The Jali, host Melyssa Barrett

The Jali - Ep 107: Advocating for Veterans

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs and the NAACP announced an agreement to work together to advance and improve the quality of life for all veterans, including minority veterans. As a part of the partnership, the VA and the NAACP will seek to increase the number of Black veterans enrolled in VA health care, increase awareness of VA benefits and services among Black veterans, and increase recruitment of culturally competent providers. The VA and the NAACP will also meet regularly, share expertise and knowledge, and coordinate outreach to minority veteran communities. Chair of Armed Services and Veterans Affairs Dr. Antwanisha Willamson-Berlus, Executive Pastor of BayNorth Church of Christ Sam Morris, and Lt. Colonel (Ret.) Kathy Gallowitz discusses the importance of providing accessible services and outreach that supports the veteran community, shares how organizations such as the NAACP and CAN offer their support to veterans, and how you can take action and embrace this community by getting involved in veteran outreach at both the local and national levels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jali - Ep 106: Authentically Growing Your Purpose

Certified Life Coach Kamini Woods talks about finding your purpose, the importance of self-care and how to eliminate self-sabotage and offers practices to help promote productivity that will improve your work-life balance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jali - Ep 105: Policing for Change

Chief Abdul Pridgen of the San Leandro Police Department shares his strategies to drive DEI within his district through contemporary policing strategies, implementing community outreach organizations and offering resources to support mental health and promote wellness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jali - Ep 104: Providing Representation: Financial Freedom

CEO of Major’s Financial Katrina Major shares how her company aids in filling in the DEI gap by providing resources and inclusive real estate best practices to aid underrepresented communities in achieving financial freedom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jali - Ep 103: Building Inspiration

Letitia Hanke shares her journey as a young entrepreneur to becoming CEO of her own roofing company, ARS Roofing, Gutters & Solar, and how combating adversity with self-love inspired her to start a non-profit organization, LIME Foundation, designed to encourage youths to explore career opportunities through vocational training, mentorship and community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jali - Ep 102: Pursuing an Inclusive Society

On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court ruled to end affirmative action in college admissions jeopardizing the fair opportunities of underrepresented groups. In this week’s episode, I’ll discuss alternatives to effectively challenge these setbacks through engagement and advocacy to integrate inclusive practices at the legislative level. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jali - Ep 101: Resilient Roots

Shalita Grant goes beyond the surface to explore the profound impact of representation and empowerment in the realm of beauty. Even behind the scenes in the entertainment industry, lack of representation can have significant impacts on our life journey. Listen as she discusses her journey and how she overcame the challenges that fueled the inspiration to develop an all-natural, patent-pending hair care line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jali - Ep 100: Educational Empowerment

To kick off our 100th episode, I am joined by Dr. James Vaughn to discuss the challenges within the educational system and how to remedy these struggles, offer advice on navigating teams through conflicts and implement DEI practices within the education system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jali - Ep 99: Checking Out with Healthy Foods

Representatives from the NAACP Stockton Branch and CA/HI State Conference along with student interns from San Joaquin Delta College Josefina Gomez, Siena Geach, Tania Mora, Robert “Bobby” Bivens, Lajuana Bivens and Calvin Brice discuss the benefits of advocating for healthier food choices at the checkout lines, reasons to hold yourself accountable by modeling better nourishment alternatives habits and shares how the NAACP seeks to advocate for healthier grocery options in stores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jali - Ep 98: Supporting Student Success

Founder & CEO of Ara’s Education Consulting Dr. Wicondra Stovall discusses providing access to DEI support, strategy and resources to school districts in Sacramento, Ca. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices