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Bring Your Own Chair
by Khayriyyah MuhammadSmith
There are a lot of podcasts. But so many existing podcasts lack the voices and stories of Black women and other women of color. Each episode of Bring Your Own Chair features a conversation with a woman of color where she will share her background, interests, goals, and expertise.Young women of color are habitually not offered a seat at the table and this space will allow us to bring our own chair, create a space where we are the experts on our own stories, and share our voices with the world.
Episodes
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BYOC x BWGB: Ciara Coleman
What does philanthropy look like when Black women are not only at the table, but actively reshaping how resources move? In this episode, Khayriyyah sits down with Black Women Give Back honoree Ciara Coleman, founder of Geaux Girl Giving, a community-driven giving collective investing in Black…
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BYOC x BWGB: Yvonne Moore
What would philanthropy look like if we truly listened to, believed, and trusted the communities we say we want to serve? In this episode of Bring Your Own Chair x Black Women Give Back, Khayriyyah sits down with Black Women Give Back honoree Yvonne Moore, Founder and Managing Director of Moore...
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BYOC x BWGB: Ada Williams Prince
Before we dive into the stories of this season's Black Women Give Back honorees, we begin with one of the leaders who helped shape this season from the very beginning. In this opening episode, host Khayriyyah MuhammadSmith sits down with fellow Black Women Give Back honoree (2022), philanthropy...
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BYOC x Black Women Give Back Season Trailer
Welcome to the Bring Your Own Chair x Black Women Give Back season. This special collaboration between the podcast and Voice. Vision. Value. brings together candid conversations with honorees of the Black Women Give Back Award who are shaping the future of philanthropy—as grantmakers, advisors,...
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Aimee Maaka: Woman of the World
Aimee is a wāhine Māori (female Māori person), with whakapapa to Ngāti Porou, Ngāpuhi and Ngāti Kahungunu currently residing in Te Whanganui a tara (Wellington) Aotearoa (New Zealand). Her background is in Social Work, and she has spent many years working in prisons, courts, and in the community...
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Azanique Rawl: Pivoting and Trying New Things
Azanique is a professional multi-hat wearer who thrives in building community, both online and offline. Sitting in between corporate philanthropy and social impact, she has recently finished her master's degree in digital communication analytics and sits on the Young Feminist Leaders Council at...
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Thoughts on Women's History Month
Tune into our first solo episode with host Khayriyyah MuhammadSmith as she shares some background on Women's History Month here in the US. As a passionate girl's and women's rights advocate, the month of March brings up a lot of conversation around the contributions of women to society and their...
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Jasmine Mceachnie: Radiating Care Across the World
Jasmine was born and raised by Egyptian parents in sunny Australia. She moved to London at 24, where she continued her career in Radiation Therapy. It was in London that she met her husband and had her first child. Jasmine’s family then relocated to NYC, where she landed an exciting role training...
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BYOC Season 4 Intro
Welcome back for season 4 of Bring Your Own Chair! Listen in for some quick updates on what to expect for season 4.
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Dhayana Alejandrina: Navigating Life Through Writing
Dhayana is a Dominican writer, poet, and spoken word artist. She started to write around the age of nine when she lived in the Dominican Republic, then continued after moving to the United States in 2009. She explores different topics such as growth, love, loss, sexuality, healing, and...
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Jay Davis: Art with Intention
Jay Davis is a writer, designer, and illustrator based in Brooklyn, NY. She has done work for NPR, Malala Fund, Nasdaq, and Glastonbury Music Festival. Her debut children's book, GIRL DAD is scheduled to be released March 29, 2022, with the subsequent BOY DAD releasing that summer. Social Media:...
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Ashika Kalra: Changemaker in Action
Ashika Kalra is currently Chief of Staff at First Round Capital, an early-stage venture fund in New York where she has the opportunity to meet the game-changing entrepreneurs of our generation and collaborate with them as they launch their vision from the ground up. Prior to First Round, Ashika...
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Hanieh Khosroshahi: Utilizing an Intersectional Lens
Hanieh is a senior user experience researcher and designer at YLabs, a non-profit design studio working to improve health and economic opportunity for youth. She uses Human-Centred Design to solve complex social challenges to produce impactful and equitable outcomes for communities. She is also…
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Jaycina Almond: Mama, Philanthropist, Model
Jaycina Almond is mom to a spirited 4 year old named Syx and founder of Tender - a nonprofit bridging the financial gap and providing a safety net for single mamas living on the margins in Atlanta. In 2020, Tender was able to distribute over $83,000 to mothers across the city - keeping 78…
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Sarah Kinsumba: Taking a Stylish Leap of Faith
Sarah Kinsumba is a Stylist/Costume Designer based in Los Angeles with over a decade of expertise working in the styling and costume design industry. She is originally from Paris, France, and began assisting fashion editors at WAD MAGAZINE FRANCE, before growing her personal portfolio, working on...
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Tori Smith: Dream Cream and Healthy Living
Today we get to hear from Tori Smith! She is a healthy lifestyle enthusiast. Her primary focus is on changing the narrative around healthy eating while encouraging others to explore a plant-based way of life. Through her own health journey, she founded Ninth Wonder, the mother brand of Dream…
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Oulimata Gueye: Exploring New Cultures
This week we get to speak with Oulimata Gueye! She is a Senegarujin (Senegalese living in Japan), Education Enthusiast, Pan-Africanist, People lover, writer when she is inspired, Book dragon, girl with 1000 questions, the human equivalent of a hyphen (she’s still deciding if she likes that...
