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Episode 221This live podcast recording was part of the opening reception for the 2025 Literacy & Justice for All symposium in Oakland, CA on March 7 and 8. It is crucial to ensure every student becomes a proficient reader. In this live podcast, we're diving into the amazing strides Oakland Unified School District is making with its bold literacy vision, the challenges they're overcoming, and the innovative approaches transforming classrooms.We're joined by two incredible guests: Leroy Gaines, Elementary Network Superintendent at OUSD, overseeing 16 elementary schools, and Tala Kauzer, ELA Coach, who leads literacy intervention programs K-5 at Acorn Elementary School. About the Literacy & Justice for All symposiumThe annual symposium is focused on promoting effective practice in literacy and reading skills and mobilizing the field of learning professionals around literacy as a vehicle for social justice and transformational life outcomes. Organized by the Oakland Literacy Coalition, the annual symposium brings together school and community-based educators, practitioners, funders, leaders, and literacy champions for a comprehensive learning experience that elevates literacy in the classroom and beyond. This year's conference drew more than 600 attendees from across the US. Resources: To learn more about Oakland Unified's ELA curriculum adoption, visit https://www.ousd.org/english-language-arts-ela/elementary-ela-curriculum-adoption How Oakland is Turning a New Page in LiteracyOakland Unified School District TK-5 Language and Literacy Framework We answer your questions about teaching reading in The Literacy 50-A Q&A Handbook for Teachers: Real-World Answers to Questions About Reading That Keep You Up at Night.Grab free resources and episode alerts! Sign up for our email list at literacypodcast.com.Join our community on Facebook, and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter.

In this episode of Building the Base, hosts Lauren Bedula and Hondo Geurts chat with Thomas "Shotgun" Browning, currently performing the duties of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Mission Capabilities, to share insights on modernizing defense technology acquisition. Drawing from his experience as a fighter pilot and DARPA innovator, Browning discusses programs like RAIDER, APFIT, and Replicator, explaining how these initiatives are bridging capability gaps and accelerating the delivery of new technologies to warfighters while fostering closer collaboration between industry, operators, and acquisition teams.5 Key Takeaways:1. The "valley of death" in defense technology is primarily an information challenge rather than a fiscal one, requiring better communication of needs and capabilities across stakeholders.2. Success in defense innovation requires understanding that the true customer includes not just end users, but also the requirements writers and acquisition professionals who enable procurement.3. The DoD is creating new frameworks like the Technology Modernization Transition Review (TMTR) to better align requirements, acquisition, and capability development across services.4. Effective transition of new technologies requires "relentless engagement" and creating a compelling body of evidence to justify rapid acquisition and deployment.5. The future of defense acquisition relies on breaking down silos between technologists, operators, and acquirers while maintaining open architectures that enable integration of new capabilities. Quotes:"Transition is a full contact sport if you really do want to take a new capability and get it into the field rapidly. It takes relentless engagement." "Very few of the bureaucratic rules are stupid. They may be interpreted badly right now, but all of them were created over the bumps and bruises of time."

In this episode of Building the Base, Lauren Bedula and Hondo Geurts sit down with Tracy Frost, Director of Technology Industrial Innovation Base, and Dr. Kate Sixt, Principal Director for Biotechnology at the Department of Defense. The conversation explores the revolutionary intersection of biotechnology and national security, diving into how the DoD is leveraging bio-manufacturing to strengthen domestic supply chains and innovate defense capabilities. From converting waste products into valuable materials to creating new pathways for manufacturing critical components, the discussion reveals how public-private partnerships are reshaping America's industrial base.5 Key Takeaways:1.  BioTechnology in defense has evolved beyond traditional military medicine to include manufacturing materials, chemicals, and specialized fuels using biological processes2. The DoD is actively building public-private partnerships to bridge the gap between research and manufacturing, particularly through initiatives like BioMADE.3. Bio-manufacturing offers environmental advantages over traditional chemical manufacturing, primarily through water-based rather than petroleum-based processes4. Supply chain security is being strengthened through domestic bio-manufacturing capabilities, especially for industrial chemicals at lower tiers of the supply chain. 5. The field offers diverse career opportunities across education levels, from technical certificates to PhDs, with particular demand in supply chain modeling and precision engineering

Shoot us a Text.It's Tuesday, Kyle's back, and we're ready to hit the ground running after the Labor Day holiday. Today we're talking about data that suggests Tesla might rig its robotaxi debut, how the Oakland School District went EV with its buses and ask whether you should use LinkedIn's “Open To Work” banner.Show Notes with links:Tesla is set to unveil its highly anticipated robotaxi at the the iconic 110-acre Warner Bros. lot in Burbank CA, on October 10. This event marks a significant shift in Tesla's focus towards autonomy and artificial intelligence.Tesla aims to demonstrate its purpose-built robotaxi, highlighting a move away from traditional EV sales.The robotaxi will be part of Tesla's proprietary ride-hailing app, featuring both robotaxis and autonomous consumer cars.This event was initially planned for August 8 but was postponed due to design changes and prototype delays.Tesla hacker “Green” has revealed that Tesla is gathering specific data around the Warner Bros. studio where it plans to unveil its Robotaxi, raising concerns that the company might stage a demonstration similar to a controversial 2016 Autopilot video that was pre-mapped and optimized.There is speculation that Tesla might opt for a geo-fenced operation for its Robotaxi, similar to Waymo and Cruise, which would be a departure from its original vision of a fully autonomous system that can operate anywhere.Oakland Unified School District has made history by deploying the nation's first fully electric school bus fleet equipped with Vehicle-to-Grid bi-directional charging technology, signaling a major step forward in sustainable student transportation.The fleet of 74 buses will return 2.1 gigawatt hours of energy to the grid annually via an AI-managed Virtual Power Plant.This initiative is expected to eliminate 25,000 metric tons of greenhouse gases, addressing decades of toxic diesel emissions, reducing the community's exposure to harmful pollutants and improving student health.Student transportation is the largest mass transit system in the U.S., carrying 27 million students every day."This is a landmark achievement, especially in Oakland, where families are disproportionately impacted by exposure to air pollution and high rates of asthma," said Dr. Kyla Johnson-Trammell, Superintendent of OUSD.Job seekers face a tough choice with LinkedIn's "Open to Work" banner with polarized opinions.Launched in 2020, the banner aims to increase visibility to recruiters but sparks debate.Some view it as helpful, while others worry it signals weakness or desperation.Recruiters are divided: some seek out candidates with the banner, while others fear it indicates passivity.Despite mixed feelings, LinkedIn data shows the banner increases recruiter engagement nearly threefold.Hosts: Paul J Daly and Kyle MountsierGet the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/ Read our most recent email at: https://www.asotu.com/media/push-back-email

Matt Liu is the co-founder of Origin Protocol, an Ethereum-powered platform for NFTs, DeFi, Liquid Staking, and Restaking. Why you should listen Origin has a stablecoin, the Origin Dollar (OUSD) to support users as they passively earn yield on OUSD held in wallets – as opposed to being staked or locked up in a protocol. Ethereum restaking has become one of 2024's most disruptive narratives. The thriving sector is teeming with innovation, offering new opportunities for builders and users alike. Matt says he learned that if you want to remain at the forefront, you need to constantly evolve along with the space. This principle allowed him to take liquid staking by the horns with Origin Ether. In a few months, they brought a product to market that continues to deliver value for users. Today, Origin Ether is approaching $100M of TVL while delivering higher risk-adjusted yields than the top liquid staking tokens like stETH, rETH, and frxETH. His new product is Prime Staked ETH (primeETH), a liquid restaked token (LRT) that provides liquidity for assets that have been deposited into EigenLayer. By converting staked ETH into primeETH, users can stack ETH staking yield, EigenLayer points, and primeETH XP points all while remaining liquid. primeETH is a reward-bearing token that works similarly to cTokens. primeETH tokens are not rebasing like stETH or OETH. Instead, the underlying rewards accrued by restaking positions are reflected in the price of primeETH over time as it increases in value. primeETH was developed by Matt and the Origin Protocol team that have launched multiple DeFi products with $100M+ in TVL. Prime Staked is a fork of Kelp which has been battle-tested with hundreds of millions of funds and has been audited by sigmaPrime and code4arena. The primary change to the codebase was the addition of new LSTs and configuring their associated oracles. Each of the newly added assets have been carefully reviewed to make sure they don't introduce new reentrancy vectors or unexpected behaviors.  Supporting links Bitget Bitget VIP Link with BONUS 1000 USDT Bitget Academy Bitget Research Bitget Wallet Origin Protocol Prime Staked Andy on Twitter  Brave New Coin on Twitter Brave New Coin If you enjoyed the show please subscribe to the Crypto Conversation and give us a 5-star rating and a positive review in whatever podcast app you are using.  

The uproar continues in the Oakland Unified School District after the teachers union there approves a controversial resolution on the Israel-Hamas War, that has some teachers ready to quit and Jewish families saying they will pull their kids out of school. This has really gotten ugly over the last couple of weeks. It all started when the executive leadership of the Oakland Education Association issued a statement that said the union stands with Palestine, expressing unequivocal support for the Palestinians and condemning what it called the “genocidal and apartheid state of Israel.” It made no mention at all of the genocidal terrorist group Hamas or its slaughter of Israeli civilians. Teachers howled in protest, saying the union issued this without asking its  members. Twice, the union issued new statements, attempting to improve its language but still blaming Israel entirely for the conflict and glossing over the very complicated history of the region. Finally the union decided not that its mistake was getting involved in complex foreign  policy in the first place, but failing to submit the language to its members. So yesterday it had a closed, Zoom-only meeting to approve a NEW resolution, which the union representatives from each school site did, about a hundred teachers out of more than 3000 who work in the district, despite a petition from more than almost 1500 OUSD parents opposing it, and impassioned opposition from many teachers, many of them Jewish. And the fallout from this move is only just beginning. For more on this KCBS Radio's Patti Reising spoke to KCBS political reporter Doug Sovern.

