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Financial Advisor Jayson Thornton, CFP -- REACTS -- Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony joined federal law enforcement officials Thursday for a news conference announcing the arrests of more than a dozen Broward Sheriff's Office employees suspected of fraudulently applying for and receiving Paycheck Protection Program loans. 17 employees, who work as either sworn law enforcement deputies or jailers, are slated to face federal charges. All are being charged separately with PPP wire fraud, except for Dunkley, who is being charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud. The 17 charged collectively took just under $500,000 from the federal government, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida Markenzy Lapointe said. Are you looking for ways to improve your financial life? If so, this is the channel for you! On this channel we'll teach you how to live a successful life by learning how to save, payoff debt and invest. We'll start by explaining the basics of money management and financial planning, and then move on to more advanced topics like investing and retirement planning. Subscribing to Pocket Watching with JT and following his tips, you'll have everything you need to live a financially successful life. FREE Consultation! https://www.thorntonadvisor.com/free-consult Got Money Questions? Ask JT https://www.pocketwatcher.net/ FREE Finance Course - Pocket Watcher Academy https://pocketwatcher.teachable.com/p/home Pocket Watcher MERCH! https://pocketwatcher.myspreadshop.com/ Get a Personal Financial Plan! https://forms.gle/JepACZCMpmyUT1po6 Need Tax DEBT Help? https://forms.gle/XQpJLs2E7RrXNEz66 Book a consultation at https://www.pocketwatcher.net/ Call-In Financial Talk Show hosted by Financial Advisor Jayson M. Thornton, CFP. Pocket Watching with JT is all about giving you smart money tips to help you reach your financial goals! *Disclaimer* Financial Coaching during Livestreams is NOT personal financial advice, No CFP-Client relationship is established by calling into the show or submitting a question by email or text. Cash App $PocketWatcherJT email PocketWatcherJT@gmail.com Follow ig @JTPocketWatcher Twitter @JTPocketWatcher Certified Financial Planner owned by POCKET WATCHER LLC

102. Street Smart Safety for Women LAURA FROMBACH was introduced to technology in the U.S. Army working on Pershing nuclear missiles. Having spent much of her career as a technologist and engineer with IBM, HP, FedEx, Coca Cola Enterprises, Lenovo and others. A turning point in Laura's life was the ‘aha' moment when she correlated her mother's mental illness to domestic violence. She advocates for local domestic violence shelters. Laura was one of the featured speakers at the TEDx Eustis conference and speaks on women's safety. JOY FARROW is a retired Deputy Sheriff with twenty-eight years of experience. She worked road patrol in Pompano Beach, FL, and faced every situation imaginable. After the 9/11 tragedy, Joy transferred to the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood Int'l Airport with the Broward Sheriff's Office to focus on the safety of air travelers. In 2017, Joy assisted with the aftermath of the mass shooting at the Airport. She has received numerous letters of commendations & several lifesaving awards. In this episode: Laura shared her experiences in the Army and working as a technologist at big tech companies. She spoke about her aha moment when she realized that her mom's mental illness was tied to domestic violence. We talked about their new book Street Smart Safety for Women and what led them to write the book. She shared tips on how to handle dating in the online space, helping them to trust their intuition and what to do to be safe. She talked about the invisible cages that women who are in domestic violence situations will experience. She defined what “love bombing” is and how to be aware when things may change. Laura shared what she and Joy hope the book will do for women. Information on Laura and Joy:   Order their book: Street Smart Safety for Women by Joy Farrow and Laura Frombach Resource Laura shared: What Aimee Says – AI tool trained to help support women in domestic violence situations. Social Media Links: StreetSmartSafety.org The Books that Laura and Joy Recommend: The Worlds I See by Dr Fei-Fei Li The Truth About Lying by Stan Walters The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the 90-day Visibility Breakthrough Accelerator program. Do you believe deep down inside that you can have a bigger career, but you don't know how to get there? This 90-day program is a powerful experience that is unique to you and provides dedicated time to focus on your specific challenge. This dedicated time will help you see new possibilities, recognize your strengths, and take away key insights that can be leveraged immediately.  Are you ready to create a breakthrough for yourself? If you are interested in learning more, visit: susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/ Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book. As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you! If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too! Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast! 

We talk about the date that never was to the Cheesecake Factory. A Dallas public defender is facing federal charges after she allegedly struck up a relationship with one of her former client. An office aide at a high school arrested after she was accused of inappropriate conduct with a teen student. A Fulton County Sheriff's Officer has been terminated after she got in a fight with another woman when she tried to serve a temporary protection order. 17 Broward Sheriff's Office employees suspected of fraudulently applying for and receiving Paycheck Protection Program loans. Plus, we have some Eagles and Phillies talk Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/PnLJudgementals⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@pnljudgementals⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/PnLJudgementals⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/the__judgementals⁠ Email: ⁠pnljudgementals@gmail.com⁠ Music:  Bread Crumbs - Successful

