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Summer Owens, Youth Mentor and Author

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July 26, 2011


Program details:

•Growing up as a teenage mother
•The struggles of finishing school
•Critical advice for those raising, mentoring or simply interacting with teens on ways to help them prevent teenage pregnancy


www.lifeafterbirthbook.com

Sophia A. Strother, Sexual Assault Advocate and Author

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July 19, 2011

Program details:

•Sophia's book "Sophia I'm Back"
•Empowerment for sexual assault survivors
•Sophia's community activism

www.trustworthyconsult.com

Myra Spearman, Executive Director of National Domestic Violence Registry

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July 12, 2011

Program details:

•The founding of The National Domestic Violence Registry
•Establishing the abusers pattern of abuse
•Safety planning information for victims
•GPS and other NDVR programs

www.domesticviolencedatabase.org

Russel Blake, Author, Educator and Musical Artist

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June 28, 2011

Program details:

•Russel's musical career
•His work "Proverbs 31: The Virtuous Black Woman" and the perception of Black Women
•Russel's humanitarian, educational work
•Featuring the music of Russel Blake from his album "Fierce Solitude" and "Quiet Strength".

www.russelblake.net

Diane Fanning, True Crime Author and Crime Novelist

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June 21, 2011

Program details:

•Diane's frightening and near abduction at the age of 9
•Her career as a true crime author
•Her receipt of the "Defenders of the Innocent Award" for her help in the exoneration of Julie Rea
•Diane's book "Mommy's Little Girl" and the Casey Anthony Trial

www.dianefanning.com

Duwende, Award-Winning A Capella Vocal Band

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June 14, 2011

Program details:

•The history of Duwende
•Appreciation for a capella music
•The Duwende Michael Jackson Tribute Album

www.duwende.com

Charmaine Clamor, Award-Winning Jazz Vocalist, Queen of Jazzipino

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June 7, 2011

Program details:

•Growing up in the Philippines and Charmaine's love of music
•What is Jazzipino?
•Jazz as a bridge to other cultures and women empowerment.

www.charmaineclamor.com

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Janice Rhoshalle Littlejohn, Director and Producer of "...but can she play?"

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May 24, 2011

Program details:

•What sent Janice on this journey to create "..."but can she play?"
•The important contributions women instrumentalists have made to the genre
•Why public school education is crucial in fostering an appreciation and awareness of jazz for future generations and enabling us to preserve the legacy of America's only true music

www.butcansheplay.com

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Rob Morris, Co-founder and President of Love146

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May 17, 2011

Program details:

•The beginning of Love146
•Differences in international and domestic human trafficking and child exploitation
•How to get involved in Love146

www.love146.org

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Kim Wayans, Actress, Producer, Director, and Author of the Amy Hodgepodge Children's Series

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May 10, 2011

Program details:

•Kim's acting career
•Helping children understand diversity - The Amy Hodgepodge Series
•"A Handsome Woman Retreats" and "Pariah"

www.amyhodgepodge.com , www.ahandsomewomanretreats.com, and www.kimwayans.com

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Daniel Beaty, Obie Award-Winning Actor, Writer, Director and Composer

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May 3, 2011

Program details:

•Daniel's background
Emergency
Tearing Down the Walls - Daniels new production

www.danielbeaty.com

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Kimberi Russell, Cast Member of Vh1's Basketball Wives - Season 2, Owner of Faith N Fitness

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April 19, 2011

Program details:

•Being an NBA player's wife
•Vh1's Basketball Ball Wives - Season 2
•Faith N Fitness: Mind, Body and Soul
•Humanitartian work, children and sports, domestic violence and Women of Vision Alliance (WOVA)

www.kimberlirussell.com

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Donna Savage, Author of The Blood and Tears of Domestic Violence, Founder of the Domestic Violence and AIDS Mission of New Jersey

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April 19, 2011

Program details:

•Donna's story and her work
•Domestic Violence and AIDS Mission of New Jersey, the importance of faith based services
•National 24 Hour Abuser Hotline

www.donnasavagepublishing.com and www.dvamnj.org

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Christelyn Karazin, journalist, interracial dating expert, founder of No Wedding No Womb!

