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BFF: Black, Fat, FemmeBFF: Black, Fat, FemmeThe Kids Are Alright! (Featuring Dr. Torie Weiston-Serdan)This week we chat with Dr. Torie Weiston-Serdan about the power of mentoring, why more Black queer youth need mentors and what we can learn from them in the fight against systematic oppression.  Make the haters mad and rate us 5 stars.  Send us an email with your thoughts/comments about the show: BlackFatFemmePod@gmail.com Follow the show on social: Twitter | Instagram Follow DoctorJonPaul: Twitter | Instagram | Website  Follow Jordan: Twitter | Instagram | Website  Follow Dr. Weiston-Serdan: www.Yman.org | Buy her book hereSee omnystudio.com/list...2023-04-041h 18consideranew (+ Season 2 cohost, Dr. Jane Shore of School of Thought)consideranew (+ Season 2 cohost, Dr. Jane Shore of School of Thought)Season 2: Episode 8 - Measuring Well Being with Marcus StrotherMarcus Strother is the President and CEO of MENTOR California, the California affiliate of MENTOR: The National Partnership, the unifying national champion for expanding quality mentoring relationships for young people.References from this episode:Marcus Strother (https://twitter.com/MarcusLStrother)MENTOR California (https://www.mentorcaliforniayouth.org/)Tyrone Bledsoe (http://saabnational.org/about/founder)#LifeDataMatters (LINK)Erin Gruwell (LINK)Freedom Writers (http://www.freedomwritersfoundation.org/)"Critical Mentoring: A Practical Guide" by Torie Weiston-Serdan (https://bit.ly/3GpWRmu)Torie Weiston-Serdan (https://www.torieweiston.com/)Learning for Justice (https://www.learningforjustice.org)Shawn Dove (https://twitter.com/DoveSoars)Corey Scholes (https://twitter.com...2021-10-2939 minThe Cohort Sistas PodcastThe Cohort Sistas PodcastDr. Torie Weiston-Serdan on K-12 Teaching, Youth Mentoring, and Running a Non-ProfitWhether you complete your studies first or break it up with experiences in the working world, you’re still going to gain the knowledge and you’re still going to do the work. In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Dr. Torie Weiston-Serdan, a scholar and practitioner with over 15 years of teaching and youth programming experience. She holds a Ph.D. in Education from Claremont Graduate University and has established herself as a thought leader in the field of critical and culturally sustainable youth mentorship. Dr. Torie Weiston-Serdan is also the founder and executive director of the Youth Mentorin...2021-05-1244 minSocial SportSocial SportEpisode 55: The Philadelphia Distance Run, with Andy Kucer and C.C. TellezAndy Kucer is the Executive Director of Students Run Philly Style and a passionate advocate for empowering youth through running and mentorship. He is also on the board of directors for the Philadelphia Distance Run (PDR). C.C. Téllez is an openly lesbian distance runner from La Paz, Bolivia, currently living in Philadelphia. She is the founder of Lez Run Running Club, the Co-Race Director of the Philly Pride Run, ambassador for Athlete Ally and 261Fearless, and Associate Director of LGBTQ+ Programming for Students Run Philly Style.  The Philadelphia Distance Run (PDR)&n...2021-03-2259 minTech & Learning’s Honor RoleTech & Learning’s Honor RoleThe Honor Role Episode 7: Torie Weiston-SerdanAre you a critical mentor, if not it is TIME!  This is a journey not to be missed with Dr. Torie Weiston-Serdan. Torie helps us realize our inner “queen” while gaining an understanding, and amplified appreciation, for liberatory practices that change mindsets-- with action! Her research and practice will leave you inspired to do more for yourself and community. SHE is the change! How might you be a critical mentor to youth in your role? 2021-02-0336 minLessons in AdolescenceLessons in AdolescenceLessons with Dr. Elizabeth SantiagoThis episode features a conversation with Elizabeth Santiago, Chief Program Officer of MENTOR National, the Boston-based nonprofit that champions and advances the field of mentoring for youth. Liz’s personal experience as a young adolescent in middle school, and as a child of an under-resourced family who migrated from Puerto Rico to Boston, is a key driver in her professional work and showcases the potential that mentoring relationships can have in supporting young people who, like she once did, feel disconnected and disengaged and stop showing up.Liz and Jason talk about the need young people have fo...2021-01-2044 minReimagining Youth WorkReimagining Youth WorkGrassroots education work with Dr. David StovallThe final episode of the season explores the heart of community work with Dr. David Stovall. He talks about his experiences engaging in community work, the divestment happening in Chicago communities, and the lack of investment in schools from philanthropy. A great finale and a must listen to end my first podcast season. David Stovall, Ph.D. is Professor of African-American Studies and Criminology, Law & Justice at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). His scholarship investigates three areas 1) Critical Race Theory, 2) the relationship between housing and education, and 3) the intersection of race, place and school. In the...2020-10-0751 minReimagining Youth WorkReimagining Youth WorkAuthenticity in the Work with Atrayus GoodeThis episode explores authenticity in the work, the importance of showing up for young people, and why youth development has to be global. Atrayus shares his own experiences with mentoring, talks about how he shows up in youth development work and also reminds us of the need to be bold and unapologetic in our work. Atrayus Goode is the President and CEO of MENTOR