Last Friday, a thorough reenactment of the tragic 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School was conducted in an unprecedented move. This initiative, which had stirred significant interest and discussion among the public and the media, had been organized as part of a civil lawsuit against the then-deputy Scot Peterson and his employing body, the Broward Sheriff's Office. The unfortunate incident in 2018 had seen 17 innocent lives lost and another 17 injured within a mere six minutes. AP News had informed that specialized ballistics experts, engaged by the families of the victims, led the reenactment. A key objective of that exercise was to meticulously record the sound of gunfire from various locations outside the school. This helped simulate the auditory environment Peterson was in, enabling a clearer understanding of what he might have heard during the terrifying ordeal. Previously, in June, a court verdict had found Scot Peterson not guilty of felony neglect, among other charges related to his perceived inaction during the tragedy. Notably, he had been the first law enforcement officer to be charged with child neglect in the capacity of a “caregiver.” Prosecutors had argued that his role as the school resource officer mandated him to safeguard the school's populace. Peterson's defense had centered around the claim that he could not distinctly hear or locate the source of the gunshots due to echoing sounds. He had mentioned that he had approached the building, weapon drawn, but then chose to withdraw. According to him, he had taken cover next to a nearby structure and remained engaged in radio communication for a significant duration of 40 minutes. Peterson had firmly stated that had he been certain of the shooter's location within the building, he would have taken immediate action. The families behind the civil suit had offered a stark contrast in perspective. They believed that Peterson was well aware of the shooter's whereabouts but chose to retreat, possibly out of fear, thereby neglecting his sworn duty. Tony Montalto, president of Stand with Parkland and a grieving father whose 14-year-old daughter Gina was a victim of the shooting, had stated, “While Peterson might have been cleared of criminal charges, it in no way absolves him of the responsibility to act rightfully.” Montalto had further stressed, “This reenactment aims to challenge and potentially debunk certain statements made during the criminal trial.” An important development had been the announcement by Circuit Judge Carol-Lisa Phillips on July 12. While she had permitted the attorneys from both sides to produce a video based on the reenactment, she had remained non-committal on its use during the trial. As of then, the trial date had remained undecided. The reenactment had promised to be precise. Experts were slated to fire up to 139 live rounds within a three-story classroom building, mirroring the shooter's actions using an identical AR-15-style semi-automatic rifle. To ensure complete safety during that exercise, all bullets were captured using a specialized safety apparatus. However, questions about the audio accuracy had been raised. Robert Maher, an expert from Montana State University, had mentioned to AP News that the reenactment might not capture the true essence of gunfire sounds. According to him, real-life gunfire sounds are piercingly sharp, something that speakers might not have been able to reproduce perfectly. Professor Tamara Lave from the University of Miami Law had offered an insightful observation: the deciding factor for Judge Phillips would be whether the reenactment provided a "fair and accurate" representation of what Peterson might have heard. The reenactment's announcement had generated mixed reactions. Parkland had informed its residents, with some expressing deep concern about potential trauma, as noted by Newsweek. Sarah Franco, director of Eagles' Haven, a community wellness center established post the shooting, had emphasized the importance of collective healing. They had offered various activities, such as yoga and tai chi, aimed at providing solace to those affected.  Concluding the reenactment, Broward County Public Schools has announced its plan to dismantle the building, marking the end of a painful chapter in its history. Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

Last Friday, a thorough reenactment of the tragic 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School was conducted in an unprecedented move. This initiative, which had stirred significant interest and discussion among the public and the media, had been organized as part of a civil lawsuit against the then-deputy Scot Peterson and his employing body, the Broward Sheriff's Office. The unfortunate incident in 2018 had seen 17 innocent lives lost and another 17 injured within a mere six minutes. AP News had informed that specialized ballistics experts, engaged by the families of the victims, led the reenactment. A key objective of that exercise was to meticulously record the sound of gunfire from various locations outside the school. This helped simulate the auditory environment Peterson was in, enabling a clearer understanding of what he might have heard during the terrifying ordeal. Previously, in June, a court verdict had found Scot Peterson not guilty of felony neglect, among other charges related to his perceived inaction during the tragedy. Notably, he had been the first law enforcement officer to be charged with child neglect in the capacity of a “caregiver.” Prosecutors had argued that his role as the school resource officer mandated him to safeguard the school's populace. Peterson's defense had centered around the claim that he could not distinctly hear or locate the source of the gunshots due to echoing sounds. He had mentioned that he had approached the building, weapon drawn, but then chose to withdraw. According to him, he had taken cover next to a nearby structure and remained engaged in radio communication for a significant duration of 40 minutes. Peterson had firmly stated that had he been certain of the shooter's location within the building, he would have taken immediate action. The families behind the civil suit had offered a stark contrast in perspective. They believed that Peterson was well aware of the shooter's whereabouts but chose to retreat, possibly out of fear, thereby neglecting his sworn duty. Tony Montalto, president of Stand with Parkland and a grieving father whose 14-year-old daughter Gina was a victim of the shooting, had stated, “While Peterson might have been cleared of criminal charges, it in no way absolves him of the responsibility to act rightfully.” Montalto had further stressed, “This reenactment aims to challenge and potentially debunk certain statements made during the criminal trial.” An important development had been the announcement by Circuit Judge Carol-Lisa Phillips on July 12. While she had permitted the attorneys from both sides to produce a video based on the reenactment, she had remained non-committal on its use during the trial. As of then, the trial date had remained undecided. The reenactment had promised to be precise. Experts were slated to fire up to 139 live rounds within a three-story classroom building, mirroring the shooter's actions using an identical AR-15-style semi-automatic rifle. To ensure complete safety during that exercise, all bullets were captured using a specialized safety apparatus. However, questions about the audio accuracy had been raised. Robert Maher, an expert from Montana State University, had mentioned to AP News that the reenactment might not capture the true essence of gunfire sounds. According to him, real-life gunfire sounds are piercingly sharp, something that speakers might not have been able to reproduce perfectly. Professor Tamara Lave from the University of Miami Law had offered an insightful observation: the deciding factor for Judge Phillips would be whether the reenactment provided a "fair and accurate" representation of what Peterson might have heard. The reenactment's announcement had generated mixed reactions. Parkland had informed its residents, with some expressing deep concern about potential trauma, as noted by Newsweek. Sarah Franco, director of Eagles' Haven, a community wellness center established post the shooting, had emphasized the importance of collective healing. They had offered various activities, such as yoga and tai chi, aimed at providing solace to those affected.  Concluding the reenactment, Broward County Public Schools has announced its plan to dismantle the building, marking the end of a painful chapter in its history. Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

