The Empowerment Agenda Podcast: Recent Episodes
The Empowerment Agenda Podcast
The bi-weekly podcast by the Buffalo Urban League Young Professionals where we engage young professionals by supporting the strong, giving courage to the timid, reminding the indifferent and warning the opposed. Host by Buffalo Urban League Young Professionals members Gabby and Baba.
On this episode Gabby and Baba sit down with Soiree award recipients John Dunmore from the City of Buffalo Mayor's Office and Jasmine Westbrook, Membership Chair of the Buffalo Urban League Young Professionals. They talk about their commitment to service, what it means to them to be honored at this year's event and what they want their legacy to be.
On this episode Gabby and Baba sit down with Daniel Robertson from Say Yes Buffalo to talk about his role in helping to change the narrative for boys and young men of color in Buffalo, his upcoming award at our annual Soiree and what he wants his legacy to be.
Hosts Gabby and Baba sit down with Buffalo Urban League President and CEO Brenda McDuffie, live from the kick off the the Buffalo Urban League's Membership Week kickoff at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Buffalo.
On this episode, Baba sits down with Buffalo Urban League Young Professionals President Kendra Brim and National Urban League Young Professionals Central Region Vice President Sean Lowe live at the National Urban League's 15th Annual Legislative Policy Conference and State of Black America release in Washington, D.C.
On this episode of the Empowerment Agenda Podcast, Baba and BULYP President Kendra Brim sits down with Erie County Legislator and Majority Leader April Baskin. She discusses why she decided to run for office coming from a background with no political experience, the importance of young professionals being engaged in the political process, her non profit, The College Simulation Experience, some of her plans for her constituents across Western New York and why she is a proud member of the Buffalo Urban League Young Professionals.
On this week's episode, Gabby and Baba sit down with the new Health and Wellness Chair for the Buffalo Urban League Young Professionals, Kristy Tyson. Kristy speaks about the NULYP YP Fit Challenge, some of the health disparities that plague underserved communities and some of the initiatives she's working on as chair of the committee.
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On this week's episode, BULYP VP and host Baba sits down with the President of the Buffalo Urban League Young Professionals Kendra Brim to recap Black Restaurant Week, talk about the 6th Annual Queen City Soiree, the 2nd phase of the Bounce Back initiative and so much more.
On this week's episode, Gabby and Baba sit down with Ta'Ria Wideman, Civics and Economics Chair for the Buffalo Urban League Young Professionals. Ta'Ria talks about her GOTV efforts, BULYP's Black Restaurant Weekend and other initiatives coming out of her committee.
First episode of season 2 of the Empowerment Agenda Podcast. On this show, hosts Gabby and Baba recap Join Week 2018, the 2nd annual Education Mini Conference and talk about upcoming events.
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Check out episode 5 of the Empowerment Agenda Podcast. This week, hosts Gabby and Baba talk about the National Urban League Young Professionals' Bounce Back initiative, voter engagement and their favorite 90's moments.
Check out episode 4 of the Empowerment Agenda Podcast. This week's episode features guest hosts Jamil Crews and BULYP President Kendra Brim broadcasting live from the 2017 National Urban League Conference in St. Louis, MO.
Check out the third episode of the Empowerment Agenda Podcast. On this episode, hosts Baba and Gabby speak to educator and former Education Chair for the Buffalo Urban League Young Professionals, Tiffany Nyachae. Listen as she talks about the challenges urban youth face in education, how those challenges can be solved and the upcoming Summer Social Justice Literacy Workshops, which she happens to be the creator of!
Check out our second episode of The Empowerment Agenda, featuring Professor Carl Stokes of the Social Services Department at Erie Community College! Professor Stokes briefly recaps pivotal moments from the Professional Development workshop he led for members of YP, while providing additional tips for enhancing communication in a professional setting.
The bi-weekly podcast by the Buffalo Urban League Young Professionals where we engage young professionals by supporting the strong, giving courage to the timid, reminding the indifferent and warning the opposed. Host by Buffalo Urban League Young Professionals members Gabby and Baba.