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BLAC Re-Membering PodcastBLAC Juneteenth Black Jubliee Series: Celebrating BLAC's 3rd Anniversary with Bishop Marcia DinkinsWelcome to our BLAC Juneteenth Black Jubilee Series!Today's episode is a celebration of BLAC’s 3rd Anniversary. Join us in this conversation with Founder and Executive Director of BLAC, Bishop Marcia Dinkins and BLAC Federal Grants Navigator Shana Goggins as they:Explore the historical significance and cultural resonance of Juneteenth, uncovering its deep-rooted meaning beyond the surface.Uncover the untold stories and challenges of Black Appalachian communities, shedding light on their resilience and the path to liberation.Share the mission of the Black Appalachian Coalition (BLAC) and it’s reason for existence.Harness the power of s...
2024-06-2524 min
BLAC Re-Membering PodcastHighlighting the Heavy and the HopeWelcome to the first episode of Blac Re-Membering: Highlighting the Heavy and the Hope. In this episode, you will hear from our founder, Bishop Marcia Dinkins. You will hear the humble beginnings of the project and the mission behind the work. The mission of the Black Appalachian Coalition (BLAC) is to build a multi-state campaign that amplifies black voices, dismantles the colonized narrative of Appalachia, and uses story-based strategies and solutions that center the voices and lived experiences of Black Appalachians.The mission of the Black Appalachian Coalition (BLAC) is to build a multi-state campaign that amplifies...
2023-06-1211 min
Healing and Hashtags#IAmJoyI attended a funeral today and it was mine. In that casket lay, not a woman, but all the brokenness I was carrying. All the shame that had held me captive, all the guilt that was holding my soul hostage. In that casket lay all the rage, the fear, the anxiety, all the wants that people did not have the capacity to give me. All the rejection, abandonment, and old stories.In that casket lay the knowledge that I had of myself as a woman about myself, but unfortunately attached to that knowledge were false a...
2023-05-0806 min
Healing and Hashtags#BoundariesOur new hashtag for this week is boundaries.That's a word that often creates tension, angst, stress, and frustration because we have a lot of misconceptions about boundaries and what they are. Think about what your boundaries look like. Think about what they feel like. Take some time and sit with them. Boundaries are self-care. Boundaries are loving yourself and loving others at the same time. Boundaries are something that you deserve, you desire, and that lead you to your destiny. Set you #boundaries, firmly.
2023-03-2810 min
2023-03-1312 min
Precinct 444: The National Law Enforcement Museum PodcastEncore | Breaking the Blue Ceiling, Part 2On part 2 of this addition of Breaking the Blue Ceiling, former director of the ATF, Regina Lombardo leads a discussion about the hurdles women have had to face upon entering the law enforcement profession. This discussion includes the perspectives of the panelists, providing a unique look into their career in law enforcement. As part of Women’ History Month, we invite you to continue listening to this high-profile panel of women and men in law enforcement as they discuss the challenges of the recruitment of female officers, and the unique experiences that women face in their roles to ser...
2023-03-0816 min
Healing and Hashtags#ImInTheMiddleToday we are gonna talk about THE MIDDLE. You know, that place that's uncomfortable, but yet we get comfortable in it. The middle is that place that I often think about is, you know, the place where you can look up and you can see what's ahead of you, but then you can look down and you can see where you come from.It's also that place that I'd like to call the crossroad. It's our struggle with ourselves. It's that place where we have to make some harsher decisions. We have to reflect on...
2023-03-0621 min
Precinct 444: The National Law Enforcement Museum PodcastEncore | Breaking the Blue Ceiling, Part 1On this edition of Encore, we’re looking back at Breaking the Blue Ceiling, originally introduced live on December 9 of 2020. As part of Women’ History Month, we invite you to take a listen to this high-profile panel of women and men in law enforcement as they discuss the challenges of the recruitment of female officers, and the unique experiences that women face in their roles to serve and protect.This is a three-part series, with part 1 beginning with opening remarks by the Memorial Fund’s CEO, Marcia Ferranto, and keynote speaker, Senator Maggie Hassan, followed by individual introd...
2023-03-0156 minHealing and Hashtags#ScarsYour scars are your stories, your "beauty marks"Today we are talking about our scars. The experiences and traumas that have left their mark on our lives. Some of us have physical scars while others have mental scars. Some of us have scars from deep breakups, abuse, disappointment, rejection, brokenness, shame, and guilt. And a lot of these "scars" are still open wounds.Your scars and open wounds prevent you from growing but we must all grow. So I want you to start looking at your scars of yesterday because we can be healing at t...
