#69 Shift for Peace and Justice - Dr. Debora Kayembe

04/29/23 • 27 min

Dr. Debora Kayembe, Lord Rector of the 440 year old, University of Edinburgh, Scotland and the first person of color to occupy the position. She shared the history of her country of origin as the rape capital of the world, where five women were raped every two seconds. Debora's investigation into the killings of Blacks in her country revealed that the aim was not to kill, but to exterminate. Dr. Kayembe provided deeper insight on the strategy to employ for solutions to Black issues.
"I cried two days ago, do you know why I cried? I was informed by my white students that the office I work from everyday, has underneath it, one thousand, seven hundred skulls of human remains that were taken between 1600 to 1920 from colonies all over the world, as trophies" - Dr. Debora Kayembe

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#68 The Process - Dr. Nomsa Khalfani

Dr. Nomsa Khalfani, Co-CEO of Essential Access Health and founder of Khalfani Strategy Group acknowledged the progress that was made in the past, was for the past; she highlighted the need to revisit and update with relevant current advancements.
"They referred to me as a militant when I went to college, it's like I became this revolutionist... that was when I officially changed my name, how I dressed, the books I read, and how I function in the world..." - Dr. Nomsa Khalfani

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#70 Addressing Dementia in the Black Community - Fayron Epps

Fayron Epps, PhD, RN, a nurse with 20+ years’ experience creating culturally relevant programs to reduce health disparities for underserved populations, highlighted significant health findings, negatively impacting the Black community.

Dr. Epps passionately implored patients, their families, caregivers, and spiritual leaders to be engaged, for it is clear the status quo will be insufficient to sustain the community, and the consequences could be dire. The impending threat emphasized the urgency to adapt and collaborate on this new path that ensures the community’s survival and vitality.

“I heard that by 2030, 40% of individuals in America with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or dementia would be Black or Latino – that’s seven years away... This is from a report released by Florida International University and UsAgainstAlzheimer's”. - Fayron Epps, PhD, RN

Dr. Epps can be reached at 678-723-8188 or through email at [email protected].