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This episode features a discussion with Linda Ketcham, Executive Director of JustDane, about serving individuals returning to the community after incarceration. Linda shares her passion for this work stemming from transformative experiences earlier in her career. She spotlights JustDane's impactful reentry programs and their landmark community education tool, the reentry simulation, which provides a glimpse into the challenges faced by those rebuilding their lives post-incarceration.

Kweku TeAngelo Cargile, Jr., Executive Director of The BrandLab Milwaukee, joins the program to provide an overview of the organization and discuss the work that his organization is doing to change the face and voice of the marketing and advertising industry. Discover some of the obstacles that BIPOC students often face when considering a career in marketing and advertising and the different levels of youth development. Kweku also reveals his vision for Milwaukee's future. 
 
 
 

Tune in as Chantell Jewell. the first black woman to ever lead the Community Reintegration Center in Milwaukee County, joins the program. Chantell shares some of the biggest challenges that she has faced as a woman of color in a leadership position and the importance of having transparent conversations and setting expectations as a leader. She also reveals some of the partnerships that help support the work that her organization is doing to help individuals successfully reintegrate in the community. 

Tune in for a conversation with Jakeim Jackson-Bell, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Manager for the Milwaukee Bucks and Fiserv Forum Arena. Jakeim discusses his experience as an Employ Milwaukee board member and the important role that a Board of Directors plays in organizational activities and performance. You'll also hear about a rotational program that Jakeim helped to pilot, where justice-involved individuals get experience working in sports entertainment. 

This episode features a conversation with Christopher Polk, a returning guest who found meaningful employment as a formerly justice-involved individual, as well as Wylbur Holloway, Manager of Reentry Services for Employ Milwaukee. Christopher reveals the experiences that have molded him into the person that he is today and the importance of having someone to turn to when navigating tough times. Discover the prejudice and scrutiny that justice-involved individuals often face when searching for jobs and why employers need to give job applicants the opportunity to demonstrate their ability to change and make better decisions. 

This episode features a conversation with Kathy Thornton-Bias, President & CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee. Kathy discusses her career journey and how her organization has built a community of support for young people. Discover the importance of exposing youth to opportunities outside of their own neighborhoods, the importance of financial literacy for young people, and preventative programs that the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee have developed to help combat juvenile delinquency.