Bagels and Plantains

We dive into Amaka’s new book: To Fulfill These Rights: Political Contention Over Affirmative Action and Open Admissions in Public Universities (Columbia University Press). Pre-Order here

Her work explores and offers insight into:

1. How do social movements emerge in relationship to changing ideas and practices of racial justice?
   
2. How has social policy developed in response to the demands of social movements?
   
3. How do identities like race, class, and gender function in the development of social movement collective identity and strategy?

We get into....

• The art of ‘air hustling’
  
• The underground Oakland hip-hop scene
  
• Educated while black, brown, and female
  
• WATCH! This is life: by Ava DuVernay: "A rich narrative of praise, clarification, brother-and-sisterhood and the birth of cool.” - LOS ANGELES TIMES
  
• Where we are, where we’re headed, and how we all can make education accessible and a top priority
  
• The intersectionality of oppression -- beyond affirmative action
  
• READ!  The Privileged Poor How Elite Colleges Are Failing Disadvantaged Students
  
• How to help the youth thrive in PWI (predominantly white institutions) beyond
  
• And much, much more…..THIS IS THE FINALE (FIRE!!!)...

Check for Dr. Amaka Okechukwu on twitter: @PhdAmaka

And her Website: amakaokechukwu.com

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• Our Cannabis queens got stocking 'stuffers', icecream that will put those nosy q's on freeze and their last event of 2019 here check it out!
• OEMI’s gift to you! Want to try all the clean, delicious hair care that is Oemi? Enter “B&PPOD” @ checkout to save 15% off your first order.
• Check out !Guaracha! & Gabe in Pregones/Puerto Rican Traveling Theater ---> The NYT review & Details to buy your tix until 12/15/19
• It's the holidays and nothing says holiday like boundary crossing -- Don't worry Bunny from episode 14 got you covered. Boundary Werk!
• When you're done with those personal boundaries you gonna need a budget -- like yesterday. Get it together w/ your financial fitness trainer! Book a consultation, https://financialgym.com/schedule-free-consult, with the Financial Gym, and get 15% off your membership for a year by name dropping "Episode 6 Bagels & Plantains Podcast" --- ASK FOR TAI WiGGins :) 
• Oh and get in tune with your chakras and gift yourself (FOR FREE) the gift of self-awareness. Get your free human design here
• Visit Arizona (i guess....LOL) 

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MUCH LOVE XOXO - Christina & Deidra

For all things Rob Newman visit:  @WordsOnWhiteMovement; @rxbart; @SilentRenaissance

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Fed up with the so-called natural products on the shelves, Allison made her own natural products at home. Perfecting her natural hair care craft for over 7 years then bringing Oemi it to the world. A unicorn product for all those rocking the type 4 curls. 

Allison took her passion for Type 4 curlies, what the food industry does for clean eating, and transforms natural hair care with her brand Oemi. A product so natural (and delicious) you can eat it (just don’t)! Shoot...you can even slather it on your skin. We love a good 2 for 1.

With Allison we talk:

• Side hustling 
• Branding for the culture
• The science of the curl and textured hair
• Oemi , the brand, the myth, the living legend
• Importance of having people up, down, and sideways that believe in you

PLUS

• Traveling while curly
• Juggling all the things
• The state of PoC hair care
• And what’s next for Oemi & Allison
  

OEMI’s gift to you! Want to try all the clean, delicious hair care that is Oemi?

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Use it and grab their newest hair #goals kits:

- NEW Oemi Starter Kit for folks to test a 2oz butter of their choice and tea rinse sachet

- NEW Yokai Tea Rinse + Root Detox Kit with a full size tea,  muslin tea bags, wooden spoon and 2 tea bottles

- Or the classics like DAY 1 READY TO WEAR HAIR with CUPUAÇU + KOKUM CREAM (A MUST!)

Thank you so much to Allison for the gem drops, the discount plug, and her generosity!

"For five years Maya Millet was the senior and later executive book editor at StoryCorps, the national oral history organization featured on NPR’s Morning Edition. Maya worked on three StoryCorps books: All There Is: Love Stories from StoryCorps (2012), Ties That Bind: Stories of Love and Gratitude from StoryCorps (2013), and Callings: The Purpose and Passion of Work (2016).

These anthologies, celebrating the lives of everyday people, were published-published (The Penguin Press) and went on to become New York Times bestsellers. Maya also served as the executive producer of StoryCorps Animation, producing nearly 20 animated short films based on StoryCorps broadcasts, for which her team earned the Peabody and Columbia-duPont awards, and two News & Documentary Emmy Award nominations..."

