The Tra'Renee Podcast Network

The Tra'Renee Podcast Network

di Tra'Renee

Lavoro Educazione

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Mentoring Black & Brown Youth/HOLLA

Is mentorship a buzz word or is there an effective way to mentor under-resourced youth in our communities? Meet Eric Knox of @hollamentors 🤗… HOLLA’s dynamic Founder & Executive Director! This week you’ll hear from this man on a mission, dedicated to ensure that every black and brown kid in the city of Portland has an opportunity to dream, learn (HOLLA School) and pursue their passions, one mentor at a time.

Healthy Intimate Relationships

Are you dating a dud? What about monogamy... is it for you? Join the conversation! Relationship coach and author, Heidi B of @heidibcoaching, joins us this week for a conversation about situations like dating, healthy boundaries and communication, monogamy and even forgiveness. SO GOOD!!!

Mass Incarceration/Oregon Justice Resource Center

ituation: Our first episode for season 2 features two Change-Agents who are fighting white supremacy in Oregon & liberating those currently/formerly incarcerated by the systems it built. Meet Oregon Justice Resource Center’s Executive Director Bobbin Singh @bobbin_singh_ & Civil Rights Project Director Juan Chavez @inafutureage. Follow @ojrcenter to stay connected! Topics will include police brutality cases in Portland, the death of Terrell Johnson, the lawsuit against the state of Oregon for lack of care for prisoners during Covid, and solitary confinement as inhumane treatment of those in custody.

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Our Hair Is Our Crown and is Beautiful

SITUATION: Too often WE (BIPOC folks) receive messages that our hair is not “pretty” or not “beautiful”. NOT TRUE!!! OUR HAIR IS OUR CROWN AND IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL 🙌🏽 To honor this AND to instill a sense of pride and love of our hair to our young ones, I decided to do an entire show dedicated to OUR HAIR! JOIN THE CONVERSATION! Guests: Chanesa Hart, Revelations Hair Design Cher'e Nichole, Emmy-Nominated Hair Stylist Mr. Jamaal Lane, Champions Barbershop and @cbi_life

“I think my kid has what it takes to be a model or an actor. What do I have to do to get them seen and signed?

“I think my kid has what it takes to be a model or an actor. What do I have to do to get them seen and signed? JOIN THE CONVERSATION! Guests: Cholee Thompson - Owner of #SAGAFTRA talent agency, Ryan Artists, Inc. @ryanartists Abibat Durosimi - Owner of Bloom Beauty Collective and Productions @bloombeautycollective

Lupus awareness

Only a fraction of the population knows about the autoimmune disease, Lupus. That needs to change! JOIN THE CONVERSATION! Guests: Kelli Roseta, Founder of “More Than Lupus” @kellirosetaatmorethanlupus Micah, Lupus patient Shonna, Micah’s mom

Be Bold, Be Confident, Be YOU!

Situation: Have you ever met someone who embodies confidence, joy, love, AND light? Please allow me to introduce you to one such individual... THE FABULOUS POISON WATERS!!! And this #Queen is an entire SITUATION!!! Join the CONVERSATION! Guests: Poison Waters @poisonwaters

Kids of Color in Predominately White School Systems

Have you ever wondered what it's like being a Kid of Color in a predominately White school system? Such is the reality for many students and we discuss how this experience looks and feels by highlighting an award-winning short film that covers this exact subject matter. The star and filmmakers, along with local middle schoolers participated in this important discussion. Join the CONVERSATION! Guests: Bobbi MacKenzie (@thebobbimackenzie), Pearson Kunz (@goldenprideproductions) and Sommer Martin (@sommercampproductions)

Racial Injustice and Our Mental Health

The racial injustice trauma in our community is REAL! Whether we experience it first or secondhand, it impacts our health and well-being. This needs an honest and raw conversation. Join the CONVERSATION! Guest: Dr. Keith Dempsey, PhD, LPC Thanks to our partnership with Portland, OR community non-profit organization, Black Parent Initiative, we are set to #AmplifyYoungVoices this season highlighting situations with necessary conversations using my 5 E’s: Empower, Enlighten, Educate, Elevate and Entertain! We hope you are excited to connect and engage with us for parents and teens in our community

Racial Insensitivity in Your Own Home

Situation: “Someone in your family (or tight-knit circle) who is NOT BLACK, says the "N"-word in PUBLIC, in front of YOU (a black person) when referencing someone else. What do you do?" This is what happened to our guest! Find out what he had to say... J oin the CONVERSATION! Guest: Chef Anthony Brown of @nacheauxpdx

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