Voices of Baltimore

MissionFit
  • 5.0 (3)
  • Society & Culture
  • Updated Daily

A youth-led discussion building strength and community through dialogue. Tune in to hear Corey and Zion interview and discuss Baltimore, the good and the ugly, with other youth and community leaders from the city.

Episodes

  1. 07/03/2023

    Entrepreneurship & Small Business

    Everett, Zion, Thelma, Coach Tia and Coach Wes break down what it means to be an entrepreneur and discuss the business that they have been working to develop over the last 3 months. Business ownership and financial health and wellness are part of making the change we hope to see. Join the discussion!

  2. 05/24/2023

    Schools: Experiences, Root Causes, Solutions

    Thelma, Everett, Abisola, Zion, and Coach Wes break down experiences coming up in Baltimore's school system. We ask, what's the problem? What's it like walking through metal detectors every day? Why is the food so bad? Why do young people feel the need to bring weapons to school? The Strength Ambassadors dive all the way in.

  3. 03/08/2023

    Leadership: What does it take to be a leader?

    Listen in as Thelma, Zion, Abisola, Everett, Carlos, Tia, and Coach Wes break down what leadership really means, and what it takes to be a leader.

  4. 01/16/2023

    MLK Day 2023: Corey, Zion & Wes discuss what MLK means today

    Check in with Zion, Corey and Coach Wes as they think about what MLK Day means in 2023, what are the consequences of having MLK Day, and what's left to be done.

  5. 12/31/2022

    Goals for 2023 - Zion, Corey, Tia, and Coach Wes set sights on 2023

    King Cor, Zion, Tia, and Coach Wes discuss goals and accountability for themselves and for the Strength Ambassadors for 2023

  6. 07/18/2022

    Zion & Wes discuss Zion’s experience as a Black Student Athlete

    Listen in to Coach Wes and Zion have a discussion about Zion's experience as a black student from Baltimore attending a mostly white institution for college and playing football.

  7. 07/18/2022

    Corey & Zion Interview Diego Thompsen

    Listen to Corey, Zion, and Coach Wes have a conversation with Diego Thompsen who is a student athlete and co-founder of the Black Student Athlete Association at Johns Hopkins University .

  8. 07/12/2022

    Episode 5: Abisola, Thelma & Tarahn - Prison, Justice, & Food

    Abisola, Thelma, and Coach Wes have a discussion with Tarahn Harris who grew up in Boston, had experiences with gangs and prison starting at 17, and now is a community leader and health activist in Baltimore City.

  9. 07/12/2022

    Episode 4: Abisola and Zoe - Education in a Pandemic

    Abisola, , and Coach Joshua have a discussion with Zoe who is a special educator in Baltimore City, and she lends perspective on teaching during a pandemic.

  10. 03/03/2022

    Episode 3: Zion & Chauncey the Trainer

    Zion and Wes discuss physical fitness with Chauncey and talk about what access to fitness resources looks like and why it is important to give access to such resources to all young people. They talk about what health activism is and how to engage with the community to promote and facilitate a culture of fitness in young people of Baltimore.

  11. 04/22/2021

    Episode 2: Zion, Corey & Geoff Blake

    Corey, Zion, and Wes have a discussion with Geoff Blake who know lives in Hawaii with his wife, but was one of the founders of MissionFit in 2015. We pick his brain about: - Starting MissionFit - About his struggles as an Executive Director and as a human being - Conquering adversity - Struggles with addiction - How to make change in Baltimore City, and - What strength means. We hope you enjoy.

  12. 04/02/2021

    Voices of Baltimore Episode 1: Introduction

    Zion and Corey explain why you should listen, what this platform is about, and why we need a youth-led podcast in Baltimore.

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About

A youth-led discussion building strength and community through dialogue. Tune in to hear Corey and Zion interview and discuss Baltimore, the good and the ugly, with other youth and community leaders from the city.

Information

  • Creator
    MissionFit
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Wesley Jamison 2021
  • Show Website
    Voices of Baltimore