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My Block My Hero, 25min., USA Directed by Gina D'Onofrio Jahmal Cole is the founder of My Block My Hood My City, a Chicago-based non-profit with a mission to inspire youth and empower local communities. He has been shot twice in his day-to-day life, an unfortunate reality that the teenagers and communities he has dedicated the organization to uplifting face on a daily basis in the murder capital of the United States. By leading community-driven efforts, Cole has made it his goal to build a better world one block at a time, while positively impacting the lives of the teens who grow up there. Through the Explorers program, My Block My Hood My City enables youth from Chicago's divested neighborhoods to discover the world beyond their blocks, by taking them on enriching experiences across the city and the country that open the doors to new possibilities. In their latest adventure, the Explorers went behind the scenes at the Shedd Aquarium to learn how researchers are working to preserve the world's endangered coral reefs. http://www.youreverydayheroes.com/ https://www.instagram.com/youreverydayheroes/ Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? Jahmal Cole is doing amazing work with teenagers through My Block My Hood My City in Chicago, where I'm also from, and I've read quite a few articles about him. When I was tasked with finding a "hero" who was really impacting the community, asking if he was willing to participate was a no brainer. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this film? Around a year and a half. There was a lot of coordination between MBMHMC and the Shedd Aquarium, where they allowed us to film the teenagers on an Exploration that involved going behind the scenes and propagating coral. The editing process afterwards was also lengthy. Subscribe to the podcast: https://twitter.com/wildsoundpod https://www.instagram.com/wildsoundpod/ https://www.facebook.com/wildsoundpod
- Jahmal Cole (Founder, My Block My Hood My City; @JahmalCole) https://www.formyblock.org/ - Robert Emmons Jr. (Owner, Emmons Consulting LLC; @r_emmonsJr) - Suzi Wirtz (Executive director, Illinois Park and Recreation Association) https://www.unplugillinois.org/ - Heather Weishaar, Communication & Marketing Director
As part of Food Tank's recent Summit in Chicago, some of the city's leading voices in food and agriculture came together to explore issues of food access and affordability. They called for investment in solutions led by communities who know what they need; reflected on the changes Chicago's food system has seen in the last decade; and discussed their vision for a vibrant, just, and resilient urban food system where everyone can afford healthy, culturally relevant, and delicious food. Speakers include Sam Acho, ESPN Sports Analyst, NFL veteran, and author; Erika Allen, Co- Founder and CEO of Strategic Development and Programs for the Urban Growers Collective; Jahmal Cole, CEO and Founder of My Block My Hood My City; Rodger Cooley, Executive Director, Chicago Food Policy Action Council; Monica Eng, a journalist for Axios; Haven Leeming, Senior Program Officer for Builders Vision; Dr. David Nayak, a farmer and the Founder of Nayak Farms; Liz Moran Stelk, Executive Director at the Illinois Stewardship Alliance; and Lisa Tallman, Project Executive Director for Community Food Navigator. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” wherever you consume your podcasts.
What a gift to share some time with Jahmal Cole. Jahmal is the Founder and CEO of the Chicago's fastest growing social impact organization, My Block My Hood My City. Don't miss the chance to get to know Jahmal and hear how hanging Christmas lights is helping to un-cover enchanted reality. This inspiring episode will broaden your perspective and encourage you to walk in the direction of your hope. https://www.formyblock.org/specialevents
Jahmal Cole is running for Illinois' First Congressional District in 2022 as a Democrat. He's a community activist and founder of My Block, My Hood, My City, which is an after school program that offers disadvantaged kids broader city wide experiences beyond their neighbourhoods in Chicago. 'it's not regular' is a brilliant speech that was delivered at a Martin Luther King jr. Day Interfaith Breakfast in Chicago, on 21st January 2018. Full text and audio here. There were a thousand people in attendance, and Cole's speech was shared around the world. Jahmal gives such good speaking advice in this episode, and we wish him well with his campaign. If you wish to donate, you can at https://www.cole2022.com/ To support My Block, My Hood, My City, visit their site. Jahmal Cole's book is 'It's Not Regular: How to Recognise Prejudice in Palin Sight' Tony has a new website for the books he has written, including Harry Highpants mentioned in this episode. Speakola has a Patreon page which you can join If you want to offer regular support for as little as $3/mth. We also welcome credit card donations, which can be monthly or one off. Subscribe to our newsletter if you want a fortnightly email setting out great speeches by theme. Episode supported by the Podcast Reader magazine. Issue #5 out now. For free pdf offer, email hello@podread.org and mention Speakola. Tony is @byTonyWilson on Twitter and Instagram. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today's Guest: - Jahmal Cole, Founder & CEO of MY BLOCK MY HOOD MY CITY
There is no organization quite like this one in Chicago. In this episode, Nathan Cordero and Ernesto Gonzalez talk about the great city of Chicago, and how M3 harnesses the spirit of community and the simple act of helping your neighbor to make an incredible impact. M3 constantly shifts to meet the needs of the community - whether it is health disparities, youth mentorship, pandemic-related relief, or shoveling snow. It's about the simplest acts of kindness.You can find My Block My Hood My City here:https://www.formyblock.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/myblockmyhoodmycityIG: @myblockmyhoodmycityTwitter: @mbmhmcYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MyBlockMyHoodMyCitySupport: https://formyblock.salsalabs.org/igotchu/index.html
