All Stories Matter – Toni Kennedy, a veteran for all veterans Toni Kennedy remembers her experiences in the United States military as life-changing, eye-opening episodes that helped her mature into the person she is today, a woman on a mission. She recently t…

Toni shares her journey from growing up in Kalamazoo to serving in the military, and how that path led her to found Veteran 1st.

🎥 Watch now for an inspiring conversation—and a call to support veterans in our community.

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Neighborhood Narratives – Mariah Armstrong: My Climate Change Story Mariah, who manages the Delano Farm at the Kalamazoo Nature Center, invites viewers into her world of regenerative agriculture and community-focused farming. She shares how her connection to the la…

Mariah's story offers an intimate look at the balance between people and the environment, and the hope, responsibility, and community connection at the heart of sustainable farming.
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Neighborhood Narratives – Yeaniva Eden Seisay: My Immigration Story “My parents coming from Sierra Leone in the 90’s shaped my perspective as a first generation American”. Yeaniva grew up low income, black, female and African, adding layers to the…

In this powerful episode, Yeaniva Eden Seisay shares her immigration story—growing up low-income, Black, female, and African in America, and navigating the stereotypes and racism that shaped her early years.
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Power Group Recovery Stories – Tory, Jillian, and Family Host interviews members of Recovery Institute’s Power Group and other related individuals of interest to highlight the value of people who have made the best of their mental illness and/or ad…

Real stories. Real struggle. Real recovery.
In the first episode of Recovery Institute: Power Group Recovery Stories, Patrick sits down with Tory and Jillian as they share their courageous journeys from addiction to healing.
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All Stories Matter – Cassandra Stewart, I always knew my course In this episode of ‘All Stories Matter,’ Marvinetta Woodley Penn sits down with Cassandra Stewart from Milestone Senior Services. They discuss Cassandra’s journey from her enginee…

In this episode, Cassandra reflects on her time at GM and Hallmark, her entrepreneurial leap into catering, and the purpose-driven work she does today.
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Neighborhood Narratives – Cody Watson: My Identity Story Cody shares his personal journey of understanding and embracing his transgender identity. Growing up in a traditional Christian household, he initially struggled with accepting the concept of being…

Cody’s story is a powerful reminder of what it means to find and live your truth. His journey highlights the importance of acceptance, understanding, and creating loving communities. #NeighborhoodNarratives #CommunityPoweredOpenMedia #TransJoy