Podcasts about nbjc

"The time for studies that lead to inaction is over. The time for reparative justice is now." Those aren't just words—they're a battle cry from our movement. In this episode, we dive deep into reparations with two of the movement's most powerful voices: Dr. Marcus Anthony Hunter, author of "Radical Reparations" and NBJC board member, and Dreisen Heath, founder of the Why We Can't Wait National Reparations Coalition. We're talking about Maryland's vetoed reparations bill, federal momentum, Equity Week, and how we currently organize for justice in the movement. This conversation is timely and important because, when they come for our rights, we don't retreat—we revolutionize.Equity Week 2025 - June 10-14, Washington, D.C. Books "Radical Reparations: Healing the Soul of a Nation" by Dr. Marcus Anthony Hunter (HarperCollins/Amistad 2024)"Black Citymakers: How The Philadelphia Negro Changed Urban America" by Dr. Marcus Anthony Hunter (Oxford University Press)"The Philadelphia Negro" by W.E.B. Du BoisPeopleTerrance Crutcher - Tulsa resident killed by police; his death sparked renewed organizingDr. Tiffany Crutcher - Sister of Terrance Crutcher, civil rights activistRebecca Brown Crutcher - Escaped the Tulsa Massacre, part of Crutcher family legacyBC Franklin - Renowned lawyer who set up tents after Tulsa Massacre to process insurance claimsTamika Mallory - Co-founder of Women's March, activistLinda Sarsour - Activist and Women's March organizerOrganizations National Black Justice Collective (NBJC) www.nbjc.org Why We Can't Wait National Reparations Coalition www.reparationscantwait.org United by Equity https://unitedbyequity.com/ Black Veterans Project https://www.blackveteransproject.org/Equality Florida https://www.eqfl.org/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/teach-the-babies-w-dr-david-j-johns--6173854/support.

Rainbow In Black is a non-profit organization that provides unwavering support, resources, and advocacy for Black families of transgender and gender-diverse youth. Sonia Bell and Keisha Murphy, two of the organization's three founders and operators, join the class to discuss the importance of creating community, advocating and showing up for all the babies, and addressing church hurt and hypocrisy.  They remind us that acceptance does not require understanding, break down what “gender diverse” means, and talk about organizations like Gender Cool that work alongside Rainbow In Black and NBJC to ensure that YOU have everything you need so we all get free! https://www.rainbowinblack.org/ https://gendercool.org/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/teach-the-babies-w-dr-david-j-johns--6173854/support.

Send us a textElection Day is nearly here, and Dr. David Johns is back to help us think beyond the ballot. David breaks down ways to stay civically engaged (minus the burnout), necessary conversations vs. grifting for a check, and how to better value activists and movement workers. Plus we mix politics with reality TV as David shares stories about his decision to appear on the RHOA and Love Is Blind season 7 thoughts. Shoutouts:Shana: Queer Sober Social - Hosts virtual and in-person events in Chicago for any soper or sober curious folx who identify along the LGBTQIA+ spectrum. The sole purpose is to socialize in a relatively unstructured environment - Follow on IG @queersobersocial Kris: Pansy Collective - an all-trans artist collective founded in 2016 as a response to rising fascism in the US following the election of Trump to support those most affected by oppressive policies and hateful ideologies. Please donate to further the great work they're doing. Follow on IG @Pansy.CollectiveDr. David Johns: Our Black, Queer, Trans Elders - Check out this year's NBJC Audre Lorde Wisdom and James Baldwin Legacy honorees Episode notes: [0:51] - Queer Urban Dictionary [2:17] - Dr. David Johns intro and updates since our last recording [8:44] - Necessary conversations vs. grifting in activism[21:38] - Biden's steps aside and Kamala's 100-day sprint to the election[30:25] - Addressing the idea that voting is the end of civic duty[44:10] - Dr. David's experience on RHOA while working for the Obama admin[52:13] - Love Is Blind Season 7 thoughts and reunion predictions[1:09:00] - 3 impactful actions to take after Election Day[1:14:33] - ShoutoutsSupport the showWe are on Patreon!! Support the podcast by subscribing to our Patreon: patreon.com/BadQueersPodcastAffiliates we actually love Support Lucky Skivvies and our pod by using coupon code badqueers10 for 10% off your next purchase. Treat your butt today.Shop NowSend your Am I A Bad Queer questions to us on our website at https://badqueers.com/ Email at badqueers@badqueers.com or DM on InstagramFollow us @badqueerspod on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & Tik TokLove our soundtrack? Check out Siena Liggins: @sienaligginsLike us? Love us? Leave a review The opinions expressed during this podcast are conversational in nature and expressed only for comedic purposes. Not all of the facts will be correct but we attempt to be as accurate as possible. BQ Media LLC, the hosts, nor any guest host(s) hold no liabilit...

