Running Through Rivers

Shannon reintroduces Running Through Rivers (Series 3), tracing the podcast's journey from Powers Through through earlier seasons and explaining why she’s returning now. She outlines the new iteration of the show: a mix of solo reflections, conversations, and revisits of past themes focused on voice, identity, and storytelling.

New episodes will drop every other week, and longer essays will appear on her Substack: https://shannonrivers.substack.com/subscribe

Running Through Rivers is back for another season! Hoping to be more intentional this year and help you gain the tools and techniques you need to be more inclusive, Shannon gives an update on life, the CIC, a new job and a new house!

In this episode, my friend, Nat (she/they), joins me to talk about neurodiversity. Nat is autistic and has ADHD. We talk about their story to diagnosis and reminisce on working together as two neurodivergent people. We also talk about recruitment, interviews, appraisals and reasonable adjustments that don’t cost the earth. This episode is longer than our typical but there are so many nuggets. I hope you find value in this episode. If you need support with neurodiversity, you can reach out to us at SRC CIC by email info@src-cic.org.uk. Or you can get me on social Instagram.com/shannonbrivers or LinkedIn.com/shannonbethanyrivers

In this episode, we explore cultural appropriation ahead of Halloween. We talk about our responsibility as parents/caregivers to children, too. Follow me and SRC CIC on socials: LinkedIn.com/in/shannonbethanyrivers Instagram.com/shannonbrivers Tiktok: @shannonbrivers Eventbrite link for panel talk: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/communications-beyond-black-history-month-tickets-442709645467

The continuation of a conversation with my mum about race! There are some upsetting themes and a couple of swears thrown in. Follow me on social. Instagram.com/shannonbrivers; tiktok: @shannonbrivers; LinkedIn.com/in/shannonbethanyrivers

Today we are talking about inclusive language and why language matters. What’s one thing you’ll change about the way you view language? Connect with me on social media and let me know. Instagram.com/shannonbrivers @shannonbrivers on TikTok, I’m on Linked In and Facebook as Shannon Rivers Consultancy CIC.

In the first part of this converstion with my mum about Race, we delve into our experiences as mother and daughter with racism and coming up against racism as mothers. Referenced episode of Busy Being Black can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/busy-being-black/id1355469484?i=1000464948054 Tune in for Part 2 next Thursday!

Storytelling is vital to us as individuals and communities. It’s the stories that we tell that can help to thread the needle. They can help us determine what we want out of our life. Oprah Show from 1987 in Cumming, Ga, https://youtu.be/WErjPmFulQ0

Powers Through… is now Running Through Rivers! Welcome in! I hope you feel seen and that I can offer you a safe place to land. Follow me on socials: @shannonbrivers on IG and @shannonbrivers or @_shannonrivers on TikTok. You can find me on LinkedIn or email shannon@src-cic.org.uk

Powers Through... Child Literacy: Books as Mirrors, Windows, & Sliding Glass Doors

In this episode, I am in conversation with Keisha Siriboe, PhD. Dr Siriboe is a globally respected scholar. Earlier this year, she launched her own literacy consulantcy called Dr Keisha Cares. Dr Keisha Cares specialises in strengthening parent-child relationships through enjoyable read aloud and meaningful play. Through her Tedx Talks, international leadership, and early childhood research within China, Hong Kong, and the United States, she brings a diverse and unique perspective to her work within literacy education.

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Dr. Keisha Siriboe is an international public speaker with a fierce commitment to literacy education and student agency. She is the first African-American to graduate with a MA degree from Beijing Normal University in Beijing, China, and a Ph.D. from the University of Hong Kong. Dr. Siriboe is a globally respected scholar with several academic awards to her name. She serves in leadership capacities within the American Education Research Association (AERA) and with the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Education 2030 Project. Professionally, she worked as the Director of Programming and Content for Reading Is Fundamental in Washington, DC. In 2020, she launched her own literacy consulting service, Dr. Keisha Cares, specializing in strengthening parent-child relationships through enjoyable reading aloud and meaningful play.

You can follow Dr Keisha on IG, FB, Twitter, and YouTube on @DrKeishaCares. You can set up an appointment for her curation service by going to drkeishacares.com.

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