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🎙️ Welcome to the Dope People Podcast, where host Scott Steward sits down with trailblazers and innovators who are making a significant impact. This week, we're thrilled to feature Jamila Sams, the dynamic founder and CEO of We Do It for the Culture™.

🎤 Jamila is a visionary in the world of education, intertwining her passion for hip-hop with her expertise in educational leadership. With over two decades of experience in youth development, nonprofit management, and strategic partnership development, she's redefining social-emotional learning for grades 6-12.

🔥 In this episode, we dive deep into Jamila's journey, exploring how hip-hop can be a powerful tool in the classroom. We discuss the unique challenges and opportunities in implementing a culturally responsive curriculum, and how We Do It for the Culture™ is transforming the educational landscape.

📚 Key Highlights:

Jamila's personal journey as a hip-hop head and educator.
Insights into the development of a culturally responsive, hip-hop-based curriculum.
The impact of We Do It for the Culture™ on students and teachers alike.
Future plans and visions for expanding this educational revolution.
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Website: wedoit4theculture.com

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🎙️ Welcome to another enlightening episode of the Dope People Podcast! Today, we are thrilled to feature the remarkable Dr. Balin A. Durr, a board-certified psychiatrist with two decades of experience in child, adolescent, and adult psychiatry. Dive deep into a conversation that bridges the gap between traditional medicine, alternative healing, and spiritual wellness.
🧠 Dr. Durr, with her unique holistic-collaborative approach, has dedicated her career to serving the vulnerable and underserved. From directing the Acute Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Inpatient Unit at Ridge Hospital to pioneering tele-psychiatry, Dr. Durr's journey is nothing short of inspirational. Her current role at Will County Community Health Center and her commitment to educating future medical professionals further highlights her passion for mental health advocacy.
📚 With a rich educational background from Emory University and the University of Illinois at Chicago, Dr. Durr brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our podcast. She doesn't just stop at psychiatry; as an executive producer, host, poet, and author, she offers a holistic perspective on mental well-being.
🌟 In this episode, Dr. Durr shares insights from her podcast "Today’s Mental Health," and her book "Heaven Abounds in You: The Journey to Joy." Prepare to be empowered with practical tools and solutions that merge mind-body medicine, science, and spiritual well-being, helping you unlock your Infinite Potential.
💡 Dr. Durr's vision is clear - to heal minds, touch hearts, and change lives. She firmly believes that healing your mind opens the door to endless possibilities. Tune in to this transformative episode and embark on a journey to discover Life in the sweet spot!
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In this thrilling episode of the Dope People Podcast, we are honored to welcome Mr. Gregory Sain, a luminary in community empowerment and a voice for positive change. Born and raised with a spirit of resilience and advocacy, Mr. Sain has made remarkable strides in various influential roles. As the Director of Community Safety & Relations, he has been a pivotal figure in fostering safer, more connected communities.
His journey with the Chicago Urban League as the Director of the Male Responsibility Program showcases his commitment to mentorship and leadership. Mr. Sain's dynamic speaking skills and candid nature have also led him to success as a former radio host at WVON 1690 and WBGX 1570, and as a commentator on Truth Radio's "Butt Naked Truth."
As a co-founder of the New Black Leadership Coalition, Mr. Sain has helped to shape dialogues around leadership and community development. His managerial acumen shone through in his role as the manager for comedian, actor, and author Steve Harvey, enhancing the reach and impact of one of entertainment's most recognizable figures.
Beyond the professional realm, Mr. Sain's voice resonates in the hearts of many as a motivational speaker. He has been the driving force behind various "Today's Black Women Expos" and Town Hall meetings, using his platform to inspire and challenge audiences. His eloquence and wisdom have also graced numerous graduation ceremonies, leaving a lasting impact on young minds.
At the core of his life, Mr. Sain is a proud father and a devoted son, reflecting the values of family and community stewardship. His journey is not just one of success but of profound influence and unwavering commitment to uplift those around him.
Join us as we dive into the life and insights of Mr. Gregory Sain – a figure who continues to shape narratives and inspire change. It's anyone's guess what he'll say next, but one thing is for sure – it will be powerful, impactful, and absolutely #DopePeople.
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Dr. E'Toyare (Torie) Williams, also known as Dr.  Victorieus, was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri and graduated from Paseo Academy High School as a first generation High School graduate. After receiving her Bachelors of Science in Psychology from the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, Mo., Dr. Williams worked as an Educational Consultant with Chicago Public Schools and has continued independently adding her mentorship initiative since then. Dr. Williams took another step and took her education further by completing her Masters of Art in Teaching (MAT) with an emphasis in Special Education from National Louis University in Chicago and worked as a teacher in various schools: Chicago Vocational Career Academy, Thornwood High School, and Urban Prep Academy. In addition to her MAT, Dr. Williams earned her Masters of Business Administration (MBA) as well. At Thornridge High School, Dr. Williams was a Special Education Administrator and the Director of Student Activities where she not only taught classes which included social-emotional learning, she was responsible for 52 different extracurricular activities, ranging from Band to National Honor Society. Her biggest achievement was to receive her Doctorate of Education from Chicago State University in December of 2019. 
As the Founder and CEO of Be Victorieus Consulting, Dr. E’Toyare ( Dr. Torie) Williams is a highly accomplished educator, author, and consultant. She has dedicated her career to helping schools across the country develop culturally responsive trauma-informed systems of support. These systems foster resilience and success for staff, students, and families. Dr. Torie has guided schools, districts, and state departments of education in learning about the impact of ACEs and trauma. She has also educated them on the critical role of protective factors in fostering resilient schools and communities. Dr. Torie has assisted schools in developing and implementing trauma-informed practices that have positively impacted student behavior, academic achievement, and social-emotional development. She has also cultivated educator well-being and efficacy. 
Dr. Torie is a passionate advocate for the education of all children, especially those who have experienced trauma. Dr. Williams encourages involvement in extracurricular activities. Her motivation has always been her 3 beautiful children, Ker’Mari (17) Kynnedi (15) and Korri (11) who are actively involved in various activities inside and outside of school. She is a sought-after speaker and trainer, and her work has been featured in numerous publications. Dr. Torie is a true leader in the field of trauma-informed education, and her work is making a real difference in the lives of children and families across the country Become VicTORIEus! 
“Be VicTORIEus with Dr. Torie Williams” is an educational program that encourages the professional development of the individual and provides actionable guidance by offering a fresh perspective and an independent point of view while guiding a process that fosters the growth and educational development of the individual. 
Dr. Torie can: 
● Provide a model for healthy, trusting relationships through clear communication and setting appropriate boundaries. 
● Acknowledge their strengths, talents, and/or gifts and encourage them to find ways to use them. 