Slam the Gavel welcomes Roger DeHart, Bailiff in the Broward Sheriff's Office for 25 years and Human Trafficking Awareness Advocate. He has been working in court and seeing the most vulnerable through manipulation being taken advantage of. Roger has been a Bailiff for fifteen years years and has seen many women being taken advantage of. He wanted to show that he cared and wanted to make a difference so he decided become an advocate for victims and survivors of Human Trafficking. Roger says he has so many friends that have been VICTIMS and SURVIVORS of Human Trafficking. They have shared their stories with him and this means everything to Roger, as they entrust him with a situation that has happened in their life that has left them with pain and scars that will last the rest of their lives. Now, Roger feels he has an obligation to not only be their voice but their ally. Shocked to find out that Florida is 3rd in the nation for Human Trafficking, Roger was curious as to why we were not seeing cases being prosecuted. However this is a crime that is happening in our own backyards. Foster Children, runaways, immigrant and vulnerable teens are truly vulnerable to predators. Roger, with this knowledge brought so much awareness to this cause and he started educating by speaking out at schools and churches. "Talk the talk, then walk the walk, Roger states so in 2018 he started walking from Broward County to Washington D.C. He then walked from the Golden Gate Bridge to San Diego for this extremely important cause to bring AWARENESS to HUMAN TRAFFICKING. What is concerning is that there are 500,000 sexual predators trolling Social Media preying on the vulnerable. It is highly important as Roger gave an example of grooming for Human Trafficking to call the National Human Trafficking Hotline 1(888)373-7888 immediately, alert the authorities and educate ALL parents so they can advocate for themselves. NOT A PODCAST TO BE MISSED and Roger DeHart will be back on Slam the Gavel with UPDATES regarding his ADVOCACY. To Reach Roger DeHart: dismantlingfamilycourtcorruption.com Supportshow(https://www.buymeacoffee.com/maryannpetri) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maryann-petri/support

This week, Donna DiMaggio Berger sits down with Sarah Emmons, the Florida Regional Director of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), to discuss recent incidents of hate symbols being placed inside community associations, how antisemitism takes root and what can be done to combat it. Specifically, Sarah and Donna discuss the 2022 Weston Hill's hate crime that took place inside the upscale Hunters Pointe Park community. For over a month, residents were met with ongoing racial slurs and antisemitic messages written on their playgrounds and swastikas in and around the restrooms at the Weston Hills Country Club. Eventually, the Broward Sheriff's Office were able to arrest three teenagers all of whom lived inside the Hunters Pointe Park community. At the ADL, Sarah leads Florida's anti-hate efforts which includes responding to antisemitic and hateful incidents and delivering anti-bias educational programs in schools, colleges, and workplaces. She also leads advocacy efforts that protect marginalized communities. Prior to joining the ADL, Sarah was the Executive Director of Achieve Miami, an education non-profit that seeks to close opportunity gaps for under-resourced youth. Sara holds a master's degree in Public Policy from the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy and a B.A. in Economics from Middlebury College. Conversation highlights include:How many hate groups are operating in Florida?What are some of the reasons that antisemitism seems to be increasing both in America and around the world?Can society achieve a hate-free world?How many hate groups are operating in FloridaAntisemitic statistics in Florida and nationallyUnderstanding what it means to be “antisemitic"What should, or can the Association Board or Manager do when antisemitism rears its head?Is there a correlation between antisemitism and other forms of bigotry?BONUS: Sarah shares other anti-bias organizations she is working with around the world

In honor of Human Trafficking Awareness Month, I sit down with special guest and subject matter expert Detective Michael Joo from the Internet Crimes Against Children Unit. Listen in as we engage in an in-depth discussion, including success stories, how to identify a potential victim and how you can join the fight. If you suspect human trafficking in your community, please contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 888-373-7888, text "HELP" to 233733 or call the Broward Sheriff's Office non-emergency number at 954-764-4357(HELP). If you see something, say something. You, too, can help identify and report possible trafficking. Tune in and be sure to subscribe, share this episode with a friend and follow @bsosherifftony on Instagram to keep up with the latest BSO news between podcast episodes.

In honor of Clergy Appreciation Month, I sit down with Chaplain Services Manager Debra White. Debra White retired from the Broward Sheriff's office in 2015 after 31 years of service but decided to come back and serve her community in a different way. Listen in as we talk about her BSO career, the importance of faith leaders and what Chaplain Services brings to the Broward Sheriff's Office. "My faith provides me the opportunity to best serve the employees of BSO and the residents of Broward County," said Debra White. Tune in and be sure to subscribe, share this episode with a friend and follow @bsosherifftony on Instagram to keep up with the latest BSO news between podcast episodes.

It's an honor to have GlennTopping, former Sergeant with Broward Sheriff's Office, Swat hostage negotiator, Sergeant in the Army with Military Police, Field Force Supervisor, member of Organized Crime Division, and author of four books, with a fifth planned for the future, bodyguard, bouncer, etc. His books are terrific; pick up a copy online at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Xlibris, and other online booksellers.

The Broward Sheriff's Office is asking for your help in solving the brutal cold case murder of Jerri Emken in a Pompano bar in 1985. New technology has made it possible to solve other Florida cold cases from around that time, but in Jerri's case, there are no suspects.

On Scene First Ep. 40 Dominique Mathis, Broward Sheriff's Office Regional Communications - Training Supervisor and Founder & CEO - HELLO,911!™ Join us as we chat about the team aspect of training, the importance of setting professional boundaries, changing the narrative of how 9-1-1 is perceived, and the Importance of a simple smile. We also touch on the benefits of helping each in beneficial ways. Dominique also shared her thoughts on her new class on racial intelligence. Special thanks to our Premier Sponsor, NGA - Next Generation Advanced. For more information on all your NextGen 9-1-1 needs head on over to NGA 911 and tell them Tracy sent you.

Welcome back to another incredible school year! As our young sons and daughters head back into the classroom this week, the Broward Sheriff's Office is working hard to ensure they have a safe place to learn and grow. Listen in as former School Resource Officer Sgt. Marc Kiar and I discuss school safety and the critical role our SROs play daily. Tune in and be sure to subscribe, share this episode with a friend and follow @bsosherifftony on Instagram to keep up with the latest BSO news between podcast episodes.

It's an honor to have former Broward Sheriff's Office Sgt. Glenn Topping on the show today. Sgt. Topping has had a storied career-beginning with 5 years in the Army as a Sgt. in the Military Police, Sgt for 25 years with the Broward Sheriff's Office in Southeast Florida, 13 years as a hostage negotiator on the SWAT team, Field Force Supervisor, featured on multiple episodes of the COPS television show which is famous spanning the globe, a very good acquaintance with Johnny Depp, a bodyguard in the music entertainment field, and the author of four books: THE HURT THE REAL STORY BEHIND THE HURT OPERATION 1600 LOOK A QUARTER Glenn's books are available on Amazon,com, BarnesandNoble.com, Xlibris.com and other online retailers. If you would like to get in touch with Sgt. Topping, you can call our studio line at 888-476-3111 and we will get the information to him. Out of the country you can just reach the studio at : Cat81Radio.com

Join me for another show as I discuss the mental toll taken on the first responders that responded to deal with horror of the Marjory Stoneman Douglass HS mass casualty incident that occurred on February 14 , 2018.  My guest, Joe Torok was the crime scene operational supervisor, responsible for  the processing, preserving and collecting of  evidence from that fateful day.  Joe opens up about his struggles with PTSD and give us some insight on how he is coping and managing, and just as important, how he is moving forward. Joe Torok is in his 34th year in law enforcement.  Joe started with the Oakland Park Police Department in 1987.  He worked road patrol for 7 years, was detached to a DEA Task Force for a year, worked 3 years as a street crimes detective, and 3 years in Criminal Investigations.  In 2000 the Broward Sheriff's Office and the Oakland Park Police Department merged.  In 2001 Joe transferred to BSO's Crime Scene Unit and worked as a Detective there for 15 years.  In that time Joe worked on over 1500 violent crime or death cases, with over 250 of them as homicide cases.  With his experience and training, he has become a court certified expert in Blood Spatter Documentation and Analysis as well as in Crime Scene Reconstruction.   Joe has been a trainer for over 15 years and has travelled as far away as Jamaica to instruct members of Law Enforcement in topics including Crime Scene Photography and Shooting Reconstruction for the U. S. State Department.  Joe has also instructed in the U.S. on blood spatter interpretation, basic crime scene investigative techniques and has been used for a large part of the BSO In-house training when crime scene topics are discussed.In 2016 Joe was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and after a few months returned to supervise the Crime Scene Unit.  As a hands-on supervisor, Joe continues to work cases while taking on his supervisory duties as well.  In his time as a sergeant, BSO crime scene has been tasked with working two major, mass casualty incidents within 13 months of each other.  Joe oversaw and managed the entire crime scene investigation at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in February, 2018, and was the custodian of the scene through 2021.  Joe also began an initiative in Broward County that now has all crime scene units in the county involved in regular trainings with each other.Please subscribe to this channel and rate your experience with a 5 star review. Stay safe and healthy, God Bless, John

Did you know that the Broward Sheriff's Office jail facilities are one of the county's largest mental health care providers? On this Mental Health Awareness Month episode, I sit down with Dr. Timothy Ludwig, manager of the In-Custody Behavioral Services Division, for a lively discussion on how BSO provides those in our custody with the mental health care they need. Tune in and be sure to subscribe, share this episode with a friend and follow @bsosherifftony on Instagram to keep up with the latest BSO news between podcast episodes

In 2009, a drunk driver almost ended my life. Every day, when I put on my uniform, I see a zipper scar down the middle of my body where I had more than a hundred stitches and staples because someone made the wrong decision. Like me, ending drunk driving is Mothers Against Drunk Driving Program Specialist Stephanie Murphy's passion. Learn how the Broward Sheriff's Office and MADD are working to educate communities about the dangers of underage drinking, drug use and DUI to ensure a future of no more victims. Tune in and be sure to subscribe, share this episode with a friend and follow @bsosherifftony on Instagram to keep up with the latest BSO news between podcast episodes.

On this special episode of Shop Talk with the Sheriff, I sit down with a woman who overcame many obstacles on her way to becoming the first black female District Fire Chief in the history of the Broward Sheriff's Office. Listen in to hear about Chief Samantha Whitehorne's remarkable journey. Tune in and be sure to subscribe, share this episode with a friend and follow @bsosherifftony on Instagram to keep up with the latest BSO news between podcast episodes.

