Podcasts about esteem awards

Pride in the Pews is reimagining what inclusion looks like in Black churches. Launched in 2020 by Pastor Don Abram, Pride in the Pews collects and shares stories of LGBTQ+ people in the Black Church and includes a group of eight historically Black religious denominations and other Christian groups that primarily minister to African Americans. Like any in the LGBTQ community Pastor Abram found that the church that had loved, raised and reared him turned its back on him when he came out. This experience pushed him to found Pride in the Pews. The organizatio has epanded byond the city of Chicago to communities nationwide. Our guest Calvin Taylor Director of Partnerships and Program of Pride in the Pews, leads workshops in activities about statistics of LGBTQ+ members in Black churches. The organization will be recognized at this year's Esteem Awards in Chicago on July 1, 2023.    

On Saturday February 25th Rethink the Narrative and The Esteem Awards present Artists in the Afternoon – Beyond Publishing.On this broadcast are the phenomenal gentlemen behind this event Author and Publisher, Dr. Derrick Tennial, and the producer/founder of the Esteem Awards, Phil Esteem. This afternoon event highlights written and spoken word, music, art, and more. Panelists in the first group will discuss why representations matters. Dr. Derrick Tennial will moderate the group panel covering everything from tapping your inner artist, how to get published & why representations matters. Panelists include: Ryan Douglass, author, freelance writer, and poet. - Aaron Foley, author, journalist and founding director of the Black Media Initiative -Michelle E. Brown, author, activist, poet, & lecturer - Frederick L. Smith, author/novelist and social justice advocate - Fiona Zeddle, author and fiction novelist - Adam L. McMath, filmmaker, activist, and Executive Director of the Black Alphabet Film Fest During the second group Tom Logan of EBANMAN will reveal an upcoming Coffee table book focusing on representation in the AFrican American Gay community matters. It will also include a special performance by Tim'm West, poet, author, educator & Executive Director of the LGBTQ Institute at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights. Join this virtual event by registering on eventbrite. 

We first met at a past Esteem Award in Chicago. Ken Mejia Beal was a guest that year. This year he is receiving the award for Chicago's Outstanding Service - Male. Ken is a community organizer and Chair of the DuPage County Democratic Party. As a long-time resident, community activist, and a leader in the financial sector, Ken Mejia-Beal has spent the better part of his life helping others. A part of the greater Chicago area's LGBTQ+ community, he was elected chair of the Democratic Party of DuPage County in 2021. DuPage County is the second-largest voting sector in Illinois. He is also an award-winning writer that has written for such publications as “Patriot Not Partisan” and “DemCast”. He has been a guest speaker and cohost on various radio shows. Ken has worked as a community organizer and served on several boards to usher in an era of social equality and healthcare equality for all.

The 2019 Esteem Awards will take place on Sunday, July 7th.  It’s the 12th year individuals and organizations from Chicago and across the country will be recognized for their accomplishments. Philip Esteem is the founder and organizer of the annual awards ceremony. He started working in the community with Black Pride in Chicago back in 2005. Philip founded the Esteem Awards to give recognition to outstanding LGBTQ organizations and individual not only in Chicago but nationally each year. Besides the Esteem Awards, he also manages PrideIndex.com, an online entertainment guide to events, bars and parties for the African-American and LGBT communities.  This year’s 12th annual Esteem Awards ceremony will take place in collaboration with the Lighthouse Church of Chicago. The awards will take place at the Church. The Lighthouse Church of Chicago is an inclusive predominately African American LGBT church. Esteem Awards honorees will receive their awards at the Church's Fifth Annual Black Gay Pride Worship Service Brunch. Local Chicago, as well as national activists and organizations, will be honored. The nationally recognized comedian Sampson McCormick will not only receive an award but will also perform. Lighthouse Church is located at 2335 N Orchard Street in the Lincoln Park area of Chicago. The event is free and ample parking is available.

The founder of the Esteem Awards, Philip Esteem, gives a behind the scenes look at the Awards Program and talk about this year's awardees. The Esteem Awards give recognition to outstanding LGBTQ organizations and individual not only in Chicago but nationally each year. The 11th Annual Esteem Awards will take place on June 30th at Chicago’s Sidetrack Lounge located at 3349 N. Halsted from 1PM-4PM.  Seven organizations and twelve individuals are being honored at this year's Awards. Philip Esteem founded the Esteem Awards to give recognition to outstanding LGBTQ organizations and individuals. He started working in the community with Black Pride (Chicago in 2005), He began networking and was being introduced to people that were doing good things in the community and never really recognized as they should have been.  He is also the administrator of Pride on Film by PrideIndex.com which profiles Filmmakers, Producers, Directors, Writers, and Actors. This includes both independent and mainstream film, video and web series that cover the African American/ African Diaspora, Latino/Other People of Color and LGBTQ, Experimental film, Documentary. PrideIndex.com is an online entertainment guide to events, bars, and parties for the African-American and LGBT communities.