In this episode, Elin & Christina conclude their conversation with guest Dr. Yee. Before stepping into education, Dr. Yee served as a Captain in the United States Air Force for nearly five years, excelling as a Chief Meteorologist. His educator path began as a third-grade teacher in Oakland Unified, followed by six years in school site administration. After a remarkable tenure in K-12, he ventured into post-secondary education, contributing as an assistant professor, department chair, and more. Dr. Yee's dedication extended to the Peralta Community College District, where he held significant roles. Even retirement couldn't slow him down. He returned to lead OUSD as superintendent for a year and has been an integral part of the Oakland Unified District Board of Education for two decades. We're honored to have Dr. Yee join us. Stay tuned for an enlightening conversation! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elinandchristina/support

In this episode, Elin and Christina have a conversation with their former teacher and Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) director, Mr. James (Jamie) Treacy. He is a devoted OUSD educator for the past 10 years, and he is currently the OUSD instructional coach for Arts, Media Entertainment, and Fashion programs as of 2022. Take a listen as they catch up with a former colleague as he shares his educational journey and his equity-focused coaching practices. --- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy our Book: The Power of Reflection⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Work With Us! Book a Clarity Call.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: @elinandchristina ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Empowered Conversations with Elin & Christina Check out our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.empowereducationalconsulting.com  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elinandchristina/support

A proposal in Orange County would require schools to notify parents if their child requests a gender or name change. An update on California's progress towards going zero emission. An oceanic research tool in La Jolla retires. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

What's good, Revolutionaries? In the ever-evolving tapestry of human history, there are individuals who rise above the rest, trailblazers whose brilliance and resilience shine through the darkest of times. The question has always been, What does leadership look like for black men? Leadership is more than just a title or a position of authority; it is a force that emanates from within, captivating hearts and minds, igniting the flames of change, and leaving an indelible mark on humanity. It is an intuitive art honed through experience, empathy, and a profound understanding of the human spirit. Today, it's a pleasure to have Christopher Chatmon @babachris, The CEO of Kingmakers of Oakland (KOO) on the show, as we delve into the captivating world of leadership - a realm where Black men have emerged as true beacons of change and progress. Chatmon founded KOO, served as the first Executive Director of the African American Male Achievement ("AAMA") for the Oakland Unified School District ("OUSD"), and was named a "Leader to Learn From" by Education Week magazine. Please Go listen to this amazing episode of the "What's Your Revolution?" show with Christopher Chatmon on all your favorite podcast platforms. Please Like, Subscribe, Comment, and Send to all your friends!

The Oakland Education Association – Oakland's teachers union – is on strike as of Thursday, May 4th. We speak with two Oakland teachers from the picket lines about why they're striking, what they need in their contract, and how the strike might impact families, along with a parent activist whose children are OUSD students. Joining us to discuss are Sayuri Valenza is 19-year veteran teacher who has taught in the Special Ed department at Oakland's Brett Harte Middle School for 10 years, and Pecolia Manigo, an OUSD parent and organizer of the Reparations for Black Students Campaign. Learn more about the Oakland Education Association: https://oaklandea.org/ —- Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/ The post Oakland Teachers Begin Strike w/ Sayuri Valenza & Pecolia Manigo appeared first on KPFA.

Claire de Mézerville López and Trio! Harris discuss restorative practices and gender-based violence prevention.   Trio! has over a decade of experience in the intersections of restorative, educational, and transformative justice. They currently work with Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) in West Oakland, California as a Restorative Justice Facilitator and Human Trafficking Prevention Lead. When not with the IIRP or OUSD, they are a conflict mediator, conflict coach, and Restorative Justice Practitioner with Seeds Community Dispute and Seeds Community Resolution Center in Berkeley, CA. Previously, Trio! worked at Santa Cruz Unified School District, blending Restorative Practices with Crisis Prevention Intervention using social, emotional, and behavioral research methods in the alternative and Non-Public School setting.   Trio! primarily organizes in the field of Restorative and Cultural Arts Education, with an emphasis in Racial Justice, Juvenile Justice, and Disability Justice. They earned a Bachelor of Arts in Feminist Critical Race and Ethnic Studies from the University of California Santa Cruz, and is currently enrolled in the IIRP Master of Science in Restorative Practices with a Specialization in Education. Trio! is also an instructor of continuing education at the IIRP.

While the rest of the Topa Talk universe rests, Steph & Blair catch up on the recent School Board meeting! Rumors are FLYING! Which ones will end up being true???

Steph and Jordan wax poetically about the power of music and the great Maggie Rodgrs. They also decide (drum roll) that yes indeed - capitalism still sucks.Blair brings us a big update in the on going OUSD saga and Cody is stuck in Jersey.

In this episode, Elin and Christina have a conversation with their former OUSD colleague, Diana Carty. When Elin and Christina were high school assistant principals, Diana worked at the district level as a College Readiness Specialist. Take a listen as they catch up with a former colleague as she shares her educational journey and how it impacts her equity-focused leadership practices today. Diana Carty is currently a high school counselor for a comprehensive high school in St. Vrain Valley School District. Prior to her current position, Diana's educator experience includes non-profit work supporting college-preparatory graduation requirements for high school students in school districts across CA, a college readiness specialist in Oakland Unified School District; a coach and program implementation support for digital curriculum, and as an alternative high school counselor in Milpitas Unified School District. Diana has a MS in Counseling as well as a credential in school counseling in California and Colorado. For self-care, Diana is either reading, traveling, or spending time with family and friends. --- Buy our Book: The Power of Reflection Book a Call with Us for 1:1 Coaching Follow us on Instagram: @elinandchristina Facebook: Empowered Conversations with Elin & Christina Check out our website at www.empowereducationalconsulting.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/elinandchristina/support

In this episode, Elin and Christina have a conversation about data. Not just talking about how data can be used and understood to do our job as educators but how it can make REAL change. Join them as they talk with Rattana Yeang, a data analyst for a large school district. Rattana Yeang, a data analyst from Oakland Unified School District's department of Research, Assessment & Data. Rattana has served Oakland schools since 2008 and his day-to-day involves helping educators make more informed, data-driven decisions that empower Oakland Unified kids. Outside of OUSD, Rattana has devoted much of his time to community and advocacy work. December 2022 marks his official retirement from serving as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for foster youth in Alameda County. As a CASA Rattana provided one-on-one court advocacy to abused, neglected, and abandoned children who are dependents of the juvenile court. Before that, he served 6 years on the Board of Directors for the Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC), the only national civil rights organization that focuses on the needs of Cambodian, Laotian, and Vietnamese American communities and in 2016, Rattana Co-Chaired the Nisei Student Relocation Commemorative Fund (NSRCF) which awarded $50,000 worth of scholarship money to college-bound Southeast Asian American students from the Bay Area. With most of his volunteer commitments behind him, he's devoting most of his time and energy to memoir writing. --- Buy our Book: The Power of Reflection Book a Call with Us for 1:1 Coaching Free Vision & Mission Guide Follow us on Instagram: @elinandchristina Facebook: Empowered Conversations with Elin & Christina Check out our website at www.empoweredconversationspodcast.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/elinandchristina/support

Our guest today is Origin Protocol, the creators of the yield-bearing stablecoin OUSD. Origin is simplifying the way users can access to stablecoin yields by simply holding OUSD in their wallet, while the protocol does all the heavy lifting. In this conversation we explore, how Origin works, what makes them unique, and how this model improves upon the cumbersome process of yield farming across protocols and gas costs. We also dive into how Exponential is assessing the risks of Origin and the existing mechanisms to mitigate them. ----- Degen Responsibly is a series of live talks by Exponential DeFi and a guest protocol. In these conversations we explore some of the latest and greatest projects in DeFi, what makes them unique, their builders but also talk about the risks and what to watch out for. Our goal is to help investors make better informed decisions and help them save time as they do their own research. ----- Learn more about us at exponential.fi and follow us @exponentialdefi ----- Information provided here is presented for educational purposes only and does not consider financial advise or any offer or solicitation to buy any of the tokens or invest in any of the pools mentioned throughout the podcast.

The Oakland pig department has been a source of oppression and violence since its inception in 1853. Killings of unarmed civilians, terrorist style raids of homes, surveillance and criminalization of the youth- this is just the tip of the iceberg! The 10th episode of Tales Of The Town looks at some of the history surrounding OPD, and the communal fight to get them out of Oakland schools. Desiree McSwain-Mims (Des): Organizer and Activist, a part of campaign to get OUSD out of Oakland schools. Donna Murch: Professor of History at Rutgers University. Author of Living for the City: Migration, Education and the Rise of the Black Panther Party in Oakland, California Michala Coates: Student organizer and activist.

Signs displayed on the lawn of Oakland's Parker Elementary school on May 25, 2022. | Image still via Labor Video Project 0:08 – Ashley McBride (@ashleynmcb), education equity reporter for the Oaklandside joins us to discuss the policy challenges facing OUSD in the coming year and the school board candidates vying to fill the three seats that are up for election. 0:33 – We speak with Beatrice Adler-Bolton (@realLandsEnd) a writer, artist, long-time disability justice and healthcare activist, and co-host of the Death Panel podcast about her new book Health Communism: A Surplus Manifesto. The post Three open seats on OUSD school board; Plus Beatrice Adler-Bolton on her new book Health Communism appeared first on KPFA.

