FIA Talks Episode 1: Thoughts on School Closures, March 4th 2022
Our first ever podcast episode, “Thoughts on School Closures”, Oakland Youth Leaders voiced their thoughts on the OUSD School Board vote to close some district schools. As a direct result of the vote, we saw the community answer back with protests, marches, a hunger strike, and other demonstrations against school closures.
FIA Talks Episode 2: A-G with Energy Convertors
In our second podcast episode, “A-G with Energy Convertors”, we speak with Marquis Evans of Energy Convertors to talk about the latest developments in the FIA A-G Campaign, and how we are pushing for college eligibility for all Black and Brown students.
FIA Talks: A-G with Energy ConvertorsJoin us on Friday, 4/8 at 5:30pm as we partner with Energy Convertors to learn about the latest developments in the A-G Campaign and how we are pushing for college eligibility for all black and brown students.
Posted by Families in Action for Quality Education on Friday, April 8, 2022
FIA Talks Episode 3: Importance of Voting w/ Latitude High School Leaders
In our third podcast episode, we focus on the importance of voting and how such a small percentage of our Black and Brown community in Oakland are voting. We dive into Measure QQ and how that would allow 16 & 17 year olds to vote for local elections in the future.
FIA Talks Episode 4: College Talk
In our fourth podcast episode, we open up our platform to discuss with our FIA Leaders about what it means to be in college as a first generation student. We hear from some future first generation college students and current UC Berkeley student, Karla Bonilla.
FIA Talks: College TalkFIA Talks will be going live with our fourth podcast episode on June 10th at 5:00pm. Join us as we discuss with our FIA Leaders about what it means to be in college as a First Generation Student.
Posted by Families in Action for Quality Education on Friday, June 10, 2022
FIA Talks Episode 5: Candidate Forum Debrief
In our fifth episode, “Candidate Forum Debrief ”, we debrief the FIA Candidate Forumat Castlemont High School. We discussed our learnings, what stood out to us, and candidates talking points.
FIA Talks: Candidate Forum DebriefJoin us for our new FIA Talks podcast this Friday at 5:30pm. In this episode, we will reflect back to our FIA candidate forum and debrief what learnings came out of this event. Make sure to tune in!
Posted by Families in Action for Quality Education on Tuesday, October 25, 2022
FIA Talks Episode 6: Welcome FIA’s New Parent Organizer
In episode six of our FIA Talks podcast, we welcome our new Parent Organizer, Susan Singleton. Susan talks about her upbringing and what inspired her to do this work. Susan works with both Spanish and English speaking parents throughout the Oakland community.
FIA Talks Episode 6: Welcome FIA's New Parent OrganizerJoin us today at 5:30pm as we will have a pop-up FIA Podcast welcoming our new Parent Organizer, Susan Singleton. Susan recently joined FIA and will be working with both Spanish and English speaking parents throughout the Oakland community. Let's give her a big FIA welcome!
Posted by Families in Action for Quality Education on Friday, January 13, 2023
FIA Talks Episode 7: Introducing our Quality Campaign w/ Baytech
In the seventh episode of our FIA Talks podcast series, we open up our platform to talk about Oakland’s most recent SBAC & A-G Data, while also highlighting important upcoming dates for our Quality Campaign.
FIA Talks Episode 7: Introducing our Quality Campaign w/ BaytechJoin us this Friday at 2:00pm as we will kick off our three part series highlighting our Quality Campaign and our A-G Family Communication Campaign. In our first episode of our three part series, we will be talking about Oakland's most recent SBAC & A-G Data while also highlighting important upcoming dates for our Quality Campaign. Make sure to join!
Posted by Families in Action for Quality Education on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
FIA Talks Episode 8: A-G Family Communication-The Problem and Why we Need to Act
In our eighth podcast episode, we welcome back our partners from Energy Convertors to hear more about their current findings in regards to A-G. Marquis and Javier also go deeper into FIA’s A-G Family Communication Campaign, and highlight the problem currently surrounding family communication and why we need to act.
FIA Talks Episode 8: A-G Family Communication-The Problem and Why we Need to ActJoin us today at 3:30pm as we welcome back one of our amazing partners Marquis Evans. In this podcast we will talk about the current work that Energy Convertors is doing, go deeper into our A-G Family Communication Campaign, and lastly highlight the problem currently surrounding family communication and why we need to act. Make Sure to Join!
Posted by Families in Action for Quality Education on Thursday, March 16, 2023
FIA Talks: Prop 51 & Why COX Families are fighting for it?
On episode nine of our FIA Talks Podcast, we have a conversation with two of our amazing Cox Academy Leaders, Viveca Ycoy-Walton and Stephisha Ycoy-Walton. COX families share with us the amazing advocacy work that they are leading to make sure their school community receives Prop 51 funding and renovate their facilities so it is safe for students to learn.
FIA Talks: Prop 51 & Why COX Families are fighting for it?Join us this Friday, May 19th for a special podcast where COX Families will be sharing with us the amazing advocacy work that they are leading. This podcast will take place today on Facebook live at 5:00pm. Be sure to tune in!
Posted by Families in Action for Quality Education on Friday, May 19, 2023