Dr. Hunter is a prolific scholar, prodigious author, and lover of Black people and our collective freedom. The inventor of the “Black Lives Matter” hashtag, Dr. Hunter's latest book Radical Reparations: Healing the Soul of a Nation (HarperCollins/Amistad 2024), has fueled a federal bi-cameral legislative effort to attain equity.This episode explores the genesis of NBJC's Equity Week, how slavery is thriving, the promises and possibilities of reparations, and the relationship between reparative justice and Juneteenth.  We also explore how whiteness is a recent and dangerous invention, lessons Dr. Hunter learned as a student and an educator at high schools and colleges across the country, and the importance of affirming people who have been force-fed a steady diet of white supremacy.Does the Negro need Separate Schools? https://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/tserve/freedom/1917beyond/essays/does-the-negro-need-seperate-schools.pdf Radical Reparations Healing the Soul of a Nationhttps://www.harpercollins.com/products/radical-reparations-marcus-anthony-hunter?variant=41378013872162 

Victoria Kirby York, Director of Public Policy & Programs for the National Black Justice Coalition talks with Emmy Winner Charlotte Robinson host of OUTTAKE VOICES™. Since 2003 the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) has been America's leading national civil rights organization dedicated to the empowerment of Black LGBTQ people including people living with HIV/AIDS through coalition building, federal policy change, research and education. Their mission is to end racism, homophobia, LGBTQ bias and stigma. NBJC supports Black individuals, families and communities in strengthening the bonds and bridging the gaps between the movements for racial justice and LGBTQ equity. Recently NBJC unveiled its Federal Policy Agenda for the 118th Congressional Term offering its recommendations for urgently needed action to address pressing public policy issues facing our Black LGBTQ community ensuring their freedoms and equal protection under the law. NBJC is prioritizing three policy pillars this legislative session addressing Awareness, Access and Accountability. Black LGBTQ Americans represent a significant subset of Black families with over one million people (3.7 percent of all Black Americans) identifying as LGBTQ. The community's challenges are compounded partly by the stigma and marginalization resulting from social constructions of race, normative gender and sexuality. NBJC will also continue to fight and campaign for the Equality Act, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, the Student Loan Debt Relief Act, the Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2019 and several Biden-Harris Administration executive actions. We talked to Victoria about what she hopes to accomplish at NBJC and her spin on our LGBTQ issues.  Victoria Kirby York is responsible for leading NBJC's advocacy and action strategies to maintain the org's position as a recognized public-policy leader especially concerning Black trans, queer and non-binary/non-conforming people, families and communities as well as other multiple marginalized communities. Previously she served as the Deputy Director for the Advocacy & Action Department at the National LGBTQ+ Task Force where she managed the policy, organizing and faith team to queer advocacy around faith, equity and democracy. For over 20 years Victoria has been working in a variety of capacities regarding a number of progressive issues and candidates as well as in the private sector.  For More Info… LISTEN: 600+ LGBTQ Chats @OUTTAKE VOICES

We speak with Dr. David Johns, executive director of the National Black Justice Coalition, NBJC, about the challenges faced by Black LGBTQIA+ students. Most young people at this intersection live in the South among other Black people, not in secular, gay-friendly cities like San Francisco or Hollywood.These young people face economic and cultural barriers to accessing mental health services, Dr. Johns explains how, rather than telling these students what sorts of support they need, adults should ask them.

Happy love month, Gamentines! That works, right? No? Well, moving on. This week Spencer is super late to the party - Night School Studio's 2019 Afterparty, to be specific: a neon-soaked bar hop through hell with besties Milo and Lola. Meanwhile, Jamie enjoys the little things in Something We Made's greyscale photography adventure Toem. Then we're joined by Diego Argüello (he/him), Editor-in-Chief of Into the Spine and featured contributor at Fanbyte! Diego shares the journey and growth of Into the Spine from an international cohort of writers looking to break into games journalism to a thriving community built upon mutual support and a genuine desire to foster diverse talent -- and how it relates to his relationship with Atlus' Persona 5. Check out Into the Spine: https://intothespine.com/ Follow Diego on Twitter: https://twitter.com/diegoarguello66 Side Quest https://nbjc.org/ Since 2003, the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) has been America's leading national civil rights organization dedicated to the empowerment of Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer+, and same gender loving (LGBTQ+/SGL) people, including people living with HIV/AIDS through coalition building, federal policy change, research, and education. Our mission is to end racism, homophobia, and LGBTQ+/SGL bias and stigma. NBJC supports Black individuals, families, and communities in strengthening the bonds and bridging the gaps between the movements for racial justice and LGBTQ+/SGL equity. About Pixel Therapy New episodes drop every other Tuesday. Learn more at pixeltherapypod.com or follow us on social media (we're most active on Twitter!) @pixeltherapypod. We're proud members of the But Why Tho? Podcast Network: visit ButWhyThoPodcast.com for everything pop culture in an inclusive geek community! If you like what you hear, please take a moment to rate us, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts (or your listening app of choice) and subscribe! Want more? Unlock monthly bonus episodes for $2/mo at patreon.com/pixeltherapypod

In this week's episode, Aeon and the Lioness use the beginning of the show to consciously 'call-in' a fellow Black Trans sister after her comments on the Grapevine TV panel to Black Trans Women created a backlash against her, then they address problematic and performative allyship of NBJC leader David Johns, and finally, they reflect on Jada and Will's candid Red Table Talk episode. Last Week's LIVE!: https://www.facebook.com/boxno512podcast/videos/318504102872631/ Follow Us on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/boxno512podcast Email us at boxno512podcast@gmail.com Become a supporter by becoming a monthly donor to our podcast: https://anchor.fm/boxno512podcast #podsincolor #podcastersofinstagram #podcasts #podcasting #podcastingwhileblack #transpodcasts #blackpodcasts #blackpodcasters #girlslikeus

Amy and Elizabeth discuss World AIDS Day with Kia Darling-Hammond of the National Black Justice Coalition. National Black Justice Coalition Download the NBJC World AIDS Day Toolkit CDC World AIDS Day Resources NBJC on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter: @nbjconthemove

  Bio David J. Johns is known for his passion, public policy acumen and fierce advocacy for youth. He is an enthusiast about equity—leveraging his time, talent and treasures to address the needs of individuals and communities often neglected and ignored. A recognized thought leader and social justice champion, David’s career has focused on improving life outcomes and opportunities for Black people. On September 1, 2017, David Johns began his next life chapter as the executive director of the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC)—a civil rights organization dedicated to the empowerment of Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people, including people living with HIV/AIDS. NBJC’s mission is to end racism, homophobia, and LGBTQ bias and stigma. In 2013, Johns was appointed as the first executive director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans (Initiative) by President Barack H. Obama and served until the last day of the Obama Administration in January, 2017. The Initiative worked across federal agencies and with partners and communities nationwide to produce a more effective continuum of education and workforce development programs for African American students of all ages. Under his leadership, the Initiative studied the experiences of students—leveraged a partnership with Johnson Publishing Company (EBONY Magazine) to produce a series of African American Educational Summits (AfAmEdSummits) at college campuses throughout the country, where the only experts who sat in front of the White House seal were students as young as elementary school. The recommendations that students made at AfAmEdSummits have been used to improve policies, programs and practices, including curriculum, designed to ensure that students thrive—both in school and in life. Prior to his White House appointment, Johns was a senior education policy advisor to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) under the leadership of U.S. Senator Tom Harkin (D-Iowa). Before working for the Senate HELP Committee, Johns served under the leadership of the late U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA). Johns also was a Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Fellow in the office of Congressman Charles Rangel (D-NY). Johns has worked on issues affecting low-income and minority students, neglected youth, early childhood education, and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). His research as an Andrew W. Mellon Fellow served as a catalyst to identify, disrupt and supplant negative perceptions of black males—both within academia and society. Johns is committed to volunteer services and maintains an active commitment to improve literacy among adolescent minority males. Johns has been featured as an influential politico and advocate by several publications and outlets, including TheRoot.com, NBC, EBONY and The Washington Post.  Johns is a prominent strategist who offers commentary for several media outlets including BET, CNN, EducationPost and TV One. David is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in sociology and education policy at Columbia University. Johns obtained a master’s degree in sociology and education policy at Teachers College, Columbia University, where he graduated summa cum laude while simultaneously teaching elementary school in New York City. He graduated with honors from Columbia University in 2004 with a triple major in English, creative writing and African American studies. Johns was named to the Root100 in both 2013 and 2014, selected as a member of the Ebony Power 100 in 2015, and received an early career award from Columbia University, Teachers College in 2016. He has also served as an adjunct professor at American University. Resources National Black Justice Coalition Johns, D., 2020. Don’t Make the Internet Unwelcome to Diverse Communities, Especially Black and Latinx LGBTQ People. [Blog] Morning Consult, Available at: [Accessed 11 November 2020]. Related Episodes ‘Social media policy: It's the moderation, stupid!’ with Chris Lewis Ep. 232(Opens in a new browser tab) Intro JOE: Hey everybody. So here we are on the other side of the election. They're still counting the votes. But this thing looks over. Even in the face of several lawsuits, President Trump has brought to challenge the election results, Biden's win is only becoming more decisive. The president-elect is on track to win by over 5 million popular votes, bringing his total to more than 80 million, more than any presidential candidate in history, and he still has another 75 likely electoral votes outstanding in Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Georgia. So ... we're pretty much done here.  