Educators in our school system play a pivotal role in shaping and enriching younger generations. For Mr. Clayton Callicott, Principal of Waverly Junior High School, this commitment goes beyond the classroom as he strives to empower his students to become successful leaders.

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The United Way of Greater Chattanooga works every day to strengthen the communities of Hamilton County. Samar is joined by its President and CEO, Lesley Scearce, to discuss how cross-county partnerships help us live more united.

Visit https://unitedwaycha.org/ for more information about the United Way of Greater Chattanooga.

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Picking back up from our previous episode, Rebecca Price, Dr. André Churchwell, and Samar continue their conversation exploring the rich history of Nashville.

Click here to watch "Then and Now: The History of Minority Communities in Nashville" series on YouTube.

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Vanderbilt University and the Nashville Public Library have partnered to create "Then and Now: The History of Minority Communities in Nashville" to explore the unique tapestry of diversity within Nashville. By sharing the history of these communities through storytelling and regional cuisine, Samar, Dr. Churchwell, and Rebecca Price examine how this program fosters understanding of our past and inspires transformative change for the future.

Click here to watch "Then and Now: The History of Minority Communities in Nashville" series on YouTube.

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Liza Garonzik, founder of R.E.A.L. Discussion, helps young people develop the discussion skills they need to thrive in today’s world. In this conversation, Samar Ali sits down with Liza to explore the importance of fostering these skills in our increasingly technology-driven society.

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This year, Nashville's Metro Human Relations Commission (MHRC) celebrates six decades of service to those who call the city home. Established during our country's Civil Rights Movement in 1965, and as Tennessee's first human rights agency, MHRC's mission is to: "protect and promote the personal dignity, safety, health, security, peace, and general welfare of all people". Samar is joined by the Commission's Executive Director, Davie Tucker, Jr., to discuss how MHRC's initiatives, like Humans Over Hate, continue this mission.

Join us on Juneteenth at the National Museum of African American Music at 12 pm for the screening of Through Their Words: How Voices Became Policy and Policy Became Progress. Click here to RSVP

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Emily Partin, Steering Committee Co-Chair of the Littell Partin Center Project, creates small ripples every day that lead to impactful waves of change. In communities like Tracy City, individuals like Emily are implementing holistic approaches to improving community health. Through the Littell Partin Center, the town is harnessing the power of equitable access to multifunctional spaces that preserve health, wealth, and the connectedness of community.

To support Emily and the Tracy City community, please visit the link below to contribute to the preservation of community connectedness.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/bringing-old-gchs-back-to-life

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As we delve deeper into the issue of trust within our healthcare system, Samar Ali sits down with Dr. Divya Shroff to examine the barriers to health access in rural communities and consider how we can begin aligning community and corporate interests.

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