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Join Dr. Loucresie Rupert as she discusses topics that center Black people, other POC, Neurodiversity , Disability, LGBTQ, Adoption and Trauma. 

Friday Night Sound Bytes with Loucresie Rupert MD Loucresie Rupert MD

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Join Dr. Loucresie Rupert as she discusses topics that center Black people, other POC, Neurodiversity , Disability, LGBTQ, Adoption and Trauma. 

    What Is Narrative Medicine And How Can It Promote Healing?

    What Is Narrative Medicine And How Can It Promote Healing?

    In this episode,  Loucresie Rupert MD and Eve Makoff MD  discuss the concept of narrative medicine, its application in healthcare, and its potential to promote empathetic care. They emphasize its value in training and shaping holistic medical practitioners and advocates for its incorporation into medical education and practice.

    If you are interested in learning more Northwest Narrative Med Collaborative and Columbia holds virtual sessions
    Please continue to join us as we discuss topics that center voices that have historically been overlooked and suppressed. Let's tell our stories, learn from them, and overcome. Please check out my webpage for upcoming events and follow me on social media.

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    • 56 min
    Black Spirituality - Returning to Our Roots

    Black Spirituality - Returning to Our Roots

    In this Friday Night Soundbytes episode, host Dr. Loucresie Rupert engages in a deep conversation with psychiatrist and spiritual guide Dr. Melva Green on topics such as trauma, spirituality, and returning to one's roots. Dr. Green shares her personal journey of integrating psychiatry with African Indigenous medicine and emphasizes the importance of self-compassion, discernment, and setting healthy boundaries . The conversation also touches on the need for trauma work, healthy relationships, and the process of identifying authentic spiritual leaders and mentors.


    Links mentioned in the show: 
    Breathing Room : Open your heart by decluttering your home: https://a.co/d/0iDHN3M

    Website: www.DrMelvaGreen.com


    Please continue to join us as we discuss topics that center voices that have historically been overlooked and suppressed. Let's tell our stories, learn from them, and overcome. Please check out my webpage for upcoming events and follow me on social media.

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    • 57 min
    Exploring Dyslexia and Neurodiversity with the Reading Center

    Exploring Dyslexia and Neurodiversity with the Reading Center

    Exploring Dyslexia and Neurodiversity with the Reading Center

    In this episode of Friday Night Sound Bytes  Dr. Loucresie Rupert invites Jamie Schwaba and Faye Van Vilet, from the Reading Center in Rochester, Minnesota, to speak on dyslexia and neurodiversity.  Schwaba, the Director of Development, and Van Fleet, the Director of Programming, tirelessly work in their dyslexia institute focusing on helping children and adults learn to read using the Orton Gillingham approach. The Reading Center also provides scholarships, tutors, and adult training sessions, alongside outreach activities to ensure a diverse range of individuals can access their services.

    The Reading Center's main page: https://www.thereadingcenter.org/
    Specific pages on The Reading Center's Website that might be helpful:    
    What is Dyslexia: https://www.thereadingcenter.org/what-is-dyslexia
    dyslexia screener: https://www.thereadingcenter.org/dyslexia-screen
    Science of Reading video & info: https://www.thereadingcenter.org/science-of-reading
    Resources Page: https://www.thereadingcenter.org/other-resources
    Free online courses for MN Teachers: https://www.thereadingcenter.org/onlinecourses
    Orton-Gillingham Tutor Training (need-based scholarships availble with a focus on Trainees of color and those who can teach in-person in MN for TRC after the training): https://www.thereadingcenter.org/tutor
    Other Resources:

    Sold a Story Podcast: https://features.apmreports.org/sold-a-story/
    International Dyslexia Association Digital Library: https://dyslexialibrary.org/
    Right to Read Movie:  https://www.therighttoreadfilm.org/

    NAEP: Nation's Report Card, Reading Scores:
    Please continue to join us as we discuss topics that center voices that have historically been overlooked and suppressed. Let's tell our stories, learn from them, and overcome. Please check out my webpage for upcoming events and follow me on social media.

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    • 43 min
    Raising A Transgender Kid in the Black Community

    Raising A Transgender Kid in the Black Community

    Friday Night Soundbites: Unpacking the Journey of Raising a Transgender Child in the Black Community
    Links mentioned in the episode :

    Congressional Hearing: https://www.youtube.com/live/0ThuKGdYEvQ?feature=shared
    Human Rights Campaign: https://www.hrc.org/?_ga=2.171210023.607551962.1704231990-1084448290.1704231990
    Gender Spectrum: https://www.genderspectrum.org/
    PFLAG: https://pflag.org/
    The Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/


    In this episode of Friday Night Soundbites, hosted by Dr. Loucresie Rupert, they sit down with Dr. Keisha Michaels, a practicing physician and mother of a transgender child. The discussion delves into Dr. Michael's experiences of raising a transgender child within the Black community. They also talk about her work with the Transgender Equality National Council of the Human Rights Campaign, an international non-profit working for the rights of gender and sexual minorities. They stress the importance of embracing and supporting gender-diverse children, highlighting the need for parents' open-mindedness, communal assistance, professional support, and creating visibility for such families in society. The episode concludes with a range of resources available for gender minority children and their parents.
    00:00 Introduction and Welcome
    00:35 Guest Introduction: Dr. Keisha Michaels
    01:20 Dr. Keisha's Work with the Transgender Equality National Council
    05:07 Challenges Faced by Transgender Children and Their Families
    09:17 Dr. Keisha's Personal Journey with Her Transgender Daughter
    18:01 Navigating the Black Community's Response to Transgender Issues
    20:40 Understanding the Importance of Open Conversations
    21:29 Dealing with Non-supportive Individuals
    21:56 Family Reunion Experience: Acceptance and Support
    23:37 The Role of Family Advocacy
    23:59 The Importance of Respect and Acceptance
    24:25 The Intersection of Race and Gender Identity
    24:42 Navigating Family Dynamics
    25:33 The Role of Medical Professionals in Affirming Identity
    26:56 The Importance of Advocacy in Healthcare
    28:12 The Impact of Societal Pressures on Parenting
    28:31 The Need for Information and Education in the Black Community
    29:31 The Historical Presence of Gender Minorities
    30:48 The Importance of Affirming Identity in Religious Contexts
    34:27 Resources for Parents and Families of Trans Kids
    37:36 Resources for Trans Teens and Adolescents
    39:49 The Power of Community and Finding Your People
    40:44 Closing Remarks and Future Directions

    **Correction: TFAM stand for The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries 
    Please continue to join us as we discuss topics that center voices that have historically been overlooked and suppressed. Let's tell our stories, learn from them, and overcome. Please check out my webpage for upcoming events and follow me on social media.

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    • 41 min
    Historical Trauma in Black and Native Communities

    Historical Trauma in Black and Native Communities

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    Of note : Netflix cooking show mentioned on episode is High on the Hog

    Correction in episode: Iboga is grown in Gabon, Cameron and West Congo
    Please continue to join us as we discuss topics that center voices that have historically been overlooked and suppressed. Let's tell our stories, learn from them, and overcome. Please check out my webpage for upcoming events and follow me on social media.

    https://twitter.com/UnderOneUmbrel1?t=ECjwCYYJtlEURGqZziFsRg&s=09

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    • 40 min

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