We see you. We hear you. Together we are making a difference. The Visibility Project is an initiative of the Midland Area Cultural Awareness Coalition, using a storytelling podcast with the goal of creating a more connected, empathetic and inclusive community by listening to and learning from individuals whose stories are too often unheard. Have a story to share, we’d love to hear from you, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/JUbJBKjFKwxY2XQR9 Questions? Email us: thevisibilityprj@g ...
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Farewell With Amy Phoenix and Jeremiah Lee
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Going from Visually Impaired to Blind with Otto
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Meet Otto Guild and hear his story of going from sighted, to blindAf The Visibility Project Podcast
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Ambassador for Community and Inclusion
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Raheef Alturkmani shares his experience as a Syrian living and thriving in Midland, MI along with the hurdles along the way. Raheef is an ambassador to the Muslim faith and a pillar in the community.Af The Visibility Project Podcast
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029- "Two stories One Race" with Sue Williams and Joy Yang Jiao
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Sue and Joy talk about coming the the United States and the struggles of being "different" in the communities in which they lived.Af The Visibility Project Podcast
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028- Reflect on past episodes with some of our founding members
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027- Hiding, Excuses, and Self-sufficiency: Living with a parent with substance abuse disorder
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Hear from employees of 1016 Recovery Network and listen to some personal stories surrounding substance abuse and its effect on families.Af The Visibility Project Podcast
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026- Erin Patrice, of The Breaking Bread Village, shares her passions and vision
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025- Life After Incarceration with Rob Worsley and Aaron Falkowski
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Episode 25 of The Visibility Project discusses Life after Incarceration with Rob Worsley and Aaron Falkowski. Aaron grew up in Midland Michigan. He has worked for the Ten16 Recovery Network for 4 years, and has been sober for 6 years. Aaron started going to the Midland Community Former Offenders Advocacy & Rehabilitation ( MCFOAR ) foundation immed…
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024 - You Are Not Alone: One Person's Journey from Suicidal to Supportive / Emily LaPrairie
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023 - Adoption and Fostering w/ Delois Leapheart and Jenna Griswold
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Jenna is from Bay City, MI and has been married to her husband Bryon since 2018. She has two daughters. Her step daughter, Harmony, is 13 and their adopted daughter, Zoey, is 6. Jenna notes that however motherhood comes to you, it is a miracle and she continues to share her adoption journey in hopes of igniting a spark in others’ hearts. DeLois is …
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022 - PTSD Due to Natural Disasters
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Vanessa Maxon and Christie McDonald share their stories of how the historic flood in 2020 impacted their families and communities.Af The Visibility Project Podcast
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021 - Child Abuse and Trauma w/ Desirea Woodworth and Tabitha Spencer
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Desirea and Tabitha share their expertise in child abuse and trauma and how to be an advocate for children.Af The Visibility Project Podcast
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020 - Grief and how to handle it w/ Camille Gerace-Nitschky and Pattie Veith-Powers
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020 - Grief and how to handle it w/ Camille Gerace-Nitschky and Pattie Veith-Powers by The Visibility Project PodcastAf The Visibility Project Podcast
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019 - Suicide Awareness and Prevention w/ Barb Smith and Adam Muszynski
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In this month’s episode, we will be joined by Adam Muszynski and Barb Smith as we focus on the topic of suicide and suicide prevention. Our two guests will share their deeply personal experiences along with their expertise in suicide prevention. Adam Muszynski was born and raised in Metro Detroit and is a graduate from Central Michigan University. …
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018 - Body Positivity w/Liz Westerman & JodiAnn Stevenson
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In this month’s episode, we will meet with Liz Westerman and JodiAnn Stevenson to talk about dominant social norms related to health and body sizes, the myths of diet culture, and body positivity. Both guests open up about their personal history with eating disorders, their interactions with health professionals, and navigating society’s expectatio…
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016 - Supporting indigenous people w/Sierra Clark
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In this month’s episode, we will be focusing on the voices of the indigenous community and the Anshinaabe community in particular. We will be exploring their history and culture with Sierra Clark who serves as the lone full time Ingenious Affairs Reporter in Michigan. Sierra is Kitchi Wiikwedongsing (Wik wee dong sing) Odawa, from the Grand Travers…
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EPI 015 | 6 | Pandemic Stories w/Sarah Weisbarth
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If you would like to submit your pandemic story, you can do so at the link below - forms.gle/wXSCg5e7cXCtfKdY7Af The Visibility Project Podcast
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EPI 015 | 5 | Pandemic Stories w/Alexis Costly
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If you would like to submit your pandemic story, you can do so at the link below - forms.gle/wXSCg5e7cXCtfKdY7Af The Visibility Project Podcast
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EPI 015 | 4 | Pandemic Stories w/Barb Swierzbin
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EPI 015 | 3 | Pandemic Stories w/Jeremiah Lee
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EPI 015 | 1 | Pandemic Stories w/Rochelle Zimmerman
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EPI 015 | 2 | Pandemic Stories w/Pam Singer
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014 - Interdependence and dignity - moving homelessness out from under the bridge
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“Loser”, “dead beat”, “druggie”... How do you see homelessness? Our guests give us a lens to see the reality of an invisible population. People who are homeless are individually unique and deserve our empathy and dignity. Renea Pettinger and Marty from Open Door and Renee Deckrow representing Midland’s Midtown area share stories and information to …
