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Black Information Network InterviewsThe Black Perspective: November 07, 2025This week on The Black Perspective, Andrea Coleman returns with the final installment of Saving Black Moms: A Maternal Health Crisis, as she recaps the full series and highlights what comes next. BIN's Esther Dillard speaks with Dr. Jeanne Nutter about the history of a well-known black establishment.Morgyn Wood sits down with Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY) and Will Jawando, Montgomery County (MD) Councilmember, during the 58th Annual Legislative Conference of the Congressional Black Caucus — gaining insight into leadership and advocacy in 2025.
2025-11-1159 minBlack Information Network InterviewsThe Black Perspective: November 02, 2025This week on The Black Perspective, host Misty Jordan brings you two powerful conversations. She kicks things off with part two of her interview with Slim, from the legendary R&B group 112, followed by a chat with Nichole Pointdujour, entrepreneur, author, community impact leader, and founder of The Master Connector Agency, about her upcoming event in Atlanta.BIN's Esther Dillard speaks with author and financial coach Michael Wynn on how to finish the year strong and financially focused. Morgyn Wood catches up with Wil...
2025-11-0359 min
No Boxes: Just VersesMartha's Vineyard Leadership Lessons: Recharge, Equity, and Unboxed CareersIn this special on-the-go compilation of No Boxes: Just Verses, recorded live from Martha's Vineyard, we share powerful leadership insights from leaders who believe in recharge, community, and equitable futures. Are you a leader battling burnout, seeking deeper community connections, or looking to hardwire your values into the future of culture and technology? These short bursts of wisdom from private banker Justin Harmon, marketing executive Kellie Pean, and philanthropic CEO Michele Jawando will give you a quick boost of clarity and purpose to set the vibe for your day.
2025-10-0314 min
BIN: Our VoicesMontgomery County, Maryland Councilman Will JawandoMontgomery County, Maryland Councilman Will Jawando talks about the importance and benefits of economic growth in the African-American community.
2025-09-2603 min
NewsRamp Real Estate PodcastAddressing Housing Shortage and Crime Concerns in MarylandGovernor Wes Moore signed an executive order to fast-track housing construction in Maryland to combat the 96,000-unit shortage. Meanwhile, the denial of U.S. Marshals protection for power line surveyors in Carroll County raises safety concerns. Governor Moore is open to federal help to fight crime in Baltimore but opposes National Guard deployment. Senate Minority Leader Stephen S. Hershey Jr. is considering a gubernatorial run, and progressive groups endorse Will Jawando for Montgomery County Executive. Baltimore will pay $3.3 million to relieve debt from closed schools, and consumer advocates seek relief as electric rates rise in Maryland. Additionally, Rosso Commercial Real...
2025-09-0503 min
I Hate Politics PodcastI Hate the News Jan 14 The weekly news analysis from I Hate Politics: Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando makes a big political play on housing policy. State could cut 5 percent from the University System of Maryland budget. The Town of Cheverly in Prince George's County files lawsuits against the neighboring Bladensburg for trying to annex land on which a big development project is planned. Newly in public domain music from the 1920s: The Benson Orchestra of Chicago, the Paul Whiteman band, Carl Fenton, and Jan Garber.
2025-01-1424 min
Embark On Into A Breakthrough Full Audiobook Before Bedtime.Us in the Before and After by Jenny ValentinePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/710784to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Us in the Before and After
Author: Jenny Valentine
Narrator: Imogen Wilde
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 52 minutes
Release date: June 6, 2024
Genres: Non-fiction
Publisher's Summary:
A tear-jerking, heart-breakingly beautiful novel from the award-winning Jenny Valentine, perfect for fans of Adam Silvera, Kathleen Glasgow and Laura Nowlin. There is one side of that moment, and the other Before After I have dreamed about it ever since At the start of a long, hot summer best friends Elk and Mab face the fallout of a sudden death, and the lifelong consequences o...
2024-06-065h 52Access Must-Have Full Audiobooks in Kids, Non-fictionUs in the Before and After by Jenny ValentinePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/710784to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Us in the Before and After
Author: Jenny Valentine
Narrator: Imogen Wilde
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 52 minutes
Release date: June 6, 2024
Genres: Non-fiction
Publisher's Summary:
A tear-jerking, heart-breakingly beautiful novel from the award-winning Jenny Valentine, perfect for fans of Adam Silvera, Kathleen Glasgow and Laura Nowlin. There is one side of that moment, and the other Before After I have dreamed about it ever since At the start of a long, hot summer best friends Elk and Mab face the fallout of a sudden death, and the lifelong consequences o...
2024-06-065h 52
Escape To Into A Life-Enhancing Full Audiobook Right Now.If My Words Had Wings by Danielle JawandoPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/649365to listen full audiobooks.
Title: If My Words Had Wings
Author: Danielle Jawando
Narrator: Kenton Thomas
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 24 minutes
Release date: May 9, 2024
Genres: Tough Topics
Publisher's Summary:
A life affirming story of rehabilitation and hope after prison. The third novel from multi-award-winning Danielle Jawando, perfect for fans of Angie Thomas and Elizabeth Acevedo. ‘Jawando’s writing is incredibly raw and real; I felt completely immersed’ Alice Oseman, author of the Heartstopper series When fifteen-year-old Tyrell Forrester gets caught up in a high-profile armed robbery, he's sentenced to eighteen months in a young of...
2024-05-098h 24Listen to Latest Full Audiobooks in Teen & YA, Tough TopicsIf My Words Had Wings by Danielle JawandoPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/649365to listen full audiobooks.
Title: If My Words Had Wings
Author: Danielle Jawando
Narrator: Kenton Thomas
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 24 minutes
Release date: May 9, 2024
Genres: Tough Topics
Publisher's Summary:
A life affirming story of rehabilitation and hope after prison. The third novel from multi-award-winning Danielle Jawando, perfect for fans of Angie Thomas and Elizabeth Acevedo. ‘Jawando’s writing is incredibly raw and real; I felt completely immersed’ Alice Oseman, author of the Heartstopper series When fifteen-year-old Tyrell Forrester gets caught up in a high-profile armed robbery, he's sentenced to eighteen months in a young of...
2024-05-098h 24Listen to Best Full Audiobooks in Teen & YA, Mystery & ThrillerIf My Words Had Wings by Danielle JawandoPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/649365to listen full audiobooks.
Title: If My Words Had Wings
Author: Danielle Jawando
Narrator: Kenton Thomas
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 24 minutes
Release date: May 9, 2024
Genres: Mystery & Thriller
Publisher's Summary:
A life affirming story of rehabilitation and hope after prison. The third novel from multi-award-winning Danielle Jawando, perfect for fans of Angie Thomas and Elizabeth Acevedo. ‘Jawando’s writing is incredibly raw and real; I felt completely immersed’ Alice Oseman, author of the Heartstopper series When fifteen-year-old Tyrell Forrester gets caught up in a high-profile armed robbery, he's sentenced to eighteen months in a young of...
2024-05-098h 24
The GAME Recognize Game Podcast with rLj and KevS6:E13 - Bourbon & Books: My Seven Black FathersThe brothers discuss the Bourbon & Books Selection for February 2024: "My Seven Black Fathers" by Will Jawando.
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2024-03-0850 min
TheBayNetThe BayNet Weekly News - October 20, 2023Makers Of Old Bay Threaten To Sue Annapolis Company Over Parody StickerMultiple Fights At Henry Lackey High School Under Investigation77-Year-Old Man Struck And Killed In Prince George’s CountyIdentity Sought For Person Of Interest In Theft Scheme At California Hobby LobbyMontgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando Announced That He Is Dropping Out Of The US Senate RaceLynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Show Coming To The Rex Th...
2023-10-2006 min
The Public GoodSecond Chapter BookstoreEarlier this year, Stephanie Peete and her mother, Lisa Queener-Johnson, launched Second Chapter Bookstore, a Black-owned business with a diverse book selection that highlights Black experiences, history, and anti-racism. Their collaboration was fueled by a shared love of reading, a passion for Black culture, and a mission to create spaces fostering joy, community, and shared learning, centered around the Black experience.
This week, we're joined by Stephanie Peete, co-founder of Second Chapter Bookstore and Director of Workforce Development at Say Yes Buffalo. Stephanie and our host, Dejia James, delve into her impactful work, including Say Yes Buffalo's...
2023-09-0626 min
A Dose of Black Joy and Caffeine[Season 6: EP 130] Will Jawando (Candidate for US Senate) Current Montgomery County Council MemberWill "Yemi" Jawando was born in Montgomery County, MD to Olayinka Jawando, a Nigerian immigrant, and Kathy Jacob, a proud Kansan. In middle school, his family moved to Prince George's County. Every day after school, Will spent his afternoons in Silver Spring at his mother's work, where he met many of the mentors he now calls his seven Black fathers.
Jawando’s critically acclaimed memoir, “My Seven Black Fathers” was released in 2022 and offers frank reflections on his experiences with systemic racism and being a 2nd-generation American, the lessons he learned from mentors like Presid...
2023-08-2936 min
Brown AmbitionEp 373: Turn Your Voice Into Political Power ft. Will JawandoHey BA Fam! Tiffany is joined by Will Jawando. Will "Yemi" Jawando is a civil rights lawyer, Obama White House alum, and education leader running to fight for the village that raised him. He currently represents over 1.1 million neighbors on the Montgomery County Council. Will gives us a step by step on how to get laws passed and educates us on how to get our voices heard.Drop us a note at brownambitionpodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram @brownambitionpodcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-08-2342 minI Hate Politics PodcastWill Fewer Traffic Stops Make Us Safer? Traffic stops are the most common police-public interaction in America, and in many cases they have gone horribly wrong. Traffic stops are also used as an excuse for searches that would otherwise be illegal. The police have used traffic stops to target minority drivers disproportionately. Sunil Dasgupta talks with Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando who has proposed a bill to shrink the reasons police officers can use to make traffic stops in an effort to improve public safety. Backgrounder and forecast on 2024 elections in Maryland. Music from Baltimore clarinetist and composer Seth Kibel's new album, Clown with a Stick...
2023-07-2851 min
Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar7/10/23: Biden Defends Cluster Bombs To Ukraine, Biden Says Ukraine Not Ready For NATO, DeSantis Low Polling, Slowing Growth Jobs Market, Twitter Threatens Lawsuit With Zuckerberg, Colleges Nuke Merit, AOC Endorses Biden, Will Jawando Runs For SenateKrystal and Saagar discuss Biden shipping Cluster Bombs to Ukraine, up to 100 CIA personnel in Ukraine, Biden saying Ukraine isn't ready for NATO, DeSantis pressed on FOX News about declining poll numbers, the words GOP candidates use to stand out, Jobs report shows slowing growth, Elon threatens to sue Zuckerberg in Twitter-Threads fight, Saagar dons Indian Clothes for 1 Million sub Dare, Saagar looks into colleges nuking merit to preserve racial admissions, Krystal looks into AOC bending the knee to Biden by endorsing him early, and Dem candidate for Maryland Senate Will Jawando joins the show to discuss his campaign.
2023-07-101h 46
The Blueprint Connect PodcastWill Jawando on his ‘Seven Black Fathers’Will Jawando is an attorney, community leader, Obama White House alum and now an author. In this episode, Will talks with host Louis Carr about his new book, My Seven Black Fathers: A Young Activist's Memoir of Race, Family, and the Mentors Who Made Him Whole.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2023-07-0520 min
En Sintonía con el ConcejoEn Sintonia 284 - Will JawandoEntrevista con Will Jawando, Concejal At-Large.Como presidente del Comité de Educación y Cultura (E&C), el concejal Will Jawando analiza su punto de vista sobre el presupuesto operativo propuesto para el año fiscal 24. Además, a sus tres principales legislaciones para 2023.Interview with Will Jawando, At-Large Councilmember.As the Chair of the Education and Culture Committee (E&C), Councilmember Will Jawando discusses his point of view on the proposed operating budget for FY24. In addition, to his top three legislations for 2023.Find Council Meetings and Agendas: https://montgomerycountymd.gov...
2023-04-2614 min
AWM Author TalksEpisode 131: Will JawandoThis week, activist and author Will Jawando discusses his book My Seven Black Fathers: A Young Activist’s Memoir of Race, Family and the Mentors Who Made Him Whole. He is joined by Ambassador Carolyn Curiel.
The following conversation originally took place May 15th, 2022 at the American Writers Festival and was recorded live.
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2023-02-2054 min
The Better Leaders Better Schools Podcast with Daniel BauerHow Educators Can Show Up for Black Boys in School Will Jawando is an attorney, an activist, a community leader, and a councilmember in Montgomery County, Maryland, a diverse community of more than one million residents. Called "the progressive leader we need" by the late congressman John Lewis, Jawando has worked with Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senator Sherrod Brown, and President Barack Obama. His writing has appeared in The Washington Post and The Root and on BET.com, and his work has been featured in The New York Times and New York magazine and on NPR, NBC News, and MTV. He regularly appears on CNN, MSNBC...
2022-12-1434 min
Pass The MicMy Seven Black Fathers with William JawandoWill Jawando’s My Seven Black Fathers tells a deeply affirmative story of hope and respect for men of color at a time when Black men are routinely stigmatized. Support this podcast patreon.com/PassTheMic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2022-11-1437 min
Pass The MicMy Seven Black Fathers with William JawandoWill Jawando’s My Seven Black Fathers tells a deeply affirmative story of hope and respect for men of color at a time when Black men are routinely stigmatized.Support this podcast patreon.com/PassTheMic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2022-11-1438 min
Taking A Leap -- Deborah BrownWILL JAWANDO - Author of "My Seven Black Fathers"WILL JAWANDO, Author of "My Seven Black Fathers"
WILL JAWANDO is an attorney, an activist, a community leader, and a council member in Montgomery County, Maryland, a diverse community of more than one million residents. Called "the progressive leader we need" by the late congressman John Lewis, Will has worked with Nancy Pelosi, Senator Sherrod Brown, and President Barack Obama.
His writing has appeared in the Washington Post, The Root and on BET.com, and his work has been featured in the New York Times, New York Magazine and on NPR, NBC N...
2022-10-0324 min
In The Black PodcastMy Seven Black Fathers - A Conversation About Black Fatherhood With Will Jawando | ITBP S6E29In this week's episode we once again return to the "Black Light" as we're joined by Father, Husband, Activist, Civil Rights Attorney, and now Author; William "Will" Jawando. We discuss his new book "My Seven Black Fathers: A Young Activist's Memoir Of Race, Family, And The Mentors Who Made Him Whole". Will explains the challenges of growing up as the biracial child of a White mother from Kansas and a Nigerian father in the DMV area during the 80s. He also helps us to understand the importance of Black Fatherhood, especially in communities of Color, and how the influence...
2022-10-0149 min
Black on Black Education PodcastMy Seven Black Fathers (feat Councilman Will Jawando)On this episode of the Black on Black Education, we met with Maryland Councilman Will Jawando to discuss the reality of Black Fatherhood and the importance of their role with young people especially Black young male development. Black fatherhood has a powerful impact on the community and families that we often don't talk about enough in everyday conversation. The presence of fathers within the family has mostly been attached with positive social, economic, psychological and educational results among children. We discussed the role of Black fathers in the family and how their presence is instrumental they are in the...
