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Kingpins and CatalystsYou Can’t Unhear the Truth: The Work of 904Ward and Dr. Kimberly AllenFor years, Dr. Kimberly Allen has led tough conversations about race, equity, and the systems that shape Jacksonville. As CEO of 904Ward, she has worked to bridge racial divides, uncover hard truths, and ensure that Jacksonville’s history is told honestly. But this work is personal. From the lessons she learned as a child to the racism her own children now experience, Dr. Allen’s mission is rooted in lived experience. In this episode, she opens up about the defining moments that shaped her, the power of storytelling, and why she believes real change takes time, patience, and a...2025-05-1337 min
Jacksonville's Morning News InterviewsSpotlight: Remembrance of the Dollar General MurdersDr. Kimberly Allen from 904WARD joins JMN to recap yesterday's remembrance services honoring victims of the Dollar General racial murders from 2023. Dr. Allen explains how the community has moved forward in the year since that tragedy, with services and programs in place to create unity and racial interconnectivity.2024-08-2608 min
The 4WARD Together PodcastHow Employers Can Support Better Mental HealthJoin us in the final episode of Season 2. This week on The Business of Race Podcast, Domonique Jones, the CEO of Step-By-Step 4 Help, joins us. Join us for a conversation about how employers can support better mental health.vRemember to like and subscribe to stay up to date with the podcast.https://bit.ly/904wardtree2024-05-1527 min
The LeftscapePlaying The Race Cards (Episode 158)David Michael Jamison is the Assistant Professor of History at Edward Waters University in Jacksonville, Florida and the former Visiting Assistant Professor of Black World Studies at Miami University–Middletown in Middletown, Ohio. He previously worked as a special-education teacher, first with the New York Board of Education and then with the Los Angeles Unified School District. He is the Education and Programs Chair of the Jacksonville Historical Society; the director of the oral-history project, the co-chair of the Steering Committee for the Jacksonville Community Remembrance Project, and the Local Historian for the James Weldon Johnson Branch of the Association fo...2024-05-081h 18The 4WARD Together PodcastDiversity & Inclusion in MarketingThis week on The Business of Race Podcast, Liz Klein, a marketing executive in Northeast Florida, joins us. Join us for a conversation about diversity and inclusion in marketing. Remember to like and subscribe to stay up to date with the podcast.https://bit.ly/904wardtree2024-05-0840 minThe 4WARD Together PodcastFunding Nonprofits with an Uphill BattleThis week on The Business of Race Podcast, Tina Wirth, the founder of Wirth Works, and Lorin Thies, the Director of Development for 904WARD, join us. Join us for a conversation about funding nonprofits During an uphill battle. Remember to like and subscribe to stay up to date with the podcast.https://bit.ly/904wardtree2024-05-0137 minThe 4WARD Together PodcastThe North Face DEI Discount: A Case StudyThis week on The Business of Race Podcast, we are joined by Deirdre Conner, 904WARD Board Member and the founder/CEO of Ripple Effect and Story Telling. Join us as we dive deeply into North Face and its DEI Survey. Remember to like and subscribe to stay up to date with the podcast.https://bit.ly/904wardtree2024-04-2434 minThe 4WARD Together PodcastHow to Handle Racial Missteps from a PR PerspectiveThis week on The Business of Race Podcast, we are joined by Charlene Jones, the Senior Marketing Account Director at Point Taken. Join us for a conversation about handling racial missteps from a Public Relations perspective. TargetWalmartH&MRemember to like and subscribe to stay up to date with the podcast.https://bit.ly/904wardtree2024-04-1743 minThe 4WARD Together PodcastAccess to Well-Being with an Equity LensThis week on The Business of Race Podcast, we are joined by Nicole Ham and Kristin Murray, the Executive Director and Marketing & Engagement Lead at Blue Zones Project: Jacksonville. Join us for a conversation about providing access to well-being using an equity lens. Remember to like and subscribe to stay up to date with the podcast.https://bit.ly/904wardtree2024-04-1036 minThe 4WARD Together PodcastRecruiting Underrepresented Talent in Overrepresented FieldsThis week on The Business of Race Podcast, we are joined by Paul McFadden, the Director of Diversity, Equity, and inclusion at JEA. Join us for a conversation about recruiting underrepresented talent in overrepresented fields as Paul shares that JEA is an approach to creating a diverse work environment. Remember to like and subscribe to stay up to date with the podcast.https://bit.ly/904wardtree2024-04-0329 minThe 4WARD Together PodcastAdvice for Women of Color to AdvanceThis week on The Business of Race Podcast, we are joined by Melissa Fulmore Hardwick, the Chief Information Officer at CSI Companies. Join us during the last week of Women's History Month for a conversation full of advice for women of color on advancing professionally and personally.Remember to like and subscribe to stay up to date with the podcast.https://bit.ly/904wardtree2024-03-2735 min
The Health Disparities PodcastHow to be a health equity influencerMany envision influencers as social media stars with vast followings. But being an influencer is so much more than that. In today’s episode, we redefine the term across various sectors, from health to social justice, and delve into how you can activate your network by using your influence.
