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HallPassBreakSEASON FIVE PREMIERE: BLACKFEMALEPROJECT CREATING A CULTURE OF CARETeachers face an insurmountable amount of challenges on a daily basis. For educators of color it is worse due to racism and sexism. Founder of BlackFemaleProject, Precious Stroud and Director of Programs, Dr. E’ rika Chambers not only research and advocate these concerns, but provide teachers a place of refuge to share their experiences to those who need to hear it. The episode is a conversation with the Oakland, California based organization, BlackFemaleProject, about the research and concerns black females and males face as they teach the youth of America.
2025-12-2930 min
Hall Pass BreakSEASON FIVE PREMIERE: BLACK FEMALE PROJECT CREATING A CULTURE OF CARETeachers face an insurmountable amount of challenges on a daily basis. For educators of color it is worse due to racism and sexism. Founder of BlackFemaleProject, Precious Stroud and Director of Programs, Dr. E’ rika Chambers not only research and… Continue Reading →
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2024-08-3030 min
She Been Ready! The PodcastSBR 4 | Sister-Friend w/ Precious StroudDr. Wendi is in conversation with Precious Stroud. Precious founded the Black Female Project https://www.blackfemaleproject.org/) and began her consulting firm, PJS Consultants (https://pjsconsultants.net/), to positively impact the wellness and professional experience of Black women and to provide marketing communications services to organizational leaders who want to #dogood.
I invited Precious to the podcast because of the mission she crafted for The Black Female Project. Centered on Black women’s empowerment in workplace contexts, Precious turned the lemons of her own workplace trauma into possibility, connection, and healing for Black women across diverse se...
2022-06-261h 07
BlackFemaleProject Podcast2021 Conversation with Black Teacher ProjectAN OBSERVED CONVERSATION: CREATING HEALING SPACE FOR BLACK EDUCATORS
On October 12, 2021, we gathered, virtually, for the sixth annual BlackFemaleProject conversation with Black Teacher Project.
Listen in as Black educators, in a fishbowl-style conversation, discuss Teacher Truth Perspectives and findings from our survey of 200+ Black educators from across the state of California.
2021-11-301h 10
BlackFemaleProject PodcastWouldn’t It Be Nice… A Conversation with Britteny Floyd-Mayo aka Trap Yoga Bae®"We all wanna look good, but looking good is a byproduct of feeling good, and that starts with the body and the mind, and that’s what yoga means: to yoke together the body, the mind, and the spirit basically." - Brittany Floyd-Mayo aka Trap Yoga Bae®SummaryOakland native and CEO of Trap Yoga Bae, Britteny Floyd-Mayo, talks with BlackFemaleProject Podcast guest host Leslie Stoval about twerking as a cultural phenomenon, the power of yoga, and her game-changing “Wouldn’t it be nice” mindset. After growing up in Oakland, Britteny completed her undergraduate studies at Dillard U...
2021-09-3020 min
BlackFemaleProject PodcastThe Body Whisperer: A Conversation with Dr. Phyllis Hubbard"Even if it's just a seed, the solution is embedded within the problem."Dr. Phyllis Hubbard (a.k.a. The Body Whisperer) talks about her holistic health journey with guest host Leslie Stoval. Dr. Hubbard suffered from the supposedly incurable COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) for nearly three decades before finding her way to Ayurveda and other holistic practices that helped her to be disease free and in support of transformational healing for others. Dr. Hubbard uplifts the connection between trauma and disease and the complicated task of overcoming the perception among Black Christian communities that holistic...
2021-09-3023 min
BlackFemaleProject PodcastMaternal Health Equity: A Conversation with Tanefer CamaraCommunity activist, wife, and mother of four, Tanefer Camara, talks with guest host Leslie Stoval. Tanefer, who works at the intersection of racial and social justice and maternal health, shares how her own personal experiences as a breastfeeding mother led her to her professional passion. She lifts up health disparities among Black women’s maternal health—particularly in West Oakland; what it’s like to navigate the world of healthcare as a Black woman; and the wisdom accessible to us by learning from Indigenous birthing practices.The third season of BlackFemaleProject's podcast takes a deep and broad dive i...
2021-09-3019 min
BlackFemaleProject PodcastRelatable Healthcare: A Conversation with Dr. Jocelyn Freeman Garrick“I don’t think early in my career I knew what [the phrase “social responsibility”] meant, I just knew that I related to a lot of my patients and I understood what their lived experience was and the barriers that they had, and that my formal medical training was not addressing their disease in a holistic way.” - Dr. Jocelyn Freeman GarrickSummaryIn this BlackFemaleProject Podcast episode, we hear from San Francisco Bayview native and emergency medicine physician Dr. Jocelyn Freeman Garrick, MD, MS, on her role as a health professional; the importance of patient-provider relatabili...
2021-09-0913 min
BlackFemaleProject PodcastCommon-Unity: A Conversation with Kim Scott“If we start to think about what we have in common and how we can help each other out, we’re gonna only be stronger as a community.” - Kim ScottSummaryIn this BlackFemaleProject Podcast episode, Kim Scott joins guest host Leslie Stoval. Leslie guides Kim through a reflection on her journey from the Bay Area to the Pacific Northwest and back. Kim shares what inspired her to get into nursing, how she serves as an advocate for others in the profession, and the importance of balancing her drive and commitment with taking time to slow d...
2021-09-0923 min
BlackFemaleProject PodcastLeadership in Everyday Living: A Conversation with Sequoia HallSequoia Hall joins BlackFemaleProject podcast guest host Leslie Stoval to talk about her work engaging youth in the healthcare field through STEM. Currently a candidate to earn a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Southern California, Sequoia talks about her inspirational mother, the importance of self-advocacy, and how to instill leadership and confidence in our young people.The third season of BlackFemaleProject's podcast takes a deep and broad dive into the Health Services sector. Episodes 1 through 3 offer insights from three Black women with careers in the medical realm, followed by three episodes that fe...
2021-09-0916 min
BlackFemaleProject Podcast2019 Conversation with Black Teacher Project (Part 1)Black Woman Educators in Conversation: Audio from the 4th annual BlackFemaleProject/Black Teacher Project Women’s History Month Event
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"I know that the optic needs to be right, that this is Oakland and we are serving a community of Black and Brown children, diverse communities. But it’s really important that we really value and acknowledge and uphold the Black women that come into this work and all that we are asked to do." - Diane Lang
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In 2019, for the fourth consecutive year, BlackFemaleProject partnered with Black Teacher Project for our annu...
2021-08-2134 min
BlackFemaleProject Podcast2019 Conversation with Black Teacher Project (Part 2)Black Woman Educators in Conversation: Audio from the 4th annual BlackFemaleProject/Black Teacher Project Women’s History Month EventQuote"I think about all the stuff that I go through all the time and I still show up to that school every day and I don’t bring that to my kids. If anything, I walk away feeling better, and I’m really grateful for that." - Ray’Von JonesSummaryIn 2019, for the fourth consecutive year, BlackFemaleProject partnered with Black Teacher Project for our annual co-hosted Women’s History Month event: an observed c...
2021-08-2139 min
BlackFemaleProject Podcast2017 Conversation with Black Teacher Project (Part 1)Black Woman Educators in Conversation: Audio from the 4th annual BlackFemaleProject/Black Teacher Project Women’s History Month Event
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"I had to find ways to get well as I taught young people to be well." - Hattie Tate
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In this 2017 conversation hosted by BlackFemaleProject and Black Teacher Project, an intergenerational group of Black female educators discusses how they’ve strategically and innovatively navigated their journeys as Black women working in educational institutions. They lift up how they’ve shaped classroom spaces that nurture Black children and all students to know and love t...
2021-08-2143 min
BlackFemaleProject Podcast2017 Conversation with Black Teacher Project (Part 2)Black Woman Educators in Conversation: Audio from the 4th annual BlackFemaleProject/Black Teacher Project Women’s History Month EventQUOTE"That's the most important lesson I have learned in all of my 50 years of teaching, that you must listen to the kids because they will teach you every single time." -Laroilyn DavisSUMMARYIn this 2017 conversation hosted by BlackFemaleProject and Black Teacher Project, an intergenerational group of Black female educators discusses how they’ve strategically and innovatively navigated their journeys as Black women working in educational institutions. They lift up how they’ve shaped...
2021-08-2146 min
BlackFemaleProject PodcastFull Circle Moments: A Conversation with Dr. Abayomi Jones“Being able to appreciate and understand the diversity within our own community actually helps you appreciate diversity overall.” - Dr. Abayomi JonesSummary:East Palo Alto native Dr. Abayomi Jones talks about her journey from EPA to MD with BlackFemaleProject podcast guest host Leslie Stoval. Dr. Jones touches on the impact of representation; the power of Black women investing in Black women; what she learned from her HBCU experience; and how good it feels to be able to have a positive impact in her patients’ lives.The third season of BlackFemaleProject's podcast takes a deep a...
2021-08-1524 min
BlackFemaleProject PodcastStrong Black Women on My Side: A Conversation with Mercedes Scott"As a doctor, I want to treat the whole person." - Mercedes ScottSummaryMercedes Scott, MD/MPH dual degree candidate at UCLA and UC Berkeley, sits down with BlackFemaleProject podcast guest host Leslie Stoval. Raised in South Central Los Angeles by a public school teacher who instilled the importance of education, Mercedes is a lifelong scholar who speaks to the impact of having strong Black women on her side throughout her journey. She recounts how her family’s battle with a particular disease sparked her interest in medicine and serving the community, and offers her wi...