Hit me up. (866) 482-3898. Leave your thoughts! Maybe we’ll use them in a future episode. (866) 482-3898. What tech policy issues should the Biden administration and Congress focus on? Let us know. (866) 482-3898. Save it to your contacts. So, you know, I don’t have to say the number over and over again. Like a ShamWow commercial. So that brings us to -- what will the next 4+ years look like in terms of tech policy? Obviously, China will be a major issue, and particularly Huawei. It will be interesting to see whether the Biden administration continues its ban of U.S. companies doing any business with Huawei whatsoever. Key allies haven’t supported the Trump administration’s ban, citing their reliance on Huawei technology. Outside of technology, what are the chances of war with China over the coming years, as China has continued to object to the U.S. presence in the South China Sea? What happens there directly affects the tech markets--war would certainly have a major impact on the supply chain. So that is definitely something to watch out for. Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which states that platforms aren’t legally responsible for the content their users post, has been an issue, as you know, with the Trump administration attempting to get the FCC--an independent agency, no less -- to use Section 230 to rein in what some conservatives see as an “anti-conservative bias” on platforms like Twitter. I’d be very surprised to see the Biden administration continue down that path.  It’s just a huge waste of administrative, legislative and judicial resources for a policy that, I believe, would ultimately lose on First Amendment grounds once it hit the Supreme Court. Republicans and some Democrats could certainly purse reforming Section 230. But we’ll have to see if Josh Hawley is as passionate about illegal sexual content, and sex trafficking, as he says he is, and pursues Section 230 as vigorously as he has up until now.  And another issue, I think, that we haven’t heard a lot about but probably should since we saw growth among Latino and Black working-class voters voting for Trumpism, is the Future of Work. What does the future of work look like for Americans in a tech sector that hasn’t done anything meaningful, other than releasing diversity reports, to improve diversity and inclusion -- nothing observable, I should say, because we can’t see everything that’s going on--all we see are the numbers which are pretty sad--they don’t look anything like the U.S. population. And you have companies like IBM already lobbying the Biden administration to fill the government skills gap by working with these same companies. The same companies hiring from the same 5 schools. We have over 5,000 colleges in the United States, many of which offer amazing programs -- since they’re accredited, right? -- they have amazing programs but don’t have the endowments--they don’t have the marketing budgets--for various, historical reasons we don’t need to get into. We hear a lot about recruiting from HBCUs. That’s great! But we have many many state and local colleges with incredible diversity -- Minority Serving Institutions -- with Black, Latino, Middle Eastern, Asian, and Native American students -- that don’t get much advocacy at all. Why is that?  So those are just 3 areas I’m certainly going to be watching. There are many, many others, we’ll get to them on future episodes …  Let’s get into Section 230 -- David Johns, Executive Director of the National Black Justice Coalition, and someone I greatly, and many, greatly respect and admire this man for his sheer intellect and incredible interpersonal skills. He is an enthusiast about equity—leveraging his time, talent, and treasures to address the needs of individuals and communities often neglected and ignored. A recognized thought leader and social justice champion, David’s career has focused on improving life outcomes and opportunities for Black people. David Johns.

**This podcast was recorded using WebEx** | August 4, 2020David Johns, Executive Director of the National Black Justice Coalition, to discuss the importance of voting and its relationship to NBJC’s mission and advocacy work.National Voter Registration Day is Tuesday, September 22nd. **Resources**nbjc.orgvote.orgSupport the show (https://donate.democracyengine.com/DRNY/contribute)

Next month we are donating all of our anchor and t-shirt earning to The National Black Coalition. The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) is a civil rights organization dedicated to the empowerment of Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and same gender loving (LGBTQ/SGL) people, including people living with HIV/AIDS. NBJC’s mission is to end racism, homophobia, and LGBTQ/SGL bias and stigma. http://www.nbjc.org Be on the look out for more merch, all earnings from August will go straight to the Coalition. You can support us by listening and sharing our episodes, buying a shirt or donating by going to out anchor page and clicking the support button. Thank you for listening! Do you have a paranormal experience you would like for us to retell? Send it to ihaveastrangestorypodcast@ gmail.com. Would you like to mail us your story? Subscribe, rate and review us! If you give us a review please screen shot it and send it to our emailing address with your physical address and we will mail you some stickers! Follow us on IG, Twitter and Facebook We are now part of the Paranormality network. Find us and all your favorite spooky podcasts in one place! https://paranormalityradio.com. Visit http://www.audibletrial.com/strangestory to start your free trial! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ihaveastrangestory/support