Oakland city officials and school district leaders held a press conference on Thursday morning to answer questions about a school shooting in the East Oakland hills on Wednesday afternoon that injured six people—including two who sustained critical injuries—and sent shockwaves throughout the city and Oakland's school community. A number of questions remain about the shooting, including how many shooters there were, their motivations for the attack, and the exact identities of the victims.  But important details emerged that help to paint a picture of the tragedy, some gleaned from surveillance video now being reviewed by the Oakland Police Department. The schools and campus The shooting occurred around 12:45 p.m. on Wednesday at the Rudsdale High School building on the King Estates campus, which houses three schools: Rudsdale, Sojourner Truth Independent Study, and BayTech charter school, a 6th-to-12th grade school.  Rudsdale is an alternative school that serves newcomer students who have recently immigrated to the U.S. and older students who are at risk of not graduating from traditional high schools.  The Rudsdale campus will be closed indefinitely until the damages from the shooting are repaired, OUSD spokesman John Sasaki said.  More information about the victims Police believe the shooters came to the campus to target a specific person or people, but that the six victims were not the intended targets.  All of the victims were 18 or older, confirmed Oakland Police Department Chief LeRonne Armstrong. They included two students, one counselor, a security guard, and two others who worked at the school. Police did not divulge the victims' ages. By Thursday morning, three victims had been released from the hospital. Two are still in serious condition, and one is in stable condition.  Oakland Rudsdale High School shooting: What we know (oaklandside.org)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oakland city officials and school district leaders held a press conference on Thursday morning to answer questions about a school shooting in the East Oakland hills on Wednesday afternoon that injured six people—including two who sustained critical injuries—and sent shockwaves throughout the city and Oakland's school community. A number of questions remain about the shooting, including how many shooters there were, their motivations for the attack, and the exact identities of the victims.  But important details emerged that help to paint a picture of the tragedy, some gleaned from surveillance video now being reviewed by the Oakland Police Department. The schools and campus The shooting occurred around 12:45 p.m. on Wednesday at the Rudsdale High School building on the King Estates campus, which houses three schools: Rudsdale, Sojourner Truth Independent Study, and BayTech charter school, a 6th-to-12th grade school.  Rudsdale is an alternative school that serves newcomer students who have recently immigrated to the U.S. and older students who are at risk of not graduating from traditional high schools.  The Rudsdale campus will be closed indefinitely until the damages from the shooting are repaired, OUSD spokesman John Sasaki said.  More information about the victims Police believe the shooters came to the campus to target a specific person or people, but that the six victims were not the intended targets.  All of the victims were 18 or older, confirmed Oakland Police Department Chief LeRonne Armstrong. They included two students, one counselor, a security guard, and two others who worked at the school. Police did not divulge the victims' ages. By Thursday morning, three victims had been released from the hospital. Two are still in serious condition, and one is in stable condition.  Oakland Rudsdale High School shooting: What we know (oaklandside.org)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Description: Navigating a military move can be hectic, and there may be an added layer when special education is involved.  Karen Terry from the Office of Special Needs shares some tips and resources that support military families before, during and after their move. We'd like to thank the West Point Spouses Club for making today's podcast possible. https://westpointspousesclub.org/ Show Notes: EFMP and Me: https://efmpandme.militaryonesource.mil/ Advanced EFMP registration: https://efmpeducationdirectory.militaryonesource.mil/ MCEC's Webinar Transitions with Exceptional Needs- https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/rec/WN_R36AXWV_S16C-iBu1Q-zzg?meetingId=b9umlmu8I-Nj3FcJ_k_z1M0nPjrA8VVmuKoiyTmXPxkDS-HIUp8ecIJXH9COPic.XxeYU4zF6idPJ-dW&playId=&action=play&_x_zm_rtaid=g0I0VVgGRCui0yHnLxlt2w.1659017031597.5ba8d3d494da718f25db2b0096018f44&_x_zm_rhtaid=331   Bio: Karen Terry Karen Terry is Program analyst in the Office of Special Needs, Office of Family Readiness Policy, Military Community and Family Policy, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (OUSD) for Personnel and Readiness. Ms. Terry is a retired service member with 21 years in the Air Force where she served both on active duty and in the reserves.   Upon retiring, Ms Terry was part of the Headquarters Air Force Airman and Family Services team where she managed programs such as Relocation, School Liaisons, and the Exceptional Family Member Program.  Before joining OUSD, Ms. Terry was employed as the Family Support Specialist for a Virginia county public school Department of Special Education.  It this position, she worked extensively with parents as they learned and navigated special education on behalf of their child and with the students to increase their access to education through appropriate accommodations and/or modifications.     Ms. Terry is married with three sons.   Her middle son has autism spectrum disorder and was the reason she turned her professional focus to working with people with special needs.    

In February, the Oakland Unified School District announced that nearly one dozen schools will either close or be condensed into smaller sizes because of severe budget constraints. This inspired various protests in the last few months, a local educator’s 18-day hunger strike, and opposition from families and students. KCBS Radio's Sydney Fishman speaks with three teachers at the strike about the upcoming school closures, and KCBS Radio political reporter Doug Sovern about his personal experience as an OUSD parent. Subscribe to Bay Current on the Audacy app, Spotify, Apple podcasts and anywhere you get podcasts.

You are tuning into "Creating Space to Talk About Race," a special series where we hear from a racially diverse group of Oakland Technical High School students reflecting on their experiences in the Race, Policy, and Law academy known as RPL. In this episode, the students turn their attention to cross-racial solidarity and what it might take for us to get there. They speak candidly about the challenges and successes that they experienced in their classroom. You will hear from Samira, Nia, Audrey, Simona, Nyla, Imahni, Ceterra, Ruby, Summer, and their teacher, Heath. 

For over a year now, conservative politicians and pundits have weaponized "critical race theory" in attempts to turn out voters. Enraged parents have been protesting at school board meetings about what they fear is the indoctrination of their children.  Few, if any of them, have ever stepped into a classroom where students of different backgrounds are discussing race. What would the students themselves have to say about the impact of discussing race in the classroom? In this episode, guest host and producer Rose Khor shares the voices of a racially diverse group of students from Heath Madom's class at Oakland Tech. The students participated in racial affinity groups where they first divided into groups based on their racial identity to share their experiences and then, importantly, came back together as a whole group to listen to each of the groups offer their reflections. Tune in to what the students have to say about racial affinity groups.

Firefighters respond to a fire at the Kharkiv National University, which was recently shelled. March 2, 2022. | Image by photoserg On today's show: 0:08 – Kevin Rothrock (@KevinRothrock), managing editor at the English-language edition of Meduza discusses the extinction of Russian independent media. 0:24 – Kseniya Kharchenko, a Kyiv evacuee joins us from Poland. 0:34 – April Glaser (@aprilaser), Senior Internet Policy Fellow at The Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics, and Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School discusses research on how social media companies are handling the war in Ukraine. 1:08 – Tim Redmond (@timredmondsf), long-time San Francisco investigative reporter and founder of 48 Hills discusses the Gann Limit and why California would choose not to spend its budget surplus to save public schools. 1:25 – Max Orozco, an OUSD parent whose daughter attends La Escuelita Elementary discusses how the impending school closures would affect his community. 1:33 – Moses Omolade @craft_ed._x, Westlake Middle School administrator and Timothy Killings, a teacher at Westlake Middle School and community organizer joins us to continue our coverage of the OUSD school closures. Event: A march to protest the school closures is scheduled in East Oakland this Saturday, March 5 at 11 AM — 1390 66th Avenue, Oakland  94621. The post The extinction of Russian independent media; Kyiv evacuee flees to Poland; Plus more on the crisis facing public schools appeared first on KPFA.

Over the past few weeks, students, families and educators in Oakland have pushed back hard against plans by OUSD's Board of Education to close or merge public schools. A majority of board members say the closures are necessary to address the district's budget problems. But they've faced fierce opposition from many local residents. Two educators, Moses Omolade and Andre San-Chez, have also been on a hunger strike since the beginning of the month. On Tuesday night, the board voted 4-2 in favor of a slightly smaller school closure plan. But this debate is far from over. Guest: Ashley McBride, education equity reporter for The Oaklandside This episode was produced by Ericka Cruz Guevarra and Alan Montecillo, and hosted by Ericka Cruz Guevarra.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) criticized the Republican National Committee (RNC) for its censure of Reps. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) and Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) and broke with their language on the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, calling it a “violent insurrection.” “It was a violent insurrection with the purpose of trying to prevent a peaceful transfer of power after a legitimately certified election. ... That's what it was,” McConnell said. The RNC sparked fierce backlash after it described Jan. 6, when a mob of former President Trump's followers breached the Capitol, as “legitimate political discourse” in a resolution censuring Kinzinger and Cheney. Withstanding hunger pangs, weakness, and health concerns, Westlake Middle School staff members Moses Omolade and Andre San-Chez stood firm on Tuesday—day eight of their hunger strike against likely school closures in Oakland Unified School District—declaring the strike will not end until their demands are met and the school board votes against the plan, which would close or merge more than a dozen schools this year and next. The strike is one of several actions that Oakland community members have led during the last week to protest the plan, which is being proposed as a way to trim OUSD's budget deficit.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Oakland school board will decide Tuesday night whether it will close or consolidate 16 of the district's 80 schools. Chronicle education reporter Jill Tucker joins Cecilia Lei to discuss the controversial proposal touted as a cost-saving strategy by the district. We also hear from an OUSD employee who is on a hunger strike against the decision.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oakland's school board is set to vote Tuesday on a highly controversial plan to permanently close or merge up to 15 schools over the next two years due to declining enrollment and lack of funding. “OUSD simply has too many schools and ... keeping these schools open negatively impacts all students and staff within OUSD,” district officials wrote in a statement. Students, staff, and parents have been protesting the move, and two teachers are waging a hunger strike in response. They say they were blindsided by the proposal and point to the fact that the move would disproportionately affect students of color and less affluent communities. We'll preview the vote and discuss the future of Oakland's schools.

Last week, the Oakland school community was shocked to learn that 19 OUSD public schools may close or be merged in the next two years. Now, we're learning that a final vote on the action could be made as early as next week. Dozens of teachers, students, even some administrators walked out of Westlake Middle School at noon Tuesday. They are upset with a recommendation by the school district that it close or merge about a dozen schools by June, and more schools next year, to help resolve the district's budget crisis. "We just think this is not the right move to balance the budget. It should not be balanced on the backs of the students, the staff who work here. We've had enough of this kind of treatment. We're going to fight for it," said Westlake English teacher Sam Homrich.  The school district says it has deficits approaching $20 million, even after making $40 million in cuts for next year. The district also says many of its schools are under-enrolled, that it's too expensive to keep them all open. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ida Louise Jackson and class in 1944. Jackson was Oakland's first African American teacher. Prescott School is one of several schools slated to be closed or merged by OUSD. | Image digitized by the African American Museum and Library at Oakland. On today's show: 0:08 – Jeff Cohen, co-founder of RootsAction.org and founder of the progressive media watchdog group FAIR (Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting) joins us to discuss the peace movement and Ukraine. 0:33 – The Oakland Unified School District's proposal to close or merge schools in order to overcome a budget shortfall has galvanized a week of action among students, teachers and parents across the city. Joining us to discuss are Mike Hutchinson (@Blackholemikeh) OUSD School Board Director for District 5 and Clarissa Doutherd (@msclarissaellen) Executive Director of Parent Voices Oakland. 1:08 – Dean Preston (@DeanPreston), San Francisco Supervisor for District 5 joins us to discuss a new report presented to Supervisors this week that shows over 40,000 units sitting vacant in San Francisco. 1:33 – Acoustical engineer Trevor Cox (@trevor_cox) joins us to discuss his book, The Sound Book: The Science of the Sonic Wonders of the World. The post The peace movement and Ukraine; OUSD proposal to shutter schools galvanizes a week of action; Plus new report shows 40,000 vacant units in SF appeared first on KPFA.

On this episode we cover how OUSD is attempting to close schools, we also talk about how this is directly related to the police state.

Friend of the pod Jazmine drops in to talk about the current protests concerning OUSD, mental health, and power lifting! Follow Jazmine on instagram: instagram.com/anamaly___Follow the pod: instagram.com/offthetopodcast 

Will remote learning cause an even bigger educational gap for our black and brown students? Also, we will find out tips on how to be proactive and get into the mind of a 7-year-old and hear all about their zoom classroom experience. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/invisiblewomen/message

Los Angeles County Jail “Twin Towers Correctional Facility” | Image by Basil D Soufi is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. On today's show: 0:08 – Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean of UC Berkeley School of Law joins us to discuss the Supreme Court's hearing on the Biden Administration's employee vaccine mandate. 0:33 – Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley's School of Public Health joins us again to discuss the latest COVID science and answer your listener questions. 1:08 – 27-year-old Jalani Lovett was horrifically beaten while in LA County Sheriff's custody and died in Men's Central Jail in Los Angeles on September 22, 2021. His mother, Terry Lovett joins us on the show. We are also joined by Melina Abdullah (@DocMellyMel), Professor of Pan-African Studies at California State University, Los Angeles; co-founder of Black Lives Matter – Los Angeles, and host of Move the Crowd, which airs Mondays at 7 AM at our sister station KPFK in Los Angeles. GoFundMe details here. There is a protest planned in Los Angeles on what would be Jalani's 28th birthday, January 12. 1:22 – Rami Almeghari filed this report on the six Palestinian NGOs that the Israeli justice ministry has recently outlawed. 1:33 – Megan Bumpus, a 5th grade teacher at REACH Academy in District 7, a parent of two children in OUSD, an Oakland Education Association member, and co-chair of their safety bargaining team joins us to discuss COVID safety concerns raised by teachers and students in Oakland public schools. 1:50 – Danielle Echeverria (@DanielleEchev), Breaking News Reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle joins to discuss the shortage of COVID tests making them nearly impossible to find in the Bay Area. The post Supreme Court hears Biden's vaccine mandate; More COVID science & questions; Mother seeks justice for son beaten to death in LA jail; Plus Oakland teachers and students organize for COVID safety appeared first on KPFA.

A discussion with Josh Fraser who is a founder of Origin Protocol. Origin has launched oUSD which is a stable coin with very interesting properties. Video Index: 1) How did Origin and OUSD get started? https://youtu.be/JUF32K4pC6U?t=104 2) How does OUSD work? https://youtu.be/JUF32K4pC6U?t=299 3) Can the OUSD balance also go down? https://youtu.be/JUF32K4pC6U?t=403 4) How does gas cost work with OUSD? https://youtu.be/JUF32K4pC6U?t=614 5) How OUSD plans to compete with Tether https://youtu.be/JUF32K4pC6U?t=793 6) What new mechanisms will you add to OUSD? https://youtu.be/JUF32K4pC6U?t=954 7) What other currencies will you add to OUSD? https://youtu.be/JUF32K4pC6U?t=994 8) How will OUSD strategies be managed? https://youtu.be/JUF32K4pC6U?t=1091 9) How will OUSD be governed? https://youtu.be/JUF32K4pC6U?t=1248 10) How does OUSD defend against vampiric forks? https://youtu.be/JUF32K4pC6U?t=1412 11) Anonymous DeFi Founders https://youtu.be/JUF32K4pC6U?t=1565 12) Why stable coins? https://youtu.be/JUF32K4pC6U?t=1761 13) Origin Protocol and eCommerce https://youtu.be/JUF32K4pC6U?t=1844 14) Why is Origin DShop better than Shopify? https://youtu.be/JUF32K4pC6U?t=1941 15) How much traction for DShops? https://youtu.be/JUF32K4pC6U?t=2029 16) Current OUSD TVL and traction https://youtu.be/JUF32K4pC6U?t=2145 17) OUSD Contract Audits by Trail of Bits https://youtu.be/JUF32K4pC6U?t=2209 First and foremost, OUSD is a stable coin that is pegged to the value of the US Dollar. But the amazing thing about OUSD is that they are using very novel mechanisms in Ethereum DeFi to update your balance without costing you any gas fees. This technique was pioneered by AmpleForth (AMPL) and involves calling an Update Balance method as opposed to sending tokens to the wallet. The result is that you hold stable coins pegged to the US Dollar--and as the OUSD treasury increases as a result of holding and farming yields in DeFi through fairly stable and well-known protocols like Compound Finance (COMP). The increases in the value of the treasury are then distributed to holders of OUSD. So the actual number of OUSD you hold should increase (or decrease possibly) over time depending on the size of the OUSD treasury.

The boys go over topics that include: OPD find and detain bank robber, OUSD delays elementary school consolidation, Vista approves request for proposal for homeless shelter, and a 4 track review of Sir Karri's "In Due Time" album. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-kick-it-podcast/message

We welcome Andrea, a mom we met when all our kids went to preschool together, to speak about growing up in a mixed family that spans generations and places: Hawaii, Japan, Peru and the Bay Area. Andrea, an long time educator of Oakland Unified School District, shares about how her early experiences related to language and immigration shaped her passion for language justice and heart for newcomers. Working in education for 20+ years, Andrea has made an indelible impact on a generation of OUSD students she has taught. She shares some fun teacher stories that speak to her longevity -- stories full of meaningful run-ins with former students that reflect the depth of her impact and care. Andrea drops some pearls of wisdom for young professionals who seek a career in education...wisdom that can really apply to all of us in professions in which we use not only our critical thinking skills but also our emotional energy. Lastly, we also hear about how motherhood shifted her work boundaries and how her daily routine as an Oakland teacher has made Oakland feel like home. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oaklandasianmom/message

Más de 5 mil acres devorados por el incendio Fawn.Mala calidad del aire se registra en diferentes regiones de California, por cuenta de los incendios forestales de los últimos días.Emprendimientos como tratar las aguas negras para potabilizarla son algunas de las medidas para contrarrestar la sequía en California.OUSD, requerirá comprobante de vacunación para jóvenes de 12 a 15 años para asistir a clases presenciales.

Más de 5 mil acres devorados por el incendio Fawn.Mala calidad del aire se registra en diferentes regiones de California, por cuenta de los incendios forestales de los últimos días.Emprendimientos como tratar las aguas negras para potabilizarla son algunas de las medidas para contrarrestar la sequía en California.OUSD, requerirá comprobante de vacunación para jóvenes de 12 a 15 años para asistir a clases presenciales.

