Gem City Diversity

In this episode, Lake talks with Jacob, Gloria, and Isabel to discuss KODAs, or kid of a deaf adult. This is part one of a two part series on KODAs, and is part of our series dedicated to the Deaf community. Please note: This episode will be released with audio captioning in the future for accessibility. 

In this episode of our series featuring youth voices, Mikayla and Richard discuss issues including race and privilege. This is a youth led and recorded episode.   Tune in next Thursday for our next youth led podcast.

In this episode, Lake sits down with C3 and Maya to discuss deaf culture in general, COVID and the deaf community, and the difference between "big D" Deaf and "little d" deaf.    Please note: This episode will be released with sign language interpreting and audio captioning in the future for accessibility. 

In our second episode of our series featuring youth voices, Olivia and Katie discuss issues including race, allyship, and educating ourselves and standing up for others. This is a youth led and recorded episode.  Tune in next Thursday for our next youth led podcast!

In this episode, Lake sits down with C3 and Maya to discuss jobs, accommodations, and what hearing people can do to be an ally to the Deaf community. This is part two of three episodes on Deaf culture and part of a larger series on the Deaf community.  Please note: This episode will be release with sign language interpreting and audio captioning in the future for accessibility. 

Isabel sits down with Jaiden to have an honest conversation about Race. This is the first episode in our series of short episodes recorded and created by youth.

In this episode, Lake sits down with C3 and Maya to discuss Deaf Culture. This is part one of a three part episode on Deaf Culture and will kick off series dedicated to the Deaf community. Please note: This episode will be released with sign language interpreting and audio captioning in the future for accessibility. 

Anthony, Emily, and Lake discuss what it means to be an antiracist and how to actively fight against racism.

Anthony, Emily, and Lake discuss the current political climate months after the tragic death of George Floyd.

Anthony, Emily, and Lake discuss the origin of the phrase #BlackLivesMatter, and how it has evolved. 

Anthony asks Lake and Emily some questions about today's current climate.

Lake and Emily discuss the film American Factory with Anthony, NCCJ's new Prevention Coordinator. 

Lake and Emily speak with Sarah and Gus, owners of The Barrel House Tap Room, about using their platform to speak about social justice issues. 

In Gem City Diversity's second installment of our PRIDE Month series, Lake and Emily speak with guest Brent Johnson, co-owner of Square One Salon and Spa and co-founder of the Rubi Girls. 

NCCJ of Greater Dayton is committed to using our platform to amplify and magnify the voices of Dayton and surrounding communities.  This episode features five voices that attended Black Lives Matter protests.

Lake and Emily start PRIDE month with guest Randy Phillips, executive director of the Greater Dayton LGBT Center.  They discuss how COVID-19 has impacted PRIDE parades in Dayton, the LGBT Center roots, celebrating your authentic self, and more!

Our third episode in a three-part series highlighting the voices of city leaders and citizens as they reflect on the KKK visit to Dayton on March 25, 2019. In our final episode of the series we hear personal stories from citizens that attended the protest rally and the Afternoon of Love, Unity, Peace, and Inclusion.

Our second in a three-part series highlighting the voices of city leaders and citizens as they reflect on the KKK visit to Dayton on March 25, 2019. This interview of Mayor Nan Whaley from the City of Dayton brings insight into her actions and reactions toward the rally.

Our first in a three part series highlighting the voices of city leaders and citizens as they reflect on the KKK visit to Dayton on March 25, 2019. This interview of Shelley Dickstein, City Manager for the City of Dayton brings to light the conversations and emotions behind the scene. 

In the latest installment of incorporating diversity into our daily lives, Lake and Emma talk about what it means to question our biases. Being biased is something no one likes to think about, but with their help we can learn how to be better and take these issues seriously. Music: https://purple-plantet.com