The Visibility Project Podcast

The Visibility Project Podcast

We see you. We hear you. Together we are making a difference. The Visibility Project is an initiative of the Midland Area Cultural Awareness Coalition, using a storytelling podcast with the goal of creating a more connected, empathetic and inclusive community by listening to and learning from individuals whose stories are too often unheard. Have a story to share, we’d love to hear from you, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/JUbJBKjFKwxY2XQR9 Questions? Email us: thevisibilityprj@gmail.com

Episodes

March 15, 2024 29 mins
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Meet Otto Guild and hear his story of going from sighted, to blind

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Raheef Alturkmani shares his experience as a Syrian living and thriving in Midland, MI along with the hurdles along the way.  Raheef is an ambassador to the Muslim faith and a pillar in the community. 

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Sue and Joy talk about coming the the United States and the struggles of being "different" in the communities in which they lived.  

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Hear from employees of 1016 Recovery Network and listen to some personal stories surrounding substance abuse and its effect on families. 

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Episode 25 of The Visibility Project discusses Life after Incarceration with Rob Worsley and  Aaron Falkowski. 

Aaron grew up in Midland Michigan. He has worked for the Ten16 Recovery Network for 4 years, and has been sober for 6 years. Aaron started going to the Midland Community Former Offenders Advocacy & Rehabilitation ( MCFOAR ) foundation immediately after returning home from a residential drug and alcohol treatm...

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Jenna is from Bay City, MI and has been married to her husband Bryon since 2018. She has two daughters. Her step daughter, Harmony, is 13 and their adopted daughter, Zoey, is 6. Jenna notes that however motherhood comes to you, it is a miracle and she continues to share her adoption journey in hopes of igniting a spark in others’ hearts. 

 

DeLois is the founder of Adoption Option Inc. She first became licensed to practice law in the...

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June 2, 2022 47 mins

Vanessa Maxon and Christie McDonald share their stories of how the historic flood in 2020 impacted their families and communities.  

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Desirea and Tabitha share their expertise in child abuse and trauma and how to be an advocate for children.
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020 - Grief and how to handle it w/ Camille Gerace-Nitschky and Pattie Veith-Powers by The Visibility Project Podcast
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In this month’s episode, we will be joined by Adam Muszynski and Barb Smith as we focus on the topic of suicide and suicide prevention. Our two guests will share their deeply personal experiences along with their expertise in suicide prevention. Adam Muszynski was born and raised in Metro Detroit and is a graduate from Central Michigan University. He currently resides in Saginaw with his wife and two young boys. He describes himsel...
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In this month’s episode, we will meet with Liz Westerman and JodiAnn Stevenson to talk about dominant social norms related to health and body sizes, the myths of diet culture, and body positivity. Both guests open up about their personal history with eating disorders, their interactions with health professionals, and navigating society’s expectations.Liz has her degree from The University of Wisconsin-Madison in Chemical and Biolog...
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December 29, 2021 5 mins
017 - Reflecting on 2021 by The Visibility Project Podcast
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In this month’s episode, we will be focusing on the voices of the indigenous community and the Anshinaabe community in particular. We will be exploring their history and culture with Sierra Clark who serves as the lone full time Ingenious Affairs Reporter in Michigan. Sierra is Kitchi Wiikwedongsing (Wik wee dong sing) Odawa, from the Grand Traverse Band of Odawa and Ojibwe. She currently resides on her ancestral homelands of the G...
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If you would like to submit your pandemic story, you can do so at the link below - forms.gle/wXSCg5e7cXCtfKdY7
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If you would like to submit your pandemic story, you can do so at the link below - forms.gle/wXSCg5e7cXCtfKdY7
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If you would like to submit your pandemic story, you can do so at the link below - https://forms.gle/wXSCg5e7cXCtfKdY7
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