Thank you Marissa for sharing your experiences! Rebekah talks about shadow people and their possible origins. This month we are donating all of our anchor and t-shirt earning to The National Black Coalition. The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) is a civil rights organization dedicated to the empowerment of Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and same gender loving (LGBTQ/SGL) people, including people living with HIV/AIDS. NBJC’s mission is to end racism, homophobia, and LGBTQ/SGL bias and stigma. http://www.nbjc.org All earnings from August will go straight to the Coalition. You can support us by listening and sharing our episodes, buying a shirt or donating by going to out anchor page and clicking the support button. If you would like to but the skinwalker shirt designed by Rebekah get in touch! Email, IG, Facebook, let us know your size and shipping address. We have women’s and unisex style, $15 each. Check out our Redbubble shop for more designs! https://www.redbubble.com/people/Strangestory/shop?asc=u&ref=account-nav-dropdown All proceeds from purchases will go toward the NBJC from now until the end of August. Thank you for listening! Do you have a paranormal experience you would like for us to retell? Send it to ihaveastrangestorypodcast@ gmail.com. Would you like to mail us your story? Send it to P.O. Box 2292 Georgetown Tx 78627. Subscribe, rate and review us! If you give us a review please screen shot it and send it to our emailing address with your physical address and we will mail you some stickers! Follow us on IG, Twitter and Facebook We are now part of the Paranormality network. Find us and all your favorite spooky podcasts in one place! https://paranormalityradio.com. Visit http://www.audibletrial.com/strangestory to start your free trial! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ihaveastrangestory/support

Thank you Haunts R Us for your episode donation! Listen and watch them https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6_iSH0-s9GIHiIzqX41drg Check out their IG page https://instagram.com/haunts_r_us?igshid=1md55sefn7v9s Every listen donates $0.01 to our fundraiser! Listen and sharing is the easiest way to donate. You can donate directly to NBJC.org or hit the support button on our anchor page. If you would like to buy the skinwalker shirt designed by Rebekah get in touch! Email, IG, Facebook, let us know your size and shipping address. We have women’s and unisex style, $15 each. Check out our Redbubble shop for more designs! https://www.redbubble.com/people/Strangestory/shop?asc=u&ref=account-nav-dropdown All proceeds from purchases will go toward the NBJC from now until the end of August. Thank you for listening! Do you have a paranormal experience you would like for us to retell? Send it to ihaveastrangestorypodcast@ gmail.com. Would you like to mail us your story? Send it to P.O. Box 2292 Georgetown Tx 78627. Subscribe, rate and review us! If you give us a review please screen shot it and send it to our emailing address with your physical address and we will mail you some stickers! Follow us on IG, Twitter and Facebook We are now part of the Paranormality network. Find us and all your favorite spooky podcasts in one place! https://paranormalityradio.com. Visit http://www.audibletrial.com/strangestory to start your free trial! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ihaveastrangestory/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ihaveastrangestory/support

Rebekah talks to Lindsey about her intuitive gift and we explore our perceived reality! Sources for my research come from howstuffworks.com and psychologytoday.com and Wikipedia. Next month we are donating all of our anchor and t-shirt earning to The National Black Coalition. The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) is a civil rights organization dedicated to the empowerment of Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and same gender loving (LGBTQ/SGL) people, including people living with HIV/AIDS. NBJC’s mission is to end racism, homophobia, and LGBTQ/SGL bias and stigma. http://www.nbjc.org All earnings from August will go straight to the Coalition. You can support us by listening and sharing our episodes, buying a shirt or donating by going to out anchor page and clicking the support button. If you would like to but the skinwalker shirt designed by Rebekah get in touch! Email, IG, Facebook, let us know your size and shipping address. We have women’s and unisex style, $15 each. Check out our Redbubble shop for more designs! https://www.redbubble.com/people/Strangestory/shop?asc=u&ref=account-nav-dropdown All proceeds from purchases will go toward the NBJC from now until the end of August. Thank you for listening! Do you have a paranormal experience you would like for us to retell? Send it to ihaveastrangestorypodcast@ gmail.com. Would you like to mail us your story? Send it to P.O. Box 2292 Georgetown Tx 78627. Subscribe, rate and review us! If you give us a review please screen shot it and send it to our emailing address with your physical address and we will mail you some stickers! Follow us on IG, Twitter and Facebook We are now part of the Paranormality network. Find us and all your favorite spooky podcasts in one place! https://paranormalityradio.com. Visit http://www.audibletrial.com/strangestory to start your free trial! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ihaveastrangestory/support

Hey folk! Not out best episode! Lots of pet interruptions throughout this show and some philosophical break downs! We have fun.... Next month we are donating all of our anchor and t-shirt earning to The National Black Coalition. The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) is a civil rights organization dedicated to the empowerment of Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and same gender loving (LGBTQ/SGL) people, including people living with HIV/AIDS. NBJC’s mission is to end racism, homophobia, and LGBTQ/SGL bias and stigma. http://www.nbjc.org Be on the look out for more merch, all earnings from August will go straight to the Coalition. You can support us by listening and sharing our episodes, buying a shirt or donating by going to out anchor page and clicking the support button. Thank you for listening! Do you have a paranormal experience you would like for us to retell? Send it to ihaveastrangestorypodcast@ gmail.com. Would you like to mail us your story? Send it to P.O. Box 2292 Georgetown Tx 78627. Subscribe, rate and review us! If you give us a review please screen shot it and send it to our emailing address with your physical address and we will mail you some stickers! Follow us on IG, Twitter and Facebook We are now part of the Paranormality network. Find us and all your favorite spooky podcasts in one place! https://paranormalityradio.com. Visit http://www.audibletrial.com/strangestory to start your free trial! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ihaveastrangestory/support

In this week's episode, Aeon and the Lioness use the beginning of the show to consciously 'call-in' a fellow Black Trans sister after her comments on the Grapevine TV panel to Black Trans Women created a backlash against her, then they address problematic and performative allyship of NBJC leader David Johns, and finally, they reflect on Jada and Will's candid Red Table Talk episode. Last Week's LIVE!: https://www.facebook.com/boxno512podcast/videos/318504102872631/ Follow Us on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/boxno512podcast Email us at boxno512podcast@gmail.com Become a supporter by becoming a monthly donor to our podcast: https://anchor.fm/boxno512podcast #podsincolor #podcastersofinstagram #podcasts #podcasting #podcastingwhileblack #transpodcasts #blackpodcasts #blackpodcasters #girlslikeus #blackwomenpodcasts #transgenderpodcasts #blacktranspodcasts #blacktranswomenpodcasts --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/boxno512podcast/message

This week we bring you something a bit different! Lindsey discusses the mystery of random staircases found deep in the woods, have you ever come across one? Rebekah researches Selkies suggested by our friend Charlie. Next month we are donating all of our anchor and t-shirt earning to The National Black Coalition. The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) is a civil rights organization dedicated to the empowerment of Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and same gender loving (LGBTQ/SGL) people, including people living with HIV/AIDS. NBJC’s mission is to end racism, homophobia, and LGBTQ/SGL bias and stigma. http://www.nbjc.org Be on the look out for more merch, all earnings from August will go straight to the Coalition. You can support us by listening and sharing our episodes, buying a shirt or donating by going to out anchor page and clicking the support button. Thank you for listening! Do you have a paranormal experience you would like for us to retell? Send it to ihaveastrangestorypodcast@ gmail.com. Would you like to mail us your story? Send it to P.O. Box 2292 Georgetown Tx 78627. Subscribe, rate and review us! If you give us a review please screen shot it and send it to our emailing address with your physical address and we will mail you some stickers! Follow us on IG, Twitter and Facebook We are now part of the Paranormality network. Find us and all your favorite spooky podcasts in one place! https://paranormalityradio.com. Visit http://www.audibletrial.com/strangestory to start your free trial! Sources for Selkie information; thebottleimp.org.uk Celtic-wedding rings.com Wikipedia --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ihaveastrangestory/support

