Women & Politics presents:
Today Sheri and Carol, along with other radio producers: Andee Arches and Varsha N share their recent presentation on One Mic Many Voices at the NFCB conference. It’s the annual conference time again and we couldn’t attend this year so brought our presentation last year to you..
Lack of diversity in gender, identity, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic range have long been part of media. Even with the advent of independent community radio, most voices are white, male, and middle class. How can women and non-binary folks intentionally diversify the airwaves? The collective One Mic, Many Voices started to bring diverse voices to community radio through intentional recruitment, training, and facilitation of production. Learn more in this session about their local engagement efforts.
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Carol Olson Women & Politics July 6th, 2023
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Our new show Brain Box, in collaboration with the Science Museum of Virginia, begins today at 12pm! Our first local expert is Justin Bartel, Assistant Director of Education, Astronomy Programs and manager of The Dome theater. Please join us every 1st Monday as we unpack science together!
One Hit Wanda July 3rd, 2023
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Women & Politics presents:
It’s just us talking today all about the post election blues.. 🙂
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Carol Olson Women & Politics June 29th, 2023
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Women & Politics presents:
Hi folks, we are off this week for Juneteenth and sharing our platform with a couple audio interviews: The History of Juneteenth and a VPM broadcast on Developing Equity in Educational Systems.
Happy Juneteenth.
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Carol Olson Women & Politics June 22nd, 2023
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Women & Politics presents:
Next week is the election folks. Because in Virginia, we are always electing someone. Today our guest candidates today are:
Jess is a lifelong Virginian, wife, mother, community activist, and runner, and has raised her family in the district, which includes parts of New Kent County, James City County, and the entire City of Williamsburg. Anderson currently works as a part-time front office receptionist at an elementary school in her district. Anderson’s priorities include strengthening the public education system, protecting reproductive rights, enacting family care policies, and passing common sense gun safety reforms. Anderson is the Democratic nominee running to represent the 71st District in the Virginia House of Delegates and be a voice for all Virginians. The general election will take place on Tuesday, November 7, 2023.
Mary is an accomplished systems engineer in the space industry who is equally dedicated to community service and human rights and is most known for her work on behalf of the unhoused and low-income families in Fairfax County as well as her promotion of STEM education. She will be a genuine advocate who leverages her engineering expertise in Richmond to ensure that Virginia’s laws keep pace with the rapidly evolving technological landscape.
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Carol Olson Women & Politics June 15th, 2023
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Women & Politics presents:
Today we talk with women in local leadership about the community response to gun violence, the role of funeral services, and the intersection of domestic violence. Our guests today are:
Nickia Bland
Nickia Bland is a native of Petersburg, Virginia. She is a 96 graduate of Matoaca High School. She obtained her bachelor’s from Hampton University in 2000. Nickia currently serves at the CEO of her family business, Bland Funeral Homes in Petersburg, Virginia. Her grandfather began the business in 1952. Preserving the rich legacy her grandfather and parents passed down to her is something she values deeply. She is committed to ensuring that the same caring, dignified, professional and personal services she watched them provide to the community continues to be the hallmark standard in which she operates the family business. They have been blessed to serve the community for 70 years this year!
Nickia is also the Lead Business Counselor for the Women’s Business Center of RVA. The WBC Richmond provides one-on-one counseling, training, technical assistance, networking, and resources vital to the success of women and minority entrepreneurs in the Richmond area. She absolutely loves working in this role because she has a passion for helping women achieve their entrepreneurial goals. Nickia believes that one of the most important factors needed to grow and transform our communities is through economic development. It is important that we connect with one another and support one another to ensure that this happens, especially in the communities that are suffering. She firmly
believes that being a “boss” means nothing if you are not helping others elevate with you.
In the community, Nickia is a member of Metropolitan Baptist Church, Petersburg and is also a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She is the mom to four beautiful children,
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Carol Olson Women & Politics June 8th, 2023
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Women & Politics presents:
Kimberly Pope-AdamsÂ
Kimberly is a lifelong Virginian who loves calling Dinwiddie home. She’s an Accountant and Auditor who wants to bring accountability to the House of Delegates. Growing up in the “Five Forks” area of Hopewell, Kimberly has a deep-rooted connection to the traditions and culture of the Tri-Cities.
Her deep love for the area she grew up in is the cornerstone of why she’s running to serve the new 82nd District. Our District of Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Prince George, and Surry deserves a Delegate to fight for all of us. Kim is a mother whose community has seen hardships that were preventable. She’s ready to be a voice for a District that has long been ignored by Richmond. Kim will stand with farmers, local businesses, and community leaders to make our District thrive.