Cairo Eubanks is the new Future Foundation Youth Representative to the United Nations and Youth Steering Committee Member. She is also the Global Correspondent for the Global Oved Dei Seminary and University (GODSU). A curriculum developer, Cairo's created programs for students in Tamil Nadu, South India, and Broward County, Florida, which is the foundation for Bringing the World to Florida. Cairo received a Proclamation from Mayor Dale Holness and the Rising Star Award from Mayor Wayne Messam for her community work and program development that foster leadership development and culture exchange. She reigns as Miss Back Florida USA 2022 for Miss Black USA. Cairo is on a mission to nurture a global community of leaders and professionals by strengthening their voice and confidence. Learn more about Cairo. Learn more about The Passionistas Project. Full Transcript: Passionistas: Hi, and welcome to The Passionistas Project Podcast, where we talk with women who are following their passions to inspire you to do the same. We're Amy and Nancy Harrington, and today we're talking with Cairo Eubanks, the New Future Foundation Youth Representative to the United Nations and Youth Steering Committee member. Cairo is also the Global Correspondent for the Global Oved Dei Seminary and University, GODSU. A curriculum developer, Cairo's created programs for students in Tamil Nadu, South India and Broward County, Florida, which is the foundation for Bringing the World to Florida. Cairo received a proclamation from Mayor Dale Holness on October 10th, 2020, and The Rising Star Award from Mayor Wayne Messam for her community work and program development that fosters leadership development and cultural exchange. She reigns as Miss Black Florida USA 2022 for Miss Black USA. She's on a mission to nurture a global community of leaders and professionals by strengthening their voice and confidence. So please welcome to the show, Cairo Eubanks. Cairo: Hi Amy! Hi Nancy! Thank you so much for having me. Passionistas: We're so excited to have you and to learn more about all of the amazing things you're doing. We like to start by asking, what's the one thing you're most passionate about? Cairo: Oh, that is a fantastic question. I would say what I am most passionate about would be... can I have two? I'd like to put two into one answer, and it would be leadership development and cultural exchange. And just based off of the experiences that I've had as a Jamaican and American, as a dual citizen, and getting to travel the world. I've had the honor and privilege of getting to travel to about 26 countries by the age of 26. The lessons that I've learned as it relates to the dialogue conversation, the importance of being able to connect with others and use your story is what makes me so passionate, because I realized the weight or the power and the value that comes with telling your story. So when I talk about leadership development and cultural exchange, it really ties in together with my passion of being able to help people tell their story and to tell it with enthusiasm. Passionistas: What has inspired all of this travel and how have you been able to do that? Cairo: I believe that when people ask me that question, it's always great to start at the beginning, right? And when you think about my name, Cairo, my parents, they wanted me to have an Afro-centric name that tied me back to the African continent. And they did this, not just with myself, but also with my siblings. So I'm Cairo like Egypt. My sister is Sudan like the country because she's 14, she's a whole country within herself. And then my brother Dakar, like Senegal. And they wanted us to really have curiosity and to learn, you know, be more curious about our heritage and realize that our connection to Africa, you know, is still there. And so by having my name Cairo, I wanted to not only go to Egypt, I wanted to go to Senegal, I wanted to go to Sudan as a young child. And then on top of that with my mother being Jamaican, I would go to Jamaica for days, weeks, months at of time. And the experiences that I got to have living with my grandparents, getting to hear stories about, you know, how they saw the world, right, relative to how my family in the United States, from my American side, saw the world. And also some of the similarities are the commonalities that they shared. It really helped me realize that no matter where I was in the world, I always felt at home. And, you know, I really credit that to my parents being from two different countries. But then on top of that, you know, having my name, getting a little taste of the world and getting to be, you know, throughout the Caribbean, because of my mom being Jamaican, it made me realize that I wanted to see more and I want it to learn more about the world around me. And so I got opportunities to study abroad and to travel abroad, most notably with Semester at Sea. So when I was a junior in college, I got this opportunity to go to, let's say it was about 10 different countries and, you know, three different continents. So we were actually in, well, actually more than that, we were in Europe, we were in Africa and then we were also throughout the Americas, as well as. Just the experiences that I had, it really helped me realize, wow, I can do this. It's not so daunting to get to be able to get your visa or to get to travel. And, I mean, the stories I can go on and on about some of those memories that I had. But it really inspired me to continue to travel and to combine my love for traveling with my passion for education and leadership development. So after I had that experience at Semester at Sea, actually during that time, I had a conversation with a professor who told me about opportunities to get to teach abroad and to work with non-profits internationally. And that's how I got that opportunity to teach in Tamil Nadu, India. And when I was creating public speaking workshops for students that were targeting on their development, their personal and professional development, I had some incredible conversations about discrimination, about prejudice, but also about, you know, different traditions and what made our, you know, different cultures, so unique, but also what did we have in common. And just these experiences as a whole. And I'm trying to bring you up back to, you know, the present, but, you know, seeing that origin story of having my name, recognizing that my name connected me to the world around me, and then recognizing that those experiences that I had getting to travel the world. I then knew that it was then my mission to create opportunities for others, especially younger generations to have those same experiences. Passionistas: So you're a Global Correspondent for GODSU. So tell us about that organization and the work you do with them. Cairo: Absolutely. So as the Global Correspondent for Global Oved Dei Seminary and University, it's an interstate e-learning institution. And a lot of the work that I do outside of representing GODSU at different conferences. So most notably we were the first sponsor of the African Investment and Trade panel for the Florida International Trade and Cultural Expo. We were able to have dignitaries from, you know, six different African countries, throughout the continent, come together and talk about trade and opportunities to get to invest in their countries. So that's a lot of the work that I've done, either being able to promote, you know, international trade opportunities that exist throughout the African diaspora. That's a lot of the work that we do in terms of, you know, different conferences that we host different events that we're part of. And then also being able to host some of the Empower U Conferences that we have here at GODSU. So it's like, there are a lot of different things that I do, but it's all titled and really targeted towards international development and empowerment as well. Passionistas: So you're also a Youth Representative for the UN. So tell us how you got involved with that and what exactly do you do? Cairo: Yes. So I'm a Youth Representative for New Future Foundation to the United nations. So I represent my NGO. And