We're Not So Different

We talk with Vidal Guzman who is a community activist and part of the Close Riker’s Island campaign. After having faced the nightmare of the criminal justice system we focus on Vidal’s journey involved with youth leadership, mental health, and fixing the broken correctional system with an emphasis on community programs that are preventative.

We talk with Jasmin Faulk-Dickerson the host of the podcast “I Want You To Meet.” We discuss her background being born in Saudi Arabia, her fight for women, her role as a teacher, our failure to recognize the urgency of education, reframing gender roles in parenting and why we all want to be seen, heard, and loved. Jasminfaulkdickerson.com

We talk with Hassan Al Kontar about what started the 2011 war in Syria, being a refugee, his 7 months in a Malaysian airport, calling Canada home and how he became a voice for Syrians and refugees all over the world.

We talk about the transition from activism to politics and how impact can change. What do we give up of ourselves in these instances? We talk SB-145, Obama, Trump, hate crime legislation, segregation, and making change and keeping your soul. Follow us on twitter and instagram @wnsdifferent Website: www.wnsdifferent.com Email: [email protected]

We talk with Savanah Clements about remembering mental health as she explains her fight with depression, anxiety, self-harm, thoughts of suicide, how therapy changed her life and breaking down cultural norms related to mental health. KeepChoosingLife.org is her nonprofit organization connecting people with Talk Space and Better Help providing affordable resources for mental health services. @keepchoosinglife Follow us on twitter and instagram @wnsdifferent Website: http://www.wnsdifferent.com/ (www.wnsdifferent.com) Email: [email protected]