One thing influencers do is share information throughout their communities to spread awareness about important issues, says Beth O’Connor, the executive director of the Virginia Rural Health Association,
“People want to know more,” O’Connor says. “And people who are often in those mineral age groups are th...2024-03-1334 minThe Health Disparities PodcastHow to be a health equity influencerMany envision influencers as social media stars with vast followings. But being an influencer is so much more than that. In today’s episode, we redefine the term across various sectors, from health to social justice, and delve into how you can activate your network by using your influence.
One thing influencers do is share information throughout their communities to spread awareness about important issues, says Beth O’Connor, the executive director of the Virginia Rural Health Association,
“People want to know more,” O’Connor says. “And people who are often in those mineral age groups are th...2024-03-1334 minThe 4WARD Together PodcastHow Employers Can Address Food InsecurityWelcome back to the Conference Room. This week on the Business of Race Podcast, we are joined by Laureen Husband, the VP of Policy and Community Engagement for Feeding NEFL. Join us for a conversation about the importance of addressing food insecurities as an employee. Remember to leave a comment, like, and subscribe. #BusinessPodcast #Food #FoodInsecurityhttps://bit.ly/904wardtree2024-02-0724 minThe 4WARD Together PodcastWhy You Should Hire Returning CitizensWelcome back to the Conference Room. This week on the Business of Race Podcast, we are joined by Shawn Davis and Ken McCoy from Operation New Hope. Join us for a conversation about the importance of hiring returning citizens. Remember to leave a comment, like, and subscribe. #BusinessPodcast #Workforce #ReturningCitizenshttps://bit.ly/904wardtree2024-01-3139 minThe 4WARD Together PodcastSupporting Continuing Education for VeteransWelcome back to the Conference Room. This week on the Business of Race Podcast, we are joined by Myisha De Nose, the Director of Program Development, TRIO Veterans Services at FSCJ. Join us and Myisha for a conversation about supporting continuing education for veterans. Remember to leave a comment, like, and subscribe. #BusinessPodcast #Education #Veteranshttps://bit.ly/904wardtree2024-01-2418 minThe 4WARD Together PodcastTips, Tricks and Traps for EntrepreneursWelcome back to the Conference Room. This week on the Business of Race Podcast, we are joined by Darian 'Jack' Jackson, Founder/CEO of Dapper D's Cigars. Join us and Jack for a conversation about entrepreneurship and the traps new entrepreneurs should look to avoid. Remember to leave a comment, like, and subscribe. #BusinessPodcast #Cigars #Entrepreneurshttps://bit.ly/904wardtree2024-01-1731 minThe 4WARD Together PodcastInclusion for LGBTQ+ EmployeesWelcome back to The Conference Room! This week, we are joined by Cindy Watson and Raven Winehouse from JASMYN as we delve into a conversation about Inclusion for LGBTQ+ Employees.Remember to like, comment, and subscribe to be reminded whenever new episodes are released. https://bit.ly/904wardtree2024-01-1055 minThe 4WARD Together PodcastHow Corporations Can Support Home OwnershipWelcome back to The Conference Room! This week, we are joined by Dr. Irvin PeDro Cohen, Executive Director of LISC Jacksonville, as we delve into a conversation about How Corporations Can Support Home Ownership.Remember to like, comment, and subscribe to be reminded whenever new episodes are released. https://bit.ly/904wardtree2024-01-0331 minThe 4WARD Together PodcastAddressing DEI Issues When It's UnpopularWelcome back to The Conference Room! This week, we are joined by Rochelle Bailey Price, DBA, a DEI&B Professional, as we delve into a conversation about Addressing DEI Issues When It's Unpopular.Remember to like, comment, and subscribe to be reminded whenever new episodes are released. https://bit.ly/904wardtree2023-12-1348 minThe 4WARD Together PodcastHow Community Engagement Can Address Equity & InclusionWelcome back to The Conference Room! This week, we are joined by Jacqueline Johnson, a Community Management Professional at Humana, as we delve into a conversation about how Community engagement can address equity and inclusion.Remember to like, comment, and subscribe to be reminded whenever new episodes are released. https://bit.ly/904wardtree2023-12-0642 minThe 4WARD Together PodcastCreating an HR Process that Promotes Diversity and InclusionWelcome back to The Conference Room! This week, we are joined by Kawanza Humphrey, the chief human resources officer at VyStar Credit Union, as we delve into a conversation around HR Processes that promote diversity and Inclusion.Remember to like, comment, and subscribe to be reminded whenever new episodes are released. https://bit.ly/904wardtree2023-11-2940 minThe 4WARD Together PodcastAll DEI Trainings Are Not Created EquallyWelcome back to The Conference Room! We are again joined by Dr. Kimberly Allen, the CEO of 904WARD, as we delve into a conversation around DEI Training, its importance, and how they differ. Remember to like, comment, and subscribe to be reminded whenever new episodes are released. https://bit.ly/904wardtree2023-11-1539 minThe 4WARD Together PodcastBuilding a DEI Culture in Teams and OrganizationsWelcome to The Conference Room! This week, we are joined by Lori Smith, the Chief Human Resources Officer for Community First Credit Union! https://bit.ly/904wardtree2023-11-0834 minThe 4WARD Together PodcastLet's Not Create Problems Where There Aren't AnyWelcome back to The Conference Room! We are excited to be joined by Dr. Kimberly Allen, CEO of 904WARD, as we open season two with some letters from the Mail Room! Remember to comment, like, and subscribe to be reminded when new episodes premiere! https://bit.ly/904wardtree2023-11-0129 min
