Less Seen/Less Heard: Stories from the Margins

About Less Seen/Less Heard: Stories from the Margins

We offer a megaphone to communities that have been marginalized, othered, disempowered, and in many ways SILENCED from our public health practice, policymaking, and acceptance in mainstream society. Disclaimer: We will cover a broad spectrum of topics that may be familiar and sometimes uncomfortable. Show us your support and DM us on IG: @activistlabsph if you have any topic you would like to hear! #BuildAJustCommunity

Publisher

Activist Lab, Boston University School of Public Health

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Feb 2022

Latest episode

23 Jul 2024

Latest episodes

17 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 Jul 2024

   SEASON 2. Episode 6. Voices of Nursing: From Caregivers to Change-Makers with: Rep. Kay Khan.

   In this episode, Craig talks with Representative Kay Khan. State Representative Kay Khan has represented Newton in the Massachusetts House of Representatives since 1995. She currently represents the 11th Middlesex district. Among other areas of note, she is the founder and co-chair of a legislative Mental Health Caucus, the first of its kind in the country. As a former chair of the Caucus of Women’s Legislators, she is the founder and continues to co-chair the Taskforce on Women in the Criminal Justice System. From her first years as a freshman legislator to her status today as a senior-ranking legislator known for her leading progressive values, she has changed some of the most important and influential policy landscape in Massachusetts. Rep. Kay Khan and Craig are going to talk about how nurses can play a more pivotal role in policy/legislative agenda by turning them into change-makers. Craig and Rep Kay Khan invite you to listen to Episode 6 and lean in with us to join the public health conversation. Show us your support and DM us on IG: @activistlabsph if you have any topic you would like to hear! #BuildAJustCommunity

2. 

   18 Jun 2024

   SEASON 2. Episode 5 Part 2. Stories of Transformation: From Bars to Beacon with: Phillip Reason.

   Part 2. In this episode, Craig talks with Phillip Reason. Phillip Reason is an accomplished public health professional and social entrepreneur with a rich background in social work, community organizing, and long-term recovery advocacy. A proud alumnus of Boston University, Phil earned his Master's in Public Health in May 2022 and his Master's in Social Work in May 2021. As a public health professional and social entrepreneur he envisions a more inclusive healthcare system that empowers individuals to achieve long-term recovery, thereby enhancing their well-being and contributing to the creation of healthier, more resilient communities. Phil and Craig are going to talk about the transformative journey of a person who has experienced life behind bars and has emerged as beacons of hope and service within their communities. Craig and Phil invite you to listen to Episode 5 and lean in with us to join the public health conversation. Show us your support and DM us on IG: @activistlabsph if you have any topic you would like to hear! #BuildAJustCommunity

3. 

   19 May 2024

   SEASON 2. Episode 5 Part 1. Stories of Transformation: From Bars to Beacon with: Phillip Reason.

   Part 1. In this episode, Craig talks with Phillip Reason. Phillip Reason is an accomplished public health professional and social entrepreneur with a rich background in social work, community organizing, and long-term recovery advocacy. A proud alumnus of Boston University, Phil earned his Master's in Public Health in May 2022 and his Master's in Social Work in May 2021. As a public health professional and social entrepreneur he envisions a more inclusive healthcare system that empowers individuals to achieve long-term recovery, thereby enhancing their well-being and contributing to the creation of healthier, more resilient communities. Phil and Craig are going to talk about the transformative journey of a person who has experienced life behind bars and has emerged as beacons of hope and service within their communities. Craig and Phil invite you to listen to Episode 5 and lean in with us to join the public health conversation. Show us your support and DM us on IG: @activistlabsph if you have any topic you would like to hear! #BuildAJustCommunity

4. 

   16 Apr 2024

   SEASON 2. Episode 4 Part 2. Harmony in Crisis: Music and Public Health Advocacy with: André de Quadros.

