Podcast appearances and mentions of Monica Roberts

It's time to stock up on all your favorite Girl Scout cookies, everything from the classic Thin Mints and Peanut Butter Patties to the newer offerings like Lemonades. Each year, Girl Scouts around the country sell these tasty treats to raise money for their troops, but the lessons they learn are far deeper than just shelling out shortbread. Monica Roberts, the new Executive Director of the Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts, talks with Nichole about this season's sale, a flavor that's going away (so you'll want to stock up!), and her vision for the future of Girl Scouting here in Massachusetts.

Don't worry about filling someone else's shoes. Bring your own. -Monica Roberts Meet Monica Roberts, Senior Vice President & Executive Director of City Year Greater Boston www.cityyear.org. A lifelong resident of Boston, Monica was raised in a home full of faith, rules, and love. She credits her mother for advocating for her and her siblings, reminding them about the value of a strong education. In this interview, Monica shares the story of her father, the son of a sharecropper from Mississippi who quit school at 12 to work in the fields and later completed his education. Monica's father was a man of service who worked as a truck driver through the night, often distributing food to the needy and plowing his neighbor's driveways during snow storms. As a preacher in their local church, her dad did not allow his daughters to wear makeup or go to the movie theater. A first-generation college graduate with degrees from Brandeis and Boston College, Monica comes to her position at City Year with extensive experience in public education, having served seven superintendents over a fifteen-year period. Before taking the reins at City Year Greater Boston, she worked at Peace First, a national non-profit, where she honed her leadership skills. For Monica, City Year is a life-changing opportunity for young men and women between the ages 18-25 who support the education of children enrolled in their partner schools. Originally founded in 1988 as a community-based service organization, the mission has expanded and City Year members are changing the lives of kids from kindergarten through high school every day. Grounded in the belief that young people can shape our world, City Year members are role models. Says Monica: “They connect with kids and cheer them on. The City Year red jacket symbolizes the deep investment we have made in the communities we serve.” @cityyear @cityyearboston #community

“A More Perfect Union" Hour 2 with Nii-Quartelai Quartey | @drniiquartelai| Podcast Hosted by changemaker, journalist, educator, and KBLA Talk 1580 Chief National Political Analyst Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey, “A More Perfect Union” promises to deliver national news of consequence, informed opinion, and analysis beyond the headlines. Help us honor the memory of Black Trans Activist Journalist Monica Roberts this #WomensHistoryMonth by relearning some lessons from our interview with TransLash Media Founder and Transgender Law Center Board Chair Imara Jones about the state of Black Trans America.

It's our last ride alongside Vox Media. Thanks for all the fish. After this week. The Trans Sporter Room is taking a 4-week hiatus to transition into some new digs, but we'll end the "Vox Era" with a standout trio that gets all "A"s. This week our host, Karleigh Webb, sits down with Advocacy -- Ash Hall -- Ash is one of a young gritty generation who are taking the torch of late Texas trans titan Monica Roberts. They beam up to talk about to ugly fight there, but also about how they keep hope amid the Greg Abbott onslaught. Advance -- D.F. Pendry -- Like our host, D.F. is a sports journalist, and they also like out D.F. sports was a way through and way forward, and the Glaive Sports correspondent gives us the ins and out of Premier Hockey Federation playoff chase, and a look into the recent NHL retrenchment regarding pride nights in the league. Art and Allyship -- Barry Deutsch -- The political cartoonist/comics author-illustrator whose credits include the excellent Hereville, and Superbutch series is a favorite of Karleigh's who has cited his work on cartoons on LGBTQ rights, including using one his best strips as part of an Outsports Awards piece in 2021. In this interview we delve into how an ally uses what they have to help move things forward Also This Week Florida legislation goes from bad to worse Leigh Finke: Freshman Phenom Truk United's Historic Doubleheader Karleigh's Last Call Calls Out A Lie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rainbow on the Green -- Monica Roberts Resource CenterWe speak with Barry Mandel about Rainbow on the Green, the large pride event held downtown at Discovery Green. Discovery Green presents its annual citywide LGBTQ celebration with electrifying entertainment. This year, Rainbow on the Green presented by Legacy Community Health will honor the courageous families who have spoken out against legislation meant to deny medical treatment to trans-gender children. The line-up features award-winning local drag queens, Houston's own powerhouse vocalist Christina Wells, a veteran of America's Got Talent, and as the headliner, iconic vocal group, The Kinsey Sicks. Known as "America's Favorite Dragapella Beautyshop Quartet" their original music and parodies performed a cappella has entertained and inspired millions around the world for decades. Award-winning local drag queens, Angelina DM Trailz, Serena, and Hu'Nee Bee! Special recognition and an award will be given to an activist in the LGBTQ community. Three-time Emmy winner and KPRC's Houston Life host, Derrick Shore, will be the evening's emcee and DJ Joe Ross will keep the party spinning. GUEST: Barry Mandelhttps://www.discoverygreen.com/rainbowonthegreen Then, we speak with activist Jevon Martin about his mission to establish the Monica Roberts Resource Center. Monica Roberts, the late transgender journalist and groundbreaking advocate, did what most major news outlets and law enforcement fail to do: accurately document the history and lives of trans people throughout the country. After her death in 2020, New York activist Jevon Martin partnered with other LGBTQ advocates to create a resource center in her honor.  “Losing her was like losing our history,” says Martin, a Black trans man who oversees Princess Janae Place, a New York nonprofit designed to help trans folk transition from homelessness to independent living. “This resource center is gonna carry her legacy. It's important to know the people that paved the road that you're walking on.” The Monica Roberts Resource Center (MRRC) will honor trans Pride with its first-ever celebration at 6 p.m. on June 24 at Maceo's, a local events venue owned by a lesbian couple. The free Pride event will include an awards ceremony to recognize trans individuals and business owners in Houston for their service and advocacy.  GUESTS: Jevon Martin https://monicarobertsresourcecenter.godaddysites.com/?fbclid=IwAR1RVNZQ9RwYncg5Q_L8Dl6VzmwH6V_wHx1kF9cuSmhbWvwSagmoDnJtZMs

In honor of Trans Day of Visibility, Enzi welcomes long-time friend Chris Paige to talk about how they observe this day and why increased visibility of the trans community is vital.People and topics discussed on the show: OtherWise Academy: https://otherwiseacademy.com/“Transgender-Affirming Spiritual Care: A Bibliographic Essay” in Theological Librarianship (forthcoming, peer-reviewed, 15:1, Spring 2022): https://serials.atla.com/theolibJonathon Thunderword, From Christendom to Freedom: https://otherwiseengagedpublishing.com/2020/04/06/from-christendom-to-freedom-journey-making-with-a-black-trans-elder/Liam Hooper, Trans-Forming Proclamation: https://otherwiseengagedpublishing.com/2020/06/23/trans-forming-proclamation-a-transgender-theology-of-daring-existence/Transfaith: https://www.transfaith.info/Lynn Young: https://www.transfaith.info/articles/two-spirit-my-journey-homeBobbie Jean Baker: https://www.transfaith.info/articles/bobbie-jean-baker-memorial-fund-bjbTransTorah: http://www.transtorah.org/index.htmlMax Strassfeld, TransTalmud: https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520382053/trans-talmudJoy Ladin: https://joyladin.wordpress.com/Louis Mitchell: https://www.revlouisjmitchell.org/Virginia Mollenkott: https://www.virginiamollenkott.com/Monica Roberts: https://transgriot.com/about/

A company's personnel make it great. And exceptional people seek out leading brands. Recruiters are increasingly actively seeking the best applicants, even those who aren't actively looking. Employer branding can help you compete with large organizations with well-known brands. According to LinkedIn research, an employer brand is twice as likely to be linked to job consideration as a corporate brand. In this episode of PCTY Talks, Monica Robert and host Shari Simpson discuss how having a great brand identity can help you attract great talent. Guest: Monica Roberts Vice President of Talent Acquisition Guest Bio: As Vice President of Talent Acquisition, she is responsible for shaping the vision and strategic initiatives that enable Paylocity to compete for the top talent in the market. Doing so also involves collaborating with business leaders, HR leaders, and external partners. She has a well-developed point of view and drives a strong and efficient methodology that sets us up a successful, motivated workforce today and beyond while delivering a high-touch experience. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and prior to joining Paylocity, spent 17 years with Abbott. During that time, She held many roles with increasing responsibilities, including a 2.5-year expatriate assignment in Singapore leading Abbott's APJ Talent Acquisition team. In her last role, she led global talent acquisition for Devices, Diagnostics, and Nutrition organizations, setting the strategy and successfully leading a team of internal recruiters and external partnerships. She believes that the ability to attract high-performing, top talent is a direct reflection of a company's culture and that recruiting teams are integral partners to the business. By translating market trends into executable plans, we're enabled to continue delivering best-in-class products and services.