Schmooze with SuzeHow Do We Harness the Power of Community To Amplify Purpose? My Guests: Adam Chaskin and Eric Mann - Together Against Hate: Unity in Our CommunityCulturally, I used to be tzemisht- which is one way in Yiddish to say confused. Born in this country, but English wasn’t my first, or even my second, language. My family was confident that I would learn to speak it the old-fashioned way, by watching Sesame Street and General Hospital… And by going to “programs in the Y.” In my childhood neighborhood, the center of Jewish life was the Boro Park Y. By high school I had gotten certified as a lifeguard and my first referral was to the Bensonhurst J. And when I went anywhe...2023-08-3031 minThe 4WARD Together PodcastThe MailroomWelcome back to The Business of Race Podcast. In this season one finale, we take a trip to the mailroom to answer listeners' questions. We are joined this week by Tina Wirth and 904WARD CEO, Dr. Kimberly Allenhttps://bit.ly/904wardtree2023-05-2440 minThe 4WARD Together PodcastThe Impact of Creating an Inclusive EnvironmentWelcome back to the conference room. This week we are joined by Sunny Gettinger, an original 904WARD volunteer and DEIB advocate. https://bit.ly/904wardtree2023-05-1743 minThe 4WARD Together PodcastHow To Address Racist EmployeesWe are back in the conference room, and this week we are joined by Kolanda Douglas, Director Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity at Mayo Clinic. https://bit.ly/904wardtree2023-05-1042 minThe 4WARD Together PodcastThe Impacts, Realities, and Actualities of HB7Welcome back to the conference room. This week we are joined by DeWayne Anderson as we delve into a conversation about the impacts, realities, and actualities of HB7 - The Stop Woke Act implemented in Florida. DeWayne spent several years in the DEI&B space as an employee of two state universities in Florida and has first-hand experience with how the Stop Woke Act impacts students and schools. https://bit.ly/904wardtree2023-05-0344 minThe 4WARD Together PodcastThe Importance of Workforce DevelopmentWe are back in the conference room this week, and Dr. Maira Martelo, Community Activator, Disruptor, and Change Agent, join us. https://bit.ly/904wardtree2023-04-2643 minThe 4WARD Together PodcastRecruiting in the Latino CommunityWelcome back to the conference room! This week we are joined by Robert Edwards, the director of health programs for the Hispanic Federation. https://bit.ly/904wardtree2023-04-1946 minThe 4WARD Together PodcastDeveloping BIPOC Small BusinessesWelcome back to the conference room! This week we are joined by Ronnie King, a small BIPOC business owner in Jacksonville, FL. https://bit.ly/904wardtree2023-04-1240 minThe 4WARD Together PodcastThe Importance of Medicaid ExpansionWelcome back to the conference room. This week we are joined by Kevin Cho and Alison Yager to discuss Medicaid Expansion. https://bit.ly/904wardtree2023-03-2936 minThe 4WARD Together PodcastSupporting Immigrant WorkersWelcome back to the conference room. This week we are joined by Andrea Reyes, Owner & Attorney of Reyes Legal, PLLC.https://bit.ly/904wardtree2023-03-2252 minSchmooze with SuzeWhen Did You First Notice You Were Different From Other People? OR Did You Notice Other People Were Different First? My Guest: Dr. Kimberly Allen, CEO of 904wardBoro Park, Brooklyn, New York circa the late 70s where I grew up was a mix of multiculturalism- if you count Irish, Italian and Jewish as diversity. When my dark, Sephardic looking Israeli mom went apartment shopping with her very blonde and blue-eyed, soon to be mother-in-law, she was asked to wait outside. Repeatedly. The “cleaner” was not welcome for a tour. About a year later, as she strolled me down 13th Avenue- my blue eyes just like my Daddy’s- she was asked if she was the nanny? or the cleaner? By this point she underst...2023-03-1733 minThe 4WARD Together PodcastDiscrimination in the Medical FieldWe are back on a conference call this week, joined by Tiffanie Peneta, an educator with decades of healthcare experience. https://bit.ly/904wardtree2023-03-1551 minThe 4WARD Together PodcastThe C.R.O.W.N. ActThis week, we are in the conference room with 904WARD CEO Dr. Kimberly Allen, as we discuss the C.R.O.W.N. Act. https://bit.ly/904wardtree2023-03-0831 minThe 4WARD Together PodcastImportance of Diverse Executive LeadershipWelcome back to the conference room. This week we are on a conference call with Dorien Nuñez, principal and co-founder of OMNI Research Group, to discuss diverse executive leadership. https://bit.ly/904wardtree2023-03-021h 01