   Part 2. In this episode, Craig talks with André de Quadros. Dr André de Quadros is a professor of music at Boston University with affiliations in African, African American, Asian, Jewish, Muslim studies, prison education, Forced Migration and Antiracism Research. He has worked in over 40 countries in the most diverse settings including professional ensembles, projects with prisons, psychosocial rehabilitation, refugees, and victims of sexual violence, torture, and trauma. His work crosses race and mass incarceration, peacebuilding, LGBTQ+ folx, and Islamic culture. As an artist, scholar, and human rights activist, he talks about the intersectionality of music, art and public health advocacy practice, especially in this present moment of conflict and vulnerabilities. Craig and André invite you to listen to Episode 4 and lean in with us to join the public health conversation. Show us your support and DM us on IG: @activistlabsph if you have any topic you would like to hear! #BuildAJustCommunity

5. 

   31 Mar 2024

   SEASON 2. Episode 4 Part 1. Harmony in Crisis: Music and Public Health Advocacy with: André de Quadros.

   Part 1. In this episode, Craig talks with André de Quadros. Dr André de Quadros is a professor of music at Boston University with affiliations in African, African American, Asian, Jewish, Muslim studies, prison education, Forced Migration and Antiracism Research. He has worked in over 40 countries in the most diverse settings including professional ensembles, projects with prisons, psychosocial rehabilitation, refugees, and victims of sexual violence, torture, and trauma. His work crosses race and mass incarceration, peacebuilding, LGBTQ+ folx, and Islamic culture. As an artist, scholar, and human rights activist, he talks about the intersectionality of music, art and public health advocacy practice, especially in this present moment of conflict and vulnerabilities. Craig and André invite you to listen to Episode 4 and lean in with us to join the public health conversation. Show us your support and DM us on IG: @activistlabsph if you have any topic you would like to hear! #BuildAJustCommunity

6. 

   23 Feb 2024

   SEASON 2. Episode 3. Unbroken Voices: A Journey of Surviving Sexual Violence with: BARCC

   Disclaimer: Sexual Violence Content In this episode, Craig talks with Sharon and Cecilia from Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC). Sharon is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and is trained in Rape Crisis in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. She has over 20 years of experience in the field of sexual trauma and is currently the Project Director of Clinical Training and Technical Assistance at Boston Area Rape Crisis Center. Cecilia has been a loud and proud Survivor Speaker volunteer since 2010. She believes that using her voice helps to empower others to use their voices against sexual assault. Outside of BARCC, she is a Pleasure Educator, Advocate, and Consultant. Together, we will embark on a powerful journey where we delve into the resilient narratives that often go unheard. It's a topic that demands compassion, understanding, and a commitment to uplifting the voices of survivors. This episode is intended to navigate narratives on Sexual Violence through resiliency, positive transformation, and profound strength that emerges in between. Craig, Sharon, and Cecilia invite you to listen to Episode 3 and lean in with us to join the public health conversation. Safe space is always available for whoever is listening to this episode, so if you need one, you can always contact the Activist Lab office at BUSPH or BARCC (1 800 841 8371). Show us your support and DM us on IG: @activistlabsph if you have any topic you would like to hear! #BuildAJustCommunity

7. 

   26 Nov 2023

   SEASON 2. Episode 2. FORWARD: Menstrual Equity, Our Bodies Ourselves, and Feminist Agenda with: Sasha Goodfriend.

   In this episode, Craig talks with Sasha Goodfriend. Sasha is one of the leaders in menstrual equity. She is currently serving as the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Organization for Women (Mass NOW), a community organizer consultant with the Boston Tenant Coalition and Our Bodies Ourselves and serves as a board member with the Transgender Emergency Fund and member of Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Youth. As an activist, a feminist, and a social movement organizer, she talks about how her work in curating feminist & queer experiences on the personal and political levels through partnerships with statewide government, serve as a valuable investment in public health practice. Craig and Sasha invite you to listen to Episode 2 and lean in with us to join the public health conversation. Show us your support and DM us on IG: @activistlabsph if you have any topic you would like to hear! #BuildAJustCommunity

8. 

   21 Nov 2023

   SEASON 2. Episode 1 Part 1. Get to Know Our Host - Advocacy & Activism with: Craig Andrade.