Maria Hadden has lived in Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood for 10 years. It was her first neighborhood in Chicago. Hadden wants to find a new way to support her beloved neighborhood by running for Alderman in the 49th Ward. If elected, Hadden would become the first queer Black woman on the Chicago City Council.  She is the recipient of the Esteem Award for Outstanding Service, Female - Chicago award. She attended Ohio State University where her undergraduate study was in International Studies, specifically in peace and conflict studies. After finishing college, she signed up to work for the nonprofit organization AmeriCorps, which brought her to Chicago. Maria’s interests in community voice and the role of civil society were the focus of her graduate studies at DePaul University where she earned an M.S. in International Public Service Management. Maria is a founding board member of the Participatory Budgeting Project and from 2010 - 2018 led their technical assistance work in the Midwest and the Southern United States. She serves on the board of directors for Black Youth Project 100. She is currently Executive Director of Our City, Our Voice, a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to support civic engagement processes and organizing with the goal of building community capacity to advance transformative social justice and democratic practice in the United States.

In this episode, we speak to Lamont Pierrè about his career, his production company, and his work. Lamont does not fall short of honesty and what he thinks about about the community, his legacy, and the future. Lamont Pierrè A 18-year veteran of the film industry who has produced original, edgy, cinematic & compelling series & films. Most of his work has brought storytelling of the black LGBT to award winning and honorable heights.  Lamont Pierrè has been recognized for Outstanding Web Series "Freefall" at 2015 Esteem Awards, Best Drama Series Producer at 2012 L.A. Web Series Festival - "My Brother's Keeper - Season 3" Instagram - @thecinematicpoet Facebook - @thearthousetv Website - www.thearthousetv.com   Brothaspeak Podcast www.Brothaspeakpod.net Brothaspeak Podcast where we discuss black LGBT issues and topics with humor, honesty, & info INSTAGRAM - @brothaspeakpod FACEBOOK - CLICK HERE TWITTER - @BrothaspeakPod

According to Sykes respect, love and inclusion are our birthrights. It's not the gospel but maybe it should be! Since 1986, he has worked to build on the strengths of individual, families and communities. He uses skills and talents gained while working in direct services and executive leadership roles in the nonprofit arena. Sykes is a play therapist and works with children and adolescents impacted by neglect and abuse. He works to create safety in the therapeutic environment. The Chicago social figure and highly sought-after therapist, launched his website “According to Sykes in 2013 at the uber chic Zhou B Art Center, setting a new standard for intimate entertaining. In 2017, he was recognized at the annual Esteem Awards with the Outstanding Service – Male Award. Each year the Esteem Awards honor local and national organizations and individuals for their continued efforts in supporting the African-American and LGBTQ communities. On receiving this prestigious award John said he believed “that being a participant in helping a community in peril, and in need of so much healing is essential.

On Saturday July 1st Chicago will again host the ESTEEM Awards recognizing a cross section of leadership in the LGBTQ community. Today we are talking with the founder and force behind these annual awards Philip Esteem. Phil is proud African American Gay Male. Although he was never formally trained as a writer or journalist Phil believes he was led to share other people’s experiences. In 1998, he started a ZINE called Legends Statements and Stars.  Legends Statements and Stars focused primarily on the ball scenewhere people, especially youth "walk" or compete for trophies and prizes at events known as balls.. In 2000, he started ESTEEM newsletter, a ZINE for the greater gay community. In 2004 Phil was approached by JC Cole about joining forces with her for a website she created called PrideIndex.com.  PrideIndex is a lifestyles and entertainment site for gay communities of color. In 2006, he joined the Windy City Black Pride Gay Pride Awards Committee where he successfully created interest for the Pride Awards for 2 years. He decided to step out on my own in 2007 and the Esteem Awards were born. The ESTEEM awards honor some of the best and brightest LGBTQ citizens, organizations and supporters from across the country. The honorees represent a who’s who among people whose activism, service and creativity have made significant contributions to our community.  Past honorees include GLAAD, The Lambda Literary Foundation, Mandy Carter, The NAACP, HRC, Keith Boykin, Mandy Carter,  Monica Roberts, The Schomberg Museum,  Sampson McCormick, The Ruth Ellis Center and other LGBTQ activists . 