the way that that happened, it's actually connected to GODSU. It's a funny story. So I was speaking, I was hosting one of the Empower U conferences, and we had a guest speaker. Her name is Queen Mother Dr. Delois Blakely, and she has been affiliated with the UN for over 50 years. And she is a UN goodwill ambassador to Africa for the African continent. And so when I had the pleasure of getting to hear her speak as a panelist, I just said, you know what? At the time I was in college, I wanted to be connected. I wanted to be able to intern in some way and just get as close to the headquarters as possible, because I knew that my, as you can see my passion for development, is really, has a global focus. And I thought, what better place than to get to be in that, in that space, at the UN? And so I pulled her aside after the conference and I just told her, I said, "Queen Mother, I want to work with you. I want to learn. I want to be mentored by you." And it's actually quite interesting because that opportunity of asking for help or asking for guidance and just telling her, you know, as a young 20-something year old, I wanted to be able to grow from, you know, being under her tutelage. She allowed me to be first an intern for her NGO and then a Youth Representative. And then I had the opportunity to be selected for the Youth Representative Steering Committee under the United Nations Department of Global Communication 's Civil Society Unit. And so when I got the opportunity to be on this committee where it's about, I want to say about 25 different youth representatives that represent different NGOs all across the world. And we are the voice and we advocate for the youth perspective as it relates to, you know, civil society or the community.  So I say all of that, just to say that I got... I went from approaching her as someone who just wanted to learn and just, teach me and I want to learn anything. I'll send in reports, whatever you need me to do, Queen Mother, to then being able to progress where I'm on the committee and I'm representing my NGO for the second term, as of actually this month. So that's a huge blessing. Passionistas: You mentioned your travel to Tamil Nadu in India. Tell us what the mission was on that journey and what you took away from that experience. Cairo: So I had had a capstone project as an Omprakash Ambassador to create public speaking workshops and to see how we can be able to use public speaking as a part of breaking the cycle of poverty. Because the program that I was working with and the organization that I was working with in South India, they had this concept of education breaking the cycle of poverty and being able to empower others using knowledge. And so they would create opportunities for students to be able to get scholarships, or education, and be able to then provide for their families by giving them enough education of skills to complete undergrad, and then be able to then give back to their immediate families.  So that being said, when I learned about this mission of the school, I realized that I wanted to create, you know, leadership programs. And I had done them in the past, but I never created something on this scale where it would actually be a part of my capstone project and I'd be doing research on it. And so I got guidance. Guess that ties right back into the previous question about Queen Mother Dr. Blakely as to how to proceed for that research. And next thing, you know, I submitted my proposal and it was accepted and, then the next thing you know, I'm in Bangalore, India, and then traveling to Hosur. And I, and it was wonderful being able to work with the high school students that I did. Getting to use the program that I created, you know, weekly. The public speaking workshops that then became the foundation for what I'm doing right now, which is bringing the world to Florida and international virtual student exchange program. So I feel like, I feel like with every question I'm trying to bring it full circle to bring you to where it first started, and then how it got me here today. Passionistas: We're Amy and Nancy Harrington, and you're listening to The Passionistas Project Podcast and our interview with Cairo Eubanks. To learn more about her mission to nurture a global community of leaders and professionals by strengthening their voice and confidence visit cairospeaks.com. If you're enjoying this interview and would like to help us to continue to create an inspiring content, please consider becoming a patron by visiting thepassionistasproject.com/podcast and clicking on the Patron button. Even $1 a month can help us continue our mission of inspiring women to follow their passions. Now here's more of our interview with Cairo. So tell us about the work you're doing in Florida. Cairo: Absolutely. Okay. So not only am I Miss Black Florida, and I have different communities, or I should say different committees rather, that I'm a part of including the Broward County Social Justice Task Force. I was on the Mayor's Public Safety Council and more. So I say all of this to say that I have a vast interest in being a part of the community and finding solutions to the communities, you know, any issues that may arise. And so the story for Bringing the World to Florida really began when I had an issue that I created an event out of, and it inspired students to then ask me to create a curriculum. And the event was unfortunately birthed out of cyber harassment. So there was a guy on my campus and I'm just going to call him Andrew, just for the sake of argument or for a conversation. And Andrew had been trying to, you know, reach out to me and I would block him and whatnot. I didn't really know too much about him. I just knew that there was something like, kinda off about him. And I didn't, I didn't really feel comfortable around him. And I found out from someone I didn't even know because I didn't have Instagram at the time. But he had taken my pictures off of Facebook. I don't even know. I don't, we're not even friends on Facebook. He took my pictures off of Facebook and he posted them on a lewd Instagram account that he created himself. And so, not only was my picture up there, and someone sent me a screenshot, but there were other people from my school, other people in my sorority and more. And I got so upset about this, and I said, something has to be done. Many of them had actually filed police reports because he had created a fake academic study. It's ridiculous. He created a fake academic study to try to solicit explicit photos or to give them, and he said that he had faculty permission to do so. So this is, yeah, so that was a situation. And I created a Facebook post and 150 comments later, we had about 30 plus individuals who were able to provide like a compilation of screenshots of things that I was able to say, you know, what. Even though they provided this to the police and they did, you know, police reports or they would report it to the school, or to his then fraternity. It just didn't feel like there was enough. And so I said, what can I do? What can I do so that not only do I not feel stuck, but also other people do not feel stuck as well. Because he was not only doing this to me and all those other individuals, but we know that he was also harassing others online. And some people were saying that there were issues where they felt like he was stalking them, like he was trying to follow them home. So we said, you know what? We need to take preventative measures. And how can I do that? Create a community event for resources for students. So teens, incoming freshmen, sophomores, and then parents. And it became a huge success. We had partners with the Anti-Defamation League. We had the Broward Sheriff's Office. We had the Broward School Climate Action and Discipline Department among other organizations and partners, both locally and nationally. And then we had kids who said, "you know what? We love this. Can you come to my school? Like, you know, I don't even want community service hours for this. Let me get you to my school." And we said, you know what? This was intended to be a one-time event. But what I did was I