Join us as we talk with Mayor Jeff Williams about many, many amazing aspects of the great city of Arlington. He speaks about the award winning Unity Council. What you may love the most about this episode is that Mayor Williams calls out by name...

To equip, empower, and employ individuals returning home from prison and provide support and assistance for families and communities impacted by Incarceration. This is the mission statement of the nonprofit organization called Miles of Freedom....

This episode we welcome Dr. Jacquelyn Minor.  An advocate for women in our community. Get to know her and what Women's Empowerment means to her. This is a great conversation with a truly inspirational leader in our community. ...

Oh my gosh! This episode is amazing! Dr. Jason Shelton, chair of the Unity Council in Arlington, TX is our guest. He brings his knowledge and perspective about race, religion and community. What we know is that as a community we needed...

A real life story of a young professional, a vivacious and proud Asian American and her journey to empower diversity in her career and her circle of influence. As she walks us through a journey of love for her work, love for her family...

One out of six Tarrant County adults have been diagnosed with a depressive disorder (Tarrant County Public Health, September 2019). Women are more likely to report ever having a depressive disorder. We know the pandemic has been difficult in ou...

When it comes to cancer there is no discrimination.  However, there are disparities. Did you know collectively, blacks have the highest death rate and shortest survival of any racial/ethnic group?  Did you know that Hispanic women are...

She has a story that describes her experience as a young girl. Her story describes the difficulties that can come with immigrating to the US. Her story also describes how she created the Veronica Garza Law Firm to create a better experience for...

Join us while we get to know Kenneth Rose, CEO at Texas Health Mansfield. He talks about opening a hospital, the challenges of COVID-19 and how they respond to the overwhelming task of health care during a pandemic. We get to know Kenn...

Why is there a Fund to Advance Racial Equity in Fort Worth? Why is funding this conversation so important to our community? These questions and the conversation about advancing racial equity are in this episode. Donna James Harvey is t...

He is a high school dropout who overcame barriers to obtain his higher education. Dr. Jonathan Perez has an amazing personal story. His journey and the work he does today is inspirational. Join us to learn more from Dr.Perez about how to raise ...

Its story time at the YMCA. We love this story. A great story about a girl who is considering changing her name because her name is too hard for others to pronounce. Being the new kid in school is hard enough, but what happens when...

BELONGING BEGINS WITH US! Welcoming Week is a chance for neighbors—both immigrants and U.S.-born residents—to get to know one another and celebrate what unites us as a community.At the Y, we believe that our communities are ...

Mansfield, Texas is a growing city often recognized as one of the best places to live, work and play. In this episode we have the privilege to talk with Mansfield Mayor Michael Evans. He shares with us his vision for the future of Mansfield, wh...

DEI through the eyes of a community leader speaks volumes as to where we are in our community. Together we champion and advocate for others. Tarrant County Commissioner Devan Allen is a true leader for the DEI movement. She shares her story and...

In this episode we talk about civic engagement and how that can bridge the equity gap. How when we, everyday citizens engage in our community we create a catalyst for change. No need to be rich or have a ton of time to volunteer. Small gestures...

Bringing you the story of one of the community's most important nonprofits, Transform US Movement. We sit down with CEO/Founder, Brockne Jones to discuss this amazing nonprofit. They focus on the young adults in our community. They provide fell...

Our real life stories series is about people in our community who have made it their goal to create change. Felicia Williams in her own words "I AM A PROUD MOTHER, Fierce Courageous, Faithful WOG Cosmetologists AdvocateA Survivor & Over...

Join us as we visit with Shirley Cox and Shari Hicks of Amegy Bank. We discuss what the wealth gap is and the importance of having a relationship with your bank and bankers. A great conversation about how the bank is creating programs to help p...

What is the 21-Day Racial Equity challenge? Why is it important to our community? Join us as we talk with Deputy Chief Jeff Petty about his vision for a more unified community. How he works each day to provide opportunities for our community to...

We are honored and excited to feature Mayor Jim Ross for episode 2 of the Y Advancing Equity Podcast. We are committed to inviting our community leaders to talk about what unity in our community looks like to them. Don't miss this ...

As we started to build the Y Brave Space Studios, people would ask me "Why the Y Advancing Equity Podcast?". As the Vice President of Community Engagement, I responded by saying because it is just as much a part of the Y as child care, swim les...