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Tie Velasco: Purposeful Philanthropy
This week's episode features Tie Velasco! She is a philanthropy consultant who helps emerging leaders gain the knowledge and support they need to establish and lead transformational organizations and conduct mission-driven giving. Website: https://tievelasco.com Instagram: @thephilanthropypro
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Erica Austin: Writing with Faith
Erica Austin is a powerhouse public speaker with a leading and recognized philosophy of building up youth to harness their power and design fulfilling, healthy, and positive lives for themselves every day. Having published her first book at the age of nine, Erica Austin has dedicated her life to...
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Imani Oakley: Getting Governmental!
Today we get to learn from Imani Oakley! She has worked in government and politics her entire career. From federal to state government to non-profits and campaigns, Imani is a relentless fighter for leftist policies. Imani is also a New Jersey native and host of the video podcast Upfront NOW! on...
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Special Episode 2 - Thrive Not Survive Panel Pt. 2
It’s been quite a year and BYOC has been on a bit of a hiatus. But we are excited to close the year out with a couple of special episodes! During Black Philanthropy Month 2020, Bring Your Own Chair and Domprofit collaborated to create a panel focused on young Black women's experiences in the...
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Special Episode 1 - Thrive Not Survive Panel
It’s been quite a year and BYOC has been on a bit of a hiatus. But we are excited to close the year out with a couple of special episodes! During Black Philanthropy Month 2020, Bring Your Own Chair and Domprofit collaborated to create a panel focused on young Black women's experiences in the...
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Episode 10 - Cheetah Shitta: Transitioning to a Full-Time Creative
Yasmine Sidi Shitta a.k.a. Cheetah Shitta, is the creator and host of Cocktails with Cheetah, a series dedicated to bringing forth the most talented people to share their intimate experiences through craft cocktails and conversation. Before venturing into this creative role, Cheetah specialized…
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Episode 9 - Shayne Hearns: Experiences as a Black Woman in the Medical Field
This episode features my conversation with Shayne Hearns! She is an operating room nurse at the University of Michigan’s cardiovascular center. Shayne graduated from Oakland University’s School of Nursing in 2017. She would have said favorite activities are snuggling in and watching Netflix...
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Episode 8 - Dominique Calixte: Peer Mentorship for Young Women of Color in the Nonprofit & Philanthropic Sectors
Today’s episode features Dominique Calixte! I am so excited to share my conversation with her as it takes a bit of a different format. We discussed our experiences in the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors as young women of color. Dominique is a proud Haitian-American, Boston native. She is also…
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Episode 7 - Rho Hudson: Going for Your Dreams
I had the opportunity to chat with Rho Hudson on this episode of BYOC! Rho is a new comedian and improviser but long time funny lady. She’s currently studying at The Second City Training Center in Chicago and visiting various open mics to work on her stand up materiel. Rho’s biggest…
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Episode 6 - Kiara Bobo-Byrd: Focusing on Growth and Learning
This episode features Kiara Bobo-Byrd! She’s in her junior year at Michigan State University studying an interdisciplinary science degree with the goal of becoming a doctor in the future. Kiara is such a wise young woman who shares her persevering perspective during our chat. You can follow…
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Episode 5 - Haita Toure: Black Women Taking Charge
Today’s episode features Haita Toure! She is originally from Anchorage, AK but currently lives in Charlotte, NC. She recently graduated with her MA in Sociology. She is passionate about making content on YouTube and working to end race and gender issues, and human trafficking. Haita is one of the...
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Episode 4 - Torri Mathes: Practicing Decision-Making for Ourselves
This episode features Torri Mathes! She is the Media Communications Specialist at the City of Auburn Hills, Michigan and specializes in content writing and editing, social media marketing, and videography. Torri has worked in web, software, and app design and development, as well as branding and...
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Episode 3 - Cevannah Scott: Making (Beauty) Moves
This episode features Cevannah Scott! She is a self taught makeup artist and Flint native who shares her everyday makeup routine, tips, and beauty tricks with women of all ages. With the help of her artistic eye, Cevannah uses daytime and evening looks to enhance the natural beauty of her clients...
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Episode 2 - Briana Terry: Acting On Our Ideas
Our first interview is with Briana Terry! She believes in working to grow and make a change. While she’s not studying for grad school, you can catch her working on multiple projects at a time. Follow her on Instagram at __4bri and Facebook for updates on her non-profit and you can get her...
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Episode 1 - Welcome to Bring Your Own Chair
This episode is a quick introduction to Bring Your Own Chair. Our host, Khayriyyah, will share the background of BYOC, why she felt compelled to create it, and what you can expect from future episodes. Get to know a little more about her by checking out her professional and personal passions by...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
There are a lot of podcasts. But so many existing podcasts lack the voices and stories of Black women and other women of color. Each episode of Bring Your Own Chair features a conversation with a woman of color where she will share her background, interests, goals, and expertise.Young women of color are habitually not offered a seat at the table and this space will allow us to bring our own chair, create a space where we are the experts on our own stories, and share our voices with the world.
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Khayriyyah MuhammadSmith
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There are a lot of podcasts. But so many existing podcasts lack the voices and stories of Black women and other women of color. Each episode of Bring Your Own Chair features a conversation with a woman of color where she will share her background, interests, goals, and expertise.Young women of...
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Bring Your Own Chair is created and hosted by Khayriyyah MuhammadSmith.
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