2021-08-1417 min
BlackFemaleProject PodcastFrom Kenya to Cali: A Conversation with Dr. Chris Wachira"Healthcare is a very interesting industry because you have different classes of folks. It’s very stratified, and so a lot of the improvements that I drive and lead, I have multidisciplinary teams, folks from all different walks of life." - Dr. Chris WachiraSummaryDr. Chris Wachira, DNP, RN, MPA, NE-BC, shares some of her dynamic story with BlackFemaleProject podcast guest host Leslie Stoval. She tells Leslie about her journey being nurtured by strong women in her first home of Kenya; landing in the very culturally different Alameda, CA after fleeing political violence at home; an...
2021-08-1421 min
Let’s Hear ItLiving the Work: Precious Stroud of the BlackFemaleProjectPrecious Stroud is a Let’s Hear It guest like no other. With a career that unites communication, higher education, and storytelling, she has created spaces where there weren’t spaces before and asked questions few have thought to ask. We’re very lucky to have her on the show.
Precious’s CV, like so many remarkable guests we’ve had on the podcast, is a doozy. She founded PJS Consultants to provide much-needed services to do-gooding organizations. Her work on Love Action Reaction focuses on community wellbeing and COVID-19 safety, and, just because she can, she also found...
2021-07-2150 min
BlackFemaleProject PodcastTanya Holland on Modern Hospitality and More"The more intelligent I presented and the more knowledgeable I became, the more threatening I became to coworkers. And that was really disappointing and disconcerting, that my intelligence as a Black woman was not encouraged or was threatening. " - Tanya HollandSummary:Chef and restaurateur Tanya Holland shares how her upbringing led her naturally to a career in hospitality, while her creative passion informed her love for cooking. From her famed Oakland restaurant, Brown Sugar Kitchen, Tanya speaks to the distinct experience of being a Black woman in the restaurant world; how inequities shaped her path...
2021-06-2436 min
BlackFemaleProject PodcastWe Keep Rising: In Conversation at Net Impact Conference, Part 3We Keep Rising: In Conversation at Net Impact Conference, Part 3 by BlackFemaleProject Join Us:https://blackfemaleproject.org/subscribeFollow Us:Instagram: https://instagram.com/blackfemaleprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlackfemaleprojectLinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blackfemaleproject
2021-04-2717 min
BlackFemaleProject PodcastWe Keep Rising: In Conversation at Net Impact Conference, Part 2We Keep Rising: In Conversation at Net Impact Conference, Part 2 by BlackFemaleProject Join Us:https://blackfemaleproject.org/subscribeFollow Us:Instagram: https://instagram.com/blackfemaleprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlackfemaleprojectLinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blackfemaleproject
2021-04-2714 min
BlackFemaleProject PodcastWe Keep Rising: In Conversation at Net Impact Conference, Part 1We Keep Rising: In Conversation at Net Impact Conference, Part 1 by BlackFemaleProject Join Us:https://blackfemaleproject.org/subscribeFollow Us:Instagram: https://instagram.com/blackfemaleprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlackfemaleprojectLinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blackfemaleproject
2021-04-2730 min
BlackFemaleProject PodcastIgnite your Imagination: In Conversation at Wakanda Black Capital ConferenceSummary: In February of 2020, founder of RUNWAY, Jessica Norwood, invited Precious J. Stroud to join her, along with collaborators and friends, Erin Dale Byrd and Anasa Troutman, in Norwood’s hometown of Mobile, Alabama for the first live BlackFemaleProject event in the Southern U.S. Stroud guided Norwood, Byrd and Troutman—all leaders in the movement for restorative economics—in a heartfelt and candid conversation exploring questions of identity, movement building, the trappings of racism, and how to get free. Tune in to be inspired by the powerful reflections shared by the group.Read more at https://bit.ly...
2021-02-031h 16
BlackFemaleProject PodcastFinding the Common Thread - Sandra Varner“I find joy and encouragement from women that stay the course, that through their commitment to whatever it is, they meet obstacles with optimism.” -Sandra VarnerSummary: Media relations expert Sandra Varner, founder of Varner PR Agency and Talk2SV, talks with BlackFemaleProject podcast host Leslie Stoval in Episode 8 of Season 2. Sandra shares how she found her way from studying computer science in college to a 20+ year career in journalism, dedicated to illuminating the true stories of underserved and vulnerable populations and elevating the visibility of nonprofit organizations. Finding the common thread among differences is one of her...
2020-08-2016 min
BlackFemaleProject PodcastWalk in Your Purpose - Jasmine Brown“I want to be where I'm supposed to be. I want to be walking in my purpose..”We are fortunate to have Episode 7 guest, the lovely Jasmine Brown, as a longtime member of the BlackFemaleProject community and team. Jasmine is a writer, editor, and activist who works full time as a consultant supporting programming and event management needs of arts-centered organizations and social justice initiatives. Leslie and Jasmine’s conversation spans topics of Black liberation, Plant allyship, mass incarceration, artistic endeavors, and more.HOST: Leslie StovalGUEST: Jasmine BrownVIDEO of this INTERV...