2023-02-2720 minHealing and Hashtags#IAmWho are you? How do we heal? I've listened to so many people talk about the degrees of healing. I've listened to the word trauma being thrown around so loosely. But what does this look like for me? What does this look like for you? How do we confront and sit with ourselves in our own trauma? We can no longer hide or walk away.What happens when we just say "I am who I am today and that is all that #IAM".
2023-02-2025 minHealing and Hashtags#NewBeginnings Hey, it's your girl, Marcia here. I have not spoken with you for quite some time. Real Sisters REELTalk had taken a sabbatical because there was some things that we needed to do, and one of those things was I needed to see me and I needed to heal. I'm coming to you today because I just want you to know that Real Sisters REEL Talk will have an overhaul. We're changing the name to Healing and Hashtags. It is time to heal and to see and support ourselves, our whole selves for who we are. So here's to #Ne...
2023-02-1307 min2023-02-1301 min
Environmental Voices: The PennFuture PodcastThe Inflation Reduction Act and the EnvironmentEnvironmental Voices: The PennFuture Podcast - Episode 6: The Inflation Reduction Act and the EnvironmentOn August 16, President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 also known as the IRA. This landmark 273 page statute includes several important provisions: such as extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices, and raising $738 billion in new revenue, $238 billion being used for deficit reduction. However, for today’s conversation we are going to focus on the IRA’s climate and energy provisions. With an historic $391 billion allocated to address domestic energy and climat...
2022-10-181h 03
Podcast FeedS4 Ep 19: Inflation Reduction Act Roundtable w/ Rhiana Gunn Wright, Dana Johnson, and Bishop Marcia Dinkins
2022-08-1556 min
realsistersreeltalk's podcastWhen the Shoe Doesn't FitHello Beloveds, The first thing I heard this morning was when the shoe doesn’t fit, which immediately made me think about Cinderella. We all know the story about how the prince sought out the woman who could fit that shoe. Cinderella’s shoe was probably the same size as someone else’s but did not fit her the same way. That is because when God puts you on a pathway, no one else can fit that shoe but you. No matter how much they try, no one can fit it like you. It’s th...
2021-06-1719 min
Healing and HashtagsWhen the Shoe Doesn't FitHello Beloveds, The first thing I heard this morning was when the shoe doesn’t fit, which immediately made me think about Cinderella. We all know the story about how the prince sought out the woman who could fit that shoe. Cinderella’s shoe was probably the same size as someone else’s but did not fit her the same way. That is because when God puts you on a pathway, no one else can fit that shoe but you. No matter how much they try, no one can fit it like you. It’s th...
2021-06-1719 min
Healing and HashtagsBlack Women & Black HealthHello Beloveds, I am very grateful to be sharing this episode with you. Today we will be talking with Shalanda Wright about how women of color are commonly treated like they can’t make decisions over their own bodies. Shalanda was born and raised in Alabama and was constantly mistreated by the health care system by doctors who either didn’t have the knowledge, were ignorant, or took advantage of women of color. She went through three miscarriages which led to her mental state being seriously affected. In this episode we will be discus...
2021-05-2749 minrealsistersreeltalk's podcastBlack Women & Black HealthHello Beloveds, I am very grateful to be sharing this episode with you. Today we will be talking with Shalanda Wright about how women of color are commonly treated like they can’t make decisions over their own bodies. Shalanda was born and raised in Alabama and was constantly mistreated by the health care system by doctors who either didn’t have the knowledge, were ignorant, or took advantage of women of color. She went through three miscarriages which led to her mental state being seriously affected. In this episode we will be discus...
2021-05-2749 minrealsistersreeltalk's podcastYour VoiceHello Beloveds, It has been a while since we’ve talked. Today I just want to express to you the importance of your voice, because I feel happy with mine. I've realized my voice is my identity. The way we evolve, grow, and activate everything in our life is because of our voices. I used to run from my voice but I found a place to speak up and have people listen to my voice. Use your voice.
2021-05-1306 min
Healing and HashtagsYour VoiceHello Beloveds, It has been a while since we’ve talked. Today I just want to express to you the importance of your voice, because I feel happy with mine. I've realized my voice is my identity. The way we evolve, grow, and activate everything in our life is because of our voices. I used to run from my voice but I found a place to speak up and have people listen to my voice. Use your voice.
2021-05-1306 minrealsistersreeltalk's podcastHonoring Our She-RoesHello Beloveds, We talk with shero Tibheba Bain and how being a black female affected her upbringing, opportunities, and challenges. Tibheba shares her journey and talks with us about how being incarcerated helped her healed her addiction and be the woman she is today.