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April 12, 2011

•73% out-of-wedlock births in the African American community
•The inspiration behind No Wedding No Womb! (NWNW)
•The future of NWNW

www.noweddingnowomb.com

The No Wedding No Womb anthem

Song credits

Writer: Lorriane Spencer
Music Producer: Brian Alexander Morgan
Executive Producer: N. Maurice Williams
Vocal Producer: Leland Sharp
Performed by: Kyndra Pruitt

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Steve LePore, Executive Director of 1in6

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April 5, 2011

•The work of 1in6
•Myths about male sexual abuse/sexual assault
•Resources available for survivors and those that care about them

www.1in6.org

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Rosa Torres, Author of "Abuse Hidden Behind the Badge"

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March 29, 2011

•Officer-involved domestic violence
•Rosa Torres and her memoir "Abuse Hidden Behind the Badge"
•Solutions for ending officer-involved domestic violence

Visit www.torrespublishing.com

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Shyama Venkateswar, Director of Research and Programs for the National Council for Research on Women (NCRW)

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March 22, 2011

  • International Women's Month
  • The work of NCRW
  • How to improve the lives of women and girls around the world

Visit www.ncrw.org

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Douye, singer-song writer and sultry jazz vocalist. Producer of her debut album Journey

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March 15, 2011

  • Growing up in Nigeria
  • What inspires Douye's music
  • Empowerment and the debut of Journey

Visit www.douyetheartist.com

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Pastor Princeton Holt, producer and director of One Hour 2 Live, President of Soul of DAWN Performing Arts Troupe

March 8, 2011

  • Young people and street violence - Princeton's story
  • Princeton Holt's One Hour 2 Live the stage play
  • How to change the behavior of young people when violence is seen as a way of survival

Visit www.onehour2live.net

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  • Coping as a survivor of child sexual abuse
  • Susan's book for children Kisses from Dolce
  • The Darkness to Light program

Visit www.kissesfromdolce.com

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  • The memory of Siobhan Russell
  • D.A.S.H. and their mission
  • Affects of teen dating violence on families

Visit www.datingabusestopshere.com

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Elin Stebbins Waldal, Author of Tornado Warning and teen dating violence advocate

February 8 and February 15, 2011

  • Elin Stebbins Waldal, Author of Tornado Warning
  • Girls kNOw More
  • The importance of confidence in combating teen dating violence

Visit www.tornadowarning.com

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  • Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month
  • Shalanda Moten, her personal story with dating violence
  • The Dating Violence Prevention Center, promoting healthy relationships and preventing dating violence

Visit www.datingviolence.org

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  • Brian O'Neal's career as a renown jazz musical artist, composer and producer
  • What inspires his work and love of life
  • Brian's organization the DO Foundation, helping the homeless

Visit www.brianoneal.com and www.dofoundation.net

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  • Attorney Dawn V. Martin continues her story of survival from the affects of workplace stalking
  • How stalking has changed Dawn's life
  • What can you do to protect yourself if you are being stalked?

Visit www.dvmartinlaw.com

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Dawn V. Martin, Esquire - Survivor of Stalking - Part 1

January 11, 2011
  • National Stalking Awareness Month
  • Dawn V. Martin, Lawyer and Stalking Survivor
  • What can you do to protect yourself if you are being stalked?

Visit www.dvmartinlaw.com

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  • Challenges foster care children face
  • One of Redbook's Inspiring Women Marthe Lewis
  • Support for foster care children

Visit www.livvylovefoundation.org

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Portia Shipman of the Sherri Denese Jackson Foundation, Greensboro, NC

December 28, 2010

  • Who was Sherri Denese Jackson?
  • What victims need to know about domestic violence.
  • Help in your local community.

Visit www.sherridenesejacksonfoundation.org

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Teen Dating Violence and Bullying - Taking the holidays to connect with your young people on these issues.

December 21, 2010
  • Teen dating violence in the news
  • Bullying in the news
  • What parents can do to help their children who are affected.

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Debut Broadcast - Domestic Violence

December 14, 2010

  • Mission of our program
  • What is domestic violence?
  • Help for victims and survivors

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