2022-09-2345 min
New DimensionsThe Power of Mentorship - Will Jawando - ND3764PAs a man born of a Nigerian father and a white mother, Jawando is our guide for the essential gift of mentorship and how staggeringly transformative it can be for an entire community. It’s a reminder of how even a brief encounter of positive mentoring can make all the difference for all our children, most especially those at risk. Will Jawando is an attorney, an activist, a community leader, and a councilmember in Montgomery County Maryland, a diverse community of more than 1 million residents. Called “the progressive leader we need” by the late Congressman John Lewis, Jawando has worked...
2022-09-2153 min
The New Dimensions CaféMentoring-A Crucial Support for Young People - Will Jawando - C0561Will Jawando is an attorney, an activist, a community leader, and a councilmember in Montgomery County Maryland, a diverse community of more than 1 million residents. Called “the progressive leader we need” by the late Congressman John Lewis, Jawanda has worked with Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Sen. Sherrod Brown, and Pres. Barack Obama. He is the author of My Seven Black Fathers: A Young Activist’s Memoir of Race, Family, and the Mentors Who Made Him Whole (Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2022)Interview Date: 7/8/2022 Tags: MP3, Will Jawando, Black men, Black boys, Kalfani, mentors, mentoring, fatherhood, mentorship, basketball, Barack Obama...
2022-09-2116 min
Malik's BookshelfThe Black FamilyMalik takes his microphone to the neighborhood barbershop to get their thoughts on the community. This week, the topic is reality television! Then he catches up with Timothy L. Fields and Shereem Herndon-Brown for an enlightening conversation about their book The Black Family's Guide to College Admissions: A Conversation about Education, Parenting, and Race! And it’s busy at Malik Books this week…with a visit from Will Jawando, author of My Seven Black Fathers: A Young Activist's Memoir of Race, Family, and the Mentors Who Made Him Whole! See omnystudio.com/li...
2022-09-1924 min
Stepping Into Truth: Conversations on Social Justice and How We Get FreeWill Jawando on the Importance of Black Fathers
Will Jawando
Will Jawando sat down to write a book about the Black men who had the most impact in his life. That book, My Seven Black Fathers, has illuminated corners of the Black experience, particularly the Black male experience, that all too often go unseen.
In our conversation Will and I talk about the influence of these men, including Barack Obama, on him. But more than simply a personal narrative Will has written, and we discussed, the universality of many of his experiences and though luck played a part in connecting him...
2022-09-1346 min
Thank God It's Toby HighlightsWill JawandoWill Jawando is proud to serve his home county as an At-Large member of the Montgomery County Council.Will was first elected in 2018 with the support of a diverse coalition from across the county and currently serves on the Education and Culture and Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committees.Through his work on the council, Will strives to ensure our county is a safe, vibrant, and inclusive community with great schools and a strong economy.Will is a civil rights attorney and formerly served in the Obama White House as...
2022-08-0509 min
Thank God It's Toby: HighlightsWill JawandoWill Jawando is proud to serve his home county as an At-Large member of the Montgomery County Council.Will was first elected in 2018 with the support of a diverse coalition from across the county and currently serves on the Education and Culture and Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committees.Through his work on the council, Will strives to ensure our county is a safe, vibrant, and inclusive community with great schools and a strong economy.Will is a civil rights attorney and formerly served in the Obama White House as Associate Director of Public Engagement. He and his wife Michele...
2022-08-0511 min
This Is Not Church PodcastMy Seven Black Father: A Conversation With Will JawandoIn this episode we chat with Will Jawando.
Will Jawando is an attorney, an activist, a community leader and a councilmember in Montgomery County, Maryland, a diverse community of more than one million residents. Called “the progressive leader we need” by the late congressman John Lewis, Jawando has worked with Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senator Sherrod Brown and President Barack Obama. His writing has appeared in The Washington Post and The Root and on BET.com, and his work has been featured in The New York Times and New York magazine and on NPR, NBC News and MTV. He regularly...
2022-08-011h 07
New Books in Public PolicyWill Jawando, "My Seven Black Fathers: A Young Activist's Memoir of Race, Family, and the Mentors Who Made Him Whole" (FSG, 2022)Will Jawando tells a deeply affirmative story of hope and respect for men of color at a time when Black men are routinely stigmatized. As a boy growing up outside DC, Will, who went by his Nigerian name, Yemi, was shunted from school to school, never quite fitting in. He was a Black kid with a divorced white mother, a frayed relationship with his biological father, and teachers who scolded him for being disruptive in class and on the playground. Eventually, he became close to Kalfani, a kid he looked up to on the basketball court. Years after he...
2022-08-0152 min
New Books in African American StudiesWill Jawando, "My Seven Black Fathers: A Young Activist's Memoir of Race, Family, and the Mentors Who Made Him Whole" (FSG, 2022)Will Jawando tells a deeply affirmative story of hope and respect for men of color at a time when Black men are routinely stigmatized. As a boy growing up outside DC, Will, who went by his Nigerian name, Yemi, was shunted from school to school, never quite fitting in. He was a Black kid with a divorced white mother, a frayed relationship with his biological father, and teachers who scolded him for being disruptive in class and on the playground. Eventually, he became close to Kalfani, a kid he looked up to on the basketball court. Years after he...
