Finding the Common Thread - Sandra Varner

BlackFemaleProject Founder, Precious J. Stroud, Interviewed by Kris WelchKPFA 94.1FMTalkiesKPFA’s newly formatted show in the 11am hour, Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays springs directly from listener feedback. Listeners want to be able to turn to KPFA to find out about local politics, culture and music and to get the opportunity to dialogue through comments and questions around bigger regional and national issues.The Talkies will showcase the wealth of authors, artists, activists, theater and music in the Bay Area and beyond through interviews, call ins, and readings. It will also highlight some of the best of KPFA, bringing on the work of our own programmers, feature stories about issues in our communities, KPFA podcasts and live in-studio performances.Hosted by one of KPFA’s best known programmers, Kris Welch has lived and worked in the Bay Area for a good portion of her adult life. Kris is a natural storyteller, seasoned communicator and a master of the art of radio. She is excited to be host to a variety of stories emanating from the Bay Area scene along with National and Regional stories with local reverberations. The Talkies seeks to help us get to know each other and share our lives and passions through the intimacy of the broadcast word.Join Us:https://blackfemaleproject.org/subscribeFollow Us:Instagram: https://instagram.com/blackfemaleprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlackfemaleprojectLinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blackfemaleproject/

BlackFemaleProject Founder Interviewed on Race Convo by Simma Lieberman, The InclusionistEvery day Conversations on Race for Every Day People brings people together across race and culture for open comfortable conversations about race in a casual setting to bring race to the people.Our mission is to disrupt the way race is talked about, break racial silos and have a global impact on how people see each other.We have two guests from different backgrounds who share stories, thoughts on race, perspective on current social issues and pop culture happenings. We show that conversations about race are possible, urgent and essential for survival.Guests are all ages from very young to very old, immigrants, students, formerly incarcerated, executives, hourly employees, social activists, hip-hop artists, athletes and media. It’s serious, funny and insightful.We have a global mission for these conversations, to eliminate fear of differences, bring people together in the same space, and find surprising connections.Diversity and inclusion is a mindset and a business strategy that must be integrated into all systems and process and include everyone from the C-suite to front-line employees. Training, ERGS, and events not aligned with the business strategy and your mission and vision, are not sustainable. The goal of our team is to always add value, add more joy in diversity, and move your business to it’s greatest success.About Simma Lieberman, The Inclusionist• Winner of Global Diversity Leadership award from World HRD Congress in Mumbai- 2017• Expert in Inclusive Leadership Development, Cultural Intelligence and Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, and Cultures That Last• Radio podcast host of “Every Day Conversations on Race for Every Day People”• Passionate about diversity, inclusion and creating organizations where everyone loves to do their best work• Lover of music of every genre, food from across the world and constant travelhttp://raceconvo.com/ Join Us:https://blackfemaleproject.org/subscribeFollow Us:Instagram: https://instagram.com/blackfemaleprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlackfemaleprojectLinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blackfemaleproject/

“I had one foot in… and I needed more belief in myself, more confidence, just more of what BlackFemaleProject offered, for me to visually--not just read about ‘This is what somebody did’--but to see it in action.” -April FenallSUMMARYIn this five-part conversation, Ché Abram, podcast host and inaugural cohort member, talks with fellow members of the inaugural leadership team. This is the group of volunteers responsible for our behind-the-scenes operations, outreach, events support, and more; they’ve given their time to make sure the project is moving forward. Ché leads the group in a conversation focused on what’s led us to the present reality of BlackFemaleProject, what’s changed over the past few years, and why each team member has felt compelled to contribute to sustaining the work. Content covered illuminates the organic growth and expansion of what started as Precious’s own healing journey.This episode is sponsored by: Margrit Eichler (Become a sponsor today: www.blackfemaleproject.org/donate/)HOSTChé Abram, Higher Ed, Mid-Career Her deepest joy being a mother, Che brings 10+ years of higher education experience to the BlackFemaleProject including extensive knowledge in the areas of enrollment, student services and retention. Specialties include: strategic planning and implementation, policy review and implementation and organizational culture change. Follow: @ayadwennimmenGUESTSApril Fenall, Transportation/Logistics, Consulting -- Beginning (in this industry) April Fenall is a business professional with a background in marketing and communications, bringing over 15 years of broad experience working both in the private and government sectors. April enjoys work that is both impactful and allows her to connect with the public. She is also the Founder of Piikup, a delivery startup and 2017 Indie Award winner. April received her Bachelor’s degree in Intercultural Communications from California State University Sacramento.dana e. fitchett, Education/Nonprofit, Consulting, Arts -- Mid-Career dana e. fitchett has worked in schools and in education- and social justice-focused not-for-profits for the past 12 years with roles ranging from direct classroom work and family organizing to event management and marketing and communications. Also a multidisciplinary artist, dana writes, makes visual art, teaches movement classes, and directs a small group of Black woman dancers based in the Bay Area. She holds an AB in Urban Studies with concentrations in Sociology and Black Studies from Vassar College, and is currently pursuing a Masters in Fine Art in Interdisciplinary Art, exploring identity reconciliation and decolonization through creative expression.Fern Stroud, Information Technologies (IT) -- Mid-/End-Career Fern A. Stroud, a gifted musician and tenure of IT Software Development Project Management, Fern's life work is to bridge the gap between business, art, and community. Her vision has been realized through successful partnership, board service, and other initiatives including production of Black Vines - A Toast to Black Wineries and Diverse Art. Fern earned a B.S. in Computer Information Systems and completed a software development internship at National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in Palo Alto, California. She currently manages Big Data related efforts in Silicon Valley.Precious Stroud, Marketing & Communications, Nonprofit -- Late-/Mid-Career Precious founded the BlackFemaleProject. And she helps nonprofits tell their stories. The daughter of a teacher and a poet, she combines her business acumen and problem solving ability with her imagination to increase the brand awareness of community-based and public service organizations. Precious currently serves as Principal and Lead Consultant for PJS Consultants.RESOURCESBlackfemaleproject.orgPJSconsultants.netPiikup.comblackvines.net Join Us:https://blackfemaleproject.org/subscribeFollow Us:Instagram: https://instagram.com/blackfemaleprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlackfemaleprojectLinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blackfemaleproject/

We Keep Rising: In Conversation at Net Impact Conference, Part 3 by BlackFemaleProject Join Us:https://blackfemaleproject.org/subscribeFollow Us:Instagram: https://instagram.com/blackfemaleprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlackfemaleprojectLinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blackfemaleproject