2020-08-2019 min
BlackFemaleProject PodcastExperience-Informed Leadership: Belinda Bellinger“My experience in the public education system was not the best, and my motivation for becoming a teacher was I wanted to be the teacher that I didn't have.” — Belinda BellingerVIDEO OF THIS INTERVIEW:https://vimeo.com/showcase/6960281/video/440434361HOST: Leslie StovalGUEST: Belinda BellingerSummary: In this episode, 7th grade history teacher and longtime organizer Belinda Bellinger talks with BlackFemaleProject podcast host Leslie Stoval. Belinda is not new to BlackFemaleProject, as she participated in our first Conversation with Black Teacher Project in 2016. In this interview, Belinda reflects on how her jou...
2020-07-2915 min
BlackFemaleProject PodcastThings Go Around in Circles: Fern E. Stroud"As you get older and you're listening when they're bringing up some wonderful new way of doing things, it's like, um…Things just go around in circles.” — Fern StroudSummary: Leslie Stoval soaks up the wisdom of Fern E. Stroud, retired elementary school teacher and mother of BlackFemaleProject founder Precious J. Stroud. Originally from Berkeley, Ms. Stroud studied at San Francisco State, taught in Berkeley schools in the pre-integration 60s, and later moved up to a school in the Oakland Hills where she was the only African American teacher. In the conversation, Ms. Stroud speaks to the power...
2020-07-2014 min
BlackFemaleProject PodcastRepresentation is Power: April Fenall"I think it’s important to show others that it’s possible to be a business owner while being unapologetically myself." -April FenallSummaryApril Fenall, founder of Piikup, is a business professional with a background in retail and service, marketing and communications, and higher education, and holds a degree in intercultural communications from Cal State Sacramento. In this episode of the BlackFemaleProject podcast, host Leslie Stoval interviews April about what she’s learned along the way as she’s followed her professional path and pursued a life with no regrets.VIDEO of THIS INTERVIE...
2020-04-1618 min
BlackFemaleProject PodcastBeyond the Horizon, Fern A. Stroud"My endeavors have always put me as the only Black woman in the room." -Fern A. StroudSummaryFounder of Black Vines, Musician, and IT Development Software Manager Fern Stroud is on a mission to bridge the gap between business, art, and community. In episode three of season two, BlackFemaleProject podcast host Leslie Stoval talks with Fern about her experience working in a field in which Black women and Black people in general are underrepresented, what she loves about the IT world, and what advice she has for younger Black women considering following her lead.
2020-04-1622 min
BlackFemaleProject PodcastBlack Universe: Che Abram"I live by finding the joy in the simple things in life." - Ché́ AbramSummaryIn the second episode of season two, BlackFemaleProject podcast host Leslie Stoval talks with one of our first members, Ché́ Abram. Ché́ shares insights on professional dynamics for individual Black women and among Black women at work. In addition to sharing advice with younger Black women, Ché́ talks with Leslie about unnecessary divisions between Black people, generational differences, and the evolution of her personal perspectives in regard to her identity and the Black community.VIDEO of THIS INTERVIEW: https...
2020-04-1621 min
MOSAIC StationMen Creating Change (special series) episode 11Join us on this special episode where Aarron and I got to spend time with an amazing panel of Black female professionals to discuss their experiences. We also discuss the documentary Living Thinkers: An Autobiography of Black Women in the Ivory Tower and the complexity of being a Black female academic. Joining us are Dr. Akilah Carter-Francique, Executive Director of the
2020-04-061h 23
BlackFemaleProject PodcastFounder's Reflection, Precious J. StroudIn our first Season 2 podcast episode, guest host Leslie Stoval talks with BlackFemaleProject founder and director Precious J. Stroud. Precious shares about her personal career journey and how her experiences informed the trajectory of BlackFemaleProject, as well as motivations and goals of the work, where the Project is heading, and how you can get involved and support.Watch the video of this interview: https://vimeo.com/channels/1560053/400679082Join Us:https://blackfemaleproject.org/subscribe Follow Us:Instagram: https://instagram.com/blackfemaleprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/B...
2020-03-2620 min
BlackFemaleProject PodcastInaugural Story Collection Review with Dr. Tameka McGlawn, Ed.D."...Many of the stories...in the inaugural collection were saying, ’There's pain.’ And so being able to acknowledge that and not minimize that for the sake of technical analysis was critical for me." - Tameka L. McGlawn, Ed.D.What we learned from the Inaugural Story Collection: An Interview with Research & Evaluation Practitioner Dr. Tameka McGlawnSUMMARYIn this episode of our podcast, Dr. Tameka McGlawn, Ed.D., shares her research findings and recommendations after reviewing our first three years and inaugural story collection. Dr. McGlawn discusses the data with BlackFemaleProject Founder Precious J. Stro...
2020-02-0932 min
BlackFemaleProject PodcastTrust Your Intuition: An Interview with K.A.Adult LanguageMy Black womanness lets me know that what I see and feel is real, that my intuition is ahead of its time, and it’s there to protect and guide me in a system designed not just to ignore me, but to demolish me—demolish my voice, my spirit, my ability to love. - K.A.SUMMARYIn this, the final installment of our audio podcast kickoff year, we are thrilled (and you will be too) to introduce K.A. (formerly known as K.C.).In this interview, K.A. shar...
