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Dying To Stay Here

by Chuck Cantrell

This project has been a true work of passion for host Chuck Cantrell, driven by a deep desire to educate, inspire, and create momentum for meaningful change. Through thoughtful analysis and powerful storytelling, the series aims to shed light on the pressing economic and social challenges facing Black Americans in Silicon Valley and beyond.Join us as we embark on this critical journey—subscribe and be part of the conversation for equity and justice.Chuck Cantrell’s “Dying to Stay Here” video podcast series is a compelling exploration of the structural economic and social barriers facing Black Americans, particularly in Silicon Valley and Santa Clara County. Hosted by economist and San Jose planning commissioner Chuck Cantrell, the series draws on public data and personal experience to reveal how generational poverty, discriminatory business cycles, and systemic racism continue to marginalize African Americans in one of the nation’s wealthiest regions.Each episode delves into topics

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Episodes

  1. Dying to Stay Here Episode 6, Part 2: Kenyatta Ward - Genocide in Slow Motion

    In “Genocide in Slow Motion,” Dying to Stay Here host Chuck Cantrell and guest Kenyatta Yarn expose systemic racism in Black maternal health and infant mortality in Santa Clara County. Through the traumatic birth, NICU journey of her son, Kristopher, Kenyatta shows how disbelief, bias, and…

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  2. Dying to Stay Here Episode 6, Part 1: Kenyatta Ward - Genocide in Slow Motion

    In “Genocide in Slow Motion,” Dying to Stay Here host Chuck Cantrell and guest Kenyatta Yarn expose systemic racism in Black maternal health and infant mortality in Santa Clara County. Through the traumatic birth, NICU journey of her son, Kristopher, Kenyatta shows how disbelief, bias, and…

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  3. Dying to Stay Here Episode 5: Ray Goins

    This powerful episode of Dying to Stay Here, host Chuck Cantrell sits down with Ray Goins, who shares his extraordinary journey from childhood trauma and systemic injustice to lengthy incarceration and, ultimately, transformation. Ray exposes how zero-tolerance school policies and the...

  4. Dying to Stay Here Episode 4: Jahmal Williams

    This episode of the Dying to Stay Here Podcast with Jahmal Williams explores the enduring challenges and unrecognized resilience of Black residents in Silicon Valley. Jahmal describes the familiar ache of being the only Black face in many rooms, a consequence of historic exclusion from political...

  5. Dying to Stay Here Episode 3: Cupid Alexander

    Our housing crisis is about more than just an inadequate supply of housing, it also exposes enduring structures of exclusion and generational barriers to opportunity. Continued practices like exclusionary zoning, predatory lending, discrimination from financial institutions and the real estate...

  6. Dying to Stay Here Episode 2: Regina Celestin Williams

    In this compelling episode, host Chuck Cantrell sits down with Regina Celestin Williams, executive director of SV@Home, to unravel the realities behind Silicon Valley’s housing crisis. Together, they challenge the idea that the crisis affects everyone equally, exposing how the region’s abundance...

  7. Dying to Stay Here Episode 1: Keanna Ward

    In the powerful first episode of the Dying to Stay Here podcast, inspired by Chuck Cantrell’s acclaimed mini-documentary, Keanna Ward reclaims the narrative of what it means to be unhoused and Black in Silicon Valley. Through her unfiltered perspective, Ward shares a deeply personal and…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

This project has been a true work of passion for host Chuck Cantrell, driven by a deep desire to educate, inspire, and create momentum for meaningful change. Through thoughtful analysis and powerful storytelling, the series aims to shed light on the pressing economic and social challenges facing Black Americans in Silicon Valley and beyond.Join us as we embark on this critical journey—subscribe and be part of the conversation for equity and justice.Chuck Cantrell’s “Dying to Stay Here” video podcast series is a compelling exploration of the structural economic and social barriers facing Black Americans, particularly in Silicon Valley and Santa Clara County. Hosted by economist and San Jose planning commissioner Chuck Cantrell, the series draws on public data and personal experience to reveal how generational poverty, discriminatory business cycles, and systemic racism continue to marginalize African Americans in one of the nation’s wealthiest regions.Each episode delves into topics

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How many episodes does Dying To Stay Here have?

Dying To Stay Here currently has 7 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Dying To Stay Here about?

This project has been a true work of passion for host Chuck Cantrell, driven by a deep desire to educate, inspire, and create momentum for meaningful change. Through thoughtful analysis and powerful storytelling, the series aims to shed light on the pressing economic and social challenges facing...

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Dying To Stay Here has 7 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Who hosts Dying To Stay Here?

Dying To Stay Here is created and hosted by Chuck Cantrell.
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