   PART 1 Craig Andrade is the Associate Dean of Practice, Director of the Activist Lab, and Associate Professor at the Community Health Sciences at Boston University School of Public Health. In this special episode, we will switch it up a bit and feature Craig as our guest. As a registered nurse, athletic trainer, licensed massage therapist and strength and condition specialist with masters and doctoral degrees in public health from Boston University he talks with our new podcast producer, Sherly, about how activism and advocacy can truly CHANGE the world for the better. because, there is always hope. As educator and activists themselves, Craig and Sherly invite you to listen to this first part of Episode 1 and lean in with us to join the public health conversation. Show us your support and DM us on IG: @activistlabsph if you have any topic you would like to hear! #BuildAJustCommunity

9. 

   10 Oct 2023

   SEASON 2. Episode 1 Part 2. Get to Know Our Host - Advocacy & Activism with: Craig Andrade.

   PART 2 Craig Andrade is the Associate Dean of Practice, Director of the Activist Lab, and Associate Professor at the Community Health Sciences at Boston University School of Public Health. In this special episode, we will switch it up a bit and feature Craig as our guest. As a registered nurse, athletic trainer, licensed massage therapist and strength and condition specialist with masters and doctoral degrees in public health from Boston University he talks with our new podcast producer, Sherly, about how activism and advocacy can truly CHANGE the world for the better. Because, there is always hope. As educator and activists themselves, Craig and Sherly invite you to listen to this second part of Episode 1 and lean in with us to join the public health conversation. Show us your support and DM us on IG: @activistlabsph if you have any topic you would like to hear! #BuildAJustCommunity

10. 

    4 Sept 2023

    We are BACK. 2023 Trailer Episode.

    Less Seen/Less Heard: Stories from the Margins is a podcast brought to you by the Activist Lab at Boston University School of Public Health. With our host Dr. Craig Andrade, we will bring YOU stories from the margins. Enjoy this trailer episode and stay tuned for the next first episode coming your way! Show us your support and DM us on IG: @activistlabsph if you have any topic you would like to hear! #BuildAJustCommunity

11. 

    24 Apr 2022

    More Than My Anger with Dr. Charles Daniels, Jr.

    Co-Founder and CEO of Fathers’ UpLift (https://www.fathersuplift.org/), Charles Daniels Jr., Ph.D., M.Div., LICSW speaks with our host and Director of the BUSPH Activist Lab (https://www.bu.edu/sph/practice/activist-lab/) Craig Andrade about their experiences being Black men in America and the work they have done internally, with their families, and with their communities to navigate challenges related to parenting, healthy expression, relationships, and trauma. Dr. Daniels was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and attended Bethune-Cookman University, a Historically Black University in Daytona Beach, Florida, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a minor in Public Administration. From there, he earned a Master’s in Social Work and certification in Urban Leadership from Simmons University School of Social Work in Boston and then received the Howard Thurman Fellowship, which allowed Charles to achieve a Master’s in Divinity from The Boston University School of Theology. He returned to Simmons to complete where he completed a Ph.D. in Clinical Social Work. Dr. Daniels and his team have created the country’s first mental health and substance abuse treatment facility, specifically for fathers and families. Fathers’ UpLift (https://www.fathersuplift.org/) provides mental health counseling, coaching, and advocacy to primarily Black fathers who are overcoming barriers (racism, emotional, traumatic, and addiction-based barriers) that prevent them from remaining engaged in their children's lives. The model is spreading nationwide, serving thousands of dads directly, and changing the culture of care. New Book: Therapy for Kings By Dr. Charles Daniels (https://www.fathersuplift.org/new-book-therapy-for-kings-by-dr-charles-daniels/)

12. 

