront.org/    

We asked a few contributors what makes a good education. The answer to that question may be clear, but the path to get it is much more complicated.  Mentioned:  @Integratedschools.  https://integratedschools.org/podcasts/ @antonioasaunders   https://www.antoniosaunders.com/ Extra Music by Blue Dot Sessions. Night Light by Blue Dot Sessions

We sought out an equity officer to no avail-but doesn't mean we came up empty handed. Links mentioned in episode:  Propublica: Miseducation Stats https://projects.propublica.org/miseducation/ Templates for writing to schools: https://medium.com/age-of-awareness/decolonizing-thanksgiving-a-toolkit-for-combatting-racism-in-schools-5d4e3023a2f8 Integrated Schools Podcast: https://integratedschools.org/podcasts/ Embrace Race https://www.embracerace.org/resources/topic/race-and-early-childhood Outschool https://outschool.com/online-classes?order=upcoming&q=social%20justice#usvwbzVT4d Principal Demands: https://usow.org/principaldemands/#section1/form

After three hours of conversation, it became clear that there are an abundant amount of inequities, concerns, questions, and needs in public education. It's a sinkhole of problems that most people care about but lack the resources to "make it right". Join Hannah in the car, and Jackie in the closet as they go #RedforED and process where to start in the Season of Solutions (SOS) for education.   From the Pod: Nice White Parents Ginny and Georgia Integrated Schools #RedForEd

The idea of "solving our housing crisis" got ya overwhelmed? Listen in for some ideas of places to start taking your baby steps to betterment. Stay tuned for our next episode where we take a look at Education.  Referenced Links:  https://www.classy.org/campaign/757epf/c317944 https://togetherrising.org/ https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/crime/2020/07/05/lawyers-breonna-taylor-case-connected-gentrification-plan/5381352002/  

Bonus!!! We realized the season of solutions is people-centered. That's why we are not just talking about how housing affects people. We are engaging with them on it. Listen as people around our city tells us what makes a good neighborhood?

This month we dive into housing. If we had to pick an origin point for systematic racism, this might be it--housing influences education, jobs, food, health... EV.ER.Y.THING. So listen in as Jackie breaks down the problem, and then join us in two weeks for our suggestions on places to start.    https://www.simplemost.com/dave-matthews-band-donates-5m-to-public-housing-in-hometown-of-charlottesville/#:~:text=Along%20with%20the%20rest%20of,need%20in%20the%20community%20there.

It's the season of solutions, so as promised, here is what YOU can do. We hear again from Dr. Miles Thomas of Urology of Virginia and Mekbib Gemeda, Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion at Eastern Virginia Medical School.  How to find a Black doctor: https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.theblackwomanshealthdirectory.com/&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1613065496613000&usg=AFQjCNELAWSChCPMaMSSZgp1vhZi-0mAog 123 for Equity: https://ifdhe.aha.org/123forequity Scholarships to support BIPOC in healthcare: https://bold.org/scholarships/black-medical-students-scholarship/ https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/minority/african-american-scholarships/black-medical-students-scholarship Loveland Foundation: https://thelovelandfoundation.org/ APA apology: https://www.psychiatry.org/newsroom/apa-apology-for-its-support-of-structural-racism-in-psychiatry

This month we are tackling Health Equity, and we were lucky to hear from Dr. Mary Ojo-Carons who has recently opened EvoScient Gynecology. We invite you in to hear why she went to the trouble of opening her own practice, and what you can expect from a visit. https://www.evoscientgyn.com/

Wanna be a fly on the wall as two physicians have a real convo about how to create #healthequity? Here it is. Featuring Dr. Miles-Thomas in conversation with Dr. Ilya Sobol (both of Urology of VA). Send us a message and let us know what resonates with you.  http://urologyofvirginia.net/

Fear and mistrust. Two of the many negative sentiments Americans have when facing our healthcare system and its providers. For Black people, the feelings are derived from a deep history of maltreatment dating from the time of slavery and Jim Crow. Why is the lack of trust spreading and deepening? What do we do about it?  We sat down with Dr. Mary Ojo-Carons of EvoScient Gynecology to talk about the challenges and solutions in building trust between patients and providers.  From the Pod: Dr. Mary Ojo-Carons’ Practice Serena Williams Story Serena Williams Video Flexner report

It's our Season 3 Finale and we are passing the mic to the future. In this episode we asked teenagers from our neighborhoods to tell us what is on their minds. We hope that this can offer a little distraction from election day... We'll be back in January with Season 4--The Season of Solutions! In the meantime, please drop us a line and share your thoughts. 