Oakland Unified's Board of Education is considering a proposal that would require all students 12 and older to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Some say it's a necessary step to make schools safer, while others worry that it will create another barrier to in-person learning. The resolution could be voted on as early as tonight, and if passed, OUSD would become the first district in Northern California to mandate vaccines for students. OUSD's Board of Education meeting today starts at 4 p.m. Guest: Vanessa Rancaño, KQED education reporter

Welcome to Flash Back Friday! With 600+ episodes, we're excited to revisit some of our favorites with our new listeners (and maybe new to our regular listeners).Homeroom follows the class of 2020 at Oakland High School as they work to make a change in the school to prison pipeline, and react to a global pandemic. We were honored to chat with one of the doc's main subjects, Denilson Garibo, about activism, persistence, and where we go from here. You can watch Homeroom right now on Hulu!Thanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have reached 600 episodes without your help! You can follow Homeroom on Instagram  and  TwitterYou can follow Denilson  Garibo on Instagram --Be well, stay safe, Black Lives Matter, AAPI Lives Matter, and thank you for being vaxxed!--SUPPORT US HERE!Subscribe to our channel on YouTube for behind the scenes footage!Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts!Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Listen every other Thursday 9:30 - 10 am on BFF.FMPOWERED BY GO-TO Productions 

Welcome one and all to another episode of We the Scenario, a podcast where each week we interview incredible and impactful individuals in the community to find out just what it took to get them to where they are today and to inspire and educate ourselves and our listeners of all ages. I'm your host, Maggie B alongside the fearless Mr. Tony Siona. We are super excited for our guest today, he's the founder and CEO of the Close the Deal Show, a workshop facilitator and communication professional extraordinaire, please join me in welcoming Mr. Terrence McRae! Thanks and love to all those who take the time to join us weekly. We are very humbled to have this platform to share with you. As always you can follow us @wethescenariopodcast @mentoringonthefly and @weleadours Special shout-out To our TUPE Team and The OUSD for all the support. We stream on all Platforms Including Apple Podcast, Spotify, Anchor and Youtube. Thanks again to all. I'm your Host Tony Siona alongside The Incredible Miss Maggie B. This is We The Scenario. See you next week family. Hosts: Atilua “Tone” Siona/Maggie “MB” Buchanan Director: Dwayne “Governor” Aikens Jr Executive Producer: Jhamel “HMTWNHERO” Robinson Production Team: WELO Internship Team

Joining us on this week's episode is Chris Weiner. Professionally Chris is the Outside Sales Manager for Alphagraphics Oceanside, a local, veteran owned, full-service printing and marketing facility. For the Chamber, Chris serves as the new Chair for the Oceanside Young Professionals Network and is an active member in all the Chamber's networking groups. In North County, Chris is a member of the Carlsbad Chamber, a volunteer for MainStreet Oceanside, and co-chair's OUSD's CTE Program. Chris emphasizes how important it is to make and maintain relationships to be successful, explains how the pandemic forced him to step outside the box to establish connections and reach potential clients, provides his tricks to creating memorable interactions, and discusses his plans and goals for the future of young professionals here in North County. As mentioned above, Chris is the new chair for the Oceanside Young Professionals Network! The purpose of the group is to provide young professionals the unique opportunity to build connections and develop professionally within both their career field and as a North County community member. This group is free to join and open to all individuals across North County. You do not have to be an Oceanside Chamber member to join! Check out Alphagraphics on social media: Facebook Instagram Chris's contact info: chris.weiner@alphagraphics.com 858-900-7399

Welcome everyone to this week's episode of We the Scenario. I'm your host, Maggie B. 2021 has already proven itself to be another extremely challenging year, but we take the time today to be together, take a breather, and have inspiring conversations with another one of our amazing guests. I'm so excited to introduce our guest today, an actor with multiple credits including the hit shows Shameless and Dave and an Oakland native, please join me in welcoming Mr. Romeo Brown! Thanks and love to all those who take the time to join us weekly. We are very humbled to have this platform to share with you. As always you can follow us @wethescenariopodcast @mentoringonthefly and @weleadours Special shout-out To our TUPE Team and The OUSD for all the support. We stream on all Platforms Including Apple Podcast, Spotify, Anchor and Youtube. Thanks again to all. I'm your Host Tony Siona alongside The Incredible Miss Maggie B. This is We The Scenario. See you next week family. Hosts: Atilua “Tone” Siona/Maggie “MB” Buchanan Director: Dwayne “Governor” Aikens Jr Executive Producer: Jhamel “HMTWNHERO” Robinson Production Team: WELO Internship Team

Welcome all to another episode of We The Scenario. I am your host Tony Siona alongside the incomparable Miss Maggie B. Before we get started I have to give big love and gratitude to my Team here at We The Scenario. Even during a pandemic, social unrest, and political bombs we have not taken our foot off the gas. I'm extremely proud to be a part of this family. Now today our guest has an Incredible resume. Chief Executive Officer of United Pharmacy In Berkeley, Ca. A Consultant Pharmacist For The City of Berkeley Clinics, an Alumni of The University of California School Of Pharmacy as well as The University Of California Geriatric Institute. Please Join me in welcoming The Very Talented Dr. Pam. Thanks and love to all those who take the time to join us weekly. We are very humbled to have this platform to share with you. As always you can follow us @wethescenariopodcast @mentoringonthefly and @weleadours Special shout-out To our TUPE Team and The OUSD for all the support. We stream on all Platforms Including Apple Podcast, Spotify, Anchor and Youtube.

We're here at Sundance 2021 (virtually) joined by our honorary Bitch and Sundance partner-in-crime John Wildman ofFilmsGoneWild.com.In this episode, we're proud to bring you filmmakers and stories exclusively from the Bay! We're joined with the cast and crew from the films Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir, Homeroom, and Marvelous and the Black Hole.Producer Cassandra Jabola from Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir, discusses the cultural impact of Amy Tan, and the importance of representation in media. Homeroom follows the class of 2020 at Oakland High School as they work to make a change in the school to prison pipeline, and react to a global pandemic. We were honored to chat with one of the doc's main subjects, Denilson Garibo, about activism, persistence, and where we go from here.In Marvelous and the Black Hole, we were joined by director Kate Tsang, and the stars Miya Cech, and the one and only Rhea Perlman. We discuss the Bay vibes throughout the film, channeling your inner badass, becoming a magician, and the significance of stealing toilet paper. We love the Bay, and we LOVE these films! Thank you to Sundance for bringing these voices to light, and don't forget to support your local filmmakers! Follow Films Gone Wild on their website & FacebookYou can follow producer Cassandra Jabola on InstagramYou can follow talent/activist Denilson Garibo on InstagramYou can follow director Kate Tsang on Instagram & TwitterYou can follow actor Miya Cech onInstagram and TwitterYou can follow Rhea Perlman on Instagram & Twitter --Be well, stay safe, Black Lives Matter, and thank you for wearing a mask. --Buy us a cup of coffee!Subscribe to our channel on YouTube for behind the scenes footage!Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts!Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Listen every other Thursday 9:30 - 10 am on BFF.FMPOWERED BY GO-TO Productions   

Hosts: Atilua “Tone” Siona/Maggie “MB” Buchanan Director: Dwayne “Governor” Aikens Jr Executive Producer: Jhamel “HMTWNHERO” Robinson Production Team: WELO Internship Team Branden Weber is a seasoned insurance professional with more than 14 years experience within the industry. As Agency owner of Alpha Insurance Group, Branden owns and operates a premier insurance agency whose mission is to “super serve” all we encounter. Under the Alpha Insurance Group umbrella is the Alpha Performance Insurance company, which is the agency of choice for Elite Level Athletes and Entertainers and is the only agency of its kind in the United States. Current clients include multi platinum recording artists, current and former athletes, Olympians, coaches, and executives from all major sports leagues. Outside of professional advancement, the Compton, California Native is PASSIONATE about closing the wealth gap that exists between black and brown communities and that of the majority. As a result, Branden is a sought after communicator and is mission driven in educating communities on how to unlock the secrets of wealth transfer and asset protection to end cycles of poverty. Branden received his undergraduate degree in Marketing from Xavier University of Louisiana and his Masters of Business Administration from Baylor University. Brenden has launched 1124 Creative “To provide an outlet for creative content that brings to light all that is great about our story. We are not just here as behind the scenes producers, we are here to create a company that will hire, develop, and execute projects with a majority of HBCU graduates. We will donate 40% of revenue back to HBCUs.” Outro Instagram @wethescenariopodcast @mentoringonthefly @weleadours Featured On Spotify, Apple Podcast, Youtube Sponsors WELO, TUPE, Bay Area Seminoles, OUSD

Hosts: Atilua “Tone” Siona/Maggie “MB” Buchanan Guest: Frank Aaron Brunson PhamD Frank Aaron Brunson PharmD | LinkedIn Date: 12/3/2020 Director: Dwayne “Governor” Aikens Jr Executive Producer: Jhamel “HMTWNHERO” Robinson Production Team: WELO Internship Team Passion for healthcare industry services; with strong biology, chemistry, scientific and pharmaceutical skills, education and experience. Self-starter with strong project management and leadership skills. Consistently meets deadlines and objectives. Articulate and effective communicator with proven ability to work with diverse populations at all levels. Consistently maintains excellent relationships with colleagues and clients. Works well as part of a team or independently. Excellent track record for identifying complex organizational culture/climate problems, resourceful in developing and implementing creative solutions. Aaron has a Master of Healthcare Administration degree from Franklin University, a Doctorate of Pharmacy degree from Xavier University of Louisiana, and a Bachelor of Science in Biology, Minor in Chemistry degree from Xavier University of Louisiana. Dr. Brunson currently serves as the Clinical Research Program Coordinator at the Institute for Genomic Medicine Nationwide Children's Hospital. Outro Instagram @wethescenariopodcast @mentoringonthefly @weleadours Featured On Spotify, Apple Podcast, Youtube Sponsors WELO, TUPE, Bay Area Seminoles, OUSD

Hosts: Atilua “Tone” Siona/Maggie “MB” Buchanan Guest: Diem Mooney, PhD Diem Mooney, PhD | LinkedIn Date: 12/10/2020 Director: Dwayne “Governor” Aikens Jr Executive Producer: Jhamel “HMTWNHERO” Robinson Production Team: WELO Internship Team If you blend Organizational Development, User Experience, and Executive Coaching together with an extra scoop of Entrepreneurship... you get Diem! Dr. Diem, an I/O Psychologist with specializations in human computer interaction, research & development, organizational service design, and talent management. I am a Strategy Consultant with experience working in e-commerce, government, healthcare, and technology. Outro Instagram @wethescenariopodcast @mentoringonthefly @weleadours Featured On Spotify, Apple Podcast, Youtube Sponsors WELO, TUPE, Bay Area Seminoles, OUSD

