Black Women Talk Work Myriha Burce

Myriha is joined in conversation by Monique Matthews, co-writer and director of the feature length documentary, "Birthing Justice." This film explores the role of racism and inequities within our healthcare system that endanger Black women during this particularly critical moment in our lives. The film also tells the stories and highlights the voices of the people and the organizations that are fighting for systemic change to ensure the best birthing practices for all women at hospitals across the country. 
Listen as they discuss the power of celebrating the joy in the Black birthing experience on the journey to justice, and much more. 
 
To learn more about Monique Matthews:
Website: moniquenmatthews.me Instagram: @moniquenmatthews Monique's book pick: Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston To view Birthing Justice:
To schedule a screening of the film Birthing Justice, head over to birthingjustice.com to connect with the team. The film is also available right now on PBS:  https://www.pbs.org/show/birthing-justice/ Keep the conversation going with Black Women Talk Work:
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Myriha is joined in conversation by writer, activist, feminist and author, Rebecca Walker. Listen as they discuss Rebecca’s latest book, WOMEN TALK MONEY: Breaking the Taboo, a beautiful and incredibly insightful collection of 29 essays by women writers, activists and more, each offering a very transparent look into their personal relationship with money, and its inevitable impact on other aspects of their lives and identity as a woman.
Rebecca also dives into her own belief systems around money and how they evolved over the years growing up as the daughter of novelist, poet and activist Alice Walker. Ultimately, through WOMEN TALK MONEY, Rebecca is offering women a safe and nonjudgmental calling to embrace their own money story, the good and the bad, and use it to build an abundant and financially strong future.
 
To learn more about Rebecca Walker:
website: rebeccawalker.com Instagram: @iamrebeccawalker 
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Myriha is joined in conversation by Jayne Allen, Harvard-trained attorney and engineer, and author of the Black Girls Must Die Exhausted novel trilogy. Listen as they discuss Jayne’s journey to published author, the makings of her novel protagonist Tabitha Walker, and what she hopes Black women will take away from this trilogy that has been embraced by women all over the world.
To learn more about Jayne Allen:
website: jayneallen.com Instagram: @jayneallenwrites Jayne’s Book Genius Book Marketing and Publishing Course Jayne's book pick: The Creation Frequency 
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Today’s episode features T.V. writer, producer and award-winning filmmaker, Felicia Pride. Felicia has written on Ava DuVernay’s “Queen Sugar,”  and is currently a producer on “Grey’s Anatomy” in addition to developing shows with FX and Netflix.
 
In 2020, Felicia’s film Really Love, for which she is the writer and executive producer, debuted on Netflix, becoming a Top Ten Movie on the platform and quickly cementing its place among the classics, depicting the expansiveness of Black love through romance, friendship, art and much more. Through her production company, Honey Chile, Felicia is committed to producing cultural content centering the full lives of Black women over the age of 40.
 
Listen as Felicia takes us through her journey from writer to screen writer and filmmaker, including how a seven year hiatus from her craft ultimately led her to embracing the gift, commitment and purpose of being a storyteller.

 
To learn more about Felicia's work and her production company visit: feliciapride.com
and honey-chile.com
 
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This week’s episode features Renée Watson, #1 New York Times Bestselling author, educator, and community activist. With a focus on Black youth and particularly Black girls, Renée’s poetry and fiction explores themes of home, identity, and the intersections of race, class, and gender. Her children’s books and novels for teens have received international recognition and awards, including the Coretta Scott King Award and the Newbery Honor. 
 
Renée most recently co-authored the children’s adaptation of Nikole Hannah-Jones’ Pulitzer Prize-winning 1619 Project, titled The 1619 Project: Born on the Water. 
 
Listen as we discuss Renée’s journey to becoming a writer, including how a school assignment led to her first published novel portraying the experiences of Black youth during Hurricane Katrina, and how her upcoming book, Maya’s Song, was an opportunity to honor one of the biggest influences on her career, Maya Angelou. We also discuss the importance of Black writers staying true to their vision and continuing to tell our stories, even amid legislation and national movements that seek to limit their ability to do so.  
 
To learn more about Renée’s work visit: www.reneewatson.net
 
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Today’s episode features Natalie and Derrica Wilson, founders of the Black and Missing Foundation. 
 
Natalie and Derrica’s work championing the voices of the Black and missing and their families was recently highlighted in a four-part HBO Max documentary series by Emmy-Award Winning Geeta Gandbhir and award-winning journalist Soledad O’Brien.
 
Listen as we discuss the critical roles of law enforcement, media and community in bringing awareness and resolution to the cases of missing Black people, as well as how Natalie and Derrica utilize their expertise in these areas to mobilize and provide support to families through the foundation. We also discuss the power and necessity of being willing to be the individual  fire starter for change in our communities and how you can support the work of the Black and Missing Foundation.
 
Flyers of Current BAMFI Cases:
Tiffany Foster Marvin Lloyd II Zion Foster Eodis Harris III Sherrian Howe Paris Williamson Click here to make an online donation to the Black and Missing Foundation.
 
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