used the students who had been part of the program and I said, okay, "what kind of curriculum do you want to see? What sort of programs would you like to see that do not exist in your school at this time or within the community that you haven't found?" And we surveyed them and we took their answers. And then we created a whole course wrapped around some of the answers that they asked for. So we have a curriculum that's self-paced, we have workshops and events and conferences like Operation Stop Cyber Harassment. So that's now a part of our Asking for Help Module. And then we have other opportunities for skill building as well for the kids, so that they can take what they learn in the curriculum and actually get apply it. Passionistas: You are also Miss Black Florida USA, as part of the Miss Black USA Organization. So tell us how you got involved with that and what you do to challenge the misconceptions about title holders in the organization. Cairo: Oh, my goodness. My story is quite interesting. Okay. So, the short version of this, because I do want to keep this brief and get to the whole point of the misconceptions. That's really what I want to focus on. But it began in 2020 when I competed in my first competition, for Miss Broward County for Miss America. So I competed and I won on my first try and that was a huge blessing for me. And it was big for me because I had never seen myself as a pageant queen prior to competing for this. And if it had not been for my mother, if it had not been for those around me, who said, you know what? This is your last year. You're going to age out. You might as well try it out. You'll get a good experience. You can use that towards, you know, programs that you're creating, et cetera. I just decided to take a leap. And then was shocked. I was shocked. That being said, I was competing and preparing for Miss Florida. And I remember the opportunity that came up for Miss Florida for Miss America. I was getting ready. It was June, 2021, and literally three days before my competition, I had a rocking chair like roll over my foot and crushed it. And I got nerve damage in my foot. So I was like literally in a scooter all through competition week and it was tough. And I ended up not being Miss Florida for Miss America. And I remember thinking to myself. I was like, you know, God had told me, and I'm a spiritual person, right? So I talk about God, but you know, God had told me that he saw that I was going to be a state title holder. And he said that "you were still going to be able to create and move your project, Bringing the World to Florida as a state title holder." And I applied, I actually got asked. It's so funny cause I got asked to send in my information and they had allowed me to be on the spot accepted. So I sent in some application information, but I ended up accepting the role. And I really appreciated just the opportunity that I got to then, you know, be able to be Miss Black Florida and to get to promote what it means to really be a state ambassador and to promote, you know, not just the wonderful things that people associate with Florida. Which of course is, you know, we have Disney, we have Orlando, we have Miami, we have the beaches, we have the Everglades. Yes. But we also have business. We also have culture here that you cannot find anywhere else. So that being said, one misconception that I believe a lot of people have about pageant queens in general, is that it's just about looks, you know, and it's not just about looks. And I believe that a lot of these competitions, they're purposefully, really showcasing that it's not just about how you look when you see some of the winners. For example, some of the different systems that exist like Zozibini Tunzi from Miss Universe, Miss Universe 2019. She is a Black South African woman with short cropped hair. And no one had ever seen someone like her, you know, take the world by storm as Miss Universe.  There's really a chance for us who have been seen as not necessarily the stereotypical or the traditional pageant queen to really showcase the other qualities or the characteristics that Queens have, like our ability and desire to be servant leaders, to be part of the community. I don't know anyone else who would say yes to community service opportunity faster than a pageant payment, honestly. And it's because of the fact that we do want to be out there, and we realize that part of our responsibility is to be present and to be able to be a connector for the community. And, like, I can't even begin to describe to you the personal and professional development that I had. And I know that there's some people who are like, what, like getting ready for Miss Broward County? Yeah, no it changed my life because it allowed me to be in that space where I had to learn something completely from scratch. And I had to be humble a hundred percent and be like, listen, I don't know how to walk in heels more than three inches high, you know? And I don't know how to do my makeup, but I learned. And it was a humbling experience to learn. So there's some misconceptions, but I believe that the more that people learn about the stories, the tragedies, or the challenges that, you know, title holders have had individually and how they overcome that and how they use their stories to inspire others can help to balance out some of the misconceptions that people have about wearing a crown. Passionistas: Where does this desire to be of service come from? Is this something that your family has always done? Did your parents teach you to think this way? Cairo: Absolutely. My parents, they always instilled in me this idea or vision of being a servant leader and what it means to serve first. When we talk about leadership and what it means to be a leader, there's always people assuming like, oh, you have to be the loudest person up there and you have to be the one that's like telling everybody what to do. But oftentimes you can lead by example, and you can lead by example by serving others. And because I grew up in a very, you know, spiritual household, it was this concept of being able to discover your passion of what, you know, God or the universe has intended for you to have, and then to be able to share that and to recognize that we're all connected. And if there's something that I can do to bless someone else or to be of service to someone else, then that allows me to also get blessed in return. So we would say like a little saying, that we would say in my home and also in Jamaica, is this idea of like lotioning up your hands. Like if you lotion up someone else's hands, you end up getting moisturized too. And so it's just this concept. And the more that I got to do that and got to help others the better I felt. And the more I felt like I had a light to share with others, you know, and that inspires me and that keeps me going. And so that's really where it comes from. It's like this family concept of servant leader and recognizing that the more that I get to be of service, the happier that I get to be. I don't know. I think it's a, win-win. Passionistas: Tell us about CairoSpeaks/CairoWrites and what your mission is with those projects. Cairo: Yes with CairoSpeaks/CairoWrites. So out of CairoSpeaks/CairoWrites. Okay. So let me back up a little bit. CairoSpeaks/CairoWrites, there are two parts to it. CairoSpeaks. So there are leadership development and all-in speaking coaching aspects to, you know, the services that I provide there. And then also with CairoWrites, I've written biographies, I've ghost written material, as well for my clients. And I've also written speeches. I would say that the best part about what I've done with CairoSpeaks/CairoWrites is that I have created a space for me to get to share like what I love most. And I've shared, you know, when it comes to the leadership development and cultural exchange. But also from not just from a youth perspective, but being able to be of service, to everyone. So for example, I had an opportunity to be the keynote speaker for Martin Luther King Day for the city of Boca Raton this past month. And that was a huge blessing. And I got to, you know, inspire and