    27 Mar 2022

    Ending White-Washed Curriculum: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint with Adaeze Okorie and Grace Landry

    In this episode, host Craig Andrade chats with the co-founders of New Hampshire for Antiracist Education (NHARE) (https://reform603edu.wixsite.com/nhare), Adaeze Okorie, and Grace Landry. In addition to being social activists and advocates for racial justice, Adaeze is an MPH student at Boston University School of Public Health, and Grace is finishing her undergraduate degree at Drexel University where she studies product design and public health. Through their work with NHARE, they advocate for ending white-washed curriculum, implementing training opportunities that prepare educators to teach about systemic racism, and listening to and uplifting student voices calling for change in their local districts. As Adaeze and Grace continue to navigate their work with NHARE two years after the organization's founding, one thing remains clear, "the true nature of this work is that it's a marathon, not a sprint." The transcript (https://www.bu.edu/sph/files/2022/03/Episode-5-Adaeze-and-Grace-Transcript.pdf) of this conversation is available on the Activist Lab website.

13. 

    26 Feb 2022

    Learning from Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women with Sashi James

    Sashi James, a founding member of Families for Justice as Healing, discusses the work that her organization is doing to end the incarceration of women and girls with host Craig Andrade, associate dean for practice and director of the Activist Lab at SPH. Sashi talks about the impact of incarceration on children and families, the state of incarceration for women and girls in Massachusetts, and how society, as a whole, can better support those who are incarcerated or formerly incarcerated. The transcript of this conversation is available on the Activist Lab website (https://www.bu.edu/sph/practice/activist-lab/take-a-stand/less-seen-less-heard/).

14. 

    25 Feb 2022

    Adolescent Health with Sophie Godley - Part 2

    Craig finishes his conversation with Sophie Godley, clinical associate professor of community health sciences, about their shared experience working in adolescent health. Professor Godley also reflects on her philosophy around teaching and mentoring our future public health professionals. In her current role at BU, Sophie wears several hats, teaching both the Individual, Community, and Population Health (ICPH) core course in the MPH program and the Essentials of Public Health course to undergraduate students. She also serves as the director of undergraduate education at SPH, where she mentors students enrolled in the public health minor and the 4+1 program (SPH’s combined BA/MPH or BS/MPH program) and helps them carve out an academic and professional public health path that fits their interests. This interview is edited and produced with music. The unedited conversation and transcript are available on the Activist Lab website.

15. 

    25 Feb 2022

    Origin Stories with Sophie Godley - Part 1

    In this episode, Craig chats with Sophie Godley, clinical associate professor of community health sciences, about her start in public health, seeing and understanding structural racism and inequalities, and how those systems impact real people. Sophie has focused her work on the intersection between poverty and sexual health since beginning her public health career in 1993. Prior to joining the School of Public Health, Godley oversaw prevention and education programs as deputy director of the AIDS Action Committee, and also served as the director of the Office of Adolescent Health and Youth Development at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Sophie shares more about the challenges and opportunities of work on adolescent health in Part 2 of this conversation, you don't want to miss it! This interview is edited and produced with music. The unedited conversation and transcript are available on the Activist Lab website.

16. 

    24 Feb 2022

    Learning from the Disabilities Community with Eric Rubenstein

    Craig Andrade, associate dean for practice and director of the Activist Lab at SPH, and Eric Rubenstein, assistant professor of epidemiology, talk about their shared experiences working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Eric has worked closely with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) since he was in the fifth grade. What started as a fun volunteer opportunity quickly became Rubenstein’s passion and motivation for doing the research he is conducting at the School of Public Health around maternal health equity and expanding access to Medicaid for the IDD population. This interview is edited and produced with music. The unedited conversation and transcript are available on the Activist Lab website.

17. 

    23 Feb 2022

    Welcome from Craig

    Host Craig Andrade (https://www.bu.edu/sph/profile/craig-andrade/), associate dean for public health practice and director of the Activist Lab (https://www.bu.edu/sph/practice/activist-lab/) at Boston University School of Public Health, welcomes you to 'Less Seen/Less Heard: Stories from the Margins.' We are starting conversations to shine a spotlight on and offer a megaphone to communities that have been marginalized, othered, disempowered, and in many ways silenced or removed from our public health practice, policymaking, and acceptance in mainstream society. We will cover a broad spectrum of topics that may be familiar and sometimes uncomfortable. Thank you for leaning in with us. Full episodes and transcripts are available on the Activist Lab website (https://www.bu.edu/sph/practice/activist-lab/take-a-stand/less-seen-less-heard/).

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