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11. The Mel Hurry Show - Year Up's CTO Tim Porter
33:50||Season 1, Ep. 11#diversitymatters #employement #corporateamerica #internship #educationforall It was my pleasure to speak with Tim Porter - Chief Technology Officer of Year Up. We spoke about the intiatives and programmes that are in place at Year Up to ensure that young Americans are provided with growth opportunities, as well as methods to make them ready and prepared for Corporate America. We discuss the focus on diversity and the push for inclusion, including the support that is available for those who are of diverse backgrounds/or those who may have challenges with educational movement.Tim Porter is also a Screenwriter and was able to talk about the importance of having a creative outlet, as well as the importance of carving out time to get creative for a well balanced lifestyle. We go into a little more about his success with his script Typhoid Maria which has done so well across the globe.For more information about Year Up and their programmes available:https://www.yearup.org/You can also follow Tim on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/timporterwrites/Don't forget to also follow me on Instagram and TikTok:https://www.instagram.com/melhurryfilms/https://www.instagram.com/themelhurry/https://www.tiktok.com/themelhurry/
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10. Voices for Congo Special - An Interview with Ntumba Mutumbo
01:11:38||Season 1, Ep. 10**This is a 1hr Congo Special raising awareness on the atrocities in East Congo**(Apologies for the technical glitches within this recording) I speak to Ntumba a.k.a Melodie Mutumbo about the state of East Congo and what we can do to help. Ntumba is a Poet and is currently working with Focus Congo on the Voices for Congo Campaign this month.We go into her journey from having to escape her home and staying in a camp as well as her journey from when she arrived in Canada, and how poetry became her calling to activism.We need to do more to help those who are in threat as well as those who are going through traumatic challenges. Here is how you can help:https://www.focuscongo.com/en/https://www.focuscongo.com/en/spende/https://gofund.me/193c8b4e You can also follow Ntumba on IG: https://www.instagram.com/therealntumba/Don't forget you can also follow me on all socials:https://www.instagram.com/melhurryfilmshttps://www.instagram.com/themelhurryhttps://www.tiktok.com/themelhurry
9. Mel Hurry Interviews Vernaire Bass - Women of the West Indies
39:35||Season 1, Ep. 9Vernaire Bass - Founder of 664 Connect Media and Women of the West Indies is my guest in this episode. Vernaire is definitely a woman who is breaking boundaries and making a difference!We discuss her journey returning to the Island of Montserrat, how she launched herself into a huge role within media, as well as introducing her latest podcast WOW - Women of the West Indies which was launched two weeks ago (at the current time of this episode being published).We also discuss the effects of the pandemic and how it taught us resilience within the media industry; as well as how people of color can think outside the box and create opportunities.This episode is definitely one that inspires to move forward.Please check out and subscribe/follow for more on Vernaire Bass:YouTube: @664connectmedia IG: / 664connectmedia / womenofthewestindies You can also find me on: / melhurryfilms https://www.themelhurry.com
8. Mel Hurry Interviews Elizabeth Batalla
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7. The Mel Hurry Show - Keith Sharmone Preddie Interview
53:53||Season 1, Ep. 7#blackhistorymonth #menofcolor #mentalhealthawareness #londonlife Keith Sharmone Preddie is an actor, entertainer and a member/facilitator of The Black Men's Consortium. We discuss the BMC based in London and the impact it has had on men of color. We talk about the importance of creativity, communication, and being vulnerable as well as maintaining your health.Check out the following links for more information on the Men's Walk n Talk and the BMC:https://theblackmensconsortium.com/ Instagram for men's walk n talk: @Menswalkntalk21 Suffer in Silence website:https://sufferinsilence.org.uk/You can also check out Keith on Social Media:Keith Sharmone Preddie - YouTube channel @keithpreddie TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@sharmone53?_t=8jtoDGB47sW&_r=1
6. The Mel Hurry Show - Federica Pannocchia Interview
31:45||Season 1, Ep. 6Federica Pannocchia is a multi-talented Actress, Writer, Philanthropist, and Educator.In this episode Mel Hurry talks to Federica about her journey in film and media, her award winning short film "Our Name is Anna", and Un Ponte Per Anne Frank (A Bridge to Anne Frank) a successful and heartfelt charity built by Federica that first started as just a Facebook group.We also discuss the phenomenal creative arts events that she organizes in London, where she writes plays that are performed by child actors that promote the message of diversity and inclusion.For further information on Federica and her work please visit the following:https://www.instagram.com/federica_pannocchia/https://www.unponteperannefrank.org/https://www.facebook.com/unponteperannefrank/?locale=it_ITDon't forget to also head to the following links for more info on Mel Hurry:https://www.themelhurry.com/https://www.instagram.com/melhurryfilms/#themelhurryshow #melhurryfilms #howitis #filmmaking #acting #entertainmentindustry #melhurryfilmmaker # diversityandinclusion #filmandtv #womeninfilm #femalefilmmaker
5. The Mel Hurry Show - Chelsey Bailey Interview
27:42||Season 1, Ep. 5In today's episode, Mel Hurry had the pleasure of speaking with Chelsey Bailey, Owner and Founder of Queen's Productions, based in the UK.We discussed the importance of diversity, inclusivity, equity and championing difference within the media. We also talk about the exciting journey of Queen's Production and how this aims to push women of all backgrounds to the forefront of media, highlighting their talent, uniqueness, and passion.We also talk about the reality of today where there is still few women of color being championed in media and how Queen's Productions aims to change this.Make sure you head over to https://queensproductions.co.uk or email queensproductions@gmail.com for more information.Don't forget you can also follow The Mel Hurry Show updates on Social Media:https://www.instagram.com/melhurryfilms/https://www.tiktok.com/@themelhurry You can also visit my website https://themelhurry.com for more information.#melhurry #melhurryshow #melhurryfilms #entertainmentindustry