welcome back Esteem Awards Founder and Publisher of PrideIndex .com, Phillip Eteem.  Philip started working in the community with Black Pride (Chicago in 2005) he began networking and was being introduced to people that were doing good things in the community and never really recognized as they should have been. After a short time Philip founded the Esteem Awards and some of the pass awardees included organizations such as Craig Johnson, Sanford E. Gaylord, David Bridgeforth of DBQ Magazine, Trisha Lee Holloway of Howard Brown, Simone Koehlinger, Gregg Shapiro of boi Magazine,brklynboihood.com, colorlines.com, The Trevor Project, About Face Theatre, The Bayard Rustin LGBT Coalition (BRC), and Can We Talk For Real, Blog Talk Radio just to name a few. This year’s awardees include: Erik Glenn, Program Manager, Black Gay Men's Caucus, Mona Noriega, Chairman & Commissioner of Chicago's Human Rights Commission; ATL's Love Works with Juan and Gee; Pastor Jamie Frazier; Sharon Zurek Founder of Dykes Delicious Film Series, Youth Empowerment Performance Project (YEPP); writer/activist/social critic Darnell L. Moore; Activists: Mandy Carter, Tiq Milan, Angelica Ross; Jaison Ashley Gardner & Dr. Story of the blog talk show "Strange Fruit;"  The ESTEEM AWARDS is awarding some of the LGBTQ best, Saturday, July 2, 2015 at Sidetrack beginning at 2pm don’t be late. 

Tonight, July 2, 2014, CWT4R co-host, Ina, Michelle and Terry will welcome back Esteem Awards Founder and Publisher of PrideIndex.com, Philip Esteem. Philip started working in the community with Black Pride (Chicago in 2005) he began networking and was being introduced to people that were doing good things in the community and never really recognized as they should have been. After a short time Philip founded the Esteem Awards and some of the pass awardees included organizations such as The Lambda Literary Foundation & GLADD as well as Youth transgender Eboni Warren Watts, Lori Branch, The gay Magazine, Gay Radio.com, Wanda Sykes, Sharon Bridgforth, GBM News.com, and our very own Michelle E. Brown, just to name a few. He also publishes PrideIndex which is a new flavor of web media sharing local information and national resources for the LGBTQ.THIS YEAR AWARDEES INCLUDE: Craig Johnson, Sanford E. Gaylord, David Bridgeforth of DBQ Magazine, Trisha Lee Holloway of Howard Brown, Simone Koehlinger, Gregg Shapiro of boi Magazine, brklynboihood.com, colorlines.com, The Trevor Project, About Face Theatre, The Bayard Rustin LGBT Coalition (BRC), and Can We Talk For Real, Blog Talk Radio just to name a few. The ESTEEM AWARDS is awarding some of the LGBTQ best, Saturday at Sidetrack beginning at 2pm don’t be late. More diamonds in the LGBTQ Community, Learn  how you can nominate one you know for future awards. Call 347-215-8985 show starts at 10:30 eastern and 9:30 central. Press 1 to SPEAK

July 3, 2013, CWT4R will briefly open the lines  to let the LGBTQ Community express what they feel about DOMA and tthe Voter Rights Law. We will be joined by Esteem Awards Founder and Publisher of PrideIndex.com, Philip Esteem. Philip started working with Black Pride (Chicago in 2005) he began being introduced to people that were doing good things in the community and never really recognized. Philip founded the Esteem Awards honering those in the LGBTQ community for their work. He also publishes PrideIndex which is a new flavor of web media sharing local information and national resources for the LGBTQ.. Also, joining us is Coquie Hughes, writer, director and producer of “If I Were Your Girl”. Coquie is an award winning filmmaker with films that have appeared in festivals throughout the United States and bordering countries. Through her production company, SeeTruePeace Entertainment Group, she has written, produced & directed numerous feature and short films. She is also a playwright and stage director, producing over a dozen stage-plays.  . Join us Wednesday, July 3rd on CAN WE TALK FOR REAL for this special treat Philip Esteem and Coquie Hughes bring the arts to the CWT4R late night show. Call in on 347-215-8985 at 10:30 pm eastern time, 9:30 pm central standard time, 8:30 pm mountain time and 7:30 pm pacific time. Press 1 to speak.