• See Maya @ The Well-Read Black Girl Fest in Brooklyn, St Francis College, November 2nd
• Find Maya @: https://www.mayamillett.com/
• About Race Women: https://www.wellandgood.com/good-advice/black-feminists-race-women/
• Follow Race Women & Maya on the Gram: https://www.instagram.com/race_women/
• StoryCorps: https://storycorps.org/

The Boundary Work Mastermind™ 

Website: mckensiemack.com

Instagram: instagram.com/mckensiemack

Facebook: facebook.com/mckensiemack

Radical Copy: https://www.mckensiemack.com/radical-copy

Subscribe to her Newsletter: http://bit.ly/2PyUIcI

You can find her on twitter @quidditch424 or all the fabulous publishings below.

If you or a loved one has been touched by Cancer, healthcare bias, or if you’re considering BRCA genetic counseling don’t hesitate to reach out to Erika for q’s and a’s here:  http://erikastallings.com/contact-me/

Learn more about BRCA & Erika’s story here:

• https://www.thecut.com/2018/03/relearning-how-to-date-after-my-double-mastectomy.html
  
• https://jezebel.com/what-no-one-tells-you-about-your-brca-mutation-1647240915
  
• https://www.huffpost.com/author/erika-stallings
  
• http://www.oprah.com/health_wellness/the-article-that-could-help-save-black-womens-lives
  
• https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hereditary-cancer-and-genetic-counseling-what-do-black-women-need-to-know-tickets-46069653574
  
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQ85pX-yxV8&t=1s
  

http://thepamecode.com/audiobook

Print and Kindle versions:

http://thepamecode.com/book-store/

Want to write a book?

Self-publishing made simple: https://selfpublishingmadesimple.thinkific.com

Connect with Emee:

• Website: http://thepamecode.com
  
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.E.V.Estacio
  
• Facebook Group: http://thepamecode.com/facebook-group
  
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emeevida/
  
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emee_estacio/
  
• YouTube: http://tinyurl.com/dremeeyoutube
  

For five years Maya Millett was the senior and later executive book editor at StoryCorps, the national oral history organization featured on NPR’s Morning Edition. Maya worked on three StoryCorps books: All There Is: Love Stories from StoryCorps (2012), Ties That Bind: Stories of Love and Gratitude from StoryCorps (2013), and Callings: The Purpose and Passion of Work (2016).

These anthologies, celebrating the lives of everyday people, were published-published (The Penguin Press) and went on to become New York Times bestsellers. 

Maya also served as the executive producer of StoryCorps Animation, producing nearly 20 animated short films based on StoryCorps broadcasts, for which her team earned the Peabody and Columbia-duPont awards, and two News & Documentary Emmy Award nominations.

These days Maya is booked and busy as a freelance writer, editor, and producer of gripping, real-life stories and working on an anthology of her own, Race Women: A project honoring our earliest Black feminist foremothers. 

Join us for part 1 of the tea Maya spills about her time in the wondrous world of black media, Martin Luther King living his best life in Aruba, Harlem furs, our feminist sisters from the past & her journey to thriving and becoming a celebrated creative.

• Find Maya @: https://www.mayamillett.com/
• About Race Women: https://www.wellandgood.com/good-advice/black-feminists-race-women/
• Follow Race Women & Maya on the Gram: https://www.instagram.com/race_women/
• StoryCorps: https://storycorps.org/
  

Thank you as always for tuning into Bagels & Plantains. You could be anywhere on the internet but you're here with us. If you like what we’re kicking in your ear and want to know more about upcoming guests, events, and BTS follow us on the gram @bagelsandplantains. If you want to show us, even more, love then don’t forget to leave us a review on iTunes or drop a little of that coin into the support bucket on Patreon http://bit.ly/bnpsupport so we can keep bringing you all the brown and black magic you love, keep the lights on and our amazing team booked and busy.

• Quarter Rican
  
• Yale
  
• Burlesque
  
• Craigslist “Etc.” Section
  
• Milo & Otis - Dog & Cat, Friends to the End
  
• Jersey Guilt
  
• The Puerto Rican Theater
  
• HOSTOS College
  
• Pregones Theater
  
• Alvin & Rose Alba
  
• Bud Study (you read that right)
  
• Off-Broadway
  
• The Marches
  
• Jose Mercer, Director
  
• Private School Politics
  
• Plymouth Rock
  
• Gabo Lugo, Producer
  
• Rhyming
  
• Mixed Race
  
• Identity

Thank you as always for tuning into Bagels & Plantains. You could be anywhere on the internet but you're here with us. If you like what we’re kicking in your ear and want to know more about upcoming guests, events, and BTS follow us on the gram @bagelsandplantains. If you want to show us, even more, love then don’t forget to leave us a review on iTunes or drop a little of that coin into the support bucket on Patreon http://bit.ly/bnpsupport so we can keep bringing you all the brown and black magic you love, keep the lights on and our amazing team booked and busy.

