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Being Heard: 2 Black Women, Coffee & Conversations — Episode 12: Iowa’s school vouchers: ‘I view it as theft — I view it as racism’

Whether it's called school choice, school vouchers or the 'Students First Act,' there's a lot to unpack on the impact to Iowa public schools.

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Being Heard: 2 Black Women, Coffee & Conversations — Episode 11: Our take on beloved Black actress Nia Long who dislikes labeling films ‘Black movies’

A popular Black actress dislikes her films being labeled "Black movies." Why does Black always seem to have a negative connotation?

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Being Heard: 2 Black Women, Coffee & Conversations – Episode 10: “Every condition requires a doula, honey”

Doulas wrap mothers in support. Learn how doulas change lives and why people shouldn't get hung up on the term.

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Being Heard: Episode 9 – “See Black women as human beings and not some type of super women”

Lya & Dana, co-hosts of Being Heard: 2 Black Women, Coffee & Conversations, get real about the challenges of being Black women and how to add more self-care into their daily schedules. #2blackpodcast

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Being Heard: Episode 8 – “In order for there to be progress, we also need the youth to be paying attention”

Waverly Zhao tells Lya & Dana, hosts of Being Heard: 2 Black Women, Coffee & Conversations how and why she uses her voice to push for change.

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Being Heard: Episode 7 – “I’m a whole damn woman”

Learn about self-care from an expert.

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Being Heard: Episode 6 – “Why does my side of town not look like the other side of town?”

Waterloo Mayor Quentin Hart discusses his plans for the city of 68,000, which has a majority-Black city council — in Iowa.

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Being Heard: Episode 5 – “Does the US need another Donald Trump presidential run?”

Being Heard: 2 Black Women, Coffee & Conversations podcast hosts Lya & Dana weigh in on a presidential run by Donald Trump.

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Being Heard: Episode 4 – “How are your children?”

Former professor and education expert discusses the formation of the Des Moines metro area affiliate of the National Black Child Development Institute.

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Being Heard: Episode 3 – “What you write down, you retain.”

How to get organized