2022-08-0152 min
New Books in GenderWill Jawando, "My Seven Black Fathers: A Young Activist's Memoir of Race, Family, and the Mentors Who Made Him Whole" (FSG, 2022)Will Jawando tells a deeply affirmative story of hope and respect for men of color at a time when Black men are routinely stigmatized. As a boy growing up outside DC, Will, who went by his Nigerian name, Yemi, was shunted from school to school, never quite fitting in. He was a Black kid with a divorced white mother, a frayed relationship with his biological father, and teachers who scolded him for being disruptive in class and on the playground. Eventually, he became close to Kalfani, a kid he looked up to on the basketball court. Years after he...
2022-08-0152 min
New Books in BiographyWill Jawando, "My Seven Black Fathers: A Young Activist's Memoir of Race, Family, and the Mentors Who Made Him Whole" (FSG, 2022)Will Jawando tells a deeply affirmative story of hope and respect for men of color at a time when Black men are routinely stigmatized. As a boy growing up outside DC, Will, who went by his Nigerian name, Yemi, was shunted from school to school, never quite fitting in. He was a Black kid with a divorced white mother, a frayed relationship with his biological father, and teachers who scolded him for being disruptive in class and on the playground. Eventually, he became close to Kalfani, a kid he looked up to on the basketball court. Years after he...
2022-08-0152 min
Reimagining Black Relations#66 Meet the man with seven fathersWill Jawando is the Montgomery County Councilmember, attorney, activist, and community leader with a lifelong dedication to public service. He discussed the importance of black fatherhood even in the absence of the real father. He cited several examples including his relationship with President Barack Obama."I went to five schools before I was in the 8th grade and a lot of the issues were issues of race and profiling. Because I was energetic and wanted to answer questions, they said I needed to be on medication. My mother won’t allow it. And we know for example th...
2022-07-2345 min
TNFro Is ReadingEpisode 72 TNFro Is Reading...Early Voting Started in TN, Talking About Black Excellence, Schools in Session, and Quarks Bar Pop CultureEarly Voting Started Friday in TN! Get Out In Vote!!!
Black Excellence... All Hail Queens Attorney Prosecutor Fani T Willis and Professor Khiara Bridges
Schools In Session...Walking While Black Lesson 101
Quarks Bar Popular Culture
---Donkey of the Day...Manchin, Josh Hawley
---Adding to my reading list Will Jawando, activist, attorney author of My 7 Black Fathers
--The Fuss and Fury Over P Valley--Soul kittens Cabernet
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2022-07-1743 min
Ratchet & RespectableMalibuDemi’s birthday (and moving) recap; PLUS: Will Jawando, activist, attorney, and the author or what would be Demi’s Book Club pic… if she had one.Follow me:
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2022-07-1249 minI Hate Politics PodcastMontgomery County Council At-Large Race IHP Candidate InterviewThe Montgomery County Council is expanding to 7 members elected from demarcated districts and keeping 4 members who are elected countywide or at-large. In this episode Sunil Dasgupta talks with four at-large candidates, former Gaithersburg city council member Laurie-Anne Sayles (4:27), past council president Tom Hucker (26:27), Montgomery County Democratic Party leader Scott Goldberg (52:51), and incumbent at-large council member Evan Glass (1:12:10) about education, climate action, housing, and transportation. Look back in the archives for interviews with other at-large candidates: Brandy Brooks, Will Jawando, and Gabe Albornoz. See links on Twitter @ihppod. Music by Emily Hall.
2022-06-031h 38
Pod Save the PeopleDisagree with Love (with Will Jawando)DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara and Myles cover the underreported news of the week— including the ongoing Tulsa race massacre reparations lawsuit, the Smithsonian plans to return looted items, the racial disparity in bar exam results, and the rise and fall of Kevin Samuels. DeRay interviews Montgomery County Council member and author Will Jawando about his new book My Seven Black Fathers: A Young Activist's Memoir of Race, Family, and the Mentors Who Made Him Whole. News:Kaya https://thegrio.com/2022/05/04/smithsonian-smith-looted-unethically-procured-items-return/?fbclid=IwAR2dTrkggSvSuqsCDK0X1EUa4y7cLCOz8c_8VH0D0iSwZ-aGYtSqvayquMgDe’A...
2022-05-101h 28
You Better Hear MeWill Jawando Talks about "My Seven Black Dads"This is the second part of my conversation with Will about his newly released book, "My Seven Black Dads" and his passionate about public service. We also talk about the importance of doing good - no matter how small - right where we are.
2022-05-1014 min
Grab This Award-Winning Full Audiobook — Perfect At Home.My Seven Black Fathers by Will JawandoPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/169760to listen full audiobooks.
Title: My Seven Black Fathers
Author: Will Jawando
Narrator: Will Jawando
Format: mp3
Length: 7 hrs and 35 mins
Release date: 05-03-22
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 84 ratings
Genres: Fatherhood
Publisher's Summary:
Will Jawando tells a deeply affirmative story of hope and respect for men of color. As a boy growing up outside DC, Will, who went by his Nigerian name, Yemi, never quite fit in. He was a Black kid with a divorced white mother, a frayed relationship with his biological father, and teachers who scolded him for being disruptive in...
2022-05-037h 35You Better Hear MeWill Jawando Talks about His Seven Black DadsThis dynamic, dedicated public servant credits many people for helping him along this life's path. Join us as we talk about politics, a servant heart and his seven black dads.
