Episodes

  • The BeLOVEd Community Podcast: Season 2, Episode 4: “Joi For The Journey”

    The BeLOVEd Community Podcast: Season 2, Episode 4: “Joi For The Journey”
    Jul 25 2024
    In this episode we speak to Joi McGowan, from Amani Counseling about mental health. What it takes to be resilient in our mental health. Good mental health practices for minority communities and her journey to bring help, health and joy to Black and Brown people.
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    55 mins
  • The BeLOVEd Community Podcast: Season 2, Episode 3: “Power to the People"

    The BeLOVEd Community Podcast: Season 2, Episode 3: “Power to the People"
    Apr 27 2024
    In this episode we speak to Dr. Syard Evans, CEO of Arkansas Support Network. We talk about her work at Arkansas Support Network and her broader advocacy work for people with disabilities; their families and ensuring they have equity in society and within our government systems.
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • The BeLOVEd Community Podcast: Season 2, Episode 2: Black Heritage, Black History, Black Community

    The BeLOVEd Community Podcast: Season 2, Episode 2: Black Heritage, Black History, Black Community
    Mar 12 2024
    NWA MLK Council president and treasurer Lindsey Leverett Higgins and Chris Seawood talk with IMPACT Period founder and current Historic Black District project manager for NWA Black Heritage, Emma Willis on her past project work and her current work in Nortwest Arkansas included the historic and momentous work of the Historic Black District in South Fayetteville.
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • The BeLOVEd Community Podcast: Season 2, Episode 1: Living for the City

    The BeLOVEd Community Podcast: Season 2, Episode 1: Living for the City
    Feb 2 2024
    Join NWA MLK Council president Lindsey Leverett-Higgins and treasurer Chris Seawood as they speak with Alice Gachuzo-Colin. They discuss her work in Springdale, her activism; and historic run for Springdale City council.
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    53 mins
  • Episode 7: And Justice For All...

    Episode 7: And Justice For All...
    Oct 24 2023
    We sit down with Sarah Moore, Fayetteville City Council member and one of the founders of the Arkansas Justice Reform Coalition. AJRC works to end mass incarceration led by the voices of the families and individuals of those directly impacted.
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    50 mins
  • Episode 6: Speaking Truth to Power with Monique Jones

    Episode 6: Speaking Truth to Power with Monique Jones
    Sep 6 2023
    Chris sits down with HR professional and community collaborator, Monique Jones, to talk about her experiences running the St. James Missionary Baptist Church's Community Food Pantry, addressing the transportation needs of the community in Fayetteville, running for public office, and her inspiration to continue speaking truth to power.
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    50 mins
  • Episode 5: He is LEGEND, Reflections on a Life of Service

    Episode 5: He is LEGEND, Reflections on a Life of Service
    Aug 11 2023
    Chris and Lindsey sit down with a man well-known in Fayetteville, as an educator, leader, friend, mentor, and advocate, Dr. John Colbert. Dr. Colbert recently retired as the twelfth superintendent of Fayetteville Public Schools. In his ground-breaking 46 year career, 43 years with Fayetteville Public Schools, he has served as the district’s first African-American special education teacher, the first African-American principal, and the first African-American superintendent. He is also the first FPS staff member to rise through the ranks from teacher to principal to assistant superintendent to superintendent.
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    42 mins
  • Episode 4: The State of Black NWA

    Episode 4: The State of Black NWA
    Jul 10 2023
    For our fourth episode, Lindsey and Chris introduce and discuss The State of Black NWA, a groundbreaking community-wide initiative designed to amplify the voices of the Black community across Northwest Arkansas (NWA). The Council is launching the census project to gain a deeper understanding of the quality of life in Northwest Arkansas, with a particular focus on members of the Black community.The State of Black NWA census is for individuals who identify as Black or are descendants of the African diaspora living in Northwest Arkansas (NWA) and is available here.
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    35 mins