● Be an active listener and offer support and encouragement when appropr
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Omari spent most of his young life thinking that he would become a scientist when he grew up. After all, his favorite person in the world (his mother) was a chemistry teacher and former scientist, so it seemed only right. After a rather unpleasant experience in his first year of college chemistry, he decided to change his major to mechanical engineering but was still only mildly interested in the subject. After some deep reflection, Omari finally discovered that the only thing that he had ever naturally been
interested in was money. He was still conflicted, however, since there were many aspects of the applied sciences that he liked and, frankly, had become quite good at. But then arose the question, “why can’t I be a financial scientist?” Eureka! Omari completed his undergraduate studies with a degree in finance and went on, a few years later, to earn an MBA in Financial Analysis.

Omari worked for the first five years of his career as an investment advisor. Feeling again, in his heart, that he didn’t have the ‘full picture’ of what he was consulting around, he switched gears to work for a public accounting firm. Something clicked. Prior to working for the CPA firm, his experience had only ever consisted of studying large companies. After the switch, however, he began to learn about the
spaces that small companies go through to become larger, better and/or greater. So, a new question arose: “Could there be a formula, a set of principles or laws that govern the financial success of growing businesses?”

Unable to formulate a “good enough” answer to his latest question, Omari proceeded to, over the next decade, move around to different companies, taking a variety of accounting-related positions, ranging from corporate finance to private equity. In his last employee role, working as a private equity professional, Omari was struck by the idea of establishing an investment market for community-based retail, service, manufacturing, and distribution businesses. The new question is now, “What would be
possible if small businesses knew how to (and had the support networks to) grow their companies like large ones do?” Since this time, Omari’s vision has been to take the mystery out of small business success by teaching entrepreneurs and their teams how scale versus merely growing.

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Amber Ginsburg is a Chicago-based artist who teaches at the University of Chicago in the Department of Visual Arts. She creates site-generated projects and social sculptures that insert historical scenarios into present-day situations, as well as engages present-day histories to imagine alternative futures. Her background in craft orients her projects toward the continuities and ruptures in material and social histories. She often works with long-term and ongoing collaborators, and together they engage multiple communities and elicit working relationships with experts in the fields of botany, political activism, biology, legal scholarship and activism, and science fiction.
Always interested in history, more recently, Amber has been drawn to imagined futures, specifically a future that includes human survival. Looking to past feminist strategies, including collective action and equity politics, she works in large-scale sculptural forms that allow audiences a role in thinking through the making or completing the work. The boundary between human and nonhuman agency is pressing thinner. She follows specific material lineages, sometimes a tree species, sometimes porcelain, to map our varied and complex relationships. In doing so, Amber works in concert with objects as collaborators, agent-provocateurs, and narrative instigators.

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Eric Wilkins is the founder of the Broken Winggz foundation.
Their mission is to give support to people who are paralyzed from gunshots, their families, and the millions of people who are just tired of the shooting and want it to stop. They're joining together with various organizations and taking a stand.
The founder of Broken Winggz is Eric Wilkins. He was shot and paralyzed in May of 1999. He was put in a wheelchair. Doctors told him that he would never walk again, and that killed his spirits. But after years of exercise, prayers, and dedication, he is up and walking around. He has braces on both of his legs that go down from his knees to the tip of his toes to keep his feet and legs straight; he uses a cane to assist him with walking. Since then, he has joined with other paralyzed young people to take a stand against gun violence. There are thousands of young men and women in wheelchairs that think they're alone, but with Broken Winggz, they're never alone; they're in this together.
This website will give insight into up-and-coming events; they will be linking together with other organizations, going to various schools to talk to kids about violence and how it affects everyone. They'll also be making various appearances to support other organizations. If one needs help and can't do it by oneself, they've come to the right place.
Their support is not just for people who are paralyzed; it's for their whole family. They have people inside their families that have to take time and make sacrifices to make things happen too, so they're here for them. If one is just tired of funerals, tired of being in a gang, and wants out, or if one just wants to make a difference and be a part of something positive, this is the place for them.
Eric grew up on the south side of Chicago in the part they call the wild, wild hundreds, and he played a major part in making it wild by being a part of a street gang, domestic violence, selling drugs and guns - and for that, he apologizes to the city. Now that he's been resurrected, he plays a major part in putting the city back together. He's met wi
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