IGNITING VXCES: Recent Episodes
IGNITING VXCES
The vision of our podcast is to create and strengthen community connection by sharing ideas, tools, and empowerment to support growth within our community and aspiring leaders. We will explore culture and identity to promote deeper understanding and connection as a community, to better navigate challenging times.
Welcome back to another episode of Igniting Vxces. In this episode, Stephanie and Denise introduce our first guests on the show. Sh'Nea Griggs a KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy alumn, and our colleague, KIPP Through College Persistence Advisor, Kailee Glover. Stephanie and Denise discuss the challenges faced by black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) in the mental health sector. Sh'Nea and Kailee share their stories in regards to what challenges they have faced when working on their mental health and what advice they have for students who may be struggling to ask for help.
KIPP is partnering with AYANA therapy to provide weekly counseling sessions for KIPP alumni for up to 6 months. AYANA offers clinical 1:1 counseling. This is free to all KIPP alumni.
Learn more about this partnership and free service by navigating through the link below and filling out the confidential enrollment form to sign up
https://www.kipp.org/alumni/alumni-mental-health/v
Welcome back to another episode of Igniting Vxces, the podcast where we invite you to continue to find purpose in your voice by learning, reflecting, and standing in solidarity. In this episode, Stephanie and Denise introduce ourselves and talk more about why we do what we do as advisors, what challenges and experiences shaped who we are, and what we think justice and liberation looks like for people of color.
Hello to everyone! Welcome to our first episode where we have a dialogue about the BLM. As Latinx folks, we know how crucial it is to support our black community during these critical times. We have a duty to continue to demand justice and advocate for anti-racism movement. Change starts at home and it’s this episode we talk about the conversation that we’ve had with our friends and family about what is happening with the BLM movement. We welcome you to listen and make the pledge to speak up about the importance of what BLACK LIVES MATTERS mean.
In this episode, we have Denise, Daisy, Benjamin, and myself Stephanie who share their experience initiating a conversation with family and friends about the BLM movement and the significance of standing as allies.
In Solidarity, letter to KIPP students and alumni
https://mailchi.mp/kippbayarea/letter2alums
antiracism resource guide
https://www.antiracismresourceguide.org/introduction
https://padlet.com/nicolethelibrarian/nbasekqoazt336co
Continue to find purpose in your voice by learning, reflecting, and standing in solidarity