2022-05-0315 min
Listen To A Uplifting Full Audiobook On Your Commute.When Our Worlds Collided: Winner of the YA Book Prize and the Jhalak YA Prize! by Danielle JawandoPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/463832to listen full audiobooks.
Title: When Our Worlds Collided: Winner of the YA Book Prize and the Jhalak YA Prize!
Author: Danielle Jawando
Narrator: Danielle Henry, Kenton Thomas
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 45 minutes
Release date: March 31, 2022
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Tough Topics
Publisher's Summary:
WINNER OF THE YA BOOK PRIZE AND THE JHALAK CHILDREN'S AND YA PRIZE 2023. A powerful coming-of-age story about chance encounters, injustice and how the choices that we make can completely change our future. The second YA novel from multi-award-winning Danielle Jawando, pe...
2022-03-318h 45Listen to New Full Audiobooks in Teen & YA, Tough TopicsWhen Our Worlds Collided: Winner of the YA Book Prize and the Jhalak YA Prize! by Danielle JawandoPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/463832to listen full audiobooks.
Title: When Our Worlds Collided: Winner of the YA Book Prize and the Jhalak YA Prize!
Author: Danielle Jawando
Narrator: Danielle Henry, Kenton Thomas
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 45 minutes
Release date: March 31, 2022
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Tough Topics
Publisher's Summary:
WINNER OF THE YA BOOK PRIZE AND THE JHALAK CHILDREN'S AND YA PRIZE 2023. A powerful coming-of-age story about chance encounters, injustice and how the choices that we make can completely change our future. The second YA novel from multi-award-winning Danielle Jawando, pe...
2022-03-318h 45I Hate Politics PodcastIHP Candidate Interview Will Jawando for Montgomery County Council at-LargeI Hate Politics Candidate Interview with Will Jawando for Montgomery County Council at-Large. Jawando is an incumbent MoCo, MD, councilmember, running for reelection. He talks to Sunil Dasgupta about the problem of inequality in the county. Music for this episode comes from Kara Levchenko, an Arlington singer-songwriter, who is the choir director in Centreville High School in Fairfax County Virginia.
2021-11-1942 minYou Better Hear MeCouncilman Will Jawando - "Do Good Where You are At"With a passion for public service and giving a voice to people who might not ever be heard, Councilman Will Jawando shares the importance of the men who poured into his early life and how it helped shaped him into the man, father, husband and public servant he is today.
2021-10-1914 minYou Better Hear MeCouncilman Will JawandoI met William Jawando when he was 10 and mastering the fine art of being a brat at his parent's and my place of employment. He was bright and quick witted and had a mouth on him. He grew up to become a man who put those skills to work for him to help other people. Currently, he is a Councilman at Large in Montgomery County, Maryland. I hope he has the chance to share his voice and passion for public service with many more people in the future. In this episode, I talk to Will about his upcoming book...
2021-10-1215 min
Absorb A Next-Level Full Audiobook On Your Commute.And the Stars Were Burning Brightly by Danielle JawandoPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/410682to listen full audiobooks.
Title: And the Stars Were Burning Brightly
Author: Danielle Jawando
Narrator: Kenton Thomas, Melissa Vaughan
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 40 minutes
Release date: May 27, 2021
Genres: Tough Topics
Publisher's Summary:
An extraordinary novel about loss, understanding and the importance of speaking up when all you want to do is shut down. From a multi-award-winning author, perfect for fans of Angie Thomas, Gayle Foreman, Jennifer Niven and Nikesh Shukla. Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize Shortlisted for the YA Book Prize Shortlisted for the Jhalak Children’s & YA Prize Shortlisted for...
2021-05-279h 40Download Latest Full Audiobooks in Teen & YA, Tough TopicsAnd the Stars Were Burning Brightly by Danielle JawandoPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/410682to listen full audiobooks.
Title: And the Stars Were Burning Brightly
Author: Danielle Jawando
Narrator: Kenton Thomas, Melissa Vaughan
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 40 minutes
Release date: May 27, 2021
Genres: Tough Topics
Publisher's Summary:
An extraordinary novel about loss, understanding and the importance of speaking up when all you want to do is shut down. From a multi-award-winning author, perfect for fans of Angie Thomas, Gayle Foreman, Jennifer Niven and Nikesh Shukla. Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize Shortlisted for the YA Book Prize Shortlisted for the Jhalak Children’s & YA Prize Shortlisted for...
2021-05-279h 40
Absorb This Binge-Worthy Full Audiobook — Perfect Right Now.And the Stars Were Burning Brightly by Danielle JawandoPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/238681to listen full audiobooks.
Title: And the Stars Were Burning Brightly
Author: Danielle Jawando
Narrator: Kenton Thomas, Melissa Vaughan
Format: mp3
Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins
Release date: 05-27-21
Ratings: Not rated yet
Genres: Bullying & Abuse
Publisher's Summary:
When 15-year-old Nathan discovers that his older brother, Al, has taken his own life, his whole world is torn apart. Convinced that his brother was in trouble, Nathan decides to retrace Al’s footsteps. As he does, he meets Megan, Al's former classmate who is as determined as Nathan to keep Al's memory alive. Together they st...
