Brew with the Crew: Buford Dialogue Podcast The Buford Center

In the Season 2 Finale of Brew with the Crew, we invite Kaleb Brown and Josh Okyere back into the Crew to discuss the importance of taking the time to self-reflect. Reflecting may look different for everyone, but it is necessary to enjoying the fruits of your labor. With summer around the corner, we invite you to take some time to reflect on how far you have come and how it inform your future decisions. They say the more reflective you are, the more effective you are.

Through the use of time and sound investments, communities can derive new strength and fortify purpose. Understanding the needs within a community goes a long way in implementing projects and programs that benefit residents. In this episode we invite Dr. Brian Treece, President & CEO of the Findlay-Hancock Community Foundation, to share insight on how community foundations make everlasting impacts on the people they serve. Trust is a necessary attribute when establishing a strong foundation within the community.

Dr. Martin Luther King believed in the idea of creating "The Beloved Community". Dr. King’s Beloved Community is a global vision, in which all people can share in the riches of the earth. Racism and all forms of discrimination, bigotry and prejudice will be replaced by an all-inclusive spirit of sisterhood and brotherhood. In this MLK Day special episode, you will hear about Dr. King's 6 Steps of Nonviolent Social Change that will move us towards this vision. It is our social responsibility to take these steps if we ever hope to live in a beloved community.

The hardest battles are the ones that are fought within. They are also the most necessary for building self-awareness and acquiring cultural intelligence. Host, Olunife Akinmolayan, discusses how our individual battles help to cultivate our judgements, attitudes, beliefs, and values (JABV). Jabs may hurt but they make us stronger. In this episode, he highlights how our own self-awareness is important for navigating cultures and the world.

There is much to learn from the dynamics that lie within the classroom. The connections we make within the classroom help us to establish our sense of security. We invite Mr. Josh Okyere, former University of Findlay Black Student Union President and past Findlay African Students Association President to discuss his experiences. He recounts how experiences such as being one of the only people of color in the classroom, have shaped who he is and how its implications can shape society.

We all have the desire to travel but are we ready to leave the comfort zone? We invited a recent Peace Corps volunteer, Mr. Kaleb Brown to Brew with the Crew and share his personal experiences while traveling abroad. He also helps us to introduce our new segment: The Brewing Point. You won't want to miss this riveting excursion.