Monica Roberts Jenkins is my guest on Soul Stories today! In recognition of "Go Red for Women" Day Monica shares her story and experience with having a heart attack at the age of 48. We're talking about the circumstances that led up to this health scare, what she learned about advocating for herself in the healthcare space, and how life has changed post heart attack. Monica Roberts Jenkins [S3E105] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rukiyamichele/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rukiyamichele/support

InterPride is proud to present our fourth podcast episode of InterPod, focused on Trans Rights Are Human Rights. The LGBTQIA+ community has come a long way in the fight for acceptance. Our voices matter and will be heard. As we honor Transgender Awareness Month, we bring stories from activists, leaders, and Pride organizers around the world. Speakers: Aria Sa'id, executive director of the Transgender Cultural District. Donna Personna, artist, Transgender activist, member of the Cockettes. Monica Roberts, founder/editor of Transgriot, Transgender rights activist. Toni Newman, interim executive director of the Black AIDS Institute. Tamara Adrian, the first transgender National Assembly member in Venezuela. Piano, Transgender activist from Thailand, Miss LGBT 2020 Thailand. Jannat Ali, Region 18 Representative | Global Advisory Council Rep. | Human Rights and Diversity Committee Co-Chair Music: John Rothermel and Peter Mintun “Ain't Misbehavin” Sylvester and Peter Mintun “Stormy Weather” Sylvester and Peter Mintun “Happy Days are Here Again” Tookta Barbie Topline (ตุ๊กตา บาร์บี้) : “Two Minutes” สองนาทีก็มีแฮง Want to hear new episodes monthly? Don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter! Make sure to follow us on social media to stay in the know about future guests, episodes, and how you can make a difference in the fight for LGBTQIA+ equality. Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Medium InterPride Empowers Pride Organizations Worldwide!

In this week's episode, Aeon and the Lioness unpack the passing of trans civil rights icon Monica Roberts a.k.a the Trans Griot, the importance of celebrating all parts of black queer culture, the need to transgress the binary as trans women, and we serve a light read to The Shade Room for their constant anti-queer antics. Make Sure You Register to Vote!!!!!! TransGriot Website: https://transgriot.blogspot.com/ Monica Roberts New York Times Write-Up: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/13/us/monica-roberts-dead.html Monica Roberts Washington Post Write-Up: https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2020/10/09/monica-roberts-pioneering-transgender-activist-journalist-dies/ Follow Us on Social Media: linktr.ee/boxno512podcast Email us at boxno512podcast@gmail.com Become a supporter by becoming a monthly donor to our podcast: anchor.fm/boxno512podcast #podsincolor #podcastersofinstagram #podcasts #podcasting #podcastingwhileblack #transpodcasts #blackpodcasts #blackpodcasters #girlslikeus

 Mentioned in the showDr. Jon Paul's piece Punching Down: Why Netflix Deserves Some of the Heat for Dave Chapelle's Transphobic CommentsiHeartRadio NextUp Fellowship ProgramNetflix firing of walkout organizerTransLash Podcast with Imara JonesDIS/Honorable Mentions Tre'Vell picksHM Unholier Than Thou w/ guest Michelle WilliamsHM Transhealth NorthamptonDr. Jon Paul picksDM - Niggas who don't read!HM - Ashlee Marie Preston, organizer of the Netflix walkoutHM - Colman Domingo and everyone connected to the new film “Rustin” where her will be playing Bayard Rustin.Black History is Happening Every Day!Monica Roberts in NABJ's Hall of FameRelated EpisodesEp 49 Is Dave Chappelle Half Baked?Ep 41 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Oh My (ft. Sharon Smith)Our Sponsors This WeekLumi LabsFor free shipping & 30% off your first order… use code: FANTI.Uncommon GoodsFor 15% off your next gift, click the above link.Go ahead and @ usEmail: FANTI@maximumfun.orgIG@FANTIpodcast@Jarrett Hill@rayzon (Tre'Vell)@DoctorJonPaulTwitter@FANTIpodcast@TreVellAnderson@JarrettHill@DoctorJon Paul (guest)@Swish (Senior Producer Laura Swisher)@Rainewheat (Producer Lorraine Wheat)FANTI is produced and distributed by MaximumFun.orgLaura Swisher is senior producer and Lorraine Wheat is producer. 

This week The Trans Sporter Room beams up Adrienne "Ace" Billings-Smith: the Black queer athlete, former coach and the president and founder of the Concerned Parents of Color of West Hartford, Conn., who is also co-chair of the Town of West Hartford Human Rights Commission, an attorney and a flight attendant. Topics this week: the NCAA gives notice to states banning trans student-athletes, but whiffs when they could have swung for the fences. Sebastian Lletget promises to do better after sharing a post on Instagram of him uttering an anti-gay slur. We also discuss a topic near and dear to the heart of Lima City, Ohio's assistant boys basketball coach, Warren Pughsley. Plus, find out about the new NABJ scholarship to honor the memory of award-winning trans blogger, activist and friend of the podcast, Monica Roberts. Follow Ace on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ALBS33 Watch her on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4rBgwXlYIwY and visit her website: https://albillingssmith.wixsite.com/albslaw/attorneys Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The world is an unfair place, so we're covering ladies who left this world before their time. Amy educates us on activist and writer (and Houstonian!), Monica Roberts. Shelby does a deep dive on the mysterious Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

The world is an unfair place, so we're covering ladies who left this world before their time. Amy educates us on activist and writer (and Houstonian!), Monica Roberts. Shelby does a deep dive on the mysterious Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast

Barry Mandel - Houston HIV Activist/Life of Monica RobertsWe speak again with Barry Mandel in part two of his interview about his early activism in Houston including his Political and HIV work.  Barry is the President of Discovery Green. Barry was one of the heroic first responders to the AIDS crisis in Houston in the 1980s, volunteering for the Montrose Counseling Center, serving on the board of AIDS Foundation Houston, and organizing one of the first large-scale displays of the NAMES Project AIDS Quilt at the Jewish Community Center. Guest: Barry Mandelhttps://www.discoverygreen.comThen, we speak with Diamond Stylz about the life and work of Monica Roberts. Monica Roberts, a transgender advocate and journalist who chronicled the lives, and sometimes the deaths, of transgender people through her blog, TransGriot, died on Oct. 5 at her home in Houston. She was 58.Guest: Diamond Stylzhttps://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/13/us/monica-roberts-dead.html