Hosts: Atilua “Tone” Siona/Maggie “MB” Buchanan Guest: Kirk T. Lawson Educator Date: 12/17/2020 Director: Dwayne “Governor” Aikens Jr Executive Producer: Jhamel “HMTWNHERO” Robinson Production Team: WELO Internship Team I have no clue where to start when it comes to Our Guest Today. It feels like we're in the presence of a legendary leader Mr. Kirk Lawson. A Native of Chicago, Illinois with a rich and truly intriguing history, plus a resume that will change the way people think about their own situation. Outro Instagram @wethescenariopodcast @mentoringonthefly @weleadours Featured On Spotify, Apple Podcast, Youtube Sponsors WELO, TUPE, Bay Area Seminoles, OUSD

Hosts: Atilua “Tone” Siona/Maggie “MB” Buchanan Guest: Corey Lillard Life Coach & Author Director: Dwayne “Governor” Aikens Jr Executive Producer: Jhamel “HMTWNHERO” Robinson Production Team: WELO Internship Team Corey Damon Lillard was born and raised in East Oakland, California. As the youngest of eight siblings, he is no stranger to hard work and determination. At a young age, he lost his mother to violence and at the tender age of eight, he was the victim of gun violence and had to be hospitalized for six months and underwent six surgeries to recover. Corey could have easily fallen victim to his circumstances, but instead he realized that sharing his personal story of triumph and transformation could serve in a mission of helping others. In 2017, he wrote, and self-published a book with the goal of uplifting as many people as possible and sharing a way to overcome the obstacles that may confront them, especially Oakland's youth. Corey's belief emphasizes the importance of building strength in mind, body and spirit. He teaches others how to connect mental and spiritual strength with physical vigor through physical training and bodybuilding. Corey hopes to be a role model for his community and create a legacy for three beautiful daughters. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, doing feedings for his East Oakland community. He has been a personal trainer for over 10 years and also serves as the current Chairman of the longest running Martin Luther King Jr. Multicultural Rally in the Bay Area. For more information, please visit www.CoreyLilard.us or 510-356-7334 Instagram @wethescenariopodcast @mentoringonthefly @weleadours Featured On Spotify, Apple Podcast, Youtube Sponsors WELO, TUPE, Bay Area Seminoles, OUSD

Hosts: Atilua “Tone” Siona/Maggie “MB” Buchanan Guest: Trestin George Co-founder of We Lead Ours Director: Dwayne “Governor” Aikens Jr Executive Producer: Jhamel “HMTWNHERO” Robinson Production Team: WELO Internship Team Trestin George (born August 24, 1983) is an American actor and former professional American football defensive back. He played for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League until he requested his release to be closer to his family. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2006. He played college football for the San Jose State Spartans. In 2010, he co-founded We Lead Ours nonprofit organization in Oakland, CA. While a rookie for the Jacksonville Jaguars, a film company called Spring Street Studios filmed a documentary on George's life entitled the Trestin George Story. In 2012, George joined the SAG-AFTRA union, and George made his major film debut in the movie Fruitvale Station. Instagram @wethescenariopodcast @mentoringonthefly @weleadours Featured On Spotify, Apple Podcast, Youtube Sponsors WELO, TUPE, Bay Area Seminoles, OUSD

On this episode of the Advancing Oceanside Podcast, the Oceanside Chamber spoke with two student board members for the Be the Resistance Club at Oceanside High School. Oceanside High's Be the Resistance Club is supported by the North Coastal Prevention Coalition, an organization which aims to reduce the harm of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana and other drugs in the cities of Carlsbad, Oceanside, and Vista through community action, education, support, and collaboration. Thank you to our sponsor, Tri-City Medical Center.

Hosts: Atilua “Tone” Siona/Maggie “MB” Buchanan Guest: Dwayne Aikens Jr. Co-founder & Executive Director of We Lead Ours Director: Dwayne “Governor” Aikens Jr Executive Producer: Jhamel “HMTWNHERO” Robinson Production Team: WELO Internship Team Dwayne Anthony Aikens Jr. currently resides in Oakland California; where he serves as the cofounder and executive director of We Lead Ours (WELO). WELO is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that provides youth in Oakland and surrounding areas with school and community based enrichment programs year-round since January 2010. WELO uses hands-on learning experiences to nurture life skills that focus on; career exploration, civic leadership, college preparation, and health and wellness. Dwayne is the creator of the Time 2 Dig Deep Podcast and co-creator of We The Scenario Podcast. Dwayne served on the BOD for Keep Oakland Beautiful for 6 years. Is the current Western Regional Secretary for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Oakland Parks & Recreation Commissioner, on the BOD for Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation and on the advisory commision for BART Title VI and Environmental Justice Advisory Committee. In 2015 he was inducted into Xavier University of Louisiana's 40 Under 40 young alumni club and in 2018 received The Golden State Warriors Community Champion Award. Dwayne holds a degree in psychology with a minor in special education from Xavier University of Louisiana and a masters degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix. Outro Instagram @wethescenariopodcast @mentoringonthefly @weleadours Featured On Spotify, Apple Podcast, Youtube Sponsors WELO, TUPE, Bay Area Seminoles, OUSD

Hosts: Atilua “Tone” Siona/Maggie “MB” Buchanan Guest: Byron Jasper, MD, MPH, AAHIVS Founder of Comprehensive Medical Mentoring Program www.cmmpmed.org Executive Producer: Jhamel “HMTWNHERO” Robinson Production Team: WELO Internship Team With a laid back attitude and southern humility to match, Dr. Byron Jasper, a native of Houma, LA, confirmed his passion for teaching and mentoring as well as his desire to learn more about improving community health during his residency in family medicine. After successfully completing his residency at Baton Rouge General Family Medicine Residency Program, Dr. Jasper decided to pursue a fellowship in academic and community medicine. He chose the Washington, D.C. area and, more specifically, the Community Health Leadership Development Fellowship at Georgetown University School of Medicine to better comprehend the challenges of delivering primary care to under-served populations. While at Georgetown he also would be able to learn more about the implementation of public health measures in an effort to improve the long term well-being of the community. The addition of participating in faculty development through teaching undergraduates, medical students, and resident physicians made this a transformative experience for Dr. Jasper. During his time in fellowship, Dr. Jasper saw it necessary to create CMMP because of his realization that there has been minimal growth in the number of minority physicians despite their important role in reducing health disparities. Dr. Jasper also realized that mentorship often influences academic productivity and professional satisfaction. With proper structure it can also help to promote the pursuit of an occupation in health care for those that may not have otherwise considered this field. It was from these facts and concepts that the foundation of CMMP was built. Dr. Jasper is a proud alumnus of Xavier University of Louisiana, Tulane School of Medicine, and Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. Instagram @wethescenariopodcast @mentoringonthefly @weleadours Featured On Spotify, Apple Podcast, Youtube Sponsors WELO, TUPE, Bay Area Seminoles, OUSD

This episode features Ozzy Johnson, a student in the ninth grade in OUSD. He is one of more than 1500 ninth graders taking Ethnic Studies this year. As someone who has spent close to a decade organizing for Ethnic Studies, developing curriculum, and supporting Ethnic Studies teachers in OUSD, I really wanted to hear what students had to say about the class. In this episode, Ozzy gives his take on Ethnic Studies, politics in general, and the upcoming presidential election.

A great discussion between the #lunarcrush team and #originprotocol founders Matthew Liu and Josh Fraser discuss project updates, community insights, and they'll answer several questions. Also hear about the launch of the new Origin Protocol #stablecoin #ousd. #ecommerce #blockchain #decentralized #marketplace #app Get Origin Protocol social insights at https://lunarcrush.com/coins/ogn/origin-protocol Learn more about Origin Protocol at https://www.originprotocol.com Learn more about OUSD at https://ousd.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lunarcrush/support

In recognition of Labor Day and all of our teachers, I caught up with Jah-Yee Woo — long time Oakland teacher and Oakland teacher of the year in 2018-19. We've worked together over the years on various initiatives in the district from civic engagement to Ethnic Studies to the graduate capstone. Sit back and listen to her story: how she became a teacher, why she's passionate about centering youth voice, how she continues to learn and grow, and finally what her dreams are for changing public education. Through her journey, she reminds us that students and teachers alike are not empty vessels. 

Under the headliner of unprecedented wildfires: Ian and Leroy discuss the Memorandum of Understanding between the OEA and OUSD, MLB during coronavirus, Tony Kemp of the Oakland A's, and the Skyline Asian Student Union.