North Carolina and founder of Movement of Youth (MOY). Atrayus has vast experiences working within community and youth serving organizations as well as global experience, including consulting in South Africa with Vuleka Schools; leading all-Black delegations...2020-09-2300 minReimagining Youth WorkReimagining Youth WorkThinking Globally with Tessy OjoI talk about the importance of creating a global village with Tessy Ojo. This episode, featuring the chief executive of The Diana Award, a U.K. based non-profit, explores critical youth work from a global perspective, highlighting the importance of thinking beyond the American context and looking closely at what young people need from us as a global village. Tessy brings a caring a dynamic take to the podcast and explains the importance of understanding BAME or Black, Asian and minority ethnic youth populations in the U.K. About Tessy: Tessy Ojo is the Chief Executive of the Diana Award –&nb...2020-09-0900 minReimagining Youth WorkReimagining Youth WorkAbolitionist Teaching with Bettina LoveThis episode explores the concept of abolitionist thinking in relation to youth work. Dr. Bettina Love shares her own story of being collectively raised by her Rochester New York community, how she talks to her own children about racial injustice and how we all need to be grounded in an abolitionist, equity, joy and justice centered framework. Dr. Bettina L. Love is an award-winning author and the Athletic Association Endowed Professor at the University of Georgia. She is one of the field’s most esteemed educational researchers. Her writing, research, teaching, and activism meet at the intersection of race, education, ab...2020-08-2600 minReimagining Youth WorkReimagining Youth WorkDo For Self with Sadiq AliThis episode explores the concept of building for self through the life and work of Sadiq Ali in Baltimore. We discuss his own coming of age story and the work he watched his elders do in the community. We also talk about what it looks like for a community to "do for self" while acknowledging the historical roots of that concept and hoping to be the bridge for the next generation who will need to do the same. Sadiq Ali, MBA, is a 5 time author, speaker, professor, mentor consultant, social entrepreneur, coach, trainer and supporter of young people. Through...2020-08-1200 minReimagining Youth WorkReimagining Youth WorkCritical Youth Work with Isabella Chavez and Cade MaldonadoAn "in-house" conversation with two Youth Mentoring Action Network staff, this episode is a discussion about the critical mentoring and youth work done here at the Youth Mentoring Action Network, how we see our selves, how we see our work and what we are trying to contribute to the field of mentoring and youth development. Highlighting our Director of Training and Outreach, Cade Maldonado, as well as our Director of Programs, Isabella Chavez, we openly discuss our approach, our values, our politics and how we vision the future of youth work. Cade Maldonado is a native Angelino and is dedicated...2020-07-2900 minReimagining Youth WorkReimagining Youth WorkA Legacy of Music and Love with Gayle Weiston-SerdanThis episode is a discussion of music, love and building bridges between generations. Dr. Weiston-Serdan talks about her own journey as a musician, her work building music programming for the Youth Mentoring Action Network and, most importantly, how she is able to engage Black and Brown youth in healthy and meaningful ways. Three of Gayle's former students and lifelong proteges, Michael Uzowuru, Danny Mills and Morgen Campbell join the podcast to share how Gayle has impacted them and their careers as musicians. A graduate of the University of Southern California’s prestigious Thornton School of Music, Gayle has a Doctorate of...2020-07-2000 minReimagining Youth WorkReimagining Youth WorkOwning Your Narrative with Elizabeth SantiagoThis episode is a compelling discussion with Dr. Elizabeth Santiago about why it's important for young people to own their narratives. Through the telling of her own story, Dr. Santiago helps us to understand why it can be harmful to tokenize young people, why students of color require support navigating higher education spaces, and how her own story influences her game-changing work at MENTOR. Dr. Elizabeth Santiago is the Chief Program Officer for MENTOR. In this role, she is responsible for and actively involved in the management of programs and services for a wide range of stakeholders. She works with...2020-07-1500 minReimagining Youth WorkReimagining Youth WorkThe Power of Youth Organizing with Jesus SanchezThis powerful episode explores the intensity and power of youth organizing with Pomona based organizer and executive director, Jesus Sanchez. We discuss the liberatory work of his organization, Gente Organizada and what it took for them to accomplish their own #defundthepolice campaign in Pomona last year. Critical for our time, listen to this episode to understand the importance of training and resourcing young people as they fight for change. Jesus Sanchez is an educator, organizer and community activist. He is founder of the Pomona based organization, Gente Organizada, a community-led social action non-profit organization based in Pomona whose mission is...2020-07-0100 minReimagining Youth WorkReimagining Youth WorkThe Work of MENTOR CA With Marcus StrotherThis episode is a dynamic discussion with Marcus Strother, the first CEO of MENTOR CA. We discuss his current work caring for "our babies", his personal coming of age story and the work he will be leading as CEO of MENTOR CA. We also had a n important discussion about how health