We’re thinking about the lessons we learned in 2020, and sharing our lists of the best media we consumed. Also: an appreciation for the life and work of Monica Roberts (1962-2020). By the Sound is produced and edited by Sarah Mayes. Episode 022 is hosted by Aisha Hauser, Raven Juarez, and Sarah Mayes. You can support the show and learn how to join our community at: https://www.patreon.com/bythesound (https://www.patreon.com/bythesound) SHOW NOTES: Fiona Apple - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fetch_the_Bolt_Cutters (Fetch the Bolt Cutters) (2020) Bright Eyes - https://brighteyes.bandcamp.com/album/down-in-the-weeds-where-the-world-once-was (Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was) (2020) Fleet Foxes - https://fleetfoxes.bandcamp.com/album/shore (Shore) (2020)  Ariana Grande - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Positions_(album) (Positions) (2020) Cardi B - WAP feat. Megan Thee Stallion (2020) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsm4poTWjMs (Official Music Video)] Chika - https://chika.lnk.to/IndustryGames (Industry Games) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratatouille_the_Musical (Ratatouille the Musical) (2021) https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/living-single (Living Single) (1993-1998) https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/space-force (Space Force) (2020) https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/i-know-this-much-is-true (I Know This Much Is True) (2020) https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/schitts-creek (Schitt’s Creek) (2015-2020) https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/pen15 (PEN15) (2019-2020) https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/zoeys-extraordinary-playlist (Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist) (2020) https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/the-undoing (The Undoing) (2020) https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/the-flight-attendant (The Flight Attendant) (2020) https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/barry (Barry) (2018-2019) https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/little-fires-everywhere (Little Fires Everywhere) (2020) https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/big-little-lies (Big Little Lies) (2017-2019) https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/dead-to-me (Dead to Me) (2019-2020) https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/cheer-2020 (Cheer) (2020)  https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/the-queens-gambit (The Queen’s Gambit) (2020) https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/the-last-dance (The Last Dance) (2020) https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/the-last-dance (Beforeigners) (2019)   https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/bojack-horseman (Bojack Horseman) (2014-2020) https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/dolly-parton-here-i-am (Dolly Parton: Here I Am) (2019) https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/dolly-partons-christmas-on-the-square (Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square) (2020) https://www.netflix.com/title/80211559 (i’m thinking of ending things) (2020) https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/david-byrnes-american-utopia (David Byrne’s American Utopia) (2020) https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/talking-heads-stop-making-sense (Stop Making Sense) (1984) https://www.stgpresents.org/calendar/4925/dani-tirrell-black-bois (Black Bois) (2020) https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/hamilton-2020 (Hamilton) (2020) https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/disclosure-trans-lives-on-screen (Disclosure) (2020) https://myfavoritemurder.com (My Favorite Murder) with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark https://officeladies.com (Office Ladies)  https://www.janetlansbury.com/podcast-audio/ (Janet Lansbury - Unruffled  ) https://www.lorepodcast.com (Lore)  https://historyunobscured.com (Unobscured) https://www.grimandmild.com/curiosities (Cabinet of Curiosities)  https://www.earwolf.com/show/getting-curious-with-jonathan-van-ness/ (Getting Curious) https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-behind-the-police-63877803/ (Behind the Police ) https://www.earwolf.com/show/scam-goddess/ (Scam Goddess) https://www.mydadwroteaporno.com/ (My Dad Wrote a Porno) Sheehy, Gail.... Support this podcast

In the Season 6 premiere, we speak with Imara Jones (she/her), founder of TransLash Media and host of the TransLash Podcast. Topics include: Why trans rights are the secret to defeating patriarchy How to be a better ally to Black trans people Why trans folks are essential leaders for building better futures The saga of Imara’s open letter to BET  Plus: we're angry about needing to be angry This Week in Gender: Celebrating the life of Monica Roberts, creator of TransGriot. Browse our limited-edition merch collection at bit.ly/gendermerch. (Hurry, everything leaves the store on 12/31.) We now have transcriptions available for every episode from Season 1-5, as well as “starter packs” for folks new to the show. Find them at genderpodcast.com  We’re on Twitter or Instagram @gendereveal. You can also follow our host's reporting at @tuckwoodstock. Join our Patreon (patreon.com/gender) to receive our weekly newsletter and other rewards. We also welcome donations via PayPal, Cash App, or Venmo. Thank you! Submit a piece of Theymail: a small message or ad that we’ll read on the show. Today’s message was by @jay.genesis.art. Join the Gender Detectives Slack at bit.ly/genderslack2. Do you have gender questions that you’d like answered on the show? Submit questions anonymously via this Google form. Thanks to Isaura Aceves, Montana Thomas and Oliver-Ash Kleine for production help this week. Logo: Ira M. Leigh Music: Breakmaster Cylinder Additional Music: “SuzyB” by Blue Dot Sessions Sponsors: YOU! Thank you!

Happy Thanksgiving from Karleigh and Dawn. It's become an annual holiday tradition: We've dug through the Starfleet archive and found seven guests who have beamed up to share their stories: Lindsay Hecox of Boise State in Idaho, Mitch Harrison of the Titan Games, Alice Soper of New Zealand, Katie Barnes of espnW, Coach Curt Miller of the Connecticut Sun, Caitlyn Jenner and Kamora Herrington helps us remember the late, great Monica Roberts. Plus we share what we're thankful for, including our most favorite Star Trek shows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blue and Orion discuss the election, the upcoming TDOR stream that can be found here https://fb.me/e/4JEDHelK9 and the unexpected loss of Monica Roberts --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/transmafia/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/transmafia/support

On Today’s Menu on Marsha’s Plate We talk about the antiquated Realness category in ballroom, Uncle Clifford's identity and da Pank, and memories of Monica Roberts. Support Black Trans Women https://Blacktranswomen.org/donate We have merch as well if you wanna support Marsha’s Plate https://teespring.com/stores/marshasplate https://linktr.ee/MarshasPlate #marshasplate #girlslikeus #boyslikeus #transgender #podcast #podsincolor #podernfamily #transisbeautiful #houston #lgbt #transmen #transwomen #blackfeminism #trans101 #trans #blacktranswomen #blacktransmen #houstonpride #indiepodcast #blacktranslivesmatter #lgbtqia #lgbtq #genderidentity #pride #blackgirlmagic #blackboyjoy #podcast

Tonight, we are rebroadcasting our conversation with Monica Roberts here on Blog Talk Radio with a special opening tribute! The world has lost a giant, a queen, an award-winning blogger, a Texas legend, LGBTQ+ advocate, Transgender activist, and a beloved sister/friend, Monica Roberts. She made her transition on October 5th from natural causes. Tributes were held across the country. Her BTAC/BTWI family held a memorial tribute in Dallas. Her Houston, TX hosted the three-day celebration of her life on October 23-25. Her influence was felt across the country  in the struggle for not only Transgender Equality and Rights but in the ongoing strruggle for social justice for all. She was one of the first and repeat guests on Collections by Michelle Brown. I spoke with Monica not long before her transition. Of course, we talked about politics not just the presidential election but elections across the country. We talked about the vacancy on the Supreme. We talked about the Corona Virus and its devastating effect on Black, Brown, and LGBTQ+ communities. We talked about the work before us as community activists leading up to and after the election. And we checked in with one another as friends about life - our health, families, finances. As always, we ended the conversation saying, “Love you, sis!”

This week we’re going straight to it and discussing the #ENDSARS movement in Nigeria, we remember the legacy of Monica Roberts, and the tenants in Minneapolis who evicted their landlord! For What’s your baggage we discuss what a “self-concept” is and why it’s important to think about it. Stay tuned for part 2 next week! We put in our bags a video game and a local Bronx spot! Finally for our rotating theme, tis spooky season so we talk about scary movies we think we could survive/be in! If you love this podcast and want to support us please consider becoming a patron today! We have two tiers to donate at or donate a one time donation via paypal! Thank you to: Kikis, Tay, and Marisa for becoming our newest patrons!! If you’re unable to contribute financially you can also write us a review, rate us on any app you listen to or tell a friend to tell a friend! As always thank you for listening and you can find all our links below: Queer Youth in #ENDSARS Protests: https://i-d.vice.com/en_uk/article/g5pz9q/nigerias-queer-youth-and-the-endsars-protests Lessons from Monica Roberts legacy: https://dallasvoice.com/four-lessons-from-monica-roberts/ Tenants who evicted their landlord: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/13/magazine/rental-housing-crisis-minneapolis.html Among us: http://www.innersloth.com/gameAmongUs.php Bronx Beer Hall: https://www.thebronxbeerhall.com/ Self concept: https://www.simplypsychology.org/self-concept.html Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bgladiez Paypal: paypal.me/BagLadiez You can listen to us on soundcloud, Itunes, stitcher, Spotify and Googleplay! Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/bgladies Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bgladiez/id1073190648?mt=2 Google Play:http://bit.ly/2D7bSJ5 Spotify: http://bit.ly/BagLadiezPod

Inda & Didi cover two profiles of Black women written by Black women (hallelujah!), Megan's op-ed in the NYT, and send our love to Monica Roberts as she takes her final rest.  And you know we had the give a certain film director the business in our Catch the Fade segment.  All that and more on Black Girl Squee!Intro: It Takes Blood And Guts To Be This Cool But I'm Still Just A Cliche - Skunk AnansieOutro: Free Your Mind - En VogueDWIDP: Paing TakhonContact Info: Black Girl Squee  on Twitter; via Email: blackgirlsquee@gmail.comPodcast Available on Apple Podcasts (Please Rate & Review!), Google Play Podcasts and using our RSS feed. All episodes up at blackgirlsquee.simplecast.com/.

