David Beck, husband, father, and educator, now adds the title “author” to the list. In this episode, I get the opportunity to talk to David about the process he and illustrator John “G” Gamache took in order to produce his new children’s book The Sleepy Reader. Join me for a conversation filled with laughter and information for those who might want to pursue publishing their own books.
Read MoreCindy Robinson runs a ministry in which she collects clothing, furniture, and other goods and, with her husband, washes, fixes, and prepares the items to give away to those in need, free of charge. Her last giveaway for this year will this Saturday, September 15th.
Read MoreChef Tiffany Garry, owner of Peaks and Valleys Cafe, shares her insights as she works to provide service to unsheltered individuals in the St. Louis area.
Read MoreI continue to chat with Nadida Amatullah-Matin about The Matin House, the importance of voting, her activism, and her experience as a member of the St. Louis Women's March Planning Committee.
Read MoreNadida Amatullah-Matin wears many hats, including running the Abdul-Wakil M. Kamal Foundation, a non-profit she began to honor the memory of her step son who was killed by police officers in Irvington, New Jersey in 2013. She has now begun a journey to open the Matin House, a residential home serving women who are escaping sex-trafficking. In this first episode, we talk about her work with the AWMK Foundation and her family’s experience with police violence.
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