Hello! Welcome to the NEOKC Think Tank Podcast, a multi-episode podcast about food insecurity on the Northeast Side of Oklahoma City
Today, Xavier Rhone and Aubrey Thomas are joined by Bailey Perkins & Art Younger from the Regional Food Bank to discuss their roles (0:49), services the Regional Food Bank Provides (1:41), donations (4:07), food centers (11:23), areas of need (17:49), Hope's Kitchen (20:53), NEOKC Food Insecurity (24:19), dealing with transportation barriers (35:08) and more! Enjoy!
25 May 2021
Episode 9: Dr. Marsha Herron
Hello! Welcome to the NEOKC Think Tank Podcast, a multi-episode podcast about food insecurity on the Northeast Side of Oklahoma City
Today, Errin McKnight sat down with Executive Director of Equity & Innovation for OKCPS, Dr. Marsha Herron, to discuss her background (0:42), self-determination skills & students (4:28), food insecurity (10:53), school resources (27:08), educational/community opportunities at Homeland (40:01) and more! Enjoy!
25 May 2021
Episode 8: Katy Boren
Hello! Welcome to the NEOKC Think Tank Podcast, a multi-episode podcast about food insecurity on the Northeast Side of Oklahoma City
Today, Errin McKnight sat down with President & CEO of Oklahoma City's Innovation District, Katy Boren, to discuss her background (1:10), the relationship between the Innovation District & NEOKC (3:05), engagement with NE OKC (6:15), employment (11:10), youth & schools (13:44), the new grocery store (18:47) and more! Enjoy!
25 May 2021
Episode 7: Monique Short
Hello! Welcome to the NEOKC Think Tank Podcast, a multi-episode podcast about food insecurity on the Northeast Side of Oklahoma City
Today, Joy Douglas and Aubrey Thomas sit down with co-founder of the Monarch Property Group, Monique Short, to discuss her background (0:34), supporting neighbors (3:47), the importance of proximity (9:36), combatting redlining (12:37), fighting stereotypes of NEOKC (18:17) and more! Enjoy!
25 May 2021
Episode 6: Cathy O'Connor
Hello! Welcome to the NEOKC Think Tank Podcast, a multi-episode podcast about food insecurity on the Northeast Side of Oklahoma City
Today, Xavier is joined by President & CEO of the Alliance for Economic Development of Oklahoma, Cathy O'Connor to discuss land development, community engagement, urban renewal, MAPS and more! Enjoy!
25 May 2021
Episode 5: Dr. Bryce Lowery
Hello! Welcome to the NEOKC Think Tank Podcast, a multi-episode podcast about food insecurity on the Northeast Side of Oklahoma City
Today, Xavier Rhone and Errin McKnight are joined by Dr. Bryce Lowery to discuss food systems planning (0:48), food deserts/swamps & food insecurity (5:37), food sovereignty (12:56), local food production (17:42), grocery stores (22:13), the "future of food" (42:55) and more! Enjoy!
25 May 2021
Episode 4: Ashley Oso
Hello! Welcome to the NEOKC Think Tank Podcast, a multi-episode podcast about food insecurity on the Northeast Side of Oklahoma City
Today, Joy Douglas and Aubrey Thomas sat down with Programs & Communications Director for the Alliance of Central Oklahoma, Ashley Oso, to discuss creating stronger neighborhoods (1:38), goals for the Neighborhood Alliance (11:25), food deserts (13:28), the impact of grocery stores (19:26) and more! Enjoy!
11 May 2021
Episode 3: Denyvetta Davis
Hello! Welcome to the NEOKC Think Tank Podcast, a multi-episode podcast about food insecurity on the Northeast Side of Oklahoma City
Today, Errin McKnight is joined by JFK Neighborhood Association President, Denyvetta Davis. The two discuss her work with the JFK Neighborhood Association (3:00), food insecurity (6:34), new stores (8:32), and more! Enjoy!
27 Apr 2021
Episode 2: Representative Ajay Pittman
Hello! Welcome to the NEOKC Think Tank Podcast, a multi-episode podcast about food insecurity on the Northeast Side of Oklahoma City
Today, Xavier is joined by Oklahoma State Representative Ajay Pittman from House District 99, to discuss addressing food insecurity at a state level (7:50), food deserts (11:41), promoting agriculture to the youth (18:16), COVID-19 (20:03), Black Businesses (29:20) and more! Enjoy!
13 Apr 2021
Episode 1: Councilwoman Nikki Nice
Hello! Welcome to the NEOKC Think Tank Podcast, a multi-episode podcast about food insecurity on the Northeast Side of Oklahoma City
Today, Xavier is joined by Councilwoman Nikki Nice to discuss her work with food deserts (1:00), bringing two new stores to the NE side (4:00), community engagement (7:20), the value of transparency (18:08), opportunities zones (20:00), OU Health (27:38) and more! Enjoy!
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