As a follow up to "Love Thy Neighbor", we get one more question in with Rick Morris---What's the deal with white Jesus?

This month we celebrate the brilliant heart behind CLTRE: Vgn Jnt, Luv Hankins. Beyond nourishing beverages and waffles, CLTRE is a place to unwind the mind and remember your personal culture--something we could all use at the moment.  www.cltrvgn.com

What does abortion have to do with education, faith and the environment? Guest Rick Morris drops a LOT of knowledge about the church’s relationship with politics, policy, and white supremacy. This is a BIG episode because it's a big topic! Grab a cuppa, kick up your feet and give 'er a listen.  Links Rick mentions: https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2014/05/religious-right-real-origins-107133 https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/racism-killing-planet

Is talking across the (political) isle forbidden fruit for you and your family? Jackie and Hannah get uncomfortable with the why and the how of speaking to people with differing political beliefs as we approach the election. 

This month we celebrate author, small business owner and domestic violence survivor, Onicka Daniel. Onicka's heart shines through in everything she does. We uncover her purpose, passion and personal journey in authoring The Holiday Boys book series, a selection of teachable lessons for children and starting Gifted Enterprises, LLC, a mental and family health support provider.   The Holiday Boys: https://www.theholidayboys.com/ Gifted Enterprises, LLC: https://www.giftedenterprisesllc.com/ 

It's August and not only are some students headed back to school, some folx are headed back to work, and there's a question hanging in the air... How to address the modern civil rights movement in the workplace? Join us as we think through the why and the how.  https://timesupfoundation.org/work/equity/guide-equity-inclusion-during-crisis/building-an-anti-racist-workplace/ https://hbr.org/2020/06/restructure-your-organization-to-actually-advance-racial-justice https://www.themuse.com/advice/anti-racist-actions-at-work

As we ramp up for school (in whatever form that may be), we check in with Leshaun Jenkins, Assistant Principal and longtime history teacher. Listen in as we lean into the tension between the history books and a full understanding of history that empowers.  https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/blooms-taxonomy/ https://www.vox.com/identities/2019/8/26/20829771/slavery-textbooks-history https://college.georgetown.edu/news-story/the-ferguson-syllabus/ https://www.tolerance.org/frameworks/teaching-hard-history/american-slavery https://projects.propublica.org/miseducation/district/5103840

Confederate monuments have long been disputed and are just starting to come down. In this episode we think about the when, where, and why of confederate statues and the craze surrounding them.    https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/21279808/robert-e-lee-confederate-statue-monument-avenue-richmond-racism-george-floyd   https://www.cnn.com/style/article/edward-colston-marc-quinn/index.html?utm_content=2020-07-15T10%3A30%3A14&utm_medium=social&utm_source=fbCNN&utm_term=link&fbclid=IwAR2mWrt3Z6E46HP0SSQ-hw0IBEiPCFIEkx8CldeKqzV3nDMgA52fNa4yBiw   https://www.history.com/news/how-the-u-s-got-so-many-confederate-monuments

This month, we are looking to the water for some socially distanced fun in the sun. Meet Justin Anderson and Thomas Williams of Great White Water Sports located in Norfolk, VA. We loved getting to know them and can't wait to see them again for some fly-boarding. To learn more: https://www.greatwhitewatersports.com/

We still don't have a cure for COVID or insecure, but we've found our cure for stress and anxiety: HBO's Insecure. There has been a whole movement behind watching Black media. We want you to step away from the struggle porn and step into the mind of Issa Dee and her L.A. friends— spoiler alerts, child interruptions and all.   Insecure Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4oJjcTobF5EufnXWdG5SGL     ELEVATOR MUSIC: Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300012 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

There's lots of talk about police reform--and a few different ideas about how to achieve it. Listen in as Jackie and Hannah break down the nuances of where to go with the Five O. 

