Gem City Diversity

In this episode, Lake talks with Jacob Sams about Dayton Pride, the Rubi Girls, and their advice for the LGBTQ+ community.  Learn more about the Rubi Girls at therubigirls.com

In this episode, Lake talks with Emily Weitz, Community Behavioral Health Outreach Coordinator at Dayton Children's Hospital, about the On Our Sleeves program and it's impact on youth and families locally and nationwide.    To learn more about On Our Sleeves, please visit www.childrensdayton.org/onoursleeves 

In this episode, Alexis talks with Pastor Jon, Addie and Gail Webb from Hope Collective Church. They discuss allyship and the importance of inclusive faith communities. If you are interested in learning more about Hope Collective, you can reach them on Facebook and Instagram at Hope Collective Church, on Twitter at hccdayton, and at their website www.hopecollectivechurch.org

In this episode, Petar and Danijal talk with Esteban about his experience with race. 

In this episode, Ajna talks with Aldin and Nicholas about the differences between high school in Bosnia and the US. They discuss their experiences in high school, and how their schools differ. 

In this Youth Speak episode, Lana and Lauren interview Mona, a student from Egypt studying here in Dayton. They discuss diversity, differences between the US and Egypt, holiday traditions, the language barrier, and more. Youth Speak episodes are planned, created, and recorded by youth. 

In this Youth Speak episode, Tee and Mi'Kel discuss race and advocacy. They talk about Tee's first experience with race, discrimination, and how one can be an ally. 

In this episode, Lake talks with Zola and Josh of Daybreak and David's Place. They discuss what Daybreak and David's Place are, the use of inclusive language, homelessness relating to LGBTQIA+ youth, how David's Place came to be, and the power and importance of safe and affirming spaces and people.

In this episode, Lake talks with Amanda Northcutt, the Prevention Education Coordinator for Visible & Resilient. They discuss what Visible & Resilient is, creating an inclusive program, how intersectionality plays a role, suicide prevention for LGBTQIA+ youth, and how you can work to be an ally and advocate.  

In this episode, Mikayla talks about racism in the War on Drugs, and the affects that are still happening because of it.

In this episode, Lake talks with Amaha Sellassie, public sociologist and President of Gem City Market. They discuss Gem City Market, starting a co-op, the term food desert verses food apartheid, social determinants of health, and building community. 

In this episode, Hannah got the chance to talk with Danny Thomas from Equitas Health about HIV. They discussed what HIV is, the stigma surrounding it and how it impacts individuals and communities, and a bit about the intersection between race and healthcare. 

In this episode, Mikayla and Jacob have a conversation about voting rights, the importance of voting, and how voting rights relate to diversity, inclusion, and privilege. 

In this episode, Hannah got the chance to talk with Jane Fernandes about the Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration. They discussed what the Alliance is and what they do, as well as Jane's experience working with them. 

In this episode, Lake and Dara continue their conversation about living with a disability. They discuss dating with a disability, inter-abled relationships, and marriage with a disability. 

In this episode, Lake talks with Dara about disability and education. They discuss Dara's schooling from preschool all the way to grad school, the accommodations she had, accessibility in education, the term "disabled" and the importance of person-first language. 

In this episode, Hannah got the chance to talk with Jane Fernandes about Deaf culture. They discussed Jane's experiences growing up, her K through 12 education as well as college and grad school, some of the barriers she faced as a Deaf individual, and how she got to where she is now as the President of Antioch College. 

In this episode, Lake talks with Chaz Amos, the youth recipient of NCCJ's Humanitarian Award. They discuss how Chaz got his start in community organizing, his organization I Love West Dayton, being a change agent, and what it means to be a humanitarian. 

In this Youth Speak episode, students from the U.S. and Bosnia and Herzegovina have a conversation at our Anytown Retreat. They discuss political systems, specifically the electoral college and how youth think and react to it. 

In this part 2 episode of our series on interpreting, Lake and Gloria discuss dealing with tough phone calls as an interpreter, the role of mandated reporting, the lack of diversity among interpreters, and the intersection between being an interpreter and a KODA (kid of a deaf adult).