2019-05-0831 min
BlackFemaleProject PodcastBe Expressly You: An Interview with Dr. Tameka L. McGlawn“This system is not designed to be in service to your highest and greatest brilliance.” Tameka L. McGlawnSUMMARYIn this episode of the BlackFemaleProject podcast, Precious Stroud interviews Dr. Tameka McGlawn, whose professional expertise is in public education systems work. In addition to discussing the historical and intersectional roots of systemic racism and other inequities, Precious and Dr. McGlawn also discuss Dr. McGlawn’s connection to BlackFemaleProject, her perception of the challenges encountered as a Black female professional, and her tips for younger Black women pursuing careers in the world of education.This episod...
2019-03-2818 min
BlackFemaleProject PodcastReflections from the Founding BlackFemaleProject Leadership Team, Part 5“The lack of success your first time does not necessitate your failure. It’s literally a lesson that you’ve learned to not make the same mistake again.” Fern A. Stroud
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In this five-part conversation, Ché Abram, podcast host and inaugural cohort member, talks with fellow members of the inaugural leadership team. This is the group of volunteers responsible for our behind-the-scenes operations, outreach, events support, and more; they’ve given their time to make sure the project is moving forward. Ché leads the group in a conversation focused on what’s led us to the present re...
2019-02-2111 min
BlackFemaleProject PodcastReflections from the Founding BlackFemaleProject Leadership Team, Part 4“Telling me that if I work real hard I’ll be fine is not true. If I work real hard, people will take advantage of me. If I work real hard and I’m conscious and aware and listening and ask for help, then I’ll be able to figure out how to make this thing work for me.” -Precious J. StroudSUMMARYIn this five-part conversation, Ché Abram, podcast host and inaugural cohort member, talks with fellow members of the inaugural leadership team. This is the group of volunteers responsible for our behind-the-scenes operations, outreach, events supp...
2019-02-2124 min
BlackFemaleProject PodcastReflections from the Founding BlackFemaleProject Leadership Team, Part 3“I had one foot in… and I needed more belief in myself, more confidence, just more of what BlackFemaleProject offered, for me to visually--not just read about ‘This is what somebody did’--but to see it in action.” -April FenallSUMMARYIn this five-part conversation, Ché Abram, podcast host and inaugural cohort member, talks with fellow members of the inaugural leadership team. This is the group of volunteers responsible for our behind-the-scenes operations, outreach, events support, and more; they’ve given their time to make sure the project is moving forward. Ché leads the group in a conversation...
2019-02-2117 min
BlackFemaleProject PodcastReflections from the Founding BlackFemaleProject Leadership Team, Part 2“When I did start working with this project, I had a lot of assumptions about people… that were just so wrong. Just stop and talk to someone and get to know them.” -Ché' AbramSUMMARYIn this five-part conversation, Ché Abram, podcast host and inaugural cohort member, talks with fellow members of the inaugural leadership team. This is the group of volunteers responsible for our behind-the-scenes operations, outreach, events support, and more; they’ve given their time to make sure the project is moving forward. Ché leads the group in a conversation focused on what’s led us to t...
2019-02-2118 min
BlackFemaleProject PodcastReflections from the Founding BlackFemaleProject Leadership Team, Part 1“I got into this through my own healing process...and then realized that if the stories were to be useful, there needed to be multiple voices.” -Precious J. StroudSUMMARYIn this five-part conversation, Ché Abram, podcast host and inaugural cohort member, talks with fellow members of the inaugural leadership team. This is the group of volunteers responsible for our behind-the-scenes operations, outreach, events support, and more; they’ve given their time to make sure the project is moving forward. Ché leads the group in a conversation focused on what’s led us to the present reality of...
2019-02-2106 min
BlackFemaleProject PodcastPrioritizing Wellness: Black Women Putting Themselves First"We all know why we’re there, we all know why it’s important, and no one has to justify why it’s ok to talk about or care about Black women in that context." -Lauren FrazierEpisode Summary:In this episode of the BlackFemaleProject podcast, Che Abram is in conversation with attendees of the first annual Black Women’s Wellness Retreat, created and hosted by Dr. Cathia Walters-Knight. The women share what they experienced at the retreat, explain why it was so powerful, and reflect on the positive impact they’ve seen in their lives as a resul...
2019-01-1540 min
BlackFemaleProject PodcastKnow Your Self: An Interview with Sheryl E. Davis"Be true to yourself, but before that, know who you are." -Sheryl E. DavisEpisode Summary: In this episode, BlackFemaleProject Founder Precious J. Stroud talks with Sheryl Evans Davis, educator, organizer, and Executive Director of the San Francisco Human Rights Commission. Sheryl’s self-described purpose in life is to elevate and amplify community voice. In her conversation with Precious, Sheryl discusses her commitment to equitable systems change, what she’s learned along her journey, and the sense of spirituality that’s kept her grounded and sustained along the way.This episode is sponsored by: Cathy E. Bar...