Listen in as Hannah reads "Juneteenth for Mazie" by Floyd Cooper to her son. Spoiler alert: This was only the first of MANY times that this book has been read. Which means that even if it wasn't perfect on the first round--there are lots of chances to keep the conversation going. 

Check out our new thang--Hood's Goods, a chance to highlight local minority owned businesses and the stories behind them. This month we proudly introduce Randy Williams, President of Talley & Twine Watch Company. https://talleyandtwine.com/

Amidst national outcry that Black Lives Matter, Jackie and Hannah take a look at Juneteenth: what it is, how to celebrate/commemorate, and offer our first featured Hood's Goods Business Owner Randy Williams, President of Talley & Twine Watch Company who makes a dope Juneteenth watch. 

What are the consequences of counter culture? Listen in as we talk recovering from mis-steps, getting triggered, and knowing when it's time to take a step back. 

Hannah gets uncomfortable as she unpacks an obligatory relationship. What is real help, and what is a bandaid? 

Every 4th Tuesday. We go live via Facebook to recap the month's episodes and happenings. If you missed it, then hear it lives just for your earholes. 

After shutting down field operations for a month and a half because of the pandemic, this week, the U.S. Census Bureau will restart some work in the field for the 2020 census on a limited basis.  But, many groups in America won't be answering the door or any call-to-action from the government for personal information. In this episode, we explore the value of the census, who is wants to sue the Census Bureau and what the heck a majority-minority count means.   From the Pod: Census in other languages: https://2020census.gov/en/languages.html https://census.cherokee.org/

COVID continues to expose the stark realities of the health gap as numbers begin to roll in reporting the African American death toll. Drop-in as we unpack why those numbers are important and what you can do--from a safe distance.  From the pod: WhileAtHome.org

Your Neighbor's Hood is back with a new cohost! Welcome back Jackie, meet Hannah and listen in to why we are here and what we hope to achieve. Feel good to be back in the neighborhood.   

In this episode of Christina's Journal, Christina shares the influences our conversations have had on her life and why she is moving on from the podcast. Wanna stay connected to Christina? Visit https://www.christinakimbrough.com/ or @ckimbrough1 on social media

Special Episode: We speak with the founders the Unmaking Hampton Roads Series.   Unmasking Hampton Roads is a three-part learning series designed to help residents of the region take off their masks, be candid with each other about race and racism, and work together to make our communities more equitable and inclusive spaces for everyone. The series is inspired by the poem “We Wear the Mask” by African American writer and poet Paul Laurence Dunbar. #UnmaskingHR will take place in Hampton Roads twice this fall:Oct. 10, Oct. 17 and Oct. 19 – Norfolk and Virginia BeachNov. 14, Nov. 21 and Nov. 23 – Portsmouth, Chesapeake and Suffolk Unmasking Hampton Roads is free to attend, but registration is required. Details on the unmaskinghr.org.

When self-proclaimed gentrifier John Raymond Mireles decided to use the fence of his Logan Heights home (a neighborhood in the San Diego area) as a canvas, he knew he had to do create with intent. His work sparked conversation and connection from Nebraska to New York, but it didn't stop there. John continues to use his public art displays to invite people of all walks of life to get closer to civility and empathy as well as the hard truths in American history preventing us from exercising both. In this episode, John chops it up about his own history and path to social justice through public art and why he decided to provide non-white people with the opportunity to buy white privilege.     Navigate the pod: What's good- 1:15 Convo with John- 4:50 From the pod: www.jraymondm.com/ buywhiteprivilege.com How to Kill a City: Gentrification, Inequality, and the Fight for the Neighborhood

Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me. Lies. Lies. Lies. The stick is the oldest toy in history of the world and language is the oldest murder weapon. In this episode, we chop it up with Dr. Jamila Lyiscott, an Assistant Professor of Social Justice Education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, about the one thing that has provided access to power in its many forms as well as granted many people permission to murder and disenfranchise an entire race of people: language.   Navigate the Pod: What's good in the hood: 00:33 Convo with Dr. Jamila: 05:39   From the pod: Black Appetite. White Food. Dr. Jamila's TEDTalk  

PSA: I never call my Grama (pronounced Grah-ma)until after The View (CST).  When I do make time to chop it up with her, it is always about current events and the happenings of the world. She has walked this earth for 84 years (that never cease to amaze me). Her paradigm on where we are culturally and racial is very different from mine even though, as I've learned, we face many of the same challenges. In this episode, you will get to listen to one of my phone calls with my Grama aka Gramama (pronounced Grah-ma-muh). She will talk to us about growing up in Arkansas, Memphis and Chicago, school, government and life as a brown chile. 

When Bad Gal RiRi made the decision to start her foundation line @Fenty, the makeup industry was not ready for the discrimination awakening they were about to receive. Women like Krystal (@acondria), an albino woman that found her perfect match in one of the 40 shades the brand has to offer, were realizing how left out they were in the world of make up. Diversity and inclusion is often not addressed until it effect profits. But, thanks to people like Rihanna with influence, capital and humility, the world of marketing, fashion and entertainment is being challenged to step up or get stepped on. We talk about cultural mistake @Fenty made and how they over came it as well as the rise of Asian culture in main stream through shows like 13 Reasons Why, @Neflix To All The Boys I Ever Loved and Fresh Off the Boat.  Navigate to Pod: What good in the hood- 00:38 Chopping it up- 12:43 From the Pod: The Fenty Beauty Effect: How Rihanna Started a Major Spring Makeup Trend  by:@spanych (Sophia Panych)

A Reddit user asked, did the breeding of Black people make them better at sports? And so, we decided to try and find an answer and talk about the question itself. Is the question racist? Is it ignorant? Or asked out of curiosity? Who knows? We dive into this and the intelligence of athletes based on race and the distinct differences in the way the media reports on White and Non-white athletes. This conversation is so layered. It lead us to talk about everything from the 2019 NFL Draft to Lebron James to bull riding to transgender participation in sports.   Navigate the pod: What's good in the hood: 00:37 Chopping it up: 11:03 From the pod: Reddit post Sports Gene by David Epstein 

dan·ger·ous[ˈdānj(ə)rəs] ADJECTIVE1. able or likely to cause harm or injury."a dangerous animal" 2. likely to cause problems or to have adverse consequences. "it is dangerous to underestimate an enemy" Synonymsmenacing · threatening · treacherous · savage · wild · vicious · murderous · desperate · minacious In this episode, we discuss what it means to be dangerous and how nature and nurture can contribute to people being dangerous. In our own opinions, we answer the burning question, "Are White People inherently dangerous?"   

Why do so many white men people find it extremely uncomfortable or unimportant to talk about race? Why do some feel like there is no point of showing up? There is an array of feelings about being a member the most oppressive group of people in our known history especially when your values don't align with the sins of the past. Join us as we talk about white men in race conversations.  

Let's be real, when the Virginia Blackface scandal swept around the world, all kinds of people were silent, outraged and flabbergasted. Meanwhile, Black legislators in the Virginia House of Delegates were provided the opportunity to speak at each session, ya know because it was Black History Month. It didn't get real on the floor until February 22nd when Freshman Delegate Jay Jones made the tough decision to "Take it to the house," Join us to find out why Jay chose not to dodge the uncomfortable and necessary race conversation (2:02), the two Virginia he sees (3:39) and why millennials are not lining up for public service (20:45). Jay digs into the personal experiences of his father, a former state legislator (5:57) and grandparents in a segregated Virginia (8:40). He tells why he is no stranger to code switching (14:30) and the struggles attached to the  perception of not being black enough or black at all (11:45). Jay leaves us with nuggets on why the 2020 census and these conversations are important for everyone (24:31).    From the Pod: Del. Jay Jones's Speech