Image from savearabamericanstudies.org. On this show: 0:08 – How is Covid-19 affecting kids of different age groups? We take your calls with Dr. Bonnie Maldonado, a professor of pediatrics and Health Research and Policy at the Stanford School of Medicine. Some of her takeaways: We still don't know if children are less likely to be infected, children can be infected and can get sick, universal testing wouldn't prevent an outbreak in schools, masks aren't shown to be harmful for children over 2, encourage good hand-washing. 0:34 – Chamuco Cortez (@chamuco510), born and raised in Oakland, has been tattooing for 17 years all over the Bay Area. Chamuco is known for his black and grey, Aztec and portrait tattoos, and incorporating ancestor worship in the tattoo process. He and local artist, Amy George Cortez run Amor Eterno Arte, an art gallery + tattoo studio in East Oakland, dedicated to providing a safe space for folks to experience art, create and express themselves. We air an extended interview with him from before the pandemic and speak with him live about how Covid is affecting the tattoo industry. 1:08 – After-school programs have turned remote during Covid-19 times, including Youth Together, an organization providing youth programming and leadership development for East Bay students organizing in their schools. Their staff have begun helping students organize campaigns digitally and are reaching for new ways to connect students online for social justice. We talk with executive director Tony Douangviseth. 1:18 – Advocates are sounding the alarm that Arab studies and Pacific Islander studies are being removed from California's Ethnic Studies curriculum, as right-wing pro-Israel groups lobby state officials to keep Israeli occupation and Palestinian history out of schoolbooks. We talk with Yahya Cadji, a member of Arab Resource and Organizing Center, an OUSD teacher and one of the media spokespeople of the campaign to save the California Ethnic Studies curriculum. The Instructional Quality Commission of the California Department of Education (CDE) is meeting today. Find out more at savearabamericanstudies.org. 1:33 – We turn to the second installment in a series on sex and technology, produced by Bee Soll (@bee_soll), a recent intern for UpFront and UC Berkeley graduate. Bee spoke with Helen Fisher, a biological anthropologist who studies love, marriage and attachment. This conversation was recorded in February.     The post Arab American Studies is on the chopping block in California curriculum; Plus, a pediatric infectious disease expert takes questions on Covid-19 and children appeared first on KPFA.

  Front entrance to Oakland Technical High School. Oakland Unified School District reopened on Monday without an agreement with the union OEA on how to safely reopen schools. On this show: 0:08 – Oakland Unified School District reopened, virtually, on Monday — but without a union agreement. So what does this mean for teachers and academic instruction? We're joined by Chaz Garcia, an OUSD teacher and 2nd Vice President of the Oakland Education Association, and Roseann Torres, who represents District 5 on the Oakland Unified School Board. 0:35 – Attorneys for the family of Sean Monterrosa have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Vallejo Police Department and the officer who killed the 22-year-old man. They're calling the fatal police shooting “flat out murder.” KPFA's Chris Lee (@chrislee_xyz) reports. 0:40 – John Burris is a civil rights attorney representing the family of Sean Monterrosa, shot and killed by Vallejo Police on June 2. He says this case, in which the police union has destroyed evidence to avoid repercussions, is just one example of the Vallejo Police acting “out of control.” 0:54 – In the final installment of our series “Taken From Us,” we remember Oscar Grant. In 2009, a BART police officer shot and killed 22-year-old Grant at Fruitvale BART Station, prompting mass protests in Oakland. KPFA's Chris Lee (@chrislee_xyz) spoke to Wanda Johnson, Oscar's mother, for the latest story in our series “Taken From Us” about the lives of those killed by police violence. This story was edited by Lucy Kang (@ThisIsLucyKang). 1:08 – Last week, a massive explosion caused by the detonation of unsafely stored ammonium nitrate decimated about a quarter of Lebanon's capital city, Beirut, killing more than 200 people and destroying three hospitals, the city's port, and the homes of an estimated 200,000 people.We're joined by Rania Masri (@rania_masri), a Lebanese-American academic, activist, human rights advocate and professor of environmental science, currently in Beirut. She calls for political responsibility and asks, “What kind of a political system is it that allows for this level of incompetence?” 1:20 – Four million Californians may be at risk of COVID evictions by September, and homelessness is expected to increase by 20% in just one month. Melvin Willis, an organizer for ACCE in Contra Costa County and member of Richmond City Council, joins us for a conversation about these looming evictions and ACCE organizing for AB 1436, which would strengthen eviction protections while creating a way for landlords to still get paid. 1:41 – Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey's husband, David Lacey, is facing charges for pulling a gun on Black Lives Matter protester Melina Abdullah (@DocMellyMel) and saying “I will shoot you.” Melina joins us to discuss the incident. She is the chair of Pan-African Studies at Cal State-LA and the co-founder of the LA chapter of Black Lives Matter. 1:50 – Wealthy Democratic donor Ed Buck is facing four new felony charges. For more, we're joined by Jasmyne Cannick (@Jasmyne), a strategist and political commentator based in Los Angeles. She's a lead organizer in the movement for justice for Timothy Dean and Gemmel Moore, two Black gay men found dead at the home of Ed Buck. The post OUSD reopens without union agreement; attorney representing Sean Monterrosa's family says Vallejo PD is “out of control”; and Lebanese activist calls for political responsibility in wake of explosion appeared first on KPFA.

A cow sits in a meadow – photo from Wallpaperflare On this show: 0:08 – Restaurant workers laid off due to Covid-19 are organizing to win immediate economic relief and change the industry longterm. Natalia Tylim is one of them — she is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America in New York City and co-founder of the Restaurant Organizing Project, a new DSA national labor initiative. She talks about their work. 0:20 – Some food, climate, and animal rights activists are launching a #BoycottBigMeat campaign to put pressure on big meat companies responsible for rampant labor abuses and Covid-19 outbreaks during the pandemic. Ronnie Cummins is international director of the Organic Consumers Association and author of the new book, Grassroots Rising: A Call to Action on Climate, Farming, Food and a Green New Deal. 0:34 – Jocelyn Jackson is founder of JUSTUS Kitchen and a co-founder of the People's Kitchen Collective (PKC) based in Oakland, a large-scale community dining project using food and art to address community issues and centering the lived experiences of Black and brown folks. 0:45 – Oakland Unified School District is extending its “Grab and Go” food program, which prepares multiple days of free meals and groceries for kids and parents of kids who attend Oakland Unified schools. John Sasaki joins us; he's communications director for the school district and works closely with OUSD's Nutrition Services team. If you are a parent or student in Oakland Unified and want to find out where to pick up food, click here. The post Laid-off restaurant workers fight to reshape the industry; plus, activists launch #BoycottBigMeat campaign over labor abuses, Covid spread, and animal welfare appeared first on KPFA.

Oakland CA. Unified School District unanimously voted on Wednesday evening to disband its own police department. The measure passed by the school board will redirect a police budget of $2.5 million to other programs for students. Black students received more severe punishments at a rate 29 percent higher than white students. Black children make up 16 percent of the national population of students, they represent 31 percent of all arrests in schools in the U.S.

Oakland CA. Unified School District unanimously voted on Wednesday evening to disband its own police department. The measure passed by the school board will redirect a police budget of $2.5 million to other programs for students. Black students received more severe punishments at a rate 29 percent higher than white students. Black children make up 16 percent of the national population of students, they represent 31 percent of all arrests in schools in the U.S.

Oakland Unified is the only school district in Alameda County with its own police force. And for nearly a decade, activists with the Black Organizing Project have tried to get police out of Oakland's public schools. It hasn't happened. But now, with more calls nationally to defund the police, supporters are raising the issue with OUSD's school board once again. Guest: Ashley McBride, education equity reporter at The Oaklandside

Join us for an OUSD youth panel with Dr. Lauren Middlebrooks & Dr. Angie Curtis Cruz about COVID19, self-care, healthy coping mechanisms during shelter-in-place.

In this episode, I catch up with two students who were featured on this podcast before. Don't worry, we recorded the interviews online, so no social distancing guidelines were broken. Given all the changes that are happening in our world during the COVID-19 pandemic, I wanted to hear from young people, particularly high school seniors who are at a critical moment at the cusp of adulthood. We hear from Fremont High School student Midori Butler and former Skyline High School student Angelica Perkins. 

On this episode of We Are The Scenario, join us for a discussion with TUPE leader Robert Dousa, TUPE Coach Cindy Gonzalez, and Oakland Unified School District Youth about caring for our mental health during this uncertain time and how TUPE is supporting our OUSD youth during this pandemic.

0:10 – One impact of the COVID-19 pandemic: a surge in bigotry and hate crimes targeting Asians, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders. Yesterday, House Democrats started to rally against it. Here's a report from KPFA's Luanna Muniz.  0:13 – KPFA News: In Zimbabwe, doctors have gone on strike, citing a critical shortage of protective clothing and clinical equipment as they treat patients infected with the coronavirus. Dozens of patients who have the virus or fear they do are now stranded with no care at all. Garikai Chaunza reports from Harare, whose health care system was crumbling even before the arrival of the coronavirus. 0:17 – People in ICE detention have no protective supplies, and fears of an outbreak grow. Now a look at what's happening inside this country's sprawling immigration detention complex, where immigrants can be held for months or years while waiting to make their case that they should stay in the country. Most of them are held in facilities where it's impossible to practice any kind of social distancing — and they've started to report their first cases of COVID-19. Our reporter Lucy Kang (@ThisIsLucyKang) spoke to someone being held in the Yuba County Jail's ICE facility where a lot of the detainees are from here, in the Bay Area.  0:34 – COVID Q&A: Ask a doctor Dr Ann Liu is an infectious disease physician at Stanford Health Care. 1:08 – New CA Judicial Council changes keep un-convicted people in jail longer Brendon Woods (@BrendonWoodsPD) Public Defender for Alameda County. 1:17 – Parents / Teachers protest OUSD move to shut down Brookfield Elementary  Corrin Haskell is a fifth grade teacher at Brookfield Elementary School, which has approximately 300 students, and is located in East Oakland. OUSD (Virtual) Meeting: TODAY at 1pm; details at OUSD.org 1:34 – Labor action is sweeping the country, with frontline workers – grocery workers, warehouse workers –  demanding protective measures to mitigate the spread of coronavirus. This week's seen a surge of collective action by low-wage workers in what are now considered “essential” jobs — getting Amazon purchases and groceries delivered to people who are sheltering in place. We're going to start with this report on yesterday's strikes by Instacart shoppers — people who get gig work through an app to pick up and deliver groceries — and workers in Amazon warehouses. KPFA's Scott Baba reports. 1:40 – Whole Foods (Amazon) workers to stage a sick out today Lauren Gurley (@LaurenKGurley) is a staff writer with Vice's Motherboard.  1:47 – We had a technical issue, and will air the story of a Whole Foods' shopper soon. (Image: Ichigo121212 / Pixabay) The post A man in ICE detention shares his story from Yuba County Jail, facing no protections from coronavirus; Plus: Whole Foods (Amazon) workers stage a ‘sick-out' appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 – Italy under lock down, while coronavirus infections jump 30 percent today Silvia Sciorilli Borelli (@silvia_sb_) is an Italy correspondent for POLITICO Europe, and currently living under coronavirus lockdown. Her latest piece is My Life in Italian isolation.  0:34 – Author Interview: David K Randall is a senior reporter at Reuters. His latest book is Black Death at the Golden Gate: The Race to Save America from the Bubonic Plague. 1:08 – Oakland Unified School District Board members voted to cut $20 million MORE in 2020 Mike Hutchinson is with the Oakland Public Education Network, which opposed the budget cuts.  Jackie Byers is the founding Executive Director of the Black Organizing Project (@BlackOrgProject), which has been campaigning to eliminate school police from Oakland schools.  1:18 – Roseann Torres represents District 5 on the Oakland Unified School Board. 1:34 – A new bill in the California legislature to address racial discrimination within the criminal justice system. Assemblymember Ash Kalra (@Ash_Kalra) represents California's 27th Assembly District, which includes parts of San Jose. On Wednesday, he introduced the California Racial Justice Act, AB 2200, which would prohibit racial discrimination in convictions and sentences. 1:46 – KPFA News: Subscribers to KPFA and other Pacifica radio stations should already have received their ballots for the ongoing election that will decide the way the largest progressive radio network in the country is run. Up for vote are proposed new rules that would fundamentally change the foundation's governance, cutting the size of Pacifica's national board in half and changing the way its members are selected. Critics of the proposed bylaws fear that they would gut the democratic process at the heart of the organization, while supporters argue that the current system of governance is incapable of dealing with the urgent financial and systemic problems the Pacifica Foundation faces. Scott Baba reports. The post Inside Italy's lock down with journalist Silvia Sciorilli Borelli; Plus: OUSD has voted to cut $20 million more in 2020, but why? appeared first on KPFA.

