Jamila Wideman has a fascinating career trajectory that's spanned law, advocacy, and basketball—and mentorship has been a thread stitched through all of it.
Wideman made history in 1997 when she was drafted for the inaugural WNBA season by the Los Angeles Sparks. While there, she launched an afterschool program for marginalized teens, "Hoopin' With Jamila." ... Show More
Dec 2024
Chani Nicholas and Sonya Passi on Building a Business to Last
CHANI is the second largest astrology app on the market, even though its founders have prioritized growing slowly and sustainably. Today we speak to its founders, Chani Nicholas and Sonya Passi about their company's mold-breaking benefits package, what they think about work cultu ... Show More
34m 15s
Feb 2020
A Life of Activism and Writing | Jamia Wilson
<p>Jamia Wilson is an activist, writer, and speaker. As director of <a href="https://www.feministpress.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Feminist Press</a> at the City University of New York and the former VP of programs at the Women’s Media Center, Wilson has b ... Show More
1h 8m
Oct 2024
From Corporate Law to Spiritual Wellness with Amanda Jawad
Today, we are joined by Amanda Jawad, whose journey from a high-flying legal career to becoming a meditation teacher is both inspiring and eye-opening. Amanda's path took her from the vibrant Arab community in Dearborn, Michigan, to the halls of Harvard Law School, and then to th ... Show More
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Mar 2021
How To Be A Catalyst For Change Through Learning And Unlearning With Yasmin Helal
In this episode, Yasmin Helal talks about entrepreneurship, motherhood, activism and basketball. She shares her journey to fame as a basketball player and eventually answers her call to mobilising education by founding Educate Me. Through the ups and down, happy and not soapy mil ... Show More
49m 40s
Jun 2020
Jamia Wilson on Allyship and Activism
Jamia Wilson is a feminist activist, writer, and speaker. As director of the Feminist Press at the City University of New York and the former VP of programs at the Women’s Media Center, Jamia has been a leading voice on women’s rights issues for over a decade. Her work has appear ... Show More
55m 41s
Jun 2023
#2 - Jennah Dohms: Taking the Unconventional Path
<p><strong>Jennah Dohms</strong> is currently working at <strong>The Knowledge Society</strong>, a human accelerator program for teenagers. Before this however, she lived many different “mini-lives.” From wanting to be a lawyer to educating Syrian refugees, she then began working ... Show More
1h 2m
Nov 2023
Sheila Eldridge: Crafting a Media Legacy from Internship to Powerhouse
This week on "Money Moves," we're thrilled to feature Sheila Eldridge, a trailblazing broadcasting media entrepreneur who has left an indelible mark on the landscape of media and representation. As the visionary force behind Miles Ahead Entertainment & Broadcasting, Café Mocha Ra ... Show More
11m 15s