Humanity Chats with Marjy

Mary Koomson talks about the benefits of reading to kids. She shares the origins of her show - Storytime with Mary. To reach Mary, please email [email protected]. You may also follow Mary on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter @storytimewithmaryonline

Humanity Chats - a conversation about everyday issues that impact humans. Join us. Together, we can go far.

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We are humans.
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One kind only.
And that is humankind.
Your friend, Marjy Marj

Financial Professional and 3-Time Author Jeanice Sherai Durrah Shares Tips on How to Think Big and Create a Life You Love.

Humanity Chats - a conversation about everyday issues that impact humans. Join us. Together, we can go far.

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Emmy-award winning producer, content creator, and voice over actor, Georgette Pierre, is a force to be reckoned with. With a distinctive voice and charisma, her work has been featured at the NYC Web Fest and the Hollywood Black Film Festival. In addition to serving as the first sideline reporter for the inaugural 2018 NBA2K League and as a radio personality at 99Jamz in Miami she hosts the After Dark with Georgette Pierre show and the Black + Nuanced Podcast.
In addition to sharing her journey and goals, Georgette's wants listeners to know their worth, advocate for themselves, set boundaries and give themselves grace. To learn more, find her on www.georgettepierre.com

Humanity Chats - a conversation about everyday issues that impact humans. Join us. Together, we can go far.

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Sumi Mukherjee talks about his encounters with racism.

About Guest

Author and Speaker Sumi Mukherjee published his first book titled “A Life Interrupted – the story of my battle with bullying and obsessive compulsive disorder” in July 2011. His second book published in July 2014, is titled “Father Figure – my mission to prevent child sexual abuse”. His third book titled “How to stand up to workplace bullying and take on an unjust employer” was published in Jan 2017. His fourth and the latest book titled “Minority Viewpoint – my experience, as a person of color, with the American Justice System” was published in Dec 2020.

Since October 2011, Sumi has been speaking to hundreds of people around the country so others can benefit from his stories. Sumi has spoken to family members, caregivers, service providers, students, teachers, counselors, administrators, social workers, mental health professionals, parents, and the general audience. He has spoken at schools, colleges, religious organizations, bullying prevention conferences, other professional conferences, domestic violence/sexual abuse/mental health awareness events.

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Dr. Julie Jones is an Associate Professor at Converse University, where she also received her BA degree. An innovative educational development professional, Dr. Jones has had an exceptional journey since starting her teaching career in 1999 and has taught various grades, both in general and special education.

Dr. Jones maintains an active research agenda with interests that blend instructional technology and pedagogy with creativity and play. She directs the capstone course in child and family studies, empowering Converse seniors to apply the skills they've acquired into health and community work across the upstate.

At the height of the pandemic, Dr. Jones and her colleague, Jed Dearybury, published a bestselling book, The Playful Classroom (Wiley Jossey Bass), which continues to have a profound impact on classrooms worldwide. In November 2022, Dr. Jones expanded on the concept to a broader audience with her book The Playful Life: The Power of Play in our Every Day.

Dr. Jones' conversation on Humanity Chats revolved around the power of play and how it can be harnessed in our everyday lives. She emphasized the importance of being intentional friends and reminded us to treat every day as a gift. Encouraging us all to find joy in everything we do, she urged us to say yes to opportunities that bring us happiness and be decisive with our refusals. This philosophy also extends into her work, where she uses play as a tool to help facilitate a transition from traditional classrooms to a digital, one-to-one educational experience.

Aside from her research on play, Dr. Jones has contributed significantly to the field of education through numerous articles in instructional technology, school leadership, and instructional practices for at-risk students. She also served as the editor of the Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina and presided over the South Carolina Association of Teacher Educators.

In her own words, Dr. Jones describes her life's work as an answer to God's question, "What did you do with all that I have given to you?" We are happy to have had the opportunity to learn from her and look forward to her future contributions in the education field. To delve deeper into Dr. Jones' philosophy on the power of play, and to catch more insights, check out her podcast, We are Playful, available on all major podcast platforms.

Humanity Chats - a conversation about everyday issues that impact humans. Join us. Together, we can go far.

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We are humans.
From all around the world.
One kind only.
And that is humankind.
Your friend, Marjy Marj