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EP. 27: Liz’s Story – Advocating for Health Equity in Black Communities - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bettertospeak.org/podcast/ep-26 monthly 0.5 2023-02-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61c32963f2da9c1498eacc17/be589579-7166-426a-b421-85dafe04fded/image-asset.png The Podcast - EP. 26: Clarke + Naomi’s Story – Disrupting and Diversifying the Media Industry - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bettertospeak.org/podcast/ep-25 monthly 0.5 2022-10-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61c32963f2da9c1498eacc17/cf35433b-922b-4a17-83cc-f5e8c9a384f7/EP+25_CoverArt.png The Podcast - EP. 25: Melly + Kae's Story – Glamorizing the Cultural Worker - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bettertospeak.org/podcast/ep-24 monthly 0.5 2023-01-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61c32963f2da9c1498eacc17/d0232932-4de0-49a7-a51b-5cdf86f449c0/%5BUSE%5D+THE+PODCAST+S3+Cover+%281%29.png The Podcast - EP. 24: Jada’s Story – Transforming Silence Into Action for Black Mental Wellness - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bettertospeak.org/podcast/ep-23 monthly 0.5 2022-10-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61c32963f2da9c1498eacc17/75eb4432-189a-48d0-8222-561cd9dc93a4/%5BUSE%5D+THE+PODCAST+S3+Cover.png The Podcast - EP. 23: Amina’s Story – Bridging the Gap for Women and Girls with ADHD - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bettertospeak.org/podcast/ep-22 monthly 0.5 2022-10-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61c32963f2da9c1498eacc17/3c6b3d50-7dcc-4382-be13-a383482e9a59/6.png The Podcast - EP. 22: Monet’s Story – Archiving Black Lives - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bettertospeak.org/podcast/ep-21 monthly 0.5 2022-10-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61c32963f2da9c1498eacc17/492bf401-3960-4348-85ab-4503b9b65d6b/4.png The Podcast - EP. 21: Kési’s Story – The State of the Young Black Advocate - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bettertospeak.org/podcast/ep-20 monthly 0.5 2022-04-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61c32963f2da9c1498eacc17/733344ac-2833-46d6-bac2-b20995407a94/EP20_Cover+Art.png The Podcast - EP. 20: The Power of Storytelling: Building Political Power Through Communications - Make it stand out Judy Smith – the first Black woman to lead a White House press briefing – hugs Karine Jean-Pierre, who became the second Black woman to do so and first in 30 years. 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