Honestly breeders, straight tv/movies/media is to blame for our queerness. Rest in power to Monica Roberts, a genuine shoutout to Pete Buttigieg and Bill Burr's SNL skit was actually hilarious. Also, fake girlfriends, wives who are fuckboi's and giving phone numbers to straight men. Shoutouts This Week:Shana - Sue Bird for her fourth WNBA Championship Kris - Lebron James for his fourth NBA Championship Bad Queers is co-hosted by:Shana Sumers: @shanahasagramKris Chesson: @kris.chessLet's keep in touch:Email us for advice at badqueerspod@gmail.com or DM on InstagramFollow us @badqueerspod on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & Tik TokLove our soundtrack? Check out Siena Liggins: @sienaligginsShoutout to our sponsor HER App

I'm Abrielle Devyn, a.k.a. Brell, a.k.a. Kweencreme! Welcome to the third episode of BOUT DAT TRANS LIFE, a podcast about me - a model, sex worker, content creator, former and future influencer, and parent - and my struggles. 32 (as of this episode) Trans Women killed. It's an epidemic. Why is it happening? When will it stop? I lend my thoughts to all this and try to explain to myself why social constructs are to blame. I also have a few words on Monica Roberts who died recently. She established the TransGiot and started the trend of having news organizations correctly gender Trans folk. I also have some "I was misgendered" stories about two separate encounters with White Kroger employees (male and female). Please like, share, & subscribe to the show! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abrielledevyn/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abrielledevyn/ CashApp: $Wonderbrell Theme Song Buddha by Kontekst https://soundcloud.com/kontekstmusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Music provided by Audio Library https://youtu.be/b6jK2t3lcRs --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nebulafree-stream/support

LeShay would like to dedicate this episode to the memory of Monica Roberts, a tireless champion for equality. In this episode of "on air with...", Janelle talks with LeShay Weeks about personal evolution and trans advocacy. Weeks talks about her decision to embrace her power and voice as an advocate, her entrepreneurial spirit and health, the ugly and beauty about community, and Black trans invisibility in the LGBTQ and Black Lives Matter movements. Follow LeShay's healthy food journey on Instagram @VEGGIECHEFSHAYSHOW and as a cohost of the Transfusion Radio Show @transfusionradioshow Also, get relaxed by checking out her spa: www.lovethyselfdayspa.com

In this week's episode, Aeon and the Lioness unpack the passing of trans civil rights icon Monica Roberts a.k.a the Trans Griot, the importance of celebrating all parts of black queer culture, the need to transgress the binary as trans women, and we serve a light read to The Shade Room for their constant anti-queer antics. Make Sure You Register to Vote!!!!!! TransGriot Website: https://transgriot.blogspot.com/ Monica Roberts New York Times Write-Up: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/13/us/monica-roberts-dead.html Monica Roberts Washington Post Write-Up: https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2020/10/09/monica-roberts-pioneering-transgender-activist-journalist-dies/ Follow Us on Social Media: linktr.ee/boxno512podcast Email us at boxno512podcast@gmail.com Become a supporter by becoming a monthly donor to our podcast: anchor.fm/boxno512podcast #podsincolor #podcastersofinstagram #podcasts #podcasting #podcastingwhileblack #transpodcasts #blackpodcasts #blackpodcasters #girlslikeus #blackwomenpodcasts #transgenderpodcasts --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/boxno512podcast/message

With Debi Jackson, a former conservative Southern Baptist turned trans rights advocate, we take a peek into the mentality of the Christian Right to learn why this powerful voting block is anti-trans. Then we explore changes coming to global trans healthcare standards with Dr. Asa Radix, who’s helping develop them through the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH). Imara also takes a moment to honor the life and legacy of Monica Roberts, a pioneering trans journalist, who passed earlier this month. You can connect with us on social media!Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@imarajones) and Instagram (@imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!Debi Jackson: @the.debi.jackson (Instagram) @the_debijackson (Twitter)The TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones is produced by TransLash Media by Futuro Studios.TransLash team: Imara Jones, Ruby Fludzinski, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Montana Thomas, and Yannick Eike Mirko.Futuro Studios team: Nicole Rothwell, Jess Alvarenga, Stephanie Lebow, and Leah Shaw.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano, with support from Agency of Joy.Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, Tre’vell and Jarrett are joined by BuzzFeed culture reporter Micheal Blackmon who shares his thoughts on The Shade Room—the insanely popular Instagram-based gossip platform that even Barack Obama knows of!But with the platform trafficking in  anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment a lot more folks have been asking, “Is The Shade Room Too Toxic To Function?”But first...Pass the PopcornLove in the time of Lady Rona. Tre'vell and Jarrett discuss wedding protocol during a pandemic. DIS/Honorable MentionsThis week, Jarrett has an honorable mention for the new NPR podcast Louder Than A Riot and another honorable mention for the Stonewall Community Foundation Vision Awards.With all his dishonor saved up for one special group, this week it's got to go to the people up in The White House and the justices and everyone involved in the decision to end the 2020 census on October 15. Tre'vell has an honorable mention for Megan Thee Stallion and her op-ed in the New York Times as well as a posthumous honorable mention for the late Monica Roberts. Finally…Don't forget to vote!#BlackLivesMatter#JusticeforBreonnaTaylor #BlackTransLivesMatterGo ahead and @ usEmail: FANTI@maximumfun.org@FANTIpodcast@Jarrett Hill@rayzon (Tre’Vell)@FANTIpodcast@TreVellAnderson@JarrettHill@Swish (Producer Laura Swisher)FANTI is produced and distributed by MaximumFun.orgLaura Swisher is the senior producer.

Queen & J. are two womanist race nerds talking liberation, politics, and pop-culture over tea. Drink up! On this episode…white people call each other out and it don’t have sh*t to do with us, you love to see it! Also the impact of messaging in audio vs visual media, colorism as a global phenomenon, working while Black AND FREE! (can you do both?) And checking your straight privilege while dating. This week’s hotlist - Go to the doctor yo. Saturday Night Live isn’t our Jam, but Bill Burr made us laugh. White women’s accountability for their role in white supremacy. Y’all watching Real Housewives of Potomac? Revisiting Brown Skin Girl and Beyoncé’s video vs audio representation. Workplace advice in a free Black context (that’s what we be doing). Rethinking ‘I May Destroy You’, nuances and privilege in dating, is it deceitful not to disclose sexuality if you’re trying to avoid bigotry? aaaand mad other ish... SPONSOR Love. Lavender. Shea. Organics www.Lovelavendershea.com Receive 10% off your purchase using code “TEA” now through October 19, 2020 Register for Afrolatinx Reggaeton Virtual Happy Hour https://www.eventbrite.com/e/afrolatinx-reggaeton-happy-hour-tickets-123952857333 EPISODE TIMESTAMPS Libations 3:27 Donation libations 15:57 Affirmations 20:13 SNL Bill Burr 22:00 Brown Skin Girl Revisited 48:04 Black and free at work 1:06:46 Sexuality, disclosure & privilege 1:15:15 Tweet us while you listen! #teawithqj @teawithqj and add #podin on twitter to help others discover Tea with Queen and J. podcast! WEBSITE www.TeaWithQueenAndJ.com SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: twitter.com/teawithqj Instagram: Instagram.com/teawithqj Facebook: www.facebook.com/TeawithQueenandJ Tumblr: teawithqueenandj.tumblr.com EMAIL & SPONSOR INQUIRIES teawithqueenandj@gmail.com DONATE www.paypal.me/teawithqj OR www.patreon.com/teawithqj Where to Donate Your Money and Time to Help Protestors: https://nyulocal.com/where-to-donate-your-money-and-time-to-help-protesters-ef2727d7a9d2 Queen’s Amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/CXV9ZDWZ3PP9?ref_=wl_share J.’s Amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1NP09USMPJ0TB?ref=cm_sw_em_r_wl_ip_VEVWdvdDDemm Send us snail mail: Tea with Queen and J. P.O. Box 1617 229 East 85th Street New York, NY 10028 NOTES AND EXTRA TEA Bill Burr SNL Clip https://twitter.com/etanthomas36/status/1315264855331528706?s=21 EP. 215 “Brown Skin Girl” - conversation starts at 34:04 - 58:00 https://soundcloud.com/tea-with-queen-and-j/215-brown-skin-girl EP. 256 “You About to Lose Yo Job” https://soundcloud.com/tea-with-queen-and-j/256-you-about-to-lose-yo-job EP. 265 “I May Destroy You” https://soundcloud.com/tea-with-queen-and-j/265-i-may-destroy-you This week’s hashtag: #BlackLivesMatter This week’s closing clip features Monica Roberts from her interview with Diamond Stylz of Marsha’s Plate podcast. May Monica Roberts rest peacefully. https://www.instagram.com/tv/CGIGsfLg_i5/?igshid=1gidlmbqflt5p This episode was created, hosted and produced by Naima Lewis Muhammad & Janicia Francis Libations to our friend’s Domingo, Tokunbo, and D. Sindayiganza who help keep this show running by paying and supporting Black women. Music Opening song by Ohene Cornelius Other music by Chad Milner Tree Tenants by Revolution Void https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode

After fawning over Fenty Vol. 2, trying to break down the clusterf*ck of presidential COVID cronies, and figuring out if the accents in Haunting of Bly Manor should be arrested... we talk about boundaries. How do we define them? Why are they so gosh dang hard to maintain? When can boundaries be unhealthy? Is being selfish a bad thing? Remember babes, empathy without boundaries is self-destruction. You can read, watch, learn, and laugh along with us by checking out our Recs and Resources doc. Finally, Rest in Power to trans activist and journalist, Monica Roberts.  Follow us on instagram and twitter: @qbtpod @shawnyboy @mattyjerms Audio clips used from SNL and AJ+Thank you to Maarquii and Chanti Darling for letting us use their music, and big thanks to Alie Kilts for editing. 

Hartford community activist Kamora Herrington joins Dawn and Karleigh in a podcast to mourn Monica Roberts, the creator of the award-winning TransGriot blog. Roberts, who died Oct. 5, was known as an advocate, an activist, an avid fan of the Houston Texans and was a former tennis player in high school. We celebrate her life, share tributes from friends, and bring you selected clips from our talk with Monica herself in November 2019. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We speak with Monica Roberts, AKA the TransGriot (Gree-oh) is a native Houstonian, GLAAD award winning blogger, writer, and award winning trans human rights advocate. She's the founding editor of TransGriot, and her writing has appeared at the Bilerico Project, Ebony.com, The Huffington Post and the Advocate. She works to foster understanding and acceptance of trans people inside and outside communities of color. Among her many honors are the Virginia Prince Transgender Pioneer Award, the Robert Coles Call of Service Award. the Barbara Jordan Breaking Barriers Award, and the 2020 Susan J Hyde Award for Longevity In The Movement.

In recent weeks numerous transgender women of color have lost their lives.  Who is watching, and fighting for them? We are. Today we talk about how Black Transgender Women and the horrors they face can be elevated in our public discourse.  We welcome special guest Monica Roberts back to our discussion! Monica Roberts, AKA the TransGriot (Gree-oh) is a native Houstonian, GLAAD award winning blogger, writer, and award winning trans human rights advocate. She's the founding editor of TransGriot, and her writing has appeared at the Bilerico Project, Ebony.com, The Huffington Post and the Advocate. She works to foster understanding and acceptance of trans people inside and outside communities of color. Among her many honors are the Virginia Prince Transgender Pioneer Award, the Robert Coles Call of Service Award. the Barbara Jordan Breaking Barriers Award, and the 2020 Susan J Hyde Award for Longevity In The Movement. With co-host Brody Levesque  

In recent weeks numerous transgender women of color have lost their lives.  Who is watching, and fighting for them? We are. Today we talk about how Black Transgender Women and the horrors they face can be elevated in our public discourse.  We welcome special guest Monica Roberts back to our discussion! Monica Roberts, AKA the TransGriot (Gree-oh) is a native Houstonian, GLAAD award winning blogger, writer, and award winning trans human rights advocate. She's the founding editor of TransGriot, and her writing has appeared at the Bilerico Project, Ebony.com, The Huffington Post and the Advocate. She works to foster understanding and acceptance of trans people inside and outside communities of color. Among her many honors are the Virginia Prince Transgender Pioneer Award, the Robert Coles Call of Service Award. the Barbara Jordan Breaking Barriers Award, and the 2020 Susan J Hyde Award for Longevity In The Movement. With co-host Brody Levesque  

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Trans rights are human rights, period. And we all need to be doing everything we can to support, uplift and embrace with love, our trans siblings. Join us this week as we discuss the condition of the trans community with human rights activist, Monica Roberts. 

Trans activist Monica Roberts who is being honored at the 32nd Creating Change Conference presented by the National LGBTQ Task Force that takes place at the Sheraton Dallas in Dallas, Texas January 15th through January 19th, 2020 talks with Emmy Winner Charlotte Robinson host of OUTTAKE VOICES™. Roberts is a longtime award-winning human rights advocate. She has been advocating for the human rights of transgender people for over 20 years with a focus on the issues affecting Black trans people and will be receiving the Susan J. Hyde Award for Longevity in the Movement sponsored by Wild Geese Foundation. This year special focus will address issues facing trans women of color, the work being done to address anti-trans violence and systemic discrimination and moving the movement forward in our work for freedom, justice and liberation. The theme of this year’s Creating Change Conference is “Love, Learning & Liberation” and Rea Carey Task Force Executive Director and Kierra Johnson Deputy Executive Director will host the annual State of the Movement plenary. Though our LGBTQ community and families continue to be under attack by the current administration we know our community is strong, resilient, creative and determined. Since 1988 Creating Change has created networking opportunities and inspiration for thousands of committed people to develop and hone their activist skills. The Creating Change Conference is the foremost political leadership and skills-building conference for the LGBTQ social justice movement. Over 4,000 people from all over the country will attend this five-day program that features over 300 workshops, training sessions, meetings and events. We talked to Monica about what she hopes to accomplish at this year’s Creating Change Conference and her spin on our LGBTQ issues. Monica Roberts a native of Houston, Texas is the founding editor of the award-winning TransGriot blog. Her writing has appeared at Ebony.com, the Advocate, Black Girl Dangerous and in the 'Unapologetically Trans' monthly column in Houston's OutSmart magazine. Some of the honors that Monica has received are the GLAAD Media Award, the Robert Coles Call of Service Award from Harvard University's Phillips Brooks House Association, the Virginia Prince Transgender Pioneer Award, the Barbara Jordan Breaking Barriers Award from the Harris County Democratic Party, the IFGE Trinity Award and named to the 2019 OUT100. The National LGBTQ Task Force advances full freedom, justice and equality for LGBTQ people. They are building a future where everyone can be free to be their entire selves in every aspect of their lives.For More Info & Tix: creatingchange.org LISTEN: 500+ LGBTQ Chats @OUTTAKE VOICES

Dawn Ennis and Karleigh Chardonnay Webb talk with award-winning TransGriot blogger and longtime transgender advocate Monica Roberts of Houston, Texas. We discuss TDoR, the custody court battle involving a trans girl in Dallas, the political potential that Texas could turn blue, the Rasmussen poll on trans athlete inclusion, racism with NCTE, the AFC South first-place Houston Texans and Battlestar Galactica. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us for a memorable program exploring the struggles of African-American transgender women, who are the most frequent victims of anti-trans violence. Toni Newman is the executive director of St. James Infirmary in San Francisco. St. James is a peer-based occupational health and safety clinic, offering free, compassionate and nonjudgmental health care and social services for former and current sex industry workers. With the many challenges facing the aforementioned—including but not limited to political climate, homelessness, violence and the overwhelming intricacies of the legal, public and social systems—St. James Infirmary offers an independent alternative, providing individuals with culturally competent and nonjudgmental services. Monica Roberts is the founding editor of the award-winning TransGriot blog and is an award-winning human rights advocate. She is a sought-after collegiate and conference speaker who has been advocating for the human rights of transgender people for more than 20 years, with a focus on the issues affecting black trans people. Her writing has appeared at Ebony.com, The Advocate, Black Girl Dangerous and OutSmart magazine. Roberts has also received the 2018 GLAAD Media Award, the Robert Coles “Call of Service” award from Harvard University's Phillips Brooks House Association, the Virginia Prince Transgender Pioneer Award and the Barbara Jordan breaking barriers award from the Harris County Democratic Party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monica Roberts’ blog: transgriot.blogspot.com Keanna Mattell dancing: https://www.facebook.com/ciara.charleus/videos/vb.100000502624167/2500618129964917/?type=2&video_source=user_video_tab Tony’s Insta: @snowleopardferret

We invite Monica Roberts a mother of 5 and a full time Realtor to discuss the balance, triumphs, defeats and everything that goes with it all!

