Envision Podcasts

Envision

Envision

Co-hosted by United Way of Greater Charlottesville’s Ravi Respeto and City of Promise’s Price Thomas, Envision Radio is a joint partnership with WINA to have and share authentic and candid conversations about our community with a specific focus on racial equity and its relation to economic mobility rooted in education, health, housing and workforce development.

Saturday, January 29, 202201/29/2022

Envision Selena Cozart

Selena Cozart is a successful African American business owner who leads her own consulting firm in Charlottesville, and she joined the show to discuss her company and much more.

Saturday, January 8, 202201/08/2022

Envision: Shaniece Bradford

Price Thomas sits down with local business owner Shaniece Bradford to discuss her business which focuses on wellness and much more.

Saturday, December 25, 202112/25/2021

Brandon Miles

Saturday, December 18, 202112/18/2021

Envision: Carolyn Dillard

Carolyn Dillard is a local pastor who is also part of UVA’s office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

Saturday, December 11, 202112/11/2021

Envision: Aleen Carey

Aleen Carey joined the show to discuss combating food insecurity in our community and much more.

Saturday, December 4, 202112/04/2021

Envision: Julian Ramirez

Local business owner Julian Ramirez discusses his juicing business and the advantages of a vegan diet.

Saturday, November 20, 202111/20/2021

Envision: Morris Eubanks

Local community servant and educator Morris Eubanks discusses his work with the youth in our community and much more.

Saturday, November 13, 202111/13/2021

Envision: Shadee Gilliam

Local musician and staff member of the Home to Hope Recovery Program Shadee Gilliam discusses music, fatherhood, recovery and much more.

Saturday, November 6, 202111/06/2021

Envision: Cynthia Murray

Local missionary, attorney, and community activist Cynthia Murray discusses a myriad of topics in this episode.

Saturday, October 30, 202110/30/2021

Envision: Arshay Cooper

Author Arshay Cooper shares his compelling story of how the sport of rowing helped him overcome the streets of Chicago and much more.

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