Project BLACCK

The Project BLACCK Podcast

Our podcast is a space where friends and colleagues come together to expand our definition of health. Co-hosted by four Black public health professionals from different walks of life, we’ll share what we’ve learned and what we hope for as we Bridge Love, Access, Community Care, and Knowledge in our personal and professional lives. We are Project BLACCK!

  1. 07/04/2022

    Reflections on the Supreme Court Overturn of Roe V. Wade

    If you are still processing the SCOTUS overturn of Roe V. Wade and what it means for access to health care nationally, you are not alone! In this episode we are joined by our friend and colleague Kimberly Pierre who is the founder of Healthy Black Births. Join us as we discuss our thoughts about this Supreme Court ruling, what this means for access to reproductive health care for all birthing individuals, and also what reproductive justice means to us.

    57 min

  2. 03/04/2022

    Black Indigeneity in the US

    In this episode we take a deeper dive into the black indigenous experience in the United States and all of the nuance that surrounds identity.

    1h 19m
  3. End of the Year Wrap Up

    12/31/2021

    End of the Year Wrap Up

    Thank you to our listeners for all your support and love through out season 2. Stay tuned for more on Season 3.

    24 min
  4. Rittenhouse and Gun Violence in the U.S.

    12/04/2021

    Rittenhouse and Gun Violence in the U.S.

    There’s so much that's been happening in our world, from Kyle Rittenhouse’s verdict, to the conviction of the 3 men who murdered Ahmaud Arbery, and so much more. We have a serious gun (and violence) issue in this country and we need to talk about it. Tune in as we reflect on the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict, whiteness, privilege, and overall gun violence in the U.S.

    1 hr
  5. Red flags, Green Flags: Domestic Violence, Gender Roles & More

    10/24/2021

    Red flags, Green Flags: Domestic Violence, Gender Roles & More

    Content Warning: Relationship abuse, domestic violence  These past few weeks, the internet has been sharing both red and green flags that show up in intimate relationships. In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Project BLACCK team defines what domestic violence is and focuses on one tenant of prevention: healthy relationships. We each share our perspective of what makes a healthy relationship and what is needed in our communities, institutions and culture in order to change the narrative.

    1 hr
  6. Changing Dynamics

    10/04/2021

    Changing Dynamics

    Catch up with the crew as we talk about how we have been taking care of ourselves and our families through changing dynamics.

    55 min

  7. 08/10/2021

    Disability Pride Month

    In this episode we’ll be talking about disability pride month, what it is, why people honor and celebrate this month and ways we can think about being disability inclusive.  We are joined by our wonderful guest Kaela Rae, and she provides us with insights and stories from her personal life. You can find Kaela on Instagram/Twitter @wheelsb4heels.

    58 min

  8. 05/31/2021

    AAPI Heritage and Mental Health Awareness Month

    In this episode we feature two friends and colleagues who talk about mental health in the AAPI community. From personal stories, to tips and resources, our guests Aniqa and Sukhmani leave us wanting to talk more. Here’s more info about each of them: Aniqa Mian is a public health professional and mental health advocate. She’s Pakistani, and moved to Los Angeles when she was just a year. She currently works as a project manager in Patient Experience at Boston Children's Hospital and also has a passion project, Flourish Easy. If anyone knows her, they'll know that in her free time she loves to walk, chat your soul out, and create in some shape or form, through digital art or watercolors. You can find her on IG: @aniqs and @flourisheasy Sukhmani Bal, MPH, is a recent graduate of the Boston University School of Public Health where she focused on Community Health, Mental Health and Substance Use. She did her undergraduate work in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience. Through community engagement and cross cultural education she hopes to empower individuals to actively participate in their own treatment. By working to educate both the public and medical community she hopes to ameliorate the stigma attached to seeking treatment and make quality care accessible to all. You can find her on Twitter: @realSukhmaniB Here’s the link to her presentation on July 28th at 1:20pm EST: https://www.nami.org/Get-Involved/Attend-the-NAMI-National-Convention?gclid=CjwKCAjw-qeFBhAsEiwA2G7Nlxj3rwU7GvEw7LEgTfkqwsLWlN6djUH-Alp0FDgNR-UpWPlf0Lwd0hoCJVAQAvD_BwE

    56 min
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Our podcast is a space where friends and colleagues come together to expand our definition of health. Co-hosted by four Black public health professionals from different walks of life, we’ll share what we’ve learned and what we hope for as we Bridge Love, Access, Community Care, and Knowledge in our personal and professional lives. We are Project BLACCK!

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  • Creator
    The Project BLACCK Podcast
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © The Project BLACCK Podcast
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    Project BLACCK