Monica Roberts is an African-American blogger, writer, and transgender rights advocate. She is the founding editor of TransGriot, a blog focusing on issues pertaining to transgender women of color. Monica shares just a small part of her story with the What's Your Story podcast listeners.

Queen & J. are two womanist race nerds talking liberation, politics, and pop-culture over tea. Drink up! On this episode… Are you a white person who wants me to denounce another Black person because you are wilding and always out of pocket? Are you a Black person with a pocket full of Solange hot takes? Are you somewhere scared and hiding until the current president stops presidenting. Whoever you are, wherever you at, we got it covered This week’s hot list: Nuance is not just a word that sounds french, the power dynamics of Tamika Mallory, Louis Farrakhan and the Womens March, Solange is our Black girls delight, that Michael Cohen mess that lead to that racist Mark Meadows mess that Rashida Tlaib tried to pull us out of, who is Monica Roberts? Interpersonal labor, Yolanda Vega a NY legend, Doing something racist vs. being “a racist”, disability rights, Carrie Ann Lucas, health care, and more... Tweet us while you listen! #teawithqj @teawithqj and add #podin on twitter to help others discover Tea with Queen and J. podcast! WEBSITE www.TeaWithQueenAndJ.com SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: twitter.com/teawithqj Instagram: Instagram.com/teawithqj Facebook: www.facebook.com/TeawithQueenandJ Tumblr: teawithqueenandj.tumblr.com EMAIL teawithqueenandj@gmail.com DONATE www.paypal.me/teawithqj OR www.patreon.com/teawithqj EVENTS AUSTIN, TX #PodinLiveSXSW - Join Tea with Queen and J., Berry of Podcasts In Color, Diamond Stylz of Marsha’s Plate, Estephanie of Bag Ladiez, and Sam of Inner Hoe Uprising for a podcast meetup on Wednesday March 13th, from 5-8pm at Licha’s Cantina, 1306 East 6th Street, Austin, TX. OPEN TO ALL NO SXSW BADGE REQUIRED. If you are a SXSW badge holder please check out “Where Are The Blaccents” panel on March 13th at 11:00am: https://schedule.sxsw.com/2019/events/PP88534 and “Tea with Queen and J.” Live at 12:30pm: https://schedule.sxsw.com/2019/events/PP102955 Other Black centered events at SXSW 3/12 Rebel & Rest: www.rosarebellion.com/sxsw-2019 3/16 Blossom & Sol Culture and Natural Hair Festival: www.blossomandsolnaturalhairfestival.com 3/16 CareFreeBlackGirl Cookout @ SXSW: www.carefreeblackgirlsxsw.splashthat.com PAY BLACK WOMEN Learn more about activist Monica Roberts and help her continue to be Black trans voice in media Twitter: https://twitter.com/TransGriot Blog: https://transgriot.blogspot.com Donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=AL-BYkcKS6n4vpiJTMKpj7vBVyXucM5YM0SJ6JcaYKzws7NajJ3sXXGOw5ByzXIi6v6psW&country.x=US&locale.x=US Website: http://www.transgriot.com NOTES & EXTRA TEA Listen to Monica Roberts interview on Marsha’s Plate podcast “#71 Houston Rodeo Edition: Monica Roberts the Trans Griot”: https://soundcloud.com/danella-xuc/71-houston-rodeo-edition-monica-roberts-the-transgriot This week’s closing clip features Rep. Rashida Tlaib confronting Rep. Mark Meadows during the House Oversight Committee hearing of Michael Cohen. Read John Blake’s analysis and watch the clip: https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/28/us/cohen-trump-hearing-race-analysis-blake/index.html This episode was created, hosted & produced by Janicia & Naima with editorial support by Sam Riddell Libations to our friend’s Domingo, Tokunbo, and D. Sindayiganza who help keep this show running by paying and supporting Black women. Libations to Ohene Cornelius for our show intro, keep up with him at https://ohenecornelius.com Libations to T.Flint for our News That's Not News intro! Find him at www.tflintvoiceovers.com/

Monica Roberts is an African-American blogger, writer, and transgender rights advocate. She is the founding editor of TransGriot, a blog focusing on issues pertaining to transgender women of color, for which she won the GLAAD Media award as well as being an award winning human rights advocate. She is a sought after collegiate and conference speaker who has been advocating for the human rights of transgender people for 20 years, with a emphasis on the issues affecting Black trans people.here and across the African Diaspora Her writing has appeared at Ebony.com, the Advocate, Black Girl Dangerous, and OutSmart magazine.   We talk to her tonight about the current political and cultural climate and issues of the day! Featuring co-host, journalist, Brody Levesque.

Monica Roberts is an African-American blogger, writer, and transgender rights advocate. She is the founding editor of TransGriot, a blog focusing on issues pertaining to transgender women of color, for which she won the GLAAD Media award as well as being an award winning human rights advocate. She is a sought after collegiate and conference speaker who has been advocating for the human rights of transgender people for 20 years, with a emphasis on the issues affecting Black trans people.here and across the African Diaspora Her writing has appeared at Ebony.com, the Advocate, Black Girl Dangerous, and OutSmart magazine.   We talk to her tonight about the current political and cultural climate and issues of the day! Featuring co-host, journalist, Brody Levesque.

On Today’s Menu on Marsha’s Plate Today we are joins by the lovely activist extraordinaire Monica Roberts. We discuss her blog, politics, disconnect with the elder and the youth in the community, trans history and who Monica is fucking lol ..Tune in Accountability is an ongoing process and allyship has to be renewed everyday through actions and support Monica Roberts https://transgriot.blogspot.com/ TransFaith Bobbie Jean Baker Award Application https://www.transfaith.info/bobbie-jean-baker-memorial-award DONATE HERE https://www.patreon.com/MarshasPlate https://cash.me/$DiamondStylz https://www.paypal.me/DiamondStylz OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.facebook.com/MarshasPlate/ https://www.Instagram.com/MarshasPlate/ https://www.twitter.com/MarshasPlate/

