Tag: social_justice

• JOIN US!! 11/2/19 for the HOPES Benefit @ Silvie’s Lounge in Chicago

  

  JOIN US!! 11/2/19 for the HOPES Benefit @ Silvie’s Lounge. Chicago HOPES for Kids provides academic support to kids living in homeless shelters. With each move, kids can fall 3-6 months behind in school. Our academic programs are designed to help them break the cycle of poverty. https://bit.ly/2VFX3qZ JOIN US!! 11/2/19 for the HOPES Benefit…

  ellemadelyn

  October 14, 2019

  activism, Around the Web, ellemusic, shessoquiet, Social Justice Activism, Uncategorized

  activism, socialwork, social_justice, trauma

• Former homeless student overcomes extraordinary odds to graduate from Georgetown University | WTOP

  (WASHINGTON) – Rashema Melson is no stranger to adversity. The 23-year-old, who had lived for three years in a Washington, D.C. shelter, made headlines as the valedictorian of Anacostia High School’s Class of 2014 with a full scholarship to Georgetown University. On Saturday, Melson graduated from Georgetown University with a degree in justice and peace…

  ellemadelyn

  May 22, 2019

  Around the Web, Inspiration, Social Justice Activism, Women Being Awesome

  poverty, social_justice, trauma

• “Today it’s becoming more clear that disparities have more to do with racism than race, says Neel Shah, an OB-GYN and a professor at Harvard Medical School. For a long time there was “this baked-in assumption” that there was something different genetically among black women leading to their higher rates of maternal mortality, he says.…

  ellemadelyn

  May 13, 2019

  Affordable_Healthcare, Around the Web, Social Justice Activism

  activism, cycleofpoverty, feminism, racism_exists, social_justice

• The ACLU is suing a city where calling 911 could get you evicted – Business Insider

  ” That’s what happened to the ACLU’s Norristown plaintiff, Lakisha Briggs, who says her landlord didn’t want to evict her, but told her that he had no choice—the city would fine him $1,000 a day if she stayed. Briggs told NPR that she didn’t even make the final 911 call that put her on the…

  ellemadelyn

  May 8, 2019

  Around the Web, to protect and serve

  social_justice, thesystem, to protect and serve

• Progression of Our People

  See Jovan Landry striking performance of her original song “Progression of Our People,” in a straitjacket. It’s emotionally powerful stuff, so you have been warned 🙂  

  ellemadelyn

  March 9, 2019

  activism, Around the Web, Hope and Cope, Inspiration, Podcast, Women Being Awesome

  activism, civil rights, creativity, feminism, social_justice

• Elle Cast 2.7: Jovan Landry Part II

  

    Welcome back to Alert Aware, Mindful, This week’s episodes features the other half of the interview with the gloriously talented Jovan Landry. I will be posting more of her music on facebook and my blog site ellemadelyn.com Ms. Landry discusses her plans for Synergy dropping on March 15, 2019. She discussed the co-opting of…

  ellemadelyn

  February 26, 2019

  activism, Around the Web, Hope and Cope, Inspiration, Podcast, Social Justice Activism, Women Being Awesome

  civil rights, creativity, feminism, Podcasts, selfcare, social_justice, thesystem, youtube

• Jovan Landry talks Synergy Pt I

  Hello All, Welcome back to my podcast Alert, Aware, Mindful. This week we are speaking with Jovan Landry a rising black, female artist and organizer of Synergy an upcoming ALL FEMALE hip hop album, featuring local Chicago musicians and artists. This is the first of two parts. Jovan Landry PT 1 We talk about her…

  ellemadelyn

  February 22, 2019

  activism, Around the Web, Inspiration, Podcast, Social Justice Activism, Women Being Awesome

  activism, civil rights, feminism, social_justice

• Harriet Tubman performance at DuSable Museum 2.16.19

  Audio clip from a live performance of Harriet Tubman on2/16/19 at DuSable. She talks about her decision to become the “Conductor” of the Underground Railroad and “Lady Moses.” She freed over 300 slaves. She was the original badass and insightful in knowing that until everyone is free—None of us are. Check my podcast page for…

  ellemadelyn

  February 21, 2019

  activism, Inspiration, Podcast, Women Being Awesome

  feminism, social_justice

• During his arrest, Northwestern Ph.D. student thought of other black men and women ‘who had been shot and killed in their cars’ – Evanston Review

  ““Instead of apologizing when they had an opportunity to do that, when they ascertained that I was the owner of the vehicle, even that would have ended the rest of the night,” Crosby said. “It would have been somewhat traumatic still, but the actions they took after that were the most egregious to me. They…

  ellemadelyn

  February 13, 2019

  Around the Web, to protect and serve

  social_justice, to protect and serve, whileblack

• Synergy / Jovan Landry (featuring Various Artists)

    “Everyone can eat, just come and grab a plate.”   Wise words!! Hey, everyone, this week’s interview is going to be with breakthrough artist Jovan Landry. This WeWork grant recipient will talk more about her all female-powered project Synergy. Check out a sneak peek below, then come back this week and hear her in…

  ellemadelyn

  February 9, 2019

  activism, Around the Web, Inspiration, Podcast, Social Justice Activism, Women Being Awesome

  activism, feminism, Podcasts, selfcare, social_justice, youtube