June is Pride Month and while we can't celebrate like want to due to the pandemic, we can continue having amazing and thought-provoking discussions. The Amerikan Therapy team sits down with two powerhouses in the black LGBTQ+ advocacy space to talk about how the revolution and resistance this time around must openly embrace our queer family. We learn how Black LGBTQ+ advocates have always stood up for the liberation of black peoples everywhere, even when their own community may not have embraced them. The intercommunity discrimination against LGBTQ+ members of the black community is a nuance tail illustrating how systems of oppression function at all levels. This show illustrates the Amerikan Therapy team's dedication to continuing to grow our own understanding and definition of what black liberation looks like in all its forms. Xaria James - LGBTQ+ Advocate:Xaria James is a Hospitality Graduate of Johnson and Wales University and in 2020 became Certified in Executive Hospitality Management. She is a Transgender Professional and avid activistic. Her goals and ideals are to lead & inspire each and everyone around her in all positive facets of professional life and all-around well being. Xaria is a 2013 Cheer & Dance World Champion Recipient, a fitness enthusiast, and an all-around badass.National LGBTQ Task Force (Winter Party) Volunteer Relations Coordinator ' 2019 & 2020Pridelines, Colors Under The Rainbow Fundraiser’ 2020 Key Note Speaker for FIU Transgender Day Of Remembrance ' Nov 2019Committee member of Miami Beach Pride' Dec'2019David Johns - Executive Director of National Black Justice Coalition: David J. Johns is known for his passion, public policy acumen, and fierce advocacy for youth. He is an enthusiast about equity—leveraging his time, talent, and treasures to address the needs of individuals and communities often neglected and ignored. A recognized thought leader and social justice champion, David’s career has focused on improving life outcomes and opportunities for Black people.On September 1, 2017, David Johns began his next life chapter as the executive director of the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC)—a civil rights organization dedicated to the empowerment of Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people, including people living with HIV/AIDS. NBJC’s mission is to end racism, homophobia, and LGBTQ bias and stigma.In 2013, Johns was appointed as the first executive director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans (Initiative) by President Barack H. Obama and served until the last day of the Obama Administration in January 2017. The Initiative worked across federal agencies and with partners and communities nationwide to produce a more effective continuum of education and workforce development programs for African American students of all ages. Under his leadership, the Initiative studied the experiences of students—leveraged a partnership with Johnson Publishing Company (EBONY Magazine) to produce a series of African American Educational Summits (AfAmEdSummits) at college campuses throughout the country, where the only experts who sat in front of the White House seal were students as young as elementary school. The recommendations that students made at AfAmEdSummits have been used to improve policies, programs, and practices, including curriculum, designed to ensure that students thrive—both in school and in life.Prior to his White House appointment, Johns was a senior education policy advisor to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) under the leadership of U.S. Senator Tom Harkin (D-Iowa). Before working for the Senate HSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/AMERIKANTHERAPY)

David J. Johns is known for his passion, public policy acumen (ac·q·min) and fierce advocacy for youth. Johns was appointed as the first executive director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans (Initiative) by President Barack H. Obama. In 2017, David Johns began his next life chapter as the executive director of the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC)—a civil rights organization dedicated to the empowerment of Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people, including people living with HIV/AIDS. NBJC’s mission is to end racism, homophobia, and LGBTQ bias and stigma. Tina Alexis Allen is an actress, playwright, author, and philanthropist The youngest of 13 children in a Catholic family growing up in Chevy Chase, Maryland, Tina childhood served as a basis for her first book Hiding out. Her unforgettable role as Shurn in WGNS “Outsiders.” She has since been celebrated for her diverse range of roles in theatre, film and television. “Acting coach to the stars,” Susan Batson, (Oprah, Nicole Kidman, Bradley Cooper) has described Tina as “a true chameleon—capable of playing anything.” For her work in THE BREAK-UP NOTEBOOK, Allen was nominated for a GLAAD award alongside Jane Lynch. Allen is the Co-Founder of Gina Raphaela Jewelry, which merges art, fashion, and social consciousness. The brand uses deconstructed and transformed bullets as a foundation for daring necklaces,rings and bracelets with percentage of all proceeds to be donated directly to non-profit organizations taking a stand for peace. ⚡️Twisted Times Podcast⚡️Continues their support of @Blacklivesmatter // This episode we chose to highlight the @nationalblackjusticecoalition the NBJC is a civil rights organization dedicated to the empowerment of Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people, including people living with HIV/AIDS. PRIDE Episodes air weekly @twistedtimesapodcast 3PM PST/6PM EST - Link in Bio - Subscribe Today! @twistedtimesapodcast Make sure to follow us on our @youtube channel Twisted Times A Podcast. For weekly Happy Hours. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twisted-times/message

Elizabeth sits down with David Johns, Executive Director of the National Black Justice Coalition.

Back in late July of this year, I had the opportunity to sit down with David Johns from the National Black Justice Coalition, a civil rights organization dedicated to the empowerment of Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer and same gender loving (LGBTQ/SGL) people, including people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). NBJC’s mission is to end racism, homophobia, and LGBTQ/SGL bias and stigma. As America’s leading national Black LGBTQ/SGL civil rights organization focused on federal public policy, NBJC has accepted the charge to lead Black families in strengthening the bonds and bridging the gaps between the movements for racial justice and LGBTQ/SGL equality. David J. Johns is known for his passion, public policy acumen and fierce advocacy for youth. He is an enthusiast about equity—leveraging his time, talent and treasures to address the needs of individuals and communities often neglected and ignored. A recognized thought leader and social justice champion, David’s career has focused on improving life outcomes and opportunities for Black people. On September 1, 2017, David Johns began his next life chapter as the executive director of the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC)—a civil rights organization dedicated to the empowerment of Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people, including people living with HIV/AIDS. NBJC’s mission is to end racism, homophobia, and LGBTQ bias and stigma. We discuss his work at the NBJC, our work together with Chikesia Clemons and Anthony Wall along with a plethora of other things. Twitter: @MrDavidJohns Instagram: @MrDavidJohns Website: http://www.nbjc.org Remember to check out the Reading While Black Merch Use promo code “RWBXMAS” for 35% off https://teespring.com/stores/reading-while-black-book-club?aid=marketplace Follow Us: Twitter: @ReadingWhileBLK Instagram: @ReadingWhileBLK www.ReadingWhileBlackBookClub.com --- 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/ReadingWhileBLKPOD/message

