The Empowerment Zone
2021-02
Episodes
Friday Feb 26, 2021
How do you build a healthy marriage?
Friday Feb 26, 2021
Friday Feb 26, 2021
Cristina “Tina” Morales: Using conflict as a key towards connection —
All of us want to have a healthy relationship with our significant others, but conflict often makes that difficult. Christina “Tina” Morales is on a mission to help couples turn conflict into a means to connect. Listen today as Tina and Ramona talk about ways couples can work through conflict in order to build and grow together. Tina is an Association Professional Counselor and Master’s level Marriage and Family Therapist. Originally from Boston, Tina currently lives in Atlanta.
For more information about Tina, visit www.livinginlightllc.com.
Monday Feb 22, 2021
Part II - Does Dave Ramsey's financial plan really work?
Monday Feb 22, 2021
Monday Feb 22, 2021
Bryon Jennings: Critiquing Dave Ramsey’s 7 step financial plan —
A champion of financial empowerment and wealth-building, Bryon Jennings has become a regular guest on this podcast. In Part II of his discussion on Dave Ramsey’s financial plan, Bryon challenges some of Ramsey's ideas and suggests alternatives for building intergenerational wealth. Although he is not a financial planner, Bryon presents some unique ideas that he feels will help Black and Brown communities to build economic power. Bryon is president of the black-owned payroll company Next Generation Payroll. Originally from Denver, Colorado, Bryon currently lives in Dallas, Texas. For more information about Next Generation Payroll, visit www.ngpayroll.com.
Friday Feb 19, 2021
How Congressman John Lewis ushered in Latino political empowerment
Friday Feb 19, 2021
Friday Feb 19, 2021
Lydia Camarillo: Honoring the legacy of an icon —
This month we celebrate not only #BlackHistoryMonth but the birthday of one of America’s treasures, Congressman John Lewis. Join Ramona in this fascinating interview with Lydia Camarillo, who discusses the little known legacy of John Lewis—his role in building the political power of the Latino/a community. As Lydia explains, “Congressman John Lewis taught us how to empower ourselves.” Using the Empowerment Model, Congressman Lewis showed local Latino communities how to organize and mobilize themselves to participate in American democracy. “Congressman John Lewis was a giant among us…The way we honor him is by building upon his rich legacy.”
Lydia Camarillo is President of the Southwest Voter Registration Education Project (SVREP), which is based in San Antonio, Texas, the city Lydia makes her home.
For more information about Lydia and SVREP, please visit: https://svrep.org.
Monday Feb 15, 2021
How can leaders operate as healers and uniters?
Monday Feb 15, 2021
Monday Feb 15, 2021
Richard Martinez: Transforming Minds and Actions through Messaging —
Current leadership in the United States has the dual challenge of unifying the communities they serve and ending systemic racism within their spheres of influence—no small feat. Today Ramona talks with leadership development trainer Richard Martinez, who explains the importance of communication and messaging in leading social transformation. Listen and learn from Richard how to become a more effective leader. Richard is founder and President of the RJ Martinez Group and co-founder of Lideramos: a National Leadership Alliance dedicated to creating Latino leadership programs across the country. He is a native of San Antonio and continues to make the city his home.
To learn more about Richard, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-j-martinez-4169ba171/.
Friday Feb 12, 2021
Topic: Do You Know Your Value?
Friday Feb 12, 2021
Friday Feb 12, 2021
Pierre Campbell: Embracing Diversity and Inclusion and Self Advocacy —
Leadership coach Pierre Campbell is on a mission to bring out the best in others. Join Ramona today as Pierre inspires us to believe in ourselves and our abilities. In this energetic discussion, Pierre provides his “Simple Intelligence” strategies on how to build our confidence and recognize our value in order to achieve our fullest potential. Pierre is an empowering speaker and author of Simple Intelligence G.O. Get Optimistic: How Acronyms and Affirmations Can Truly Work to Your Advantage. Pierre Campbell is a native of Queens, New York, and currently lives in DC Metro area.
To learn more about Pierre, visit http://www.pierrecamp.com/.
Monday Feb 08, 2021
Celebrating the history of the Atlanta Daily World
Monday Feb 08, 2021
Monday Feb 08, 2021
Alexis Scott: How her family’s newspaper shaped Atlanta and America
Founded in 1928 by W.A. Scott, the Atlanta Daily World became the first successful African American-owned daily newspaper in the United States. Join Ramona in this inspiring discussion as Scott’s granddaughter Alexis Scott discusses the rich history of the newspaper and its impact on African Americans, Atlanta and the country. Alexis became the paper’s publisher in 1997, until Real Times Media acquired it in 2012. A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Alexis continues to make Atlanta her home.
To learn more about the Atlanta Daily World, visit http://atlantadailyworld.com/.
Friday Feb 05, 2021
The Power of Being Different
Friday Feb 05, 2021
Friday Feb 05, 2021
Dr. Stacy Roberson: An Introduction to Dyscalculia —
Dyscalculia is an unknown math learning disability. Many students refer to their struggles in mathematics as "needing a tutor,” "not applying oneself,” or "not being efficient in math.” Due to unawareness, students struggle and are forced to make life decisions that alter their futures. In today’s discussion Ramona talks to Dr. Stacy Roberson about dyscalculia. In this discussion Dr. Roberson offers strategies for educators and students to address this challenging issue. Dr. Roberson is the Senior Graduate Recruiter in the Office of Graduate Admissions and Recruitment at Clark Atlanta University. Originally from Texarkana, Texas, Dr. Roberson lives in Atlanta, Georgia.
To learn more about Stacy, visit https://www.facebook.com/stacy.roberson1.
Monday Feb 01, 2021
The Wages of Blackness
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Dr. Richard Reddick: Cultural Taxation and Its Impact on Black Professionals —
When handling issues of diversity, equity and inclusion, mentorship, and community engagement, frequently black professionals assume many of these responsibilities; however, they are rarely compensated for their contributions. Join this enlightening conversation as Ramona’s guest Dr. Richard Reddick discusses “cultural taxation.” Dr. Reddick is the inaugural associate dean for equity, community engagement, and outreach for the College of Education at The University of Texas at Austin. He is also Professor in the Program in Higher Education Leadership in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy. Dr. Reddick came of age in Austin and continues to make the city is home.
To learn more about Dr. Reddick, visit http://www.richardreddick.com/.