Communitas of New York
Episodes
Samia Lemfadli of Change Food for Good
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we find out how we can address food insecurity at individual, family, and community levels. What happens when we start to pay attenti...
Rich Cumming & Johanna Salazar of FoodStream Network
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The founders of FoodStream Network join host Monique T. Marshall in conversation. Richard Cumming and Johanna Salazar discuss designing infrastructure...
Kashon DuBose of Cultivators & Renee Keitt of KBM Spices and Things
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Collaboration connotes people working together, but people don't work together in a vacuum. On this episode of Communitas of New York, we hear Kashon ...
Rina Madhani of Start Lighthouse & Amira Mustapha of Art Defined Productions
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we find out all about constructing platforms and spaces—the kinds of platforms and spaces built to foster literacy, to create the o...
Olga Baez of StriveHigher Inc. and Kids Building Wealth; & Olga Perez of MVP Swimmers
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Olga Baez is the founder of StriveHigher, Inc., which includes the Kids Building Wealth initiative; and Olga Perez is the founder of MVP Lifeguards an...
Andrea Augustus of Poetic Black Gurl, Ibrahima Badji of Good Vibes & Amber Peters of On Track with Mizz P.
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andrea Augustus of Poetic Black Gurl LLC, Ibrahima "Ibro" Badji of Good Vibes, and Amber Peters of On Track With Mizz P. are linked through their vent...
Marcellis Counts of Apian Industry & André Ware of Bee U NYC
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marcellis Counts, founder of Apian Industry and André Ware, co-founder & executive director of Bee U NYC, converse with host Monique T. Marshall abou...
Jessica Valencia of UnlockNYC
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica Valencia, co-founder of and Head of Communications at UnlockNYC, is driving the women-led effort to provide direct services, data analysis, an...
Vicky Garalina of Inspiring Futures, Inc
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vicky Garalina, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and doctoral-degree holder in education, is the founder and executive director of Inspiring Futures, I...
Idicula Mathew of Hera Health Solutions
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Co-founder and CEO of Hera Health Solutions, Idicula Mathew is at the forefront of drug delivery technology, owing to his investigation of the synergy...
Jiye Son of Anew Material
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An entrepreneur and doctoral-degree-holder in chemistry, Jiye Son, who previously worked in New York City nail salons, is now using her knowledge and ...
Lucas Addo of TRAC Activities & Eleos Behavior Care
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An experienced behavior specialist working in the individual and family services and health industries, Lucas Addo is the Founder of TRAC Activities. ...
Charlecia Joy of Stapledon Arts
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Artist, art educator, and Founder/CEO of Stapledon Arts, Charlecia Joy, runs an inclusive art supply company transforming creativity by addressing the...
Dan Zauderer of Grassroots Grocery
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The founder and CEO of Grassroots Grocery, a fast-growing nonprofit transforming food access through community-powered produce distributions, mobilize...