Nikeeta and Money are live in Syracuse w/ @diamondstylz Contribute to QueerWOC: https://www.paypal.me/QueerWOC Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/queerwocpod Use the hashtag #QueerWOC Send us an email or submit your Curved Chronicles: QueerWOCpod@gmail.com 5:34 QueerWOC of the Week LoriKim Alexander & Rahzie Seals, Co-Directors of Black Cuse Pride, a Syracuse based organization that seeks to build community with, amongst, and for Queer and Trans People of Color in Central New York. Follow them on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/pg/BlackCusePride/about/?ref=page_internal 13:06 Community Contributors Qolor Collective, Jorge Castillo, LGBT Resource Center at Syracuse University New Patron: Deb 17:57 Mental Moment with Money How to W.I.N this Winter! W - Weighted Blanket I - Indoor activities that get you moving N - Network and socialize Plan for people to have when you're not at 100 or feeling alone 29:56 Word Gay Liberation Front A long read that lays out different historic splits and tendencies within movement for Queer Liberation. Benjamin Shepherd “The Queer/Gay Assimilationist Split” https://monthlyreview.org/2001/05/01/the-queergay-assimilationist-split/ Leslie Feinberg Interview with Sylvia Rivera- https://www.workers.org/ww/1998/sylvia0702.php 56:01 Topic - Interview with the illustrious @DiamondStylz about Black Queer and Trans experiences with education. Diamond’s IG/Twitter: @Diamodstylz Marsha’s Plate IG/Twitter: @MarshasPlate Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MarshasPlate Here are links to the people, orgs, etc. that Diamond mentions in the interview: Transfaith http://www.transfaithonline.org/ - Organization that connects transgender and gender non-conforming people of different faith traditions. Black Trans Advocacy Conference https://www.blacktrans.org / - Org that works specifically to address inequalities and disenfranchisement faced by Black trans people. Solider’s Girl https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0324013/ - Movie from 2003 that depicts the relationship and real life story of Calpernia Addams and Barry Winchell. Winchell, a US soldier is killed by a fellow soldier after they find out that Winchell is dating Addams, a transwomen. Reina Gossett Happy Birthday Marsha http://www.happybirthdaymarsha.com/ Film by Reina Gossett and Sasha Wortzel documenting life of black trans ancestor, and catalyst for Stonewall Rebellion, Marsha P. Johnson. Lala Zanell (@LaLaZannell) Black transwoman and lead organizer of the NYC Chapter of National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs. Charlene Acila https://www.mazzonicenter.org/trans-wellness/charlene - Founder of the Philadelphia Trans Health Conference and an overall visionary, activist, educator, and advocate within the transgender, faith, recovery, and HIV/AIDS communities. TransGriot https://transgriot.blogspot.com/ - Blog (and treasure trove of knowledge) from Monica Roberts, an activist and writer who focuses on issues affecting trans women of color. Miss Major https://www.gofundme.com/MsMajorRetirement - Donate to the retirement fund of long time fighter for transgender rights and liberation, Miss Major! 1:32:00 Curved Chronicles Follow Money| IG/Twitter @MelanatedMoney Follow Nikeeta| IG/Twitter @AfroBlazingGuns

In “Women’s Voices 1914-1918” we read from some archival sources from Dublin City Library and Archive to highlight four Irish women whose lives were impacted by the First World War in very different ways. The four women featured are Anna Haslam, Nora Guilfoyle, Monica Roberts and Maeve Cavanagh. Part of a new exhibition by Dublin City Archives entitled “Doing their bit” Irish Women and the First World War. On display at Dublin City Library and Archive until the end of April 2018.

Zoe Samudzi is a black feminist writer whose work has appeared in a number of spaces including The New Inquiry, Warscapes, Truthout, ROAR Magazine, Teen Vogue,BGD, Bitch Media, and Verso, among others. She is also a member of the 2017/18 Public Imagination cohort of the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) Fellows Program, and she is a member of the Black Aesthetic, an Oakland-based group and film series exploring the multitudes and diversities of black imagination and creativity. She is presently a Sociology PhD student at the University of California, San Francisco in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences where academic interests include biomedicalization theory, productions of race and gender, and transgender health. She is a recipient of the 2016-17 Eugene Cota-Robles Fellowship. Her dissertation "'I don’t believe I should be treated like a second citizen by anybody': Narratives of agency and exclusion amongst male and transgender female sex workers in Cape Town, South Africa" engages hegemonic gender constructs in South Africa as they affect identity construction and health of transgender women and cisgender men in sex work. Zoe sits down with Brett to discuss black feminism and queer theory. Topics Include: black feminism, marxism and anarchism, schools as institutions of white supremacy, rape culture, queer (and quare) theory, cis-normativity in medical science,  dominant constructions of womanhood, the Jezebel Myth, and much more! Here is Zoe's website: http://www.zoesamudzi.com/ Follow Zoe on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ztsamudzi  Recommendations by Zoe for further research:   “Ok wanted to shoutout Black trans women doing dope work (in no order): - Raquel Willis (an amazing writer and a national organizer with the Transgender Law Center) - Lourdes Ashley Hunter (Executive Director of the Trans Women of Color Collective) - Reina Gossett (writer, director, and producer of Happy Birthday, Marsha) - CeCe McDonald (a fundraiser for her: https://www.youcaring.com/cecemcdonald-1003185) - Miss Major Griffin-Gracy (an iconic community activist and organizer, former Executive Director of the TGI Justice Project) - Venus Selenite (a writer, performance artist, and cultural critic) - Kat Blaque (a YouTuber making content and commentary around trans rights & social justice in general) - Monica Roberts (a blogger/writer and trans rights activist) - Janetta Johnson (activist/organizer and current Executive Director of the TGI Justice Project) - L'lerrét Jazelle Ailith (a blogger/writer and Communications Manager for the BYP100) - Ahya Simone (classically trained harpist and activist) - Elle Hearns (founder and Executive Director of the Marsha P. Johnson Institute) - Janet Mock - Laverne Cox Also wanted to give a non-exhaustive list of black queer and trans/non-binary thinkers that are doing great writing and scholarly work related to identity that I've really appreciated (again in no order): - Barbara Smith - Che Gossett - C. Riley Snorton - Hari Ziyad - Tyler Ford - Kortney Ziegler - Derrais Carter - Lynée Denise - Kai M. Green - Joshua Allen - Jamal Lewis - TJ Tallie - Shay Akil McClean - Kopano Ratele - Darnell Moore - Myles E. Johnson - Zanele Muholi - E. Patrick Harris - Lyle Ashton Harris - Cheryl Dunye - Ashleigh Shackleford - Devyn Springer ——- Outro Music: 'Badu' by Blackerface, off the album "Mississippi Goddam". You can find their WONDERFUL music here: https://blackerface.bandcamp.com Follow them on FB here: https://www.facebook.com/faceoppressors/ Intro music by The String-Bo String Duo, you can find their music here: https://tsbsd.bandcamp.com/releases  Donate to our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/RevLeftRadio This podcast is officially affiliated with the Nebraska Left Coalition and the Omaha GDC.

Amid the flooding and devastation of Hurricane Harvey Monica Roberts talks about her city, Comic Con, Doubt, history and her passion in eliminate transphobia.  A force of nature in her own right, Monica is a trailblazing leader in the transgender community leader. She works diligently at educating and encouraging acceptance of trans people inside and outside the larger African-American community. Monica is an award winning blogger, history buff, thinker, lecturer and passionate advocate on trans issues. She seeks to not only end the erasure of African-American trans voices from a movement they played significant roles in starting, but get African-American transpeople and other voices of color more involved in empowering themselves. Her activism focus is educating the TBLGQ community and allies about our issues and concerns in addition to shedding light about the struggles of GLBTQ people across the African Diaspora. Her writings about transgender issues from a Black perspective have appeared at Ebony.com, Loop21.com, Transadvocate, Racialicious, Feministe, Global Comment, The Bilerico Project, What Tami Said and Womanist Musings. What's the T? From fighting transphobic legislation, to speaking for transgender rights across the country to Comic Con, Monica will tell you! 

Monica Roberts, AKA the TransGriot (Gree-oh) is a native Houstonian, GLAAD award nominated blogger, writer, and award winning trans human rights advocate. She's the founding editor of TransGriot, and her writing has appeared at the Bilerico Project, Ebony.com, The Huffington Post and the Advocate. She works to foster understanding and acceptance of trans people inside and outside communities of color and was recently honored with the Virginia Prince Transgender Pioneer Award.  

The Black Trans Advocacy Conference (BTAC) is not just a convention, it's a joyful family reunion. This year the gathering celebrated its 5th anniversary with attendees from across the country and as far away as Jamaica. BTAC is a unique life changing five day program that furthers education, provides linkage to resources, community building and organizing, leadership development and celebration of diverse identities.Winners at this year’s gala awards ceremony included Elle Hearns (Monica Roberts Advocacy Award); Angelica Ross, Bryanna Jenkins, Yusuf James and Wriply Bennet (BTAC Trailblazer Award); Aurora Jonez (Community Ally award), and DeeDee Watters (Advocate of the Year). Each day transgender people are faced with bias that affects all areas of life. According to Injustice at Every Turn: A Look at Black Respondents in the National Transgender Discrimination Survey, Black trans and gender non-conforming people reported experiencing the highest levels of discrimination of all transgender people based on the combination of anti-transgender bias with structural and individual racism. Black Trans Advocacy, through its national advocacy center and affiliate state chapters works daily to advance social equality with specific focus on inequities faced in the black and transgender human experience.Hear about this year’s BTAC celebration = what was learned, what was shared, what was celebrated this Wednesday at 8:30PM EST/7:30PM CST on CAN WE TALK FOR REAL, your award winning blogtalk radio. Call (347)215-8985 then press “1” to listen and join in the conversation.

