What would it mean to achieve radical wellness for ourselves and our communities? What does “wellness” even look like? In this episode, we tackle these questions head on. Guest Z Bell, Membership Organizer, Brooklyn Movement Center Mark Winston Griffith, Executive Director, Brooklyn Movement Center Segments: 1. What’s your wellness plan? We have talked a lot […]
The New york Foundation partnered with StoryCorps, a national oral history project, to craft an interview series featuring former and current grantees, which included the Brooklyn Movement Center (BMC). In honor of The National Day of Listening, launched by StoryCorps, we are bringing you a conversation between BMC’s first two staff members, Anthonine Pierre, Lead […]
We take on the business of black-owned business in Central Brooklyn, by asking two local entrepreneurs what it takes to keep a storefront business alive? And what it means to be a black business owner and black consumer in the midst of gentrification? #BKDTR: I didn’t desire to be all things, to all people. -Crystal […]
On the ground in Ferguson: During the week of August 18th, Bed-Stuy resident Dante Barry (Deputy Director, Million Hoodies Movement for Justice) was in Ferguson, Missouri and he sat down with Third Rail reporter, Alan Smith (Co-Host, Baltimorons) to give us a perspective from Ferguson, that mainstream media isn’t covering.
Guests Deesha Narichania, Director of Programs, Girls for Gender Equity Matt Birkhold, Executive Director, Brecht Forum Segments 1. What is your self-care policy? Inspiration: “How About “An End to the Activist Martyr Complex?” by Spectra Speaks 2. Holding Space for Healthy Communities Inspiration: The Brecht Forum hosted a panel called, “What do we mean when […]
Guests Djibril Toure, Malcolm X Grassroots Movement Monifa Bandele, Malcolm X Grassroots Movement & BMC Board Member Segments 1. Where do we get our messages about identity? Inspiration: Documentary “MissRepresentation” 2.What were you doing at 19? Inspiration: “Black Boy Interrupted” by Ta-Nehisi Coates 3. “Tell em why you mad” Roundup
Guest Mark Winston Griffith, BMC’s Executive Director Segments 1. The Social Justice Outrage Machine: Are we over it? Inspiration: “Are You Tired of the Social Justice Outrage Machine?” by Rob the Idealist 2. The Local Scene: What does it mean to be invested in community organizing and politics? Inspiration: “The Art of Losing an Election” […]