2018-12-1325 min
BlackFemaleProject PodcastBelieve in You: An Interview with Debrah Giles"Don’t let others’ expectations of you dictate who you are or how you show up." - Debrah GilesEpisode Summary: In this episode, BlackFemaleProject Founder Precious J. Stroud talks with philanthropy professional Debrah Giles about her career journey through the corporate and philanthropic worlds. Debrah discusses the biased treatment she’s received, how she shifted her perspective to depersonalize those experiences, and the rewards of the work and support of community that’s kept her grounded through it all.This episode is sponsored by: Marcus Crawford (Become a sponsor today: www.blackfemaleproject.org/donate)GUE...
2018-11-3024 min
BlackFemaleProject PodcastEveryday Conversations on Race Interview with Precious Stroud - BlackFemaleProjectBlackFemaleProject Founder Interviewed on Race Convo by Simma Lieberman, The InclusionistEvery day Conversations on Race for Every Day People brings people together across race and culture for open comfortable conversations about race in a casual setting to bring race to the people.Our mission is to disrupt the way race is talked about, break racial silos and have a global impact on how people see each other.We have two guests from different backgrounds who share stories, thoughts on race, perspective on current social issues and pop culture happenings. We show that...
2018-11-191h 10
BlackFemaleProject PodcastMidterm Elections, Race in the Workplace, and BlackFemaleProjectBlackFemaleProject Founder, Precious J. Stroud, Interviewed by Kris WelchKPFA 94.1FMTalkiesKPFA’s newly formatted show in the 11am hour, Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays springs directly from listener feedback. Listeners want to be able to turn to KPFA to find out about local politics, culture and music and to get the opportunity to dialogue through comments and questions around bigger regional and national issues.The Talkies will showcase the wealth of authors, artists, activists, theater and music in the Bay Area and beyond through interviews, call ins, and readings. It will also hi...
2018-11-1830 min
BlackFemaleProject PodcastLive With Purpose: An Interview with E'Rika Chambers"Make yourself memorable and leave your imprint so that long after you’re gone, your legacy is there." - E’Rika ChambersEpisode Summary: In this conversation, Executive Director of Collective Impact E’Rika Chambers talks with BlackFemaleProject Founder Precious J. Stroud. E’Rika reflects on living her purpose of supporting all youth to grow and thrive. She credits her success and deep fulfillment to the impact of her strategically diversified experiences and community.This episode is sponsored by: Che’ Abram (Become a sponsor today: www.blackfemaleproject.org/donate/)GUESTE’Rika Chambers is...
2018-11-1634 min
Everyday Conversations on RaceEveryday Conversations on Race with Precious Stroud - Black Women's ProjectDownload Episode Precious Stroud- founder or the Black Female Project.org Precious Stroud- Gen X Black Woman from Berkeley Importance of story telling in communications Important to talk about race because everything is racialized. She says race impacts everything in her life. Impacts how society was set up. If someone believes another person is inferior based on color of skin, they won't promote that person. Economics doesn't impact how long Black people live but it's the result of ra...
2018-11-141h 10Everyday Conversations on RaceEveryday Conversations on Race with Precious Stroud - Black Women's ProjectDownload Episode Precious Stroud- founder or the Black Female Project.org Precious Stroud- Gen X Black Woman from Berkeley Importance of story telling in communications Important to talk about race because everything is racialized. She says race impacts everything in her life. Impacts how society was set up. If someone believes another person is inferior based on color of skin, they won't promote that person. Economics doesn't impact how long Black people live but it's the result of ra...
2018-11-141h 10
BlackFemaleProject PodcastTake Risks to Transform: An Interview with Regina Jackson“I did not fully appreciate that my journey has been so extraordinary, and so writing this really helped to illuminate all of that, and let me know that my story could inform the world.” - Regina JacksonEpisode Summary: In tandem with their story releases, each BlackFemaleProject contributor participates in a post-submission conversation. Regina Jackson—youth development expert, long-time Executive Director of East Oakland Youth Development Center, and BlackFemaleProject supporter—talks with collection editor dana e. fitchett about the process of writing her story, the impact it had on her life, and more generally about her powerful career.
2018-11-0420 min
BlackFemaleProject PodcastReflecting on the Journey: An Interview with Liz Williams"On this journey with BlackFemaleProject, my definition [of thriving professionally] has evolved and been re-shaped. Thriving to me is actually mind, body, and soul." - Liz WilliamsEpisode summary: In tandem with their story releases, each BlackFemaleProject contributor participates in a post-submission conversation. In this episode, BlackFemaleProject collection editor dana e. fitchett talks with finance professional and inaugural cohort member Liz Williams about thriving professionally, the impacts of the writing process, and the realities of being a Black woman in leadership in the finance sector.This episode is sponsored by: Holly Babe Faust and Janet...