Special shout out to @mrfaceyourfears & the wake up great podcast, @peachykee_ny and her travel swag, and @tai.nyc of the Financial Gym. 

Mucho besos to the ladies @ higherdining.com & sietefoods.com for holding down the party fort. For a list of all the B&P subscriber perks this season see below. HAVE AN AMAZING SUMMER! We will be back to spit some bars.... SEASON 2 IS ON THE WAY!!!!!

1. FINANCIAL GYM - Mention B&P Episode 6 and get a 15% your Financial Bestie membership www.financialgym.com
2. MISFITS - Misfits Market PROMO LINK for 25% of your first box - http://misfitsmarket.refr.cc/christinatorres 
3. ALL YOUR PHOTO AND VISUAL ART NEEDS HOLLA @ https://linktr.ee/mrfaceyourfears

Episode 7:  Higher Hopes For A Living - The Queens of Higher Dining

We talk to the ladies of HD to get a deeper understanding of the Higher Dining experience, what it means for the new and old generation of bud enthusiast; how they're changing the game of finer dining, gritty NYC aesthetic, and cannabis as a lifestyle, as well as healing mechanism.

If you'd love to book them for your next event or purchase their tantalizing, aromatic house wears visit:  https://www.instagram.com/higherdining/  or  https://www.higherdining.com/ 

CAN'T WAIT 2 TRY FOOD & OTHER WOC KILLING THE GRUB & BEV GAME: PULL UP @ THE 5,4,3,2,1 PARTY! GET TIX HERE for 5-4-19: https://bit.ly/2GETUAF

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Shanelly Pena has long refined her love for food alongside her sister, posturing herself for a palatable future of her own. 

Today the co-founding chef and chief commercial officer of NYC's Higher Dining brings her artful cuisine socials from the city of neon and chrome to upscale banquets worldwide. As a labor movement union representative, Shanelly Pena polished her business acumen at Howard University and rubbed elbows with members of Congress -- prior to establishing herself at the International Culinary Center. 

This well-balanced career path enabled her seamless navigation from front to back of the house among the upper echelon in the District of Columbia and Manhattan of the restaurant industry.  With sought-after seasonal menus and hospitable event curation, Shanelly Pena fashioned the ownership of the Higher Dining experience by reflecting on her rich heritage and family tradition. 

A journey inspired by her fiancé, global restaurant travels, and the birth of their son. Alongside her sister and business partner, Roshelly -- Shanelly Pena's vision launched by breaking bread within her community as a means to cultivate a gourmet legacy.  

Roshelly serves as the co-founder and chief marketing officer of Higher Dining bringing her larger-than-life personality to the forefront of their lush dining events.  Inspired by the entrepreneurial spirit of her parents, Roshelly delved into the world of customer service and hospitality absorbing savviness from an array of opportunities. Whether serving at a high-end Manhattan restaurant, studying in kitchens internationally, or honing her craft as a pastry chef under an esteemed advisor -- the multi-hyphenate is dedicated to designing toothsome tarts. Still, with the tenacity to uphold the hustle of her family legacy, she went into business with her older sister, Shanelly Pena.   

Beyond the inventiveness to create a fresh culinary lane, Roshelly's opulent recipes jolt the senses. An experience Higher Dining is well-known for. With her hands at the helm of the company's elevated food socials, she prides herself on the ability to transform traditional Latino dishes and extravagant desserts.

Whether for the A-list client or start-up turn up, Higher Dining's catering selections are prepared with love and create mouth-watering memories. Their passionate pursuit of food and healing proves to be more than appetizing, but a prolific venture, too. 

Higher Dining's one-of-one menus do not only fill belly's but hearts, with it's ongoing commitment to giving back. As a company owned and run by women of color, it not only markets for profit, but for the gathering of community. Roshelly explains it simply, "Higher Dining represents food, love, sisterhood, belonging and culture".

We are on a roll! Or is it bagel? Anyway, our good friend Tai stopped by our home, Brooklyn Podcasting Studio, https://www.brooklynpodcastingstudio.com/, flex and get us financially fit. 

She loved on us. She made us laugh. And she kept it all the way real. Like a real financial bestie should. 

