Shows
Breaking DistanceIn Conversation with Model, Activist and Beauty for Freedom Ambassador Joanna PaulineBeauty for Freedom (BFF), as an anti-trafficking organization, has always strived to connect communities and champion freedom via our global educational programming for survivors of human trafficking and at-risk youth along with our advocacy and awareness-raising campaigns. Our team has strived for ways to connect our ambassadors and artists to the global community by creating a project which could break the barriers of the insular lives we faced through and beyond the pandemic while creating the possibility of uniting, connecting, sharing ideas, educating, and embracing our humanity through the arts and music. BFF launched Breaking Dis...
2023-02-2126 min
Breaking Distance“On Race, Art and Everything In-Between” Featuring Christina Martin and Rashawn DavisBreaking DistanceBeauty for Freedom (BFF), as an anti-trafficking organization, has always strived to connect communities and champion freedom via our global educational programming for survivors of human trafficking and at-risk youth along with our advocacy and awareness-raising campaigns. Throughout the COVID-19 Crisis, our team has been looking for ways to connect our ambassadors and artists to the global community by creating a project which could break the barriers of the insular lives we faced through the pandemic with quarantining and self-isolation while creating the possibility of uniting, connecting, sharing ideas, educating, and embracing our humanity through...
2021-09-1045 min
Breaking DistanceIn Conversation with Human Trafficking Expert, Overcomer, Policy Consultant and Keynote Speaker Mrs. Anna PtakBreaking DistanceBeauty for Freedom (BFF), as an anti-trafficking organization, has always strived to connect communities and champion freedom via our global educational programming for survivors of human trafficking and at-risk youth along with our advocacy and awareness-raising campaigns. Throughout the COVID-19 Crisis, our team has been looking for ways to connect our ambassadors and artists to the global community by creating a project which could break the barriers of the insular lives we faced through the pandemic with quarantining and self-isolation while creating the possibility of uniting, connecting, sharing ideas, educating, and embracing our humanity through...
2021-08-1332 min
Breaking DistanceSavhera Fireside Chat Featuring Dr. Vanessa BoucheBreaking DistanceBeauty for Freedom (BFF), as an anti-trafficking organization, has always strived to connect communities and champion freedom via our global educational programming for survivors of human trafficking and at-risk youth along with our advocacy and awareness-raising campaigns. Throughout the COVID-19 Crisis, our team has been looking for ways to connect our ambassadors and artists to the global community by creating a project which could break the barriers of the insular lives we faced through the pandemic with quarantining and self-isolation while creating the possibility of uniting, connecting, sharing ideas, educating, and embracing our humanity through...
2021-06-2327 min
Breaking Distance"On Race, Art and Everything In-Between" Featuring Journalist, Filmmaker and Artist Darnell ChristieIn our 5th Episode in our Breaking Distance series "On Race, Art and Everything In-Between", a collection of conversations focusing on investigating the systemic racism plaguing our world today. We are creating a space to uplift diverse communities while spotlighting people of color changing and shaping our world through philanthropy, the arts and activism. This episode features London Based Artist, Journalist and Filmmaker Darnell Christie. We approach being Black in media and what that experience feels like, his upbringing in London, what inspires him to create, his Vlog series “Black in Colombia” and his podcast “Darnell Responds”. ...
2020-08-1235 min
Breaking Distance"On Race, Art and Everything In-Between" Featuring Lisa Dent, Executive Director of Art Space New HavenIn our 4th Episode in our Breaking Distance series "On Race, Art and Everything In-Between", a collection of conversations focusing on investigating the systemic racism plaguing our world today. We are creating a space to uplift diverse communities while spotlighting people of color changing and shaping our world through philanthropy, the arts and activism. This episode features Lisa Dent, the Executive Director of Artspace New Haven, a visionary and dynamic non-profit organization championing emerging artists and building new audiences for contemporary art. Lisa speaks about her experiences as a curator, Executive Director, gallery owner and woman of color in...
2020-08-0650 min
Breaking DistanceArtist Talk Featuring World-Renowned Artist, Educator, Author and Illustrator Bil DonovanOur Breaking Distance team had the honor of interviewing Bil Donovan, one of today's most accomplished and revered fashion illustrators. He is a respected educator and author and has traveled the world as a global artist and spokesperson for companies like Christian Dior. Bil speaks about his passion for creating and how it all started, his love of educating, fostering and nurturing the next generation of artists and his activism and newest protest artwork series #LiberatorToo, honoring Black Lives. More About BilBil Donovan is one of...