2018-10-0421 min
BlackFemaleProject PodcastBlack Women's Wellness: An Interview with Dr. Cathia Walters-Knight"We were socialized to be caretakers; we care take for everyone. So this retreat is a place where Black women can come and just be themselves."-Cathia Walters-KnightEpisode Summary: In this episode, BlackFemaleProject founder, Precious J. Stroud, and inaugural cohort member, Ché Abram, talk with Dr. Cathia Walters-Knight, a licensed clinical psychologist and founder of the Black Women’s Wellness Retreat. Their conversation explores navigation of privilege and struggle, finding balance by setting boundaries, and all the exciting details of Dr. Walters-Knight’s Black woman-tailored wellness retreats.This episode is sponsored by Fern A. St...
2018-09-2239 min
BlackFemaleProject PodcastShift Past Fear: An Interview with Che’ Abram"This process has really opened my eyes to what I went through, and reminded me that I was not crazy at those times… But also it gave me a space to talk it all out.” - Che' AbramEpisode Summary: In tandem with their story releases, each BlackFemaleProject contributor participates in a post-submission conversation. In this episode of our podcast, inaugural cohort member Che’ Abram sits down with BlackFemaleProject collection editor Dana E. Fitchett to share her thoughts about the Project and her personal writing process.This episode is sponsored by Melody Fuller and the Oaklan...
2018-08-1815 min
BlackFemaleProject PodcastConversation Across Generations (Part 3): Self-Care vs. Superheroism"We spend more time; we come in early; we stay late; we take on ten times the amount of projects as everyone, to often be told it wasn’t enough when you go to apply for promotions, ask for raises, etc." -Che AbramEpisode Summary: Four women from the BlackFemaleProject community sit down with inaugural cohort member, Ché Abram, and founder, Precious J. Stroud, to dig into why so many Black women find themselves in roles that are not aligned with their skill levels and discuss the dynamics that result from this trend.This episode spo...
2018-07-2544 min
BlackFemaleProject PodcastConversation Across Generations (Part 2): Workplace Norms"We spend more time; we come in early; we stay late; we take on ten times the amount of projects as everyone, to often be told it wasn’t enough when you go to apply for promotions, ask for raises, etc." -Che AbramEpisode Summary: Four women from the BlackFemaleProject community sit down with inaugural cohort member, Ché Abram, and founder, Precious J. Stroud, to dig into why so many Black women find themselves in roles that are not aligned with their skill levels and discuss the dynamics that result from this trend.This episode spo...
2018-07-2534 min
BlackFemaleProject PodcastConversation Across Generations (Part 1): Professional Clapback"We spend more time; we come in early; we stay late; we take on ten times the amount of projects as everyone, to often be told it wasn’t enough when you go to apply for promotions, ask for raises, etc." -Che AbramEpisode Summary: Four women from the BlackFemaleProject community sit down with inaugural cohort member, Ché Abram, and founder, Precious J. Stroud, to dig into why so many Black women find themselves in roles that are not aligned with their skill levels and discuss the dynamics that result from this trend.This episode spo...
2018-07-0742 min
BlackFemaleProject PodcastIt's Okay to Walk Away: An Interview with Gail Fuller“As strong Black women, we will hang on til the end, not realizing when it’s time to walk away.” - Gail FullerEpisode Summary: Multi-faceted Black female professional Gail Fuller sits down with inaugural BlackFemaleProject cohort member, Ché Abram, and BlackFemaleProject founder, Precious J. Stroud. Their conversation hits on trends in Black women’s career experiences that span across multiple industries, and Gail shares about her journey and the wisdom that’s come as a result of it.Episode sponsored by: Precious J. Stroud (Become a sponsor: http://www.blackfemaleproject.org/donate)GUEST...
2018-06-2725 min
BlackFemaleProject PodcastPay It Forward: An Interview with Charmaine Mercer“I see this as one big journey; perhaps because it’s my life.” - Charmaine MercerEpisode Summary: Education policy professional Charmaine Mercer shares her professional journey and emphasizes the importance of taking responsibility for helping others while working toward the greater good.Episode sponsored by: PJS Consultants (Become a sponsor: http://www.blackfemaleproject.org/donate)GUESTCharmaine Mercer is a Program Officer in Education at the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, focused on advancing educational experiences and outcomes, especially for those furthest from opportunity. Charmaine was previously a director and senior resear...
2018-05-2733 min
BlackFemaleProject PodcastOwn Your Value (Part 2): An Interview with Fern A. Stroud“You never know what’s on the other side until you leap with no fear of falling.” - Fern A. StroudEpisode Summary: Fern A. Stroud speaks about how learning to own her value in the workplace helped her transition into a new role, give back to the community and curate an event that celebrates Black excellence through Black winemakers, musicians and artists.Episode sponsored by: Madeleine Clarke (Become a sponsor: http://www.blackfemaleproject.org/donate)SHOW NOTESGUESTFern A. Stroud, a gifted musician and tenure of IT Software Develo...