"Tai is a Certified Financial Trainer with the Financial Gym. She combines passion, empathy and humor to help her clients achieve their wildest financial dreams. After an 8 year career in higher education, she was ready to empower others through financial literacy. She is personally on the road to financial freedom with the goal of building generational wealth and encouraging as many people as she can in the process. She lives in the Bronx with her husband Jordan and furbaby Bailey. Follow her trap and finance inspirational on Instagram: @tai.nyc"

FOR OUR LISTENERS ONLY: Interested in getting your financial fitness right with a trainer? Book a consultation, https://financialgym.com/schedule-free-consult, with the Financial Gym, and get 15% off your membership for a year by name dropping this episode or the Bagels and Plantains podcast :)

Want to feel the Financial Gym vibe? See their events calendar below

Here’s the link to the Financial Gym's events calendar for Financial Literacy Month: https://financialgym.com/financial-literacy-month-2019.

Lastly, we wanted to add the cash saving apps Tai & BP recommended on the podcast:

Stash - Tai uses Stash because she knows the importance of investing and learning about investing early on. With Stash set your investment goals and tolerance from the gate, all while learning what it takes to meet your goals. https://get.stashinvest.com/taig8oay

Qapital - Christina is using Qapital to meet her money goals, and I think you should too. Sign up and Qapital will give you $20 to get your money goals popping. (just click Qapital to be redirected) 

CORRECTION: Stash charges $1/month (not 1%) for balances under $5,000. For balances over $5,000, they charge 0.25%. Sorry for the confusion!

- LOVE B&P x Financial Gym

Thank you to our lovely guest @mrfaceyourfears, Joseph Anthony, for enlightening us up and helping us to #wakeupgreat.  

If you want to learn more about Joey and his awesome podcast be sure to follow him on the gram and the WAKEUPGREAT podcast (links above). 

A GIFT & Get-Your-Life Solution for our B&P x WAKEUPGREAT listeners. Have you heard of the Misfit Market? You have now....read on.  

We're serving up produce that’s responsible, affordable and hassle free. Get your whole juicing, waist snatched, woosah life today! No more staring blankly at the produce aisle, no more late night pizzas (ok, maybe one –  #balance - #joeytaughtus), and no more excuses.  

Time to treat that body like the rose gold, diamond encrusted temple it is!  THE ANSWER! MISFITS MARKET: Misfits Market is a weekly subscription of sometimes funny-looking, always fresh, organic, delicious produce, delivered to your door, for 30-50% less than your grocery store!  

Misfits Market PROMO LINK for 25% of your first box - http://misfitsmarket.refr.cc/christinatorres  

“Our mission: Bring delicious, fresh, and affordable misfit fruits and vegetables to people everywhere, and reduce food waste at a scale that creates positive and lasting impact.” . For recipes & more visit @ Misfits Market - https://blog.misfitsmarket.com/ 

 "ISSA PARTY, ISSA PARTY, ISSA PARTY, AYYYYYY!"  - THE 54321 is the LITTEST TACO PARTY...EVER (bold statement - but where's the lie? I'll wait LOL) 

***HAVE YOU BOUGHT YOUR TICKET TO THE 5.4.3.2.1 Party?***  B&P x HIGHER DINING X SIETE FOODS presents the gastro turn-up. 

Pull up & come celebrate the glow up! Come join us in NYC on Saturday, May 4th, 2019 from 1pm – 4pm 

Infused cocktails, fire tacos, elevated food and vibes with amazing guests, courtesy of Higher Dining, Siete Foods, Suite Four. #womenowned Did we mention there'll be dope vibes, music and sweet giveaways? Yep. You won’t want to miss this. 

Click here to reserve your spot. Support WOC x POC platforms, creative, and shnacks! Tell a friend, bring a friend! 

We would love to hear from you. Want to follow along the Seeing White, Scene on Radio discussion? Pull up to the show notes below. 

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Need some comic relief afterwards- Follow us on the gram @bagelsandplantains

Seeing White - Episode 31 - Turning the Lense (part 1)

See White - Episode 32 - How Race was Made (part 2)

Seeing White - Episode 33 - Made in America (part 3)

Seeing White - Episode 34 - On Crazy We Built A Nation (part 4)

Books & Resources to get into: 

 Nell Irvin Painter, The History of White People

Ibram Kendi, Stamped from the Beginning

The Racial Equity Institute

Episode 44 - White Affirmative Action

Christina & Deidra find their groove, talk Seeing White, self-care (or self-cure) and even cover a Kenny Rogers classic. We sing y’all! Tune-in to the part 1 of As Scene in Real Life - Woke from all sides. If you want to chime-in on the discussion or just want to be up on game listen to As Scene on Radio - Seeing White @ www.sceneonradio.org/seeing-white/