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VocalizED: Let Me TalkThe VOICE Research Lab and the All Things Are Possible FoundationThis episode was recorded as a special episode for Podcasthon 2026. The VOICE Research Lab, housed in the English department at Stony Brook Universiy, sat down with Dr. Tiffani Worthy, co-founder of the All Things Are Possible foundation, based in Willingboro Township, New Jersey.
2026-03-2142 minVocalizED: Let Me TalkYolanda Reshemah: Navigating Belonging Through Immigrant TransitionsIn this episode, we discuss with Yolanda Reshemah her upbringing and experiences as a three-time expat moving among the Caribbean, the U.K., and France. Yolanda reflects on her growth throughout each stage in her life and what those stages have taught her.
2026-03-0418 minVocalizED: Let Me TalkPurposeful Advocacy with Odalis HernandezIn this the final episode of our season, Odalis Hernandez explores her 'why'.
2025-11-2821 minVocalizED: Let Me TalkFinding Home with Odalis HernandezThis episode is the second part in a three part series. In this episode we talk to Odalis about the meaning of home and safety.
2025-11-1324 minVocalizED: Let Me TalkThe Many Hats of Odalis HernandezThis episode is the first in a three part series. In this episode university administrator and PhD student, Odalis Hernandez is joined in conversation with lab members Dr. Neisha Terry (Young), Tanya, and Angela. We discuss Odalis' identities and her professional and personal roles.
2025-10-3021 minVocalizED: Let Me Talk Finding Direction through Research and Advocacy: Kamala and FrancescaKamala and Francesca, research interns in the VOICE Lab, discuss how their work in the lab has helped to clarify their passions.
2025-10-1514 minVocalizED: Let Me TalkFeeling Seen in Immigrant StoriesIn this episode, Tanya and Angela discuss how their identities have led them to connect to immigrant stories and communities in college.
2025-10-0113 minVocalizED: Let Me TalkFinding Authenticity in Our Immigrant NarrativesIn this episode of Let Me Talk, lab members Tunazzina and Madison discuss the power of authentic immigrant narratives and their drive to expand their reach.
2025-09-1715 minVocalizED: Let Me TalkBeing and Becoming: The Genesis of the VOICE LabIn this episode we join Angela Ochoa as she interviews Dr. Neisha Terry (Young) to examine the genesis of the VOICE Lab and what drives Dr. Young's work.
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The North American Friends Movie ClubSpeed (1994)Brent, Nate, and Kate hop on the bus to watch the 1994 American action film Speed (1994) starring: Keanu Reeves as Officer Jack Traven Dennis Hopper as Howard Payne Sandra Bullock as Annie Porter Joe Morton as Lieutenant Herb 'Mac' McMahon Jeff Daniels as Detective Harold "Harry" Temple Alan Ruck as Doug Stephens Glenn Plummer as Maurice Beth Grant as Helen Hawthorne James as Sam Silver Carlos Carrasco as Ortiz David Kriegel as Terry Natsuko Ohama as...
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VocalizEDMind Brain Learning and IdentityIn this episode we speak with Dr. Kristen Betts and PhD student Ellana Black, to discuss identity, mind brain learning, and neuromyths.
2021-10-101h 05VocalizEDBecoming Scholars: "Anchor Yourself in the Things That Truly Matter"This is the culmination of a three-part discussion with Dr. Allen-Handy and Turea Hutson. In this concluding session we discuss what it means to become scholars, and authentic ways to ground ourselves as we navigate the academy.
2021-10-0724 minVocalizEDDecolonizing Research and Schooling: Finding Joy and Thriving in Predominantly White SpacesIn this episode we speak with Dr. Allen-Handy and Turea Hutson to explore what it means to thrive and find joy as a Black scholar in predominantly White spaces. We also explore what decolonized learning spaces might look like for youth of color.
2021-09-2625 minVocalizEDYouth Participatory Research (YPAR) and Identity in the AcademyIn this episode we speak with Dr. Ayanna Allen-Handy and Turea Hutson to discuss the importance and impact of Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR), as well as to explore the various facets of our identities, and how our identities shape our work.
2021-09-1933 minVocalizEDPromoting Authenticity in Research and EducationIn this episode we continue our conversation with Dr. Christopher Wright and PhD candidate, Mikhail Miller, as we focus on the need for authenticity in our work as researchers and educators working with students and communities of color.
2021-09-1139 minVocalizEDSTEM, Identity, and CRTIn this episode we speak with Dr. Christopher Wright and PhD candidate Mikhail Miller to discuss STEM, identity, and how tenets of CRT can help researchers and educators to interrogate personal and systemic biases in the quest to create more equitable educational opportunities for Students of Color
2021-09-0138 minVocalizEDThe Role of Context and Coaching in Professional DevelopmentIn this culmination of my talk with Dr. Haslip, Dr. Severino, and Sinead Meehan, we focus on the article "A Primer on Effective Professional Development" By Desimone (2011), and examine the role of context and coaching in PD.
2021-08-1433 min2021-08-1434 minVocalizEDExploring Identity Part 2This session is the culmination of our talk with Dr. Aroutis Foster and Turea Hutson, as we contemplate how we conceptualize identity.
2021-08-0936 minVocalizEDExploring IdentityIn this episode we speak with Dr. Aroutis Foster and Turea Hutson to explore identity and how it intersects with our work in the academy and in education.
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