The Sister Source
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!
Episodes
6 episodes
Youth Activists Leading the Way!
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 ...
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36:20
Understanding the Federal Budget Process
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, take...
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42:57
Self-Care Tips for These Challenging Times
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. Ncredib...
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Episode 4
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26:40
The Role of the Faith Community in Social Action
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 interv...
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Episode 3
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Black Men as Allies
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. Tho...
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Episode 2
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41:34
Conversation with Delegate Sandy Bartlett-Maryland
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 ca...
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