2021-05-279h 40
An Honorable ProfessionWill Jawando Wants Transparency and Accountability in Public SafetyNewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan talks with Montgomery County, MD Councilmember Will Jawando, a national leader on police reform, about building transparency and accountability for law enforcement, the impact of the guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial, and how to ensure we rebuild equitably post-COVID.
2021-04-2948 min
The Limehouse PodcastAicha Jawando - What's love got to do with itThis epiosde is brought to you by:
WWW.SOMEDAYSAREDIAMONDS.CO.UK - For The Limehouse Podcast Blog and Episodes, my short film and comedy pilot oh and loads of MUSIC! Thanks for your support!
This is a great chat with Aicha Jawando who plays Tina Turner in the musical 'Tina,' which will soon be returning to the West End once all of that Covid business is over.
We talk about the role Tina Turner has played in so many lives and we also go into the domestic abuse Tina suffered from and how Aicha went about portraying that. We...
2021-04-251h 06
What's Really Going OnEP 69: Councilman JawandoThe crew is joined by Montgomery County Councilman Will Jawando (D) to discuss his work on enacting equitable COVID policies, police reform, economic justice for the County's Black & Brown residents/businesses, and more!
TIMESTAMPS:
- Maryland's limiting COVID restrictions (1:10).
- Ensuring vaccine equity (3:39)
- Helping Black-owned businesses (7:24)
- Limiting rent increases during COVID (11:08)
- Police reform (13:30)
- Addressing workplace discrimination (21:55)
- Protecting working mothers/families (26:05)
- Councilman's forthcoming book "Black Fathers!" (30:30)
Be sure to check out our latest merchandise celebrating change agents like John Lewis and Stacey Abrams! Available for purchase at https://www.whatsreallygoingonpod.com/shop.
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2021-03-2334 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowBiden Presidency BeginsThe guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His new show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.Brad is first joined by Sarah Jones, Editor-in-Chief of PoliticusUSA. The two discuss President Biden's inauguration, the first series of executive orders that he signed, as well as what former President Trump's the legacy will be.Sarah is a 2 time Telly Award winner...
2021-01-2142 min
Nature and Science PodcastDo Police Belong On Public High School CampusesSend us a textIn many public high schools all across America police are present on campus. This has led many criminal justice reform advocates to ask, do police belong on public high school campuses? Many also believe that police, often called resource officers, on high school campuses has led to the school to prison pipeline. Why? Because minor offenses on high school campuses sometimes lead to arrests and criminal records for students. Add to this the fact that the majority of arrests are of students that are non-white. Our guest, Montgomery County council member, Will Jawando...
2020-12-2532 min
The A to Z PodcastInterview with Will JawandoDr. AZ interviewed Council Member Will Jawando. In this video clip, AZ shared the 3 takeaways he took from the interview. You can watch the full interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GVl9gXUpuYo Follow Dr. AZ on social media in order not to miss future interviews, and also read his empowering regular posts. Go to www.assegid.com and you will find the social media icons on the left top corner. You can also share with him your feedback and suggestions via email: assegid@successpws.com
2020-12-1910 min
The Kojo Nnamdi ShowThe Politics Hour: December 18, 2020D.C. Councilmember Charles Allen talks about the Second Look Act and other bills approved by the council. And Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando discusses the jurisdiction's latest COVID-19 restrictions.
2020-12-1852 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowAmerica's Desperate Need For COVID-19 Pandemic Aid; What Crises President-Elect Biden Will Face on Day OneThe guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His new show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.Brad is first joined by Sarah Jones, Editor-in-Chief of PoliticusUSA. The two discuss the multiple crises that President-Elect Biden will be facing once he's inaugurated on Jan. 20th. They also outline what executive orders that Biden could take upon entering office, and what types o...
2020-12-1442 minPod Save the PeopleOur Take on What's Next (with Stephanie Wittels Wachs & Will Jawando)DeRay, Sam, Kaya, and De'Ara dive into what comes next for the Biden/Harris administration. DeRay sits down with Stephanie Wittels Wachs, host of Lemonada Media's podcast Last Day, to talk about emotional self-care in late 2020. Then, a quick check-in with Will Jawando, a council member representing one million Americans in Montgomery County, MD.Links:Last Day Podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
2020-11-101h 15
The Island Library PodcastMexican Gothic & And the Stars Were Burning BrightlyOn this week's The Island Library Podcast, Jo discusses Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno Garcia and Laura discusses And The Stars Were Burning Brightly by Danielle Jawando. Will these make it to the Island Library?You Can Buy The Books Here (AF) Mexican Gothic: Waterstones | Book DepositoryAnd The Stars Were Burning Brightly : Waterstones | Book Depository NOW HERE! The Island Library book club, where you can read a long with us and offer discussions and insights with us! https://www.theislandlibrary.com/bookclub...
2020-10-281h 04
NO JUSTICE NO PEACEMontgomery County Maryland Considers removal of SRO ProgramRacial Justice NOW! DMV Project Director, Carolyn Lowery, interviews Montgomery County, MD Councilman Will Jawando who supports removal of SROs from the school district. Jawando is a leader of police reform and outspoken on the need for policing changes.
2020-10-0826 minNO JUSTICE NO PEACEMontgomery County Maryland Considers removal of SRO ProgramRacial Justice NOW! DMV Project Director, Carolyn Lowery, interviews Montgomery County, MD Councilman Will Jawando who supports removal of SROs from the school district. Jawando is a leader of police reform and outspoken on the need for policing changes.