Jahmal Cole is the confident and charismatic leader of My Block, My Hood, My City: an organization that brings hope and opportunity to teenagers across Chicago's segregated South and West Sides. Away from the spotlight of his important work though, Jahmal is in the fight of his life as he battles to keep his home out of foreclosure, his marriage alive, and himself out of harm's way. A Tiny Ripple of Hope follows a formative year for Jahmal as he struggles with everything he must sacrifice so that the people and the city he loves can prosper. About the Director: Jason Polevoi is a founding partner of the Chicago-based production company One City Films and the first-time feature Director and Producer of the Slamdance Film Festival premiering documentary A Tiny Ripple of Hope. Jason’s previous credits include the Chicago/Midwest Emmy-winning documentary F*** Your Hair, the Independent Lens series The Calling, and A Regional Taste, a first-of-its-kind docuseries for the James Beard Foundation. About Jahmal Cole: A champion of social justice, Jahmal Cole’s mission is to build a more interconnected Chicago on the pillars of service and education. As the founder and CEO of the city’s fastest-growing social impact organization, My Block • My Hood • My City, Jahmal is the creator of an exposure-based education program for teens and a network of volunteer initiatives that serve Chicago communities year-round. In 2018, Jahmal was named a Chicagoan of the Year (http://go2.mailengine1.com/click/fcoj-2czupr-ypn3sx-gewyggp8/) by Chicago Magazine, in 2019, he was named to Crain’s 40 under 40 (http://go2.mailengine1.com/click/fcoj-2czupr-ypn3sy-gewyggp9/) , and in 2020 he was awarded the American Red Cross Community Impact Hero Award.
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Intro: Jessica at Birth Theft ward north 5 from Head On Scripts Swing Suck Swaddle Side Sound released 2020Noumenah - Here and Only HereDaniel Deehan - Dust UnsettledAnnie Hui-Hsin Hsieh - Gentle DreamingFiction Wisdom - Vmow Tyx Omxyqp nyx qeeqp nk sapeOnly - Reach|ReturnDexter Tortoriello - Avidacinchel - Gentle Goes the NightMakeen - Thin CitiesDanny Hynds - Rumination CHoly Family - Trust Fall Artwork by Judith Hamann"Swing Suck Swaddle Side Sound" is our first compilation album featuring new electronic works from artists/composers around the nation. All sales will be donated to My Block My Hood My City: a Chicago-based organization which provides underprivileged youth an awareness of the world and opportunities beyond their neighborhood by taking students on explorations on arts & culture, citizenry & volunteerism, health, community development, culinary arts and entrepreneurism. For more information, visit their website www.formyblock.org/mission eves Looking for Glass released 2020looking for glasstransducer-shifter Artwork by Motoko KikkawaThis project and recordings were made on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which we may listen - sovereignty has never been ceded. We pay respect to the Wurundjeri Elders, the land and its sounds, past, present, and future, and extend this respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait people from other communities. Some recordings throughout this work were recorded in Aotearoa. We pay respect to all Tangata Whenua-Māori of Aotearoa and their enduring connection to Aotearoa and Papatūānuku as Kaitiaki of all Taonga.
Shamus Toomey, the Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to talk about some of the latest Chicago Neighborhood news. Shamus provided details on the Field Museum’s reopening plan; the hurdles community gardeners have faced; and how you can help My Block My Hood My City, who are passing out […]
The Cornerstore spoke with Jahmal Cole, CEO & Founder of My Block My Hood My City about learning from other activists about criminal justice reform during this time, being a self-published author, working on behalf of the community, and much more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! You can also access and download episodes via […]
The Cornerstore spoke with Jahmal Cole, CEO & Founder of My Block My Hood My City about learning from other activists about criminal justice reform during this time, being a self-published author, working on behalf of the community, and much more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
This week, I talk to my good friend, Olivia Love, about an album she does not like, The Definition by Jon Bellion. We talk about music appropriation, problematic celebrities, and grocery store stress.I am encouraging anyone who hasn't to donate money to places like The Chicago Community Bond Fund, My Block My Hood My City, Black Visions Collective, and many many more amazing organizations. Please sign petitions to demand justice for Tony McDade and Breonna Taylor. Master list of petitions and places to donate: https://linktr.ee/NationalResourcesListLink to the Spotify playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2wrAnqBK0ZabymGoc79pdG?si=Bh1zXIHvQrqQkth7dFRUjAThis is a Knaveryink podcast.
This week, I talk to my good friend, Laurel Martinez, about the album Shaman by Santana. We talk about the current civil unrest, why people hate New Jersey, and she comes out as a Nickelback fan.I am encouraging anyone who hasn't to donate their time and/or money to places like The Chicago Community Bond Fund, My Block My Hood My City, The Minnesota Freedom Fund, and many many more amazing organizations. Black Lives Matter!Link to the Spotify playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4TRmQgzJSW7c2ij3RWlgrGThis is a Knaveryink podcast.
Jahmal Cole, Founder & CEO of My Block My Hood My City joins Bob Sirott to encourage peaceful protests and stop looting in Chicago. He also talks about ways the organization is supporting local businesses. You can help by donating online.