Our very special guest Wednesday, November 4, 2015 on CAN WE TALK FOR REAL is the TransGrio herself - Ms. Monica Roberts. Monica just became the first African-American transperson to be honored with the Virginia Prince Transgender Pioneer Award at the 2015 Fantasia Fair in Provincetown, MA. The award honors those who have sacrificed their careers, their families, their fortunes to change the world so transgendered people could begin to come together in safety and comfort. Wi...thout them, we would not be here; we would be at home, hiding in our closets. Monica has been working tirelessly on Houston's Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO) on the November 3rd ballot while speaking across the country on Transgender and Equal Rights Issues. Monica always inspires and educates. Join us at 8:30PM EST/7:30PM CST. CAN WE TALK FOR REAL - your award winning blog talk radio show with your hosts Teresa (TerryBoi) Jackson and Michelle Elizabeth Brown

February is supposed to be the month of love and romance. The year is 2015 and in January and February the lives of Trans Woman have not matter because 6 have already been killed. There is no national or local uproar for justice for the families, friends or the victims. There are no marches scheduled through social media with expecting crowds of 1000 or more expressing outrage. There are however organizations that are raising theirs voices and hoping you join them as this is a trend that MUST STOP NOW. Joining co-host Ina, Michelle and Terry Wednesday night, February 25th will be Monica Roberts, aka the TransGriot, is a native Houstonian and a trailblazing award winning trans community leader. She has lobbied since 1998 for trans human rights protections at the federal, state and local levels in Kentucky and Texas.  January 2006 she founded the award winning blog TransGriot. We will talk about why the deaths of 6 transgender women have had little mainstream media attention, no community leadership out cry, nothing. New Orleans LGBT youth of color activist group, The BreakOUT stated in the Feb 10th news story, "The silence and lack of action from media on behalf of the Black transgender community sends a strong message that Black Trans Lives, in fact, do not matter."  At last count 5 black transgender women and 1 Latina transgender woman have lost their lives. Where are the black and latina leaders that scream when a black or latina man or woman are killed for no reason? When does a human life not matter and who determines that?

When you think about the current state of trans activism, the name Janet Mock is probably at the top of your mind. But there was a time when Mock was living a relatively low-profile life, working as a journalist outside the spotlight… until a friend recommended her for a profile in Marie Claire magazine. The article’s publication changed the course of her work, and life—lucky for all of us. "I didn't plan the role model part of it or the advocate part of it," she explains. "I think that all just kind of started. I realized after the piece came out that there was such a hunger to hear more about young trans women of color experiences. I think my writing just kind of went there because I think there was a need to hear more about that and I think there was also a need within myself to share more about parts of myself that I'd kept silent for so long." Janet's still a writer, but now she's also an activist - and one of the most recognizable faces in trans advocacy. In many ways, she's become the role model she herself didn't have while growing up. "People often say that I'm a role model," she says. "I feel like I'm a real model. Like, there's a real model of how you can do it. I'm existing. I'm out in the world. I'm still discovering who I am. I'm not playing a role. I'm being real. This is my life." In her book, Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More, she tells her story and shares some of what she's learned along the way. On this week's show, we talk to Janet about her work, her life, and the wisdom she hopes to impart on today's trans girls of color. "The biggest lesson that I've ever learned in my life is to just truly fight for who you are, and not let anyone - not even your own body - tell you that you can't do something that you know you're supposed to be doing." When we asked Janet who some of her own role models are, she name checked TransGriot blogger Monica Roberts. Monica is a long-time friend and auntie to the show, so we thought we’d close this episode with some words of wisdom from her, recorded when she was in town last summer.

You know her from her groundbreaking work as the TransGriot, and a frequent commentator on Strange Fruit. We know her as our Auntie Monica! Award-winning blogger Monica Roberts stopped by the Strange Fruit Studios on a recent visit to Louisville, and we checked in with her about the state of trans human rights. While Monica's blog covers a little bit of everything—"sports, feminism, human rights, whatever I feel like talking about," she says—the overarching focus is the lives of transgender women of color. Why a trans women of color blog rather than a general trans women blog? "Trans people of color experience a transition much differently from our white counterparts," Monica explains. "We are impacted negatively by racism that we deal with in our parent society, and even in the LGBT ranks." Even within the transfeminine community, there are challenges unique to different segments of the population. "The issues that I face as a trans woman of African descent, and the issues that a trans woman of Latina descent faces are two different issues," she says. "I don't have to deal with, like a Latina woman does, being jacked up on the street for immigration issues. But both of us do have to deal with stop and frisk." We also take you along as we visit an after-school spoken word poetry workshop, where high school students—largely LGBTQ and African American—work through tricky subjects like oppression and identity, through their writing. And in our Juicy Fruit segment, we get an update on Michael Sam, released by the Rams, picked up by the Cowboys' practice squad, and obsessed over by ESPN when it comes to showering with the team. We also talk about a conservative commentator who thinks gay people should pay more for life insurance, and learn about Dr. Story's first book, "Patricia Hill Collins: Reconceiving Motherhood."

Creating a change in you is not an easy task, Bringing an entire community together to Create Change in hard work from dedicated people who are living and breathing change for the masses. Joining CWT4R Wednesday Night will be Monica Roberts the TransGriot and Founding Editor Transgriot. Join Ina, Michelle, and Terry Boi as we talk about Creating Change and learn a little more about what we will be experiencing in 10 more days. Monica is a writer, blogger, history buff, and lecturer on transgender issues.  Monica’s an advocate with a special emphasis on not only getting African-American transpeople and other voices of color more involved in empowering themselves, educating the GLBT community about our issues, but also shedding light about the struggles of GLBT people in Africa, Jamaica and across the Diaspora.  Monica transitioned in 1994 and works diligently at educating and encouraging acceptance of transgender people in the larger African-American community as well. Monica is a vital part of planning this year’s Creating Change. There are many surprises that await the conference goers. If you listed to last weeks’ show she gave you a little pre-view of what will be going on at the conference. The National Gay and Lesbian task Force has organized and networked to bring Creating Change to Houston, Texas. The conference will be held for 5 days with approximately over 350 workshops, various training sessions, plenary sessions and other opportunities to network, (please see the Creating Change website conference information). Based on the Creating Change website it is expected to be over 3500 to be in attendance. 

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It continues to shock me that in a group of oppressed people (like the transgender community) how much there is oppression/pre-judgment/racism in our community.  You would think a person that has been pre-judged simply for how they dress would be a little more understanding about people being pre-judged on the color of their skin.  Well, this show is going to open some eyes (if we have open ears and hearts) about the race issues in and about the transgender community.  I will have two guests that are good friends of mine that will offer a perspective on this topic that might be a little direct and maybe even difficult for some to hear but that is needed.  Jaison Gardner and Monica Roberts join me for this very important topic.  Jaison is a community activist and organizer in the Louisville area and a board member of the Fairness Campaign  along with a co-founder and President of the Derby City Black Pride Organization.  Monica Roberts is our other vrey special guest.  She is a trans human rights advocate and blogger.   Many of you might know her blog, "TransGriot" Blog.  Monica is also involved in activist work in the Houston, TX area.  Listeners can call in live during the show.  Thanks!

Writer, activist and blogger Monica Roberts joins Becky from Houston, Texas and you know Presidential hopeful Rick Perry gets a close look, but that's just the beginning! It's a stimulating show with Monica's perspective as an African-American transwoman, Becky's rants, music, news and your community in your ears. Join us! TransGriot: http://transgriot.blogspot.com