empower with my keynote speech not just youth, but also people of all ages. And so a lot of the work that I'm doing right now and what I'm transitioning my business to doing is focusing a lot on, you know, speaking opportunities, sharing my message, sharing my light as-- my business partner Rena would say, "not dimmering your shimmer, but instead being able to show that shimmer everywhere"-- and being able to transition more into that route. Just because a lot of the leadership development programs that I was doing at one point, I've now focused all of my energy into Bringing the Globe and Bringing the World to Florida. Passionistas: What's your dream for women? Cairo: My dream for women is to really understand their value. And that was a conversation that I was actually having prior to this interview and just realizations that I have even about myself. You know, I realized that, you know, someone can look at my bio or look at my background and look at the bullet points of, you know, my resume or my CV and say, wow, you know, this person has done so much. But that doesn't necessarily mean that that's how I necessarily could feel about myself. And see, and I recognize that there are books that I've read, you know, talking about women who are CEOs and high performing executives. And the reality is that there are so many women who are working so, so hard and they have accomplished and achieved a lot and yet don't feel that way, you know? And so even though I do feel accomplished and everything like that, I took a moment today and I said, you know what? Wow, Look at how valuable I find myself to be. We have to remind each other of how valuable we are, way past what we can do on paper, but our hearts and our souls. And that is what I would tell women today, is to recognize your value, recognize your value past a monetary dollar amount, and to realize that you are incredible just the way you are. And I know it sounds cliche to say that, but it is true. And we don't hear that enough. And if it is cliche, because we've heard it too many times, maybe it's gone out, you know, gone from one ear and out the other, but we really need to internalize that. Passionistas: Thanks for listening to our interview with Cairo Eubanks. 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Note from the future.  July 24, 2020 someone sends me a yearbook photo of Jim and I confirm it's him, but didn't think the article could be based on the small stature of the guy I remember being so much larger.     Nonetheless, I googled his name and Marquette and murder and found this story that does sound like the Jim Jones I left home with.  If so, he wasn't just AWOL from the army; he was an escapee from Ft. Leavenworth for killing a man over drugs.     2014 Sun Sentinel article:  Escaped killer lived quiet life in Deerfield for decades before capture.   A quiet Deerfield Beach neighborhood of pastel, single-story bungalows and well-sculpted lawns might seem an incongruous hideout for an escaped killer.   Yet that's where James Robert Jones — an Army private who was convicted of stabbing a fellow soldier four decades ago and then escaped the notorious Fort Leavenworth prison — carved out a new life in suburban South Florida, federal officials said.   Even his wife, Susan, was unaware her husband was a man with blood on his hands.   "She had no idea" her husband was living under a stolen identity, next-door neighbor Tammy Smith said. "I talked to her. She's extremely distraught."   Jones, who went by the name Bruce Keith, was captured Thursday morning at the Pompano Beach air-conditioning business where he worked, said Inspector Barry Golden with the U.S. Marshals Service.   "The first words out of his mouth were, 'I knew this was going to catch up to me one day,'" Golden said.   Jones, who appears much older than his age of 59, was being held without bond in Broward County Jail on Saturday, awaiting transfer to Army authorities. He still has 20 years left to serve on his sentence for premeditated murder and aggravated assault.   Jones, from Ontario, Calif., was 20 and stationed at Fort Dix, N.J., when on the night of April 28, 1974, Lonnie Eaton and Thomas White, two Army privates returning to the base after drinking at a nearby bar, were savagely attacked.   White said one man approached them, asking if they had marijuana for sale. When they said they didn't, two other men armed with knives or straight razors leaped from the bushes and attacked the two soldiers, the Trenton Evening News reported at the time.   White, 22, survived several stab wounds. Eaton, 18, a medical specialist about to be deployed to Germany, died. He left a wife, Zandra, the News said.   Jones was convicted of murder in 1974 and sentenced to 23 years in military prison. Three years later, he somehow escaped the disciplinary barracks at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Details of the escape were not available.   "We don't have access to that; it's 30 years past," Golden said. "It must have been something elaborate, because he got away and he disappeared.   "He was basically off the radar," Golden said. "He probably assumed someone else's identity."   Investigators later determined Jones obtained a Florida driver's license in 1981 in the name of Bruce Walter Keith. He gave the same address as his current one in The Cove neighborhood of Deerfield Beach. Keith, Golden said, "was one of his friends."   During his nearly 37 years of freedom, Jones stayed clear of trouble. "This guy really lived a normal life," Golden said. "He had not been arrested, apparently, because if he had been arrested on any felony his fingerprints would have gone into the system."   The trail remained cold until January, when the Army asked the Marshals Service for help in finding Jones. Investigators interviewed Jones' family member and friends. "There was something mentioned about Florida," Golden said.   Marshals focused on the Sunshine State. They used computers to compare jail mugshots of Jones with those in a database of Florida driver's license photos, and came up with a match for Bruce Walter Keith.   Investigators staked out Jones' home and followed him to a Pompano Beach air-conditioning business, where they detained him. He spoke about the law catching up to him.   "That kind of tells you that you have the right person," Golden said.   Jones was taken to the Broward Sheriff's Office and fingerprinted. "He admitted he was the right person," Golden said.   Jones may face escape charges, but that's up to the military, the inspector said. "The U.S. Army will assume custody of him at some point and return him to Fort Leavenworth," he said.   Residents along Jones' street, Southeast Fifth Court, said the man in the pale green house with the red pickup and boat in the yard, was a friendly, hardworking, helpful neighbor who waved hello and joined in block parties.   "He was a nice guy, as far as I know," said Jones' pool cleaner, Jamie Flibott.   "Totally shocked" was how next-door neighbor Smith described her reaction at the arrest of "Keith," who never displayed any violent behavior. He and his wife were a "loving couple" who traveled with friends in a recreation vehicle, she said.   "They were a normal, fun, outdoorish couple, camping and boating," she said.   Another neighbor, who declined to give his name, was willing to accept "Keith" as the man he had become, rather than the man who stabbed a fellow soldier to death.   "Just because someone made a mistake in life doesn't mean they couldn't change as a person," he said.   Staff researcher Barbara Hijek contributed to this report. rnolin@tribune.com or 954-356-4525https://youtu.be/cWvEXG_1E_s     They said he was one of the top 15 military fugitives. A spokesman for Fort Leavenworth told Mail Online Jones, who was 23 when he escaped on March 21, 1977, was last been seen working in the prison dining hall.  https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2580949/I-knew-catch-one-day-Murderer-escaped-military-jail-1977-created-new-identity-Florida-finally-caught.html   Due to this new information, I've changed the date on this from May 25, 1977 to March 21, 1977.