The Sister Source

Nov 02 2020 6 ep. 37 mins
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The Sister Source podcast offers a listening-to-action experience that blends interviews with power brokers, movement builders, and policy wonks; segments featuring sisters leading change in their communities; and calls to action that show women of color how to make an impact. Listeners will leave each episode knowing what to do to be an effective changemaker in their community!

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Youth Activists Leading the Way!

Nov 02 2020 36 mins  
On today’s show we will learn about an amazing group of youth activists in Montgomery County Maryland and what they are doing to create change! Our guest today is Anika Manzoor, the Youth Activism Project’s first-ever Executive Director. She was introduced to activism when she “accidentally” co-founded School Girls Unite at the age of 12. Through Youth Activism Project, Ani

Understanding the Federal Budget Process

Sep 24 2020 42 mins  
On today’s show, we will focus on something that most of us probably never think about but has a big impact on our daily lives—the federal budget. As of September 2nd, the federal government had spent about $6.6 trillion, taken in revenue around $3.3 trillion, leaving a deficit of around $3.3 trillion. These numbers are mind-boggling and the federal budget process is very compl

Self-Care Tips for These Challenging Times

Aug 25 2020 26 mins  
On today’s show we will focus on how women of color (Black, Latinx, Asian-Pacific Islander, and American Indian-Native American) can practice radical self-care.Our guest today is Nacole Brown, President and CEO of Ncredible Lady. Ncredible Lady is social media platform that offers spiritual and uplifting information to help users process current events.

The Role of the Faith Community in Social Action

Aug 25 2020 40 mins  
The faith community has played a central role in prior social justice efforts. In fact, many say that the civil rights movement was born and nurtured in church basements where it was safe to organize.On this episode, Dr. McGencey interviewed the Rev. Thomas Bowen, the Earl L. Harrison Minister of Social Justice has faithfully served the Shiloh congregation as a member of its minist

Black Men as Allies

Aug 25 2020 41 mins  
Malcolm X was quoted as saying that Black women are the most disrespected, unprotected, and neglected people in America. Sadly, Black men are often our harshest critics. To help unpack how Black men can be better allies to Black women, Rev. Thomas Bowen shared strategies all Black men can use to show up for Black women!

Conversation with Delegate Sandy Bartlett-Maryland

Jul 14 2020 35 mins  
The coronavirus pandemic, record levels of unemployment, and acts of violence against Black people by the police and other racist people. On today’s show, we will focus on the criminal justice system and how women of color can be catalysts for change. Our guest was Delegate J. Sandy Bartlett who represents Maryland’s District 32 and is the first African-American elected to serv