2021-02-2847 min
Healing and HashtagsHonoring Our She-RoesHello Beloveds, We talk with shero Tibheba Bain and how being a black female affected her upbringing, opportunities, and challenges. Tibheba shares her journey and talks with us about how being incarcerated helped her healed her addiction and be the woman she is today.
2021-02-2847 minrealsistersreeltalk's podcastConfronting Our Superficial Relationships with Sarah ThomasHello Beloveds, When we think of family, we think of a place we should be ourselves but the reality of this is different. In this episode, we delve into confronting our superficial relationships with Sarah Thomas. Sarah shares her story with her family and reflects on the superficial relationships with her family. We dig deeper into perfectionism, the importance of speaking our truth, and embodying our true self.
2021-01-2848 min
Healing and HashtagsConfronting Our Superficial Relationships with Sarah ThomasHello Beloveds, When we think of family, we think of a place we should be ourselves but the reality of this is different. In this episode, we delve into confronting our superficial relationships with Sarah Thomas. Sarah shares her story with her family and reflects on the superficial relationships with her family. We dig deeper into perfectionism, the importance of speaking our truth, and embodying our true self.
2021-01-2848 min
Healing and HashtagsConfronting Our Story When We Heal with Victoria RushHello Beloveds, Perhaps the most difficult and reveal stories we encounter during our healing is our own. We can't hide, we can't turn away. We must confront it head on. In this episode, we talk with Victoria about her own story and the power of saying NO. We delve into the act of saying no and the power of saying no to others and saying and yes to you. We talk about womanhood society norms, social conditioning, and strong black woman syndrome. A special thank you to Victoria for her time, energy, and dedication.
2021-01-2139 minrealsistersreeltalk's podcastConfronting Our Story When We Heal with Victoria RushHello Beloveds, Perhaps the most difficult and reveal stories we encounter during our healing is our own. We can't hide, we can't turn away. We must confront it head on. In this episode, we talk with Victoria about her own story and the power of saying NO. We delve into the act of saying no and the power of saying no to others and saying and yes to you. We talk about womanhood society norms, social conditioning, and strong black woman syndrome. A special thank you to Victoria for her time, energy, and dedication.
2021-01-2139 min
Healing and HashtagsIt's Time for RenewalHello Beloveds, Today I want to share a quote: "Change is supremely inconvenient, uncomfortable and naturally scary. Yet we only move through life through the process of change, reinvention and renewal, and so bravery is our quintessential rebel for pushing us past our own limiting beliefs and behaviors. Bravery is feeling the fear, immersing yourself into it and through it so you can come out the other side." - Christine Evangelou It is time for renewal beloveds.
2020-12-2141 minrealsistersreeltalk's podcastRenewalHello Beloveds, Today I want to share a quote: "Change is supremely inconvenient, uncomfortable and naturally scary. Yet we only move through life through the process of change, reinvention and renewal, and so bravery is our quintessential rebel for pushing us past our own limiting beliefs and behaviors. Bravery is feeling the fear, immersing yourself into it and through it so you can come out the other side." - Christine Evangelou It is time for renewal beloveds.
2020-12-2141 min
Healing and HashtagsRecovery - A Letter to My SistersHello Beloveds, It is time for recovery. If this journey has taught me anything it is that HEALING HURTS. But sometimes that hurt is necessary to push us forward...into healing. Into recovery. So let us begin to recover together
2020-12-1007 minrealsistersreeltalk's podcastRecoveryHello Beloveds, It is time for recovery. If this journey has taught me anything it is that HEALING HURTS. But sometimes that hurt is necessary to push us forward...into healing. Into recovery. So let us begin to recover together
2020-12-1007 minrealsistersreeltalk's podcastChapter 7 - JenniferHello Beloveds, We have been talking about brokenness. How do we deal? How do we begin to heal? I am honored to be joined today by Jennifer Toles as she shares her story and gives us tools for growth.
2020-11-2643 min
Healing and HashtagsChapter 7 - JenniferHello Beloveds, We have been talking about brokenness. How do we deal? How do we begin to heal? I am honored to be joined today by Jennifer Toles as she shares her story and gives us tools for growth.
2020-11-2643 min
Weekend RoundupWeekend Roundup 11/25The Trump Administration this week finally gave the green light for the formal transfer of power to President-elect Joe Biden to begin, and Mr. Biden introduced part of his cabinet. Allison gets the latest from CBS's Nikole Killion and CBS News Foreign Affairs Analyst Pamela Falk. This as tens of millions are traveling for Thanksgiving despite a CDC recommendation against it. Allison speaks with CBS News Transportation Correspondent Kris Van Cleave about the crowds, and perspective. This weekend kicks off the holiday shopping season with Black Friday. Allison asks CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger if brick and mortar st...