2020-07-181h 10
Breaking DistanceNon-Profit Spotlight --- Margaret's Place Feature --- A Program of The Joe Torre Safe at Home FoundationOur Breaking Distance team had the honor of featuring an amazing organization and program on the show last week, Margaret's Place (A program of the Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation), discussing how school programming and youth have been pivoting throughout the global pandemic and we had an opportunity to learn more about the programs provided for youth in New York, Los Angeles and Cincinnati. Safe At Home provides healing services to youth who have been traumatized by exposure to violence including domestic violence, child abuse, teen dating abuse, and sexual assault in order to empower them to live...
2020-07-1536 min
Breaking DistanceArtist Interview and Musical Showcase with Global Humanitarian and Musician Scarlett de la TorreOur Beauty for Freedom, Breaking Distance Podcast Team sat down with Beauty for Freedom Ambassador, Global Artist , Humanitarian and Multi-faceted Musician Scarlett de la Torre for a candid discussion about how her music has led her down a path of sound healing, her work during the COVID Crisis, activism around the fight to end sex trafficking globally and support for the civil uprising around Black Lives Matter. More About ScarlettScarlett de la Torre is an international musici...
2020-07-021h 08
Breaking Distance“PRIDE Culture in San Francisco, Activism and the Influence of Art and Music in shaping the LGBTQ+ Movement” featuring The Nervous Breakdowns, Keala Ramos, Ana “Smitty” Smith and Miss MajorOur Beauty for Freedom, Breaking Distance Podcast Team sat down for a candid discussion about the history of San Francisco Pride, Queer Culture, Activism and the Influence of The Arts and Music with Artist, “Credit in the Straight World” Film Director, and “Nervous Breakdowns” Band Founder Keala Ramos, a Nonprofit Industrial Complex Rabble-Rouser and Miss Major Griffin-Gracy a Transgender Activist, Advocate and the Executive Director of the Griffin-Gracy Educational Retreat & Historical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. The Griffin-Gracy Educational Retreat & Historical Center’s (a.k.a. “House of GG”) mission is to create programs, services, and resources that positively impact the liv...
2020-06-241h 07
Breaking Distance"On Race, Art and Everything in Between" Episode 3 - SASHA Center Spotlight and Artist Interview with Founder Kalimah Johnson, LMSWOur Beauty for Freedom, Breaking Distance Podcast Team sat down with SASHA Center Founder and CEO, Kalimah Johnson, LMSW to discuss trauma-informed care for African-American survivors of sexual violence and domestic violence. Kalimah has transformed what trauma-informed care for African-American survivors of sexual violence looks like and has been a trailblazer in her field creating the The Sasha Center Model:Black Women's Triangulation of Rape, a paper outlining the need for Culturally Specific Services for African-American Self-Identified Sexual Assault Survivors and the needs organizations like SASHA have around Policies and Funding.
2020-06-2055 min
Breaking Distance"On Race, Art and Everything in Between" Episode 2 - Artist Interview and Musical Showcase with Humanitarian and Musician Lisa RameyBreaking Distance continues our special series addressing the police brutality and widespread systemic racism representing historical and current sources of trauma in communities of color. We decided to go back to our communities of artists and thought leaders and have started a special #BreakingDistance Podcast series discussing Race Relations, political activism and the role of the arts and communication in healing; the second episode in this series features singer, songwriter and activist Lisa Ramey. This is our response to our current civil rights crisis, the collective trauma caused by inequality and violence, and processing our emotions throughout. ...
2020-06-1346 min
Breaking DistanceNew Jersey Coalition Against Human Trafficking Episode Featuring Gina Cavallo, Ingrid Johnson & Wincey Terry-Bryant --- Fighting for Freedom in AmericaOur Breaking Distance Team had an opportunity to share an evening with the New Jersey Coalition Against Human Trafficking, an organization that has been a beacon of light and hope to many and an organization whose Coalition Members Paying It Forward Foundation have served as a mentor to our organization Beauty for Freedom for years. Our BD team spoke with Ingrid Johnson, NJCAHT Board Member and Co-Chair of the NJCAHT Healthcare Committee, Wincey Terry-Bryant Founder of Nanababies, Winceyco, and Co-Chair of the NJCAHT Arts Committee and Gina Cavallo NJCAHT Boardmember, Consultant, Speaker, Advocate and Survivor of Human T...