What does it take to unapologetically and intentionally show up in the world as your authentic self? How do you generate the cultural shifts required for all people to be free? These are thoughts that motivate David Johns in his leadership of the National Black Justice Coalition. David lives and works at the intersection of the Black and LGBTQ experience where these questions are fundamental to the everyday experience. He and his team advocate for public policies in housing, health, schools and criminal justice that are essential to the safety and security of African-American lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender people. And he extends his advocacy to broader networks because, as he explains, “You cannot purport to care about Black people unless you care about all Black people.” He acts on this understanding by challenging Black civil rights organizations to recognize and honor their LGBTQ members and pressing majority White LGBTQ groups to do the same for their Black constituents. In other words, he is a voice and a force for the unique needs of Black LGBTQ people. David came to NBJC after serving, during the administration of President Barack Obama, as the first executive director of the White House Initiative for Educational Excellence. In that role, he organized a series of Summits that provided a platform for African American LGBTQ youth who knew first-hand the feelings of isolation and marginalization by their schools and communities. And his policy acumen was earned on Capitol Hill, where he was a policy advisor to Senator Tom Harkin and Senator Ted Kennedy. At heart, David Johns, a true change maker, is still the kindergarten teacher he once was who passionately pursues a better future for his students.        

Ify and Turquoise discuss Christine Blasely Ford's allegations of sexual assault against Brett Kavanaugh, Al Jackson of Daily Blast Live show gives co-host Beau Davidson the read of all reads on white privilege, Nate Silver explains why some states matter more in determining future of Congress, Starbucks opens an ASL store in DC, Jimmy Carter to campaign for Abrams, TX Board of Ed removes Hillary Clinton from list of notable political persons, Teen Vogue's article on gender neutral terms and NBJC's #wordsmatter campaign.

For close to twenty years Donna worked for the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), most recently as the Associate Director of Field Outreach/Diversity. She has advocated for LGBT legislative priorities, such as Marriage Equality and the Employment Non Discrimination Act by building relationships in people of color communities. Her work has successfully created visibility for LGBT people of color nationally. We are the link in understanding and changing the world dynamics around the conversation. Be proud of you and own all parts of you, and the world will have to adapt because you are significant. I must see – and we all must see, reflections of ourselves in fighting for LGBT rights.“ Donna Payne continues to serve as a Member of the Board of NBJC, and also serves as a Board member of Global Diversity & Inclusion Foundation (GDIF), and as a Member of the Metropolitan Community Church, of Washington, DC. She was named by “Root.com” as one of Top Twenty Black LGBT Movers and Shakers in 2012, and received the National Action Network Woman of Excellence Award, also in 2012. Donna Payne is the author of “Pocket Guide to having Difficult Conversations about LGBT Discrimination,” designed to educate and empower anyone fighting discrimination and bullying. As she prepares to embark on the next journey of her remarkable life, Donna talks about the lessons learns and challenges still on the horizon for the LGBTQ community. 

Leading the organizing and planning in honor of Bayard Rustin was Mandy Carter who will be joining CWT4R co-host Ina, Michelle and Terry Boi. Carter joined the show in February informing listeners of the upcoming events that occurred last week on August 28th. On the NBJC website entitled “Bayard Rustin 2013 Commemoration Project”. Mandy Carter, Bayard Rustin 2013 Commemoration Project National Coordinator, commented that "most people do not know that Bayard Rustin, an out Black gay man, was the key organizer for that groundbreaking event. America needs to know that Bayard existed. Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and same-gender-loving people need to know that Rustin stood firm in his identity and, by his very presence, challenged others in the Civil Rights Movement to overcome homophobia." Mandy provides information about Someone in History You Should Know. Join us on Can WE Talk for REAL, Wednesday Night at 10:30 eastern, 9:30 central, 8:40 mountain and 7:30 pacific time. Call into 347-215-8985 and press 1 to SPEAK

Anare Holmes interviews Herndon Davis of the National Black Justice Coalition, and Rev. Maressa Pendermon, talks about domestic violence and sexual abuse...HRC dinner and SECRET MEETING....