2020-11-2539 min
Healing and HashtagsChapter 6 - IfeBeloveds, Today's episode is special. I am speaking with someone near and dear to my heart. Listen in as Ife, my daughter, shares her journey through brokenness and healing.
2020-11-1942 minrealsistersreeltalk's podcastChapter 6 - IfeBeloveds, Today's episode is special. I am speaking with someone near and dear to my heart. Listen in as Ife, my daughter, shares her journey through brokenness and healing.
2020-11-1942 min
Healing and HashtagsMy Healing JourneyBeloveds, I just don't know. I am broken. I am hurting. I am on my journey of healing. But it is messy. It is scary. It hurts. Can I make it through this? I just don't know.
2020-11-0620 minrealsistersreeltalk's podcastMy Healing JourneyBeloveds, I just don't know. I am broken. I am hurting. I am on my journey of healing. But it is messy. It is scary. It hurts. Can I make it through this? I just don't know.
2020-11-0620 min
Healing and HashtagsChapter 5 - AngieHello Beloveds, Journey with us today as we talk with Angie and hear her amazing story of healing through brokenness. A special thank you to Angie for your time and energy.
2020-10-2941 minrealsistersreeltalk's podcastChapter 5 - AngieHello Beloveds, Journey with us today as we talk with Angie and hear her amazing story of healing through brokenness. A special thank you to Angie for your time and energy.
2020-10-2941 min
Healing and HashtagsChapter 4 - ImaniHello Beloveds, Today I invite you to listen in as we journey with Imani through faithful resilience. A special thank you to Imani for sharing your story with us.
2020-10-2258 minrealsistersreeltalk's podcastChapter 4 - ImaniHello Beloveds, Today I invite you to listen in as we journey with Imani through faithful resilience. A special thank you to Imani for sharing your story with us.
2020-10-2258 min
Healing and HashtagsChapter 3 - MarneseToday I invite you to listen in as we journey through brokenness and healing with Marnese. A special thank you and peace and blessings to Marnese for sharing your story with us.
2020-10-1544 minrealsistersreeltalk's podcastChapter 3 - MarneseToday I invite you to listen in as we journey through brokenness and healing with Marnese. A special thank you and peace and blessings to Marnese for sharing your story with us.
2020-10-1544 min
Healing and HashtagsChapter 2: TinaHello Beloveds, Today I invite you to listen in as we delve into Tina's story of brokenness and healing. A special thank you to Tina for her vulnerability and her journey.
2020-10-0841 minrealsistersreeltalk's podcastChapter 2: TinaHello Beloveds, Today I invite you to listen in as we delve into Tina's story of brokenness and healing. A special thank you to Tina for her vulnerability and her journey.
2020-10-0841 min
Healing and HashtagsChapter 1: VictoriaHello Beloveds, Today we are joined by Victoria and her journey through brokenness to healing. Her story is powerful, her story is real, and we are forever grateful to her for sharing it with us.
2020-10-0129 min
Healing and HashtagsThe B WordThis is the beginning of a chapter. My story. My journey with The B Word. Brokenness. It is only through Brokenness that we discover healing.
2020-10-0112 minrealsistersreeltalk's podcastChapter 1: VictoriaHello Beloveds, Today we are joined by Victoria and her journey through brokenness to healing. Her story is powerful, her story is real, and we are forever grateful to her for sharing it with us.
2020-10-0129 minrealsistersreeltalk's podcastThe B WordThis is the beginning of a chapter. My story. My journey with The B Word. Brokenness. It is only through Brokenness that we discover healing.
2020-10-0112 min
Healing and HashtagsPrologue - Answering The CallThere comes a time in our lives where we can no longer deny "The Call". We must face it. We must struggle with it. We must accept it. We must live it. Our calling is ours and ours alone but we walk in it together. In community.
2020-09-2419 minrealsistersreeltalk's podcastPrologue - Answering The CallThere comes a time in our lives where we can no longer deny "The Call". We must face it. We must struggle with it. We must accept it. We must live it. Our calling is ours and ours alone but we walk in it together. In community.
2020-09-2419 min
Healing and HashtagsThe Preface - A Letter to My SistersHello Beloved Sisters, It's Marcia and I want to officially welcome you to the Real Sisters REEL Talk Podcast. We are live! Tune in to this first episode to hear how this started and a letter I wrote to myself that explains it all.
2020-09-2409 minrealsistersreeltalk's podcastThe Preface - A Letter to My SistersHello Beloved Sisters, It's Marcia and I want to officially welcome you to the Real Sisters REEL Talk Podcast. We are live! Tune in to this first episode to hear how this started and a letter I wrote to myself that explains it all.
2020-09-2409 min