The Jali, host Melyssa Barrett

The Jali - Ep 67: Black Deported Veterans of America

James Smith, Imo-jah Desouza and David Bariu share challenges faced by Black veterans and how the group, Black Veterans of America, aims to raise awareness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jali - Ep 66: Engaging in Civil Rights

President of the NAACP Stockton Branch, Robert “Bobby” Bivens discusses the organization's outstanding civil rights achievements and initiatives around San Joaquin County. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jali - Ep 65: Power to Dismantle Racism

Melyssa Barrett highlights panel discussions presented by the NAACP California Hawaii State Conference event dedicated to addressing social justice issues affecting the Black community.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jali - Ep 64: Global Impacts of Overturning Roe v. Wade

Melyssa Barrett is joined again by Dr. Jessie Lammarre Andrè to discuss the implications of overturning Roe v. Wade and its global impact on sexuality and women’s health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jali - Ep 63: Practicing Cultural Competency

Dr. Jessie Lamarre Andrè unpacks the importance of practicing cultural competence and how it influences sexuality, social work, physical and mental health care. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jali - Ep 62: Innovative Payment Technology

Vice President of Business Development at Photon Commerce, Dr. Angela Murphy discusses how the fintech company impacts the shift of payment technology, explains the benefits of real-time payments, and where consumers can be educated on this system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jali - Ep 61: Improving Financial Health

Authors of “Credit Repair Kit for Dummies (5th edition),” Steve Bucci, Melyssa Barrett and Rod Griffin discuss what inspired them to write the book, share tips to overcome challenges within the financial system and explain how consumers can improve their financial health. Many thanks to John Hope Bryant, Hope Now Foundation, for the foreword! Check out the book here! Credit Repair Kit for Dummies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jali - Ep 60: Serving the Community

William Muetzenberg discusses running for city council in Tracy, CA and his plans to give back to the community and address issues such as the homeless crisis and resource accessibility. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jali - Ep 59: Artistic Activism

Founder of Nature of Sound, Haasan Sabbagh discusses using creative art forms and community outreach as platforms to bring awareness to social issues such as human trafficking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jali - Ep 58: Season 1 Highlights vol. 1

This episode contains some highlights from interviews I have had with four awesome people: Monique Nelson, Rodeshia Ransom, Caltha Seymour, Dee Miller, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices