Todd B. Waldo invites back to the podcast his daughter Samaya for a special conversation.  They talk about this summer and their reactions to the pandemic.  They also discuss Camp Diva with Girls for a Change (GFAC)  and the impact it had this summer.

Since 2013, GFAC has focused more deeply on the empowerment and uplifting of a population whose needs are most unmet—Black girls and other girls of color. We, as an organization and movement, view this action as a first step to end the prejudice, poverty and lack of resources that leave Black girls and young women vulnerable at the margins of society.

Through GFAC programs, not only do girls create change by engaging in social change projects, but in the process, they learn problem-solving skills, as well as what it means to change policy and create movements. GFAC programs also focus on leadership skills, goal-planning, financial literacy, building a network, exposure, community engagement, skill-building, sisterhood building, and socio-emotional learning among other things. We also address various issues to include institutional racism, sexism, the digital divide, and the glass ceiling, which for many Black girls can be a concrete ceiling. Learn more at girlsforachange.org

40 Lessons is a podcast about the lessons we've learned about family, career, community and the lessons we are still learning.

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