2020-06-071h 12
Breaking Distance"On Race, Art and Everything in Between" - Featuring Miguel Carter-FisherIt's been such an emotional and confusing time for our communities and Beauty for Freedom wanted to address the police brutality and widespread systemic racism representing historical and current sources of trauma in communities of color.We decided to go back to our communities of artists and thought leaders and have started a special #BreakingDistance Podcast series discussing Race Relations, political activism and the role of the arts and communication in healing; the first episode features Miguel Carter-Fisher, Professor at Virginia State University and Artist (Narrative Painter). This is our response to our current civil rights crisis, t...
2020-06-051h 01
Breaking DistanceMental Health Awareness Month Episode - A Candid Discussion with Art Therapist Dawn IppolitiOur Breaking Distance Team sat down with Art Therapist Dawn Ippoliti LCAT, ATR-BC for Mental Health Awareness Month. We had an opportunity to delve into her practice as an art therapist and speak about mental health issues people are dealing with, particularly in regards to quarantine and the lock-down. Dawn is a licensed, board certified, art therapist and registered with the American Art Therapy Association. For almost twenty years Dawn has worked in a variety of clinical settings and institutions both in California and New York, providing art therapy and mental health services to children and families in crisis...
2020-05-301h 03
Breaking DistanceMental Health Awareness Month Episode - Featuring Artists and Passionate Buddhists Loan Chabanol and Sabah CheraietBreaking Distance – Mental Health Awareness Episode – A Candid Discussion with Loan Chabanol and Sabah Cheraiet Our Breaking Distance team connected with Global Artists and Passionate Buddhists Loan Chabanol and Sabah Cheraiet for a candid discussion in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month and featuring topics such as Ego, Compassion for Self, Spirituality and Creating during the Pandemic. Topics all relevant to the human condition and connecting us all. Ego is who you tell yourself you are. ... Buddhist scholars agree that the ego is a mental construct we need to navigate...
2020-05-2748 min
Breaking DistanceMental Health Awareness Month Episode - Memorial Day Feature with Vietnam War Hero and Retired Educator Dr. Richard Kimball WatkinsThis is a very special series for Breaking Distance in Honor of Mental Health Awareness Month and Memorial Day featuring Dr. Richard Kimball Watkins, Decorated Vietnam Veteran (Purple Heart and the Air Medal with Eight-Oak Leaf Clusters), Activist and Retired Educator, to all of our fallen heroes, their families, all of our active military and veterans. We thank you for your service, your sacrifice and the freedoms you afford us all. We are grateful! "In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends." – Martin Luther King, Jr. ...
2020-05-2742 min
Breaking DistanceArtist Talk and Musical Performance by Global Artist JasmïnOur Breaking Distance team sat down with Global Artist, Writer, Singer, Songwriter, and Producer Jasmïn for a candid discussion about how she started creating, her passion for writing and becoming her own woman and artist. This Parisian artist credits her Buddhist background with inspiring her writing and music to delve deeper into her thoughts and feelings. There is a vulnerability and sincerity that permeates every aspect of her compositions. Jasmïn performs three songs from her last two EPs “Bloom” her most recent release and “Dive” her release from 2018. ...
2020-05-2351 min
Breaking DistanceDenim Day and SAAM Episode Featuring Model Activists Hannah Holman and Nicole MeyerWorld Renowned Models and Activists Hannah Holman and Nicole Meyer speak with Breaking Distance about the work their work as global philanthropists and fashion models delving deeper into the #MeToo Movement discussion as it intersects with the fashion industry. The conversation includes advocacy for survivors of domestic and sexual violence along with tangible solutions to support young models just starting out in the industry protecting them from sexual abuses and harassment. More about Nicole:Nicole Meyer is a versatile model an...
2020-04-2448 min
VIP IGNITE LIVE - PodcastVIP Ignite E:242 Monica Watkins co-founder of Beauty for FreedomOn this episode of the VIP Ignite podcast, your host Deneen White is excited to introduce you to Monica Watkins. A former model, she is now a part of a movement to eradicate human trafficking through her foundation, Beauty for Freedom. Beauty for Freedom works with human trafficking survivors and at-risk youth, bringing healing through art. They are headed to Ghana in a few weeks to continue the work that they started a few years ago.Human trafficking is an epidemic here in the United States and abroad, and it is a subject that needs to be discussed on a g...
2019-07-3140 min