Street Soldiers Radio talks about the effects of social media with in studio guest, Alan Poindexter from the Youtube series, Welcome to the Table and the studio crew.
We also chat with
Tyra Fennell, President & CEO, of Imprint City. Tyra Fennell has served tirelessly through her work as founding director of Imprint City, to activate underutilized areas with public and performing arts projects to encourage increased foot traffic in support of local merchants.
Street Soldiers Radio introduces you to our collegians. Meet Xavion Babers, a freshman from the Oakland High who shares his first weeks at Tuskegee University and Assata Gui'chard from Vallejo who is at Spelman College.
We also dive into The 1619 Project is a program organized by The New York Times with the goal of re-examining the legacy of slavery in the United States and timed for the 400th anniversary of the arrival in America of the first enslaved people from West Africa.
Street Soldiers Radio interviews sneaker entrepreneur, Jason Drisker, who studied the shoe game and opened up his own shop in Richmond, CA.
We also report on California's new police use of force law with San Francisco Chief of Police William Scott.
Street Soldiers Radio continues our conversation on mental health as we talk with our callers about what's going on in their lives with in studio therapist Dr. Craig Adams and on the phone with therapist Dr. Michael Rubino.
Street Soldiers Radio welcomes The Blerd Academy, (BLack-nerds) is a wealth building program that focus on helping students get scholarships to HBCU's
Join Street Soldiers Radio as we introduce you to Dev/Mission, a free program that teaches young people core programs that are crucial to the STEM field.
"We aim to train untapped young adults ages 16-24 for careers in technology; so we can build wealth and prosperity in our local diverse communities.
<dev/Mission> was founded in early 2017 by Leonardo Sosa and a team of technologists that care about STEM opportunities for diverse young adults.
Our goal is to connect the most overlooked population in San Francisco, Bay Area and beyond; and expose them to careers in the tech industry."
Guests in studio—Gary Bizer, Ilani Williamson, Hunter Washington, Marvin Garcia and Andre Alexander. On the phone—Leo Garcia.
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Street Soldiers Radio introduces you to our newest Alive & Free College Prep students who are on their way to college. In studio guests: Analeigh Fulgham; Tanesia Sanders; Tanzaniyah Robinson; Nimsi Garcia; Darious Howard; Assata Guichard; Alijah Guichard and Aaron Meneses.
Street Soldiers Radio takes a look at Netflix's epic mini-series, When They See Us, to discuss the impact The Central Park Five made on history.
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Street Soldiers Radio interviews instructor and co-founder of the Financially Alive & Free model Ms. Demetra Jones as she talks about the beginning and purpose of the program to help keep our students free from debt. Collegian Dierel Marquez-Perez joins in the discussion as she explains her journey through the program and began her own women's collective talking about finances.
What words of wisdom that you have received have helped guide you through life? We listen to our callers as they share their words.
We also celebrate the Grand Opening of Hip Hop Juice Box in Emeryville, CA, a partnership formed with husband and wife team (and alumni), Eric & Layla Turner!
Street Soldiers Radio discusses the the Phoenix- AZ Police Department and the shoplifting incident. We have San Francisco Police Commissioner Dion-Jay Brookter in the studio and San Francisco Police Chief William Scott on the phone as we talk about solutions.
We also salute an Alive & Free college graduate, Saul Miranda Cardenas, who studied International Relations at UC San Diego.
Street Soldiers Radio wants to know "What's the best thing about being Dad?". Dr. Marshall & Lady Estell share their yearly salute to Fathers.
It's Black Music Month so Street Soldiers Radio dives right in to see what's in, what's out...what's hot and what's not.
Alive & Free alum Charles Robinson visits Street Soldiers Radio as he shares his journey to Alive & Free and how it helped to prepare him for college and the military. His children, Zhian & Nikiya, are in the studio and share their experience of finding out about their father's past life.
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we care about your mental health! We have Dr. Michael Rubino on the phone to help discuss some of the issues young people are going through. Hannah Mendoza from the Richmond Pulse talks about her article; she interviewed students from Richmond High School who shared their personal stories of their mental health.
Street Soldiers Radio celebrates Mother's Day and asks you, what's the best thing about being a mom?
Graduations, college signing day and a question: What are the biggest challenges do you think the community faces?
Also, an interview with filmmakers Josh & Harry Chuck of Chinatown Rising, premiering at CAAMFEST 37,
Alive & Free's Collegians join us in the Street Soldiers Radio studio to share their journey to and through college.
From Formerly Incarcerated to Community Organizer. The Richard B. Empowerment Pathways Fellowship Program visits Street Soldiers Radio. Our guests on this show include Andre' Aikins, Tamisha Walker, Keith Snodgrass, Chala Bonner, Carlos Fernandez, Adey Tashger, La Mar Harrison, and Michelle Walker.
Street Soldiers Radio talks with Dr. Michael Rubino about the importance of mental health with our youth and community. Alive & Free Leadership Academy students Aaron Meneses, Erica Sailors, Shaianne Foster, and Annaleigh Fulgham share their own experiences and ways to cope.
Street Soldiers Radio reflects on the life and legacy of Nipsey Hussle. We listen to the influence he had on our callers. We have a special phone interviews with Black Enterprise writer, Lydia Blanco, and Bayview/Hunter's Point's own Imprint City's Executive Director, Tyra Fennell.
Street Soldiers Radio celebrates 3 local women entrepreneurs from the San Francisco Bay Area. We introduce you to the women of Red Door Catering~ Reign Free, Platinum Sports Massage~ Kelli Preston, and Gratitude~ Ghaliyah Roberts-Palmer.
Street Soldiers Radio talks with Kemba Smith Pradia, author of Poster Child. She shares her story of going from college student to drug dealer's girlfriend to domestic violence victim to federal prisoner. She shares her story of how making poor choices blinded by love and devotion can bring long-term consequences.
We also talk with other women in the studio and on the phone as they share their own stories and thoughts about why women choose bad boys.
What are some of the myths or stereotypes that girls or women have had to overcome or bust through? What myths or stereotypes still exist that are just not true?
We also discuss the New Zealand Massacre and the College Cheating Scandal.
We have Khyrishi Wiginton from Oakland's Culture Keepers, a program that takes youth to Africa, on the phone.