Rae Cousins is a fourth-generation Richmonder, mother, and attorney. Public service has always been very important in her family – her mom was a Richmond Public School elementary teacher and her dad served in the workforce development field for various government agencies for over 35 years. Rae graduated from The College of William & Mary, then attended Howard University School of Law. Since graduating, Rae has worked at Brown Greer, a local law firm in Richmond, where she manages the administration of multi-million- and billion-dollar settlement programs for people injured by harmful drugs and medical devices and environmental disasters. Rae has a passion for voter registration, particularly the restoration of rights for individuals with felony convictions. She worked on voter registration during President Obama’s campaign. As the 3rd Vice Chair for the Richmond City Democratic Committee, Rae organized voter registration drives throughout the city. Rae has helped lead efforts for the Democratic Party of Virginia’s voter protection program and as an election protection lawyer at the polls. Rae is running for the House of Delegates because she believes her legal skills will allow her to advocate for and effect change in the communities that raised her.
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Carol Olson Women & Politics June 1st, 2023
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Women & Politics presents:
Jennifer has over 15 years of non-profit direct service and leadership experience. She effectively develops and sustains strong, trusting relationships with partners, staff, boards, funders, and other stakeholders. Her experience ranges across advocacy, systems change, change leadership, regional, state, and national approaches, and event management. She has a strong commitment to leading and supporting an organizational adoption and implementation of a diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility approach.
Rae Cousins is a fourth-generation Richmonder, mother, and attorney. Public service has always been very important in her family – her mom was a Richmond Public School elementary teacher and her dad served in the workforce development field for various government agencies for over 35 years. Rae graduated from The College of William & Mary, then attended Howard University School of Law. Since graduating, Rae has worked at BrownGreer, a local law firm in Richmond, where she manages the administration of multi-million- and billion-dollar settlement programs for people injured by harmful drugs and medical devices and environmental disasters. Rae has a passion for voter registration, particularly the restoration of rights for individuals with felony convictions. She worked on voter registration during President Obama’s campaign. As the 3rd Vice Chair for the Richmond City Democratic Committee, Rae organized voter registration drives throughout the city. Rae has helped lead efforts for the Democratic Party of Virginia’s voter protection program and as an election protection lawyer at the polls. Rae is running for the House of Delegates because she believes her legal skills will allow her to advocate for and effect change in the communities that raised her.
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Carol Olson Women & Politics May 25th, 2023
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Women & Politics presents:
oday we are bringing back Dr. Ann Olivarius
Dr. Ann Olivarius is the Chair and Senior Partner of McAllister Olivarius. She is a Solicitor of England & Wales and Ireland and U.S. attorney licensed in New York, Virginia, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Idaho and in the District of Columbia/ Washington, D.C.
Ann has over 30 years’ experience as a lawyer, financier, philanthropist, writer, and advisor to public figures. With a background in both civil rights law and corporate law, she specialises in cases of discrimination, sexual harassment and assault, and online abuse. She has successfully represented clients against major institutions, ensured that institutions change their practices, and lobbied Parliament to introduce new laws protecting vulnerable people from abuse.
In December 2022 she was approved an Honorary King’s Counsel for her “leading role in the fields of women’s rights, sexual harassment and sexual abuse” and was awarded Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the New Year’s Honours List in recognition of her services to Justice, Women and Equality.
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Carol Olson Women & Politics May 18th, 2023
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Women & Politics presents:
It’s campaign season and we are checking in with candidates all over the state:
As a first-generation American, Stella has always fought hard for the American dream and to ensure future generations have access to opportunities to achieve success. As a mother to six wonderful children and an educator, Stella understands the value of a high quality education. She has proudly taught or served on the PTA at 7 schools across our district and served on many local boards and organizations. In 2019, Stella stepped up to serve our community on the School Board, where she has fought to increase teacher pay, close the opportunity and access gaps, improve Title IX instruction and protections, and successfully stood up to Governor Youngkin’s partisan agenda to strip away our community’s control over our schools. Stella is 100% pro-choice, pro-climate, pro-clean government, and pro-gun safety.
AÂ long-time Centreville resident and a small business owner, Stella and her husband are raising their six children in this wonderful community and are deeply invested in its future prosperity.
Kimberly Pope-AdamsÂ
Kimberly is a lifelong Virginian who loves calling Dinwiddie home. She’s an Accountant and Auditor who wants to bring accountability to the House of Delegates. Growing up in the “Five Forks” area of Hopewell, Kimberly has a deep-rooted connection to the traditions and culture of the Tri-Cities.
Her deep love for the area she grew up in is the cornerstone of why she’s running to serve the new 82nd District. Our District of Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Prince George, and Surry deserves a Delegate to fight for all of us. Kim is a mother whose community has seen hardships that were preventable. She’s ready to be a voice for a District that has long been ignored by Richmond. Kim will stand with farmers, local businesses, and community leaders to make our District thrive.
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Carol Olson Women & Politics May 11th, 2023
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