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013 - Getting honest with yourself w/Eric Krause & Sarah Weisbarth
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Are you brave enough to face the truth? Are you able to face the fear when you learn something new and it causes you to question? In the middle of discourse creating division are you willing to consider another’s perspective, educate past ignorance and ask yourself why you think or feel the way you do? Eric Krause did and continues to embrace the u…
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012 - Sharing the gift of time w/Shirley Debolt, Heather Savage & Dr. Sasha Savage
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In this episode, we will hear about the older population's experiences living alone in senior apartments or assisted living facilities, especially during the pandemic. We found out that the gifts of connection, friendship, and time are priceless. As we emerge from isolation and into understanding one another, our guests speak plainly from the heart…
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011 - Addiction (substance use disorder) - Zero entry and the blind side
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The stigma of addiction (substance use disorder) leads to miss information and understanding. Substance use disorder impacts family members, co-workers, and communities. What you don’t know is the image of the junky on the ‘bad side’ of town is not the only picture of substance abuse. Kindly listen to the brave stories in this episode of the impact…
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010 - A fresh look at gender identity w/Madi Brooks, Andy Grossmeyer & Amy McDonald
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With the Great Lakes Bay Pride Month in June, we will be speaking with three guests on the topic of LGBTQ+ youth. We want to encourage support for Pride Month. You can learn more at greatlakesbaypride.org. Today, our guests are Andy Grossmeyer and Madi Brooks who are a couple and Amy McDonald who is a therapist with expertise in support for LGBTQ+ …
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009 - Thriving with a cognitive impairment w/Hollie Kayden and Trisha Fenby
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This month, we will be speaking with two guests on the topic of autism and cognitive disabilities. We will be talking with Hollie Kayden who has autism as well as her mother, Trisha Fenby, who is an advocate for the disability community not only for her daughter but for the entire community. We will begin our episode today with a short segment of a…
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008 - Fighting through physical disabilities w/Bart Maxon and Adam J. Salgat
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This month, we will be speaking with two guests who both have to overcome physical disabilities on a daily basis. They are both extremely talented and intelligent people who will shed light on their own physical disabilities and the stereotypes and discrimination they have faced. One of our guests is Bart Maxon who is a scientist at Dow. The other …
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007 - Overcoming domestic violence w/Ally Beattie and Amy Phoenix
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In this episode of the Visibility Project, our focus is to break stigmas associated with domestic violence and build empathy for those who have lived through these traumatic experiences. One of our guests is a domestic violence survivor who will share her personal story. Our second guest is a professional who helps provide hope and healing to survi…
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006 - Beliefs can unite us w/Julie Christensen and Imam Safwan Eid
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In our first podcast of 2021, we will be continuing the conversation around the topic of Islamic faith, stereotypes Muslims face, and the responsibility all of us hold for creating a more inclusive community. We will be chatting with two of our neighbors who will share their stories and experiences as practitioners of Islam: Julie Christensen who c…
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005 - Overcoming stereotypes w/Raheef Al Turkmani and Umbareen Jamil
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This month, we will be shifting gears and speaking with two very talented and knowledgeable Muslims. We will be discussing common misconceptions people hold about Islam, differences between culture and religion, life during the winter holidays, and their activism in the community and in the work of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Our guests are R…
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004 - Navigating different opinions w/Dr. Gina Wilson and Sarah Weisbarth
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Welcome to the Visibility Project Podcast! This month, in light of the recent election and the upcoming holiday season, we are going to talk about how to better communicate with those who have different opinions and views than our own. You will hear from two of the founders of the Visibility Project: Dr. Gina Wilson and Sarah Weisbarth.These two ha…
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003 - Issues related to the LGBTQ Community w/Jay Kaplan & Scott Ellis
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Welcome back to the Visibility Project Podcast! Our last two episodes have been focused on issues related to the Black Lives Matter movement and racial justice. We will be shifting gears to focus on issues related to the LGBTQ community in this month’s podcast. You will hear our guests talk about important legislation, the importance of voting, the…
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002 - The Younger Generation's Perspective with Javonie Ellington & Jamaal D. Washburn
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In our inaugural episode, we discussed the Black Lives Matter movement, anti-racism, and the history of systemic racism. Our guests were two individuals with a wealth of knowledge and experience as they are both African-Americans from an older generation that lived through the Civil Rights Era. This month, we will be continuing the conversation but…
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001 - History of a biased system with Kimberly Houston & Kevin Kendrick
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Our first conversation explores the history of racism and slavery in our country and how it has institutionalized a biased system and leads us to today’s Black Lives Matter movement. Our guests Kimberly Houston and Kevin Kendrick share a lifetime of experiences and observations including how we can challenge ourselves to have hard conversations and…
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This is the inaugural episode of The Visibility Project. A podcast meant to help create a more connected, empathetic, and inclusive community through the power of storytelling. We’re here to provide a platform for individuals whose stories are too often unheard.In this first episode, you’ll meet the series host, Jeremiah Lee of Northwood University…
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