2018-05-2411 min
BlackFemaleProject PodcastOwn Your Value (Part 1): An interview with Fern A. Stroud“You never know what’s on the other side until you leap with no fear of falling.” - Fern A. StroudEpisode Summary: Fern A. Stroud speaks about how learning to own her value in the workplace helped her transition into a new role, give back to the community and curate an event that celebrates Black excellence through Black winemakers, musicians and artists.Episode sponsored by: Madeleine Clarke (Become a sponsor: http://www.blackfemaleproject.org/donate)SHOW NOTESGUESTFern A. Stroud, a gifted musician and tenure of IT Software Develo...
2018-05-1920 min
BlackFemaleProject PodcastAuthor Interview | Dania W. Frink"Writing my story gave me an opportunity to share stories with other Black women who were experiencing some of the same." - Dania W. FrinkEpisode Summary: Contributor Dania W. Frink reflects on her participation in BlackFemaleProject, in conversation with her mother, Soraya Wright.GUESTDania W. FrinkA lifelong creative, Dania W. Frink has worked across the spectrum of the arts. She is the Founder/Creative Director of PEN + FRINK, an illustration, design and animation studio in Jacksonville, FL. Previously, Dania held Communications, Marketing, External Relations and Teaching roles in both the...
2018-05-1203 min
BlackFemaleProject PodcastAuthor Interview | Vanessa SiverlsIf I had to go up to my little 18-year-old self, I would say, 'Girl, bye! Why you working for this person? Why you working for that person? Why you not working for yourself? It's ok. Jump! Thrive! Go out, try something new, for your self.' - Vanessa SiverlsEpisode Summary: At dusk staring down the Manhattan Bridge, Chloe and I attempted the impossible: an interview in the streets of Brooklyn. I thought I knew how to share on the fly, but then other memories came up and I was borderline going on a tangent. Lol...
2018-05-1204 min
BlackFemaleProject PodcastKnow Your Worth: An Interview with Yvette Price“Nothing prepares you for the things that you encounter when you look racism dead in the eye. When you’re passed over, when you know you should have been promoted but someone else with less experience is moved above you because of the color of their skin.” - Yvette PriceEpisode Summary: In this episode, Yvette Price describes her experience working in the judicial system as a front line manager. Yvette recounts how she motivates herself to stay positive when dealing with the frustration of continually being passed over for promotions, despite being a qualified, hard worker.E...
2018-03-3112 min
BlackFemaleProject PodcastDo Not Listen to Strangers: An Interview with Melody Fuller“I was in a situation, it was highly competitive and very cut throat…. And that was where I really kind of woke up. I was like, this is chess this is not checkers. This world is not exactly as I thought it would be.” -Melody FullerEpisode Summary: In this episode, we are honored to have Melody Fuller, entrepreneur, visionary and leader of the Oakland Wine Festival. We listen to her early experiences in the business world and learn about the legacy she is building in the multi-billion dollar wine industry.Episode sponsored by: Melody Fuller...
2018-03-0428 min
BlackFemaleProject PodcastWe Need Healing, Conversation with Precious J. Stroud and Che Abram"When you don’t say anything, that’s when people start walking all over you. When you start saying stuff, you have protections that are in place by law. But when you’re silent, no one even knows." -Precious J. StroudEpisode Summary:Dealing with racism and hostile work environments take a toll. Precious and Che’ share their experiences and why it’s important to pass on strategies that help us thrive to a future generation of young black women.Episode sponsored by: Holly Babe Faust and Janet Stone. (Sponsorship information: http://www.blackfemaleproject.org/donate...
2018-01-3113 min
BlackFemaleProject PodcastWhat is BlackFemaleProject? An Interview with Precious J. Stroud"...our existence and our identities are as diverse as anyone could imagine. Making clear to the world that there is no monolithic Black female experience.” -Dana E. FitchettEpisode Summary: Precious and Dana explore the creation of the BlackFemaleProject as a way to heal from trauma and its rapid growth into a multi-faceted medium for Black women to share their stories, wisdom and truth for younger Black women entering the working world.Episode sponsored by: Fern A. Stroud in honor of Black Vines - A Toast to Black Wineries and Diverse Art. (Sponsorship information: http://ww...
2018-01-1625 min
BlackFemaleProject PodcastIt's Okay to be Happy, Project Introduction with Precious J. Stroud and Che Abram"I earned that. That’s my moment. That's something I ask for and I deserve. And not something I should talk myself out of." - Ché AbramSummary:The ways we define our own value affects multiple facets of our lives and how we navigate it. Precious and Ché point to examples they’ve seen and lessons they’ve learned.Episode sponsored by: Ché Abram (Sponsorship information: http://www.blackfemaleproject.org/donate)SHOW NOTESCo-HostsPrecious J. Stroud, BlackFemaleProject Founder and HostProvides leadership to help individuals and nonprofit organizat...
2018-01-0411 min