There's no shortage of advice out there for how teachers should teach, but little of it comes directly from students. And that's why in this first episode of our second season, I travel to Castlemont High School to talk to two students in the Sustainable Urban Design Academy about what makes learning powerful. America and Jessica are juniors and they take Green Urban Design with their teacher Ms. Jacobson. In a recent project, they created designs for an empty lot in their East Oakland neighborhood. But this wasn't just an exercise, the students partnered with Carolyn Johnson at the Black Cultural Zone and with Oakland City Council Member Loren Taylor. The students designs are amazing. But don't take my word for it. You can check out links to the students' designs on this document. The City is also using the finalists' designs as the basis for future bids to develop the site. The students are activating the site throughout the spring and summer in partnership with the Pop-Up Resource Village. Their first event is Saturday, March 14, 2-5pm at the nearby Glover Center. Check it out!

The country's 18 year war in Afghanistan may be nearing an end. Solano County health officials say dozens of people may have been exposed to a Vacaville woman ill with the coronavirus. Oakland activists want the OUSD to eliminate school police as part of a planned 20 million dollar budget cut. SF DA Chesa Boudin announces no more charges arising from “pretextual stops” or the  three strikes law. Assembly Democrats refuse a Republican try to force a vote to suspend the AB 5 gig workers law. The post The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – February 28, 2020 appeared first on KPFA.

On September 20th, more than a thousand youth from Oakland Unified School District participated in the largest climate protest in human history. This was a response to the international consensus that we have to cut our carbon emissions in half within the next 11 years to prevent irreversible damage to the planet. In this episode, we hear from Skyline High School students, including protest organizer Angelica Perkins who works with Youth vs. Apocalypse.

In today's episode, we meet Tayland Sou a senior in the Community Health Equity Academy at Castlemont High School. He cherishes East Oakland. It's as if his home, his block, his school, and his community are coursing through his veins.  All the generosity and support he receives are what fill his heart, and it's that positive energy that he gives back to his home community. 

Join the Awakening Educator as we interview Gustavo Garcia Rojas, a Counseling Psychology student at HNU, an Intern with OUSD, and a DACA recipient.This show is brought to you by Your 3 Eyes:https://www.your3eyes.com/join-the-movement.html

Our guests share practical advice on the best ways to introduce writing into socials studies lessons. @larryferlazzo @misteralvord @StanPesick @dawnjmitchell @Bamradionetwork Dawn Mitchell is a consultant with the Spartanburg Writing Project, an affiliate of the National Writing Project housed at USC Upsate, an adjunct instructor with the education depts. at Furman University. Rachel Johnson is a middle school teacher in South Carolina. She teaches social studies. Stan Pesick previously taught 11th grade U.S. History in the Oakland Unified School District and co-directed OUSD’s History/Social Studies Department. His current work with both the National and Bay Area Writing Projects focuses on civically engaged writing and historical literacy. Ben Alvord is a middle school social studies teacher at a public school in Tooele County, Utah.

Join the Awakening Educator as we interview Nicole Knight, a school district leader who oversees the district's sanctuary program and the multi-language learning needs of students in Oakland, California.This show is brought to you by Your 3 Eyes:https://www.your3eyes.com/join-the-movement.html

Check out our back to school episode! In this episode, we meet Midori Butler - a student in the Media Academy at Fremont High School in Oakland, California. She helps us contemplate the importance of teaching in the lives of students, particularly those who have faced many challenges in their lives. Midori has overcome a lot in her life to get to where she is. She's put herself on a fast track to graduation by taking a college class this summer, which allowed her to skip her junior year of high school. But getting to this point in high school wasn't a walk in the park. For much of her life, Midori was on her own and raising herself. Her experiences have given her a critical perspective on what qualities are important in a teacher, particularly those who work with students who have faced a lot of trauma in their lives. Through Oakland Unified's summer internship program, Midori worked with the Talent Division to develop a teacher candidate screening form that reflects her perspective as a student on what makes a good teacher. Take a listen to Midori's story - A Rose in Oakland's Concrete.

On today's show: the strike is over at the Oakland Unified School District, but the struggle to improve Oakland public schools continues. Then, a letter-writing process that's helping people prepare for death, say goodbye, and grieve after a loved one has passed.Links:

In this episode, we learn about Leonardo, a senior in the Health Academy at Oakland Technical High School. His story paints a picture of how the path to high school graduation isn't always a straight line, but rather a windy road full of twists and turns. There isn't a GPS device to help you navigate all those curves, many of which are uncharted. Instead, it takes the wisdom, guidance, and resources of an entire village. The village that supports Leonardo to be successful begins with his mother and also includes the Oakland Housing Authority, amazing classroom teachers, community organizations like the HOPE collaborative, internship opportunities, and not insignificantly the financial support of voters in Oakland in through Measure N.If you want to support this podcast, please consider a donation here.

Oceanside, CA is on the Road to Zero Waste with a goal is of reaching a 75-90% diversion/recycling rate by 2020. The Green Oceanside campaign was established to educate residents, businesses and visitors about how to be better stewards of the earth and to implement programs that protect and conserve natural resources. Through collaboration and partnerships between City departments, local businesses, community groups, schools and residents, the Green Oceanside campaign provides an avenue for the public to learn how to actively protect the environment through community involvement and engagement. The Green Oceanside team strongly supports and encourages educational outreach for youth and believes this is ultimately the best way to reach Oceanside households. On today's episode, we'll speak with three Oceanside community leaders about the City of Oceanside's Zero Waste Schools Program and their goal to inspire students, staff, and parents to reduce their waste and recycle more.

Oakland Unified's special ed plan in flux after superintendent leaves. In the StoryCorp booth, a reunion between mother and daughter.The story behind this week's Audiograph mystery sound.

Oceanside, CA is on the Road to Zero Waste with a goal is of reaching a 75-90% diversion/recycling rate by 2020. The Green Oceanside campaign was established to educate residents, businesses and visitors about how to be better stewards of the earth and to implement programs that protect and conserve natural resources. Through collaboration and partnerships between City departments, local businesses, community groups, schools and residents, the Green Oceanside campaign provides an avenue for the public to learn how to actively protect the environment through community involvement and engagement. The Green Oceanside team strongly supports and encourages educational outreach for youth and believes this is ultimately the best way to reach Oceanside households. On today's episode, we'll speak with three Oceanside community leaders about the City of Oceanside's Zero Waste Schools Program and their goal to inspire students, staff, and parents to reduce their waste and recycle more.

Oceanside, CA is on the Road to Zero Waste with a goal is of reaching a 75-90% diversion/recycling rate by 2020. The Green Oceanside campaign was established to educate residents, businesses and visitors about how to be better stewards of the earth and to implement programs that protect and conserve natural resources. Through collaboration and partnerships between City departments, local businesses, community groups, schools and residents, the Green Oceanside campaign provides an avenue for the public to learn how to actively protect the environment through community involvement and engagement. The Green Oceanside team strongly supports and encourages educational outreach for youth and believes this is ultimately the best way to reach Oceanside households. On today's episode, we'll speak with three Oceanside community leaders about the City of Oceanside's Zero Waste Schools Program and their goal to inspire students, staff, and parents to reduce their waste and recycle more.

Join Ellen Middaugh of the Civic Engagement Research Group (CERG), Stan Pesick of the Bay Area Writing Project, and Oakland (CA) Unified School District teachers Patrick Friedman and Jah-Yee Woo as they discuss their work with a multi-year project—the largest of its kind in the nation—aimed at infusing a civic engagement focus into the OUSD high school experience.