Envision Radio

United Way of Greater Charlottesville
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Envision Radio

Co-hosted by Markiana Smith and Price Thomas, Envision Radio is a partnership between WINA, United Way of Greater Charlottesville, and City of Promise to have authentic and candid conversations about our community, focused on racial equity as it relates to economic mobility rooted in education, health, housing and workforce development.

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    Episode 150 - Carrington Epperson

    Markiana and Price chat with Carrington Epperson, owner of Chanterelle Cafe, to talk about her passion for vegan and allergy-friendly baking, her newsletter Nurturing Wind, living in the countryside, and more. She brought some of her vegan chocolate chip cookies for us to try, and we can confirm: 1,000/10.

    1h 11m

  2. OCT 10

    Episode 149 - Doreen Bonnet & Lisa Brown

    Markiana and Price sit down with Doreen and Lisa of the Birth Sisters of Charlottesville. They'll chat about their diverse backgrounds and skills that lead them to their current journey, their approaches to supporting women during childbirth, how they address disparities in maternal health, and more.

    1h 6m

  3. OCT 9

    Episode 148 - Kisha Bwenge

    This week Marki and Price chat with Kisha Bwenge of the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation, where she is helping to better understand and meet the needs of organizations in our region. They'll also discuss her involvement in the Catchafire Program, being an Equity & Feedback Fellow, some of her hobbies including hosting a cookbook club and retro roller skating, and more!

    57 min

  4. OCT 3

    Episode 146 - Lance Blakey

    This week Markiana and Price welcome Charlottesville Fire Department Battalion Chief Lance Blakey to the studio to discuss being the first African American Battalion Chief in the department's history, why he pursued a career in the fire service, how involvement in community programs like Stop-The-Bleed training and Girls Fire Camp, and more.

    1h 3m

  5. OCT 3

    Episode 147 - Stacy Rush

    Markiana and Price sit down with Stacy Rush, owner of Plumm's Place Catering and Gullah Kitchen, to chat about growing up cooking, switching careers, the inspiration behind her Low Country and soulful infusion recipes, and more.

    58 min

  6. OCT 1

    Episode 144 - Ty'Leik Chambers

    Ty'Leik Chambers of Monticello and the NAACP Virginia State Conference joins Marki and Price to chat about advocating for civil and social justice, his involvement in the #CancelStudentLoanDebt initiative, his professional work at Monticello, what he does with 100 Black Men of America, Inc. and more.

    1h 6m

  7. OCT 1

    Episode 145 - Dr. Tamika L. Carey

    This week Marki and Price welcome Dr. Tamika L. Carey, Associate Professor at UVA and published author of Rhetorical Healing: The Reeducation of Contemporary Black Womanhood! They'll chat about her award-winning interdisciplinary work in African American Rhetorics, Black Women’s Writing and Intellectual Histories, her thoughts on the media portrayal on Black womanhood, what activists are impacting her work, and more.

    1h 3m

  8. AUG 27

    Episode 138 - Lauren Harris

    Marki and Price chat with Lauren Harris of Center for Nonprofit Excellence about her educational journey and career path, her passions for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusivity, how she is committed to making a meaningful impact, and more.

    58 min
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Co-hosted by Markiana Smith and Price Thomas, Envision Radio is a partnership between WINA, United Way of Greater Charlottesville, and City of Promise to have authentic and candid conversations about our community, focused on racial equity as it relates to economic mobility rooted in education, health, housing and workforce development.

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  • Creator
    United Way of Greater Charlottesville
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    149
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Envision Radio
  • Show Website
    Envision Radio

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