2020-10-0826 min
Stuck in The Middle PodcastWill Jawando Interview (Montgomery County MD Council Member)Will Jawando is an Attorney, Activist, and represents over a million citizens in Montgomery County Maryland as a Council Member.
Key topics of our discussion:
-His pathway into politics
-Endorsing Sen. Kamala Harris for VP of United States
-Police-Public relations in Maryland
-Economic and housing disparities in MoCo County -How MoCo County has handled the Coronavirus
-His views on some MD Governor Larry Hogan policies
-November elections and mail-in ballots
-His feature on the cover of Ayoo Magazine
#WillJawando #SitMpodcast #Interview
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2020-09-1438 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowPolice Reform Legislation, Protests and Trump's ResponseThe guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His new show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.Brad is first joined by Ed Chung, Vice President for Criminal Justice Reform at the Center for American Progress, where he co-hosts 'The Tent' Podcast. Before working at CAP, he served as Senior Adviser on criminal justice, policing, and civil rights issues for the A...
2020-06-0842 min
What's Happening MoCo?What's Happening MoCo - Interview with Councilmember JawandoSend us a textIn this episode, we talk with Councilmember Will Jawando about the recent protests, and Council actions to address the issues of racism, and police brutality.
2020-06-0813 min
Heinous HotelsI Can't Breathe.Last night I heard Will Jawando speak at an event in Montgomery County where he is a councilmember. He said that he has been spending 8 minutes and 46 seconds in silence in memorial of George Floyd and encouraged others to take the time to do the same. I decided that I would do this as well and I would ask my listeners to do it too. This episode is silence. No ads, no intro or outro. Please ponder the immensity of the silence left behind by a life lost. Please put yourself in George Floyd’s place and imagine 8 minutes an...
2020-06-0708 min
The Water and GrainEP #04 A Conversation with Will JawandoOn this episode of the Water and Grain podcast, Sheba Kerere talks with Montgomery County Councilman Will Jawando on what the City is doing to support small businesses and residents during the COVID.
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2020-04-1415 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowNew Hampshire Primary PreviewThe guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His new show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.Brad is first joined by Paul Lisnek is a multi-Emmy, Cablefax, Telly and Beacon Award winning television host and analyst. Paul has been the political analyst for WGN-TV since 2008, appearing on all the station’s newscasts discussing political issues of the day. He is th...
2020-02-1038 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowNational Security Implications of Trump's Moves with Syria, Turkey, Ukraine & Russia; Impeachment PoliticsThe guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His new show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.Brad is first joined by Colonel Cedric Leighton (Retired-Air Force), Founder and President of Cedric Leighton Associates, a strategic risk and leadership consultancy serving global companies and organizations. Colonel Leighton's Twitter handle is @Cedric Leighton.The two discuss whether President Trump is s...
2019-10-0738 min
Montgomery Talks with Doug TallmanA New Way to Investigate Officer-Involved DeathsCouncilmember Will Jawando speaks to Senior Reporter Doug Tallman about new legislation calling for independent investigations into officer-involved deaths.
2019-01-2825 min
Public Interest PodcastKeeping the Kids in SchoolWill Jawando, candidate for the Montgomery County Council At-Large, former congressional candidate, and former candidate for the Maryland House of Delegates, speaks about his work advancing the...
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2017-12-0411 min
The Leslie Marshall Show'Law & Order' Under New DOJ and Diversity In New Administration with guest host Michele JawandoMichele L. Jawando guest hosts the show today. She is the Vice President for Legal Progress at American Progress.Below are the topics she discussed, along with the guests she was joined by.1. “Law and Order” under the new Department of JusticeGuest 1: Danyelle Solomon is the Director of Progress 2050, a project of the Center for American Progress that develops new ideas for an increasingly diverse America. (The United States will become a nation with no clear racial or ethnic majority by the year 2050. This expected transition provides the progressive movement with an exciting oppo...
2017-04-2539 min
Black Politics Today92 - "Donald Trump: Unqualified and Unprepared"During the 2016 Presidential election many conscious sensitive republican American's found themselves in precarious positions attempting to defend their support for Donald Trump while still trying to maintain some dignity among their peers. The results of the election didn't help much to pivot away from the rhetoric and tone, nor did it create any substantive agenda. No, instead it gave way to a group of unqualified, unprepared and incompetent staffers and president around the White House and in major cabinet positions. Tonight we discuss the level of dysfunction and destruction under the Trump Administration with Greg Stewart and Will Jawando.
2017-02-271h 02
The Leslie Marshall ShowWomen's March Still Resonates and Trump's SCOTUS Pick with Michele JawandoMichele Jawando, Vice President of Legal Progress at the Center for American Progress is joined by 2 panels of guests in this hour as she fills in for Leslie. In the first half hour, Michele and her guests discuss the Women's March on Washington D.C and the marches that took place across the country protesting Trump's inauguration. One of Michele's guests, Janaye Ingram, was the national organizer for the women’s march.In the second half hour, the topic of discussion revolves around Trump's SCOTUS pick which will give the GOP control of the courts for an...
2017-01-2639 min