and wellness should be centered in all the youth work we are doing, as we support young people in the process of healing. Marcus L. Strother is a father, husband, educator and a youth and community advocate. A 22- year veteran in the education field, spending 17 years in...2020-06-1700 minReimagining Youth WorkReimagining Youth WorkMentoring Lessons from Plants with Dr. Beronda MontgomeryThis episode features a dynamic discussion about the parallels between caring for plants and caring for young people. Dr. Montgomery urges us all to consider the importance of context as we are providing support for our young people. At the time that we spoke, we were mourning the violent death of Ahmaud Arbery at the hands of white vigilantes. This episode is released as we all mourn the murder of George Floyd at the hands of the police. Dr. Montgomery's call to change the material conditions we do our work in is urgent. Beronda L. Montgomery, PhD, is a writer...2020-06-0300 minReimagining Youth WorkReimagining Youth WorkCreating Safe Spaces for Youth Using Hip-Hop with Dr. View (Dr. Stevie Johnson)In this episode, we explore utilizing Hip-Hop music as a tool for creating safe spaces for young people, with the Manager of Education & Diversity Outreach for the Woody Guthrie Center & Bob Dylan Center, Dr. Stevie Johnson. Looking particularly at the transition from K-12 to Higher Education, we talk about what is needed to get young folks ready for college and through college, the need for bridge programs, and more. This episode also features a special discussion about utilizing Hip-Hop to teach Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man that is geared toward English Educators. Stevie “Dr. View” Johnson is a DJ, prod...2020-05-2000 minReimagining Youth WorkReimagining Youth WorkMoving Past Resilience With Dominique MorganIn our inaugural episode, we sit down to talk with Dominique Morgan of Black and Pink to discuss how systems can impact young people, and their families, why resilience is not enough and why young people should be the authors of their own stories. Dominique Morgan (They/Them/Theirs) is an award-winning artist, activist, and TEDx speaker. As the Executive Director of Black and Pink, the largest prison abolitionist organization in the United States, They work daily to dismantle the systems that perpetuate violence on LGBTQ/GNC people and individuals living with HIV/AIDS. Partnering their lived experience of incarceration...2020-05-0900 minReimagining Youth WorkReimagining Youth WorkReimagining Youth WorkAn introduction to the Reimagining Youth Work podcast. Support this podcast2020-04-2700 minThe Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeThe Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 21: How to communicate with young people - Interview with Dr Torie Weiston-SerdanLINKS IN THIS EPISODEwww.yman.org - Torie's website - https://www.yman.org/https://amzn.to/2yaWZrv - Torie's Book on Critical Mentoring@tweiston on Twitter - https://twitter.com/TWeiston@tweiston on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tweiston/Torie Weiston-Serdan on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tweistonBook a Free Communication Skills Coaching Call with me - https://www.greatspeech.co/book-a-call/If you have children and you are on lockdown, you'll enjoy this episode with Dr Torie Weiston-Serdan.2020-03-2651 minIn Times Like These with Dr. Stephanie Varnon-HughesIn Times Like These with Dr. Stephanie Varnon-HughesEp. 27 - Equity & Collaboration with Youth Mentoring Action Network (YMAN)Youth Mentoring Action Network (YMAN) is a youth-centered program that works to prepare young people for life, college, and career. It’s co-founder, Torie Weiston-Serdan is a scholar-practitioner with over 13 years of teaching and youth programming experience. She’s the author of Critical Mentoring: A Practical Guide. Her mentoring philosophy values equity, and centers young people as partners, not the recipients of mentoring. YMAN is successful by all measures—not just because their students have a 100% high school graduation rate, 98% of those students go to college, and of the students who go to college, 100% of them stay in. But more i...2019-03-1900 minSTEMulating Conversations with Dr. QSTEMulating Conversations with Dr. QSC62: Mentoring Moments with Dr. Beronda MontgomeryJanuary is National Mentoring Month and mentoring expert Dr. Beronda Montgomery shares thoughts on mentoring from her two unique perspectives:  a principal/primary investigator (PI) and a biologist who shares 'life lessons from plants". We discuss: --the importance of delineating the role of the PI into mentor and advisor --the effectiveness of formal mentoring programs --tips on cultivating mentoring relationships Referenced in this episode: Vanguard STEM with Jedidah Isler National Research Mentoring Network Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research (CIMER)2018-12-2645 minI Am Black Success®I Am Black Success®Young People Deserve the Best of Us | Torie Weiston-SerdanInvesting in young people in a critical way is important. We can't move our work forward if we aren't moving young people forward.Our featured trailblazer is Torie Weiston-Serdan. Torie is a scholar and practitioner with over eleven years of teaching and youth programming experience. She received her Ph.D. in Education from Claremont Graduate University at the age of 30 and has dedicated her life and career to teaching and mentoring young people in her community. She does extensive work with community-based organizations in support of their youth advocacy efforts, specializing in training...2018-10-2229 min