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With the guilty verdict in the Derrick Chauvin trial now behind us, what’s next in the push for equity and justice? Corey Jackson, founder and director of the Center Against Racism and Trauma (CART), and Janice Rooths of Ant…
As Executive Director of Inlandia Institute, Cati Porter oversees a special gem in southern California’s Inland Empire. An advocate and supporter of literary arts, Inlandia publishes books and programs that deepen people’s a…
In this episode of SoCal Voices, Angela Ross chats with singer and DJ Myra Washington. Originally from Port Arthur, TX, Myra followed her dreams to come to Los Angeles and pursue a music career. It wasn’t always easy but her…
In the final installment of her series on local, self-published, African American authors, Angela Ross speaks with James Otis Harris, author of Corey’s Courtroom. The book is a series of fun stories helping kids resolve conf…
In the third installment of SoCal Voices’ local African American author series, we meet James Coats, a poet with a deep, abiding love and message to share. Learn more about his work and perspective and what’s coming next for…
The second installment in Angela’s series on local African American self-published authors features Monica Woodruff. She brings her lived experience, including her roles in law enforcement and counseling to her writing and s…
Angela kicks off her series on local African American self-published authors with a fun interview with Dwayne Shigg, author of the book EncourageMINTS for Tough Times. Sometimes you need a breath mint; sometimes you need an …
Live music performances? There is almost no such thing during the pandemic. If music lovers have missed attending concerts, musicians have missed performing even more. On this edition of SoCal Voices, electric violinist and …
As the pandemic continues to claim lives in southern California, many families find themselves scrambling to pay for funeral and burial services. This sudden, unexpected need can leave grieving families more vulnerable to ag…
Throughout her career, award-winning singer, songwriter, musician and producer Sheree Brown has collaborated with multiple artists including Patrice Rushen, Zhane and Syreeta Wright. Her latest work, a music and literary pro…
For over a decade, Greg Lee served as the City of Riverside’s economic development manager. For 13 years he served as the City’s Technology Ombudsman where, among other things, he spearheaded several of the City’s technology…
In San Bernardino and Riverside counties, over 400,000 people experience food insecurity. One in four children in the Inland Empire is food insecure and the pandemic has only made things worse. In this episode of SoCal Voice…
Rima Nashashibi is the founder and president of the Orange County based nonprofit GlobalHope 365, dedicated to ending harmful practices toward women and girls such as Child Marriage and Sex Trafficking. In this edition of So…
Noble Drakoln is a crowdfunding and capital raising consultant who knows his way around trading, commodities, crypto coin and more. In his late teens, he was homeless, but his strong interest in commodities and futures and …
In this edition of SoCal Voices, San Bernardino native Brandon Watts, a first year law student at Howard University, shares his thoughts about the January 6 insurrection, double standards in policing, and whether equity can …
The storming of the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021 showed the glaring and undeniable difference in how white and Black Americans are treated by law enforcement. The good news? Acts like these only push seekers of j…
For Black people dealing with the generational trauma of systemic racism, 2020 has added a hefty dose of uncertainty, anxiety and stress to daily living, all of which can take a heavy toll on overall health and well-being. I…
What do you do when you can’t find a children’s book about the city you love? Write it yourself! Hear Mark Cloud, author of Hello Riverside, Good Night Scranton and Fun at the Office discuss his books, love of family and com…
Dr. Leita Harris has been helping patients in southern California’s Inland Empire since 1990. In 2015 she launched Nurturing You, Women’s Health and Wellness, a holistic approach to addressing menopause and other conditions…
Inland Empire-based photographer/videographer Steve Jacobs talks about the recent death of a close friend and his father, both from suicide. An eight-year Air Force veteran, Steve discusses how their deaths affected him, an…
Pomona College mathematics professor Edray Goins brings an energy and enthusiasm to his craft that is truly inspiring. In this episode of SoCal Voices, he describes his unshakable self-confidence and determination to do the …
State Senator Holly Mitchell of Los Angeles is a candidate for the 2nd District seat on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. She is known for her strong record of success in fighting for equity and social justice, an…
The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors recently adopted a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis. It aims to address long-standing disparities in housing, employment, criminal justice and more. On this ed…
As Chair of the Popular Music Department at USC, four-time Grammy nominee Patrice Rushen navigates music, teaching